Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Development of Cities and Towns Along the Route; and Regions Traversed Beyond the Mississippi; Together with Incidents, Anecdotes and Adventures of the Journey

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THREE DAYS AT CHICAGO.

Register at the Grand Pacific Hotel--Lecture at Farwell Hall--Visit McVicker's Theatre--See John T. Raymond in "Mulberry Sellers"--The Chicago Exposition--Site of City--Origin of Name --Father Marquette--First Dwelling--Death of Marquette--Lake Michigan--Fort Dearborn--First Settlement Destroyed by Indians --Chicago as a Commercial City--The Great Fire--An Unparalleled Conflagration--Rises from her Ashes--Financial Reorganization--Greater than Before--Schools and Colleges--Historical Society--The Palmer House--Spirit of the People--_One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Day_--Again at Michigan City--Attend a Political Meeting--Hon. Daniel W. Voorhees--"Blue Jeans" Williams--_One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Day_--Leave Michigan City--Hobart--"Hoosierdum"--_One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Day_--Weather Much Cooler 333