The traveller signified his intention to depart.

He ordered his horse to the door--then he called for his bill.
"My house is not a tavern, sir," was the astounding reply.
"Not a tavern! Good heavens! have I been making myself at home in this manner in a private family ?" He was profuse in his apologies, which, however, were quite unnecessary, for the family had perceived from the first the mistake he had fallen into, and they had amused themselves during his whole visit in anticipating the consternation of their guest when he should be undeceived.
* * * * * It was in the year 1816 (the year of the rebuilding of the fort, after its destruction by the Indians) that the tract of land on which Chicago stands, together with the surrounding country, was ceded to the United States by the Pottowattamies.

They remained the peaceful occupants of it, however, for twenty years longer.

It was not until 1836 that they were removed by Government to lands appropriated for their use on the Upper Missouri.
In the year 1830 the town of Chicago was laid out into lots by Commissioners appointed by the State.

At this time the prices of these lots ranged from ten to sixty dollars.
* * * * * Mr.Kinzie, who, from the geographical position of this place, and the vast fertility of the surrounding country, had always foretold its eventual prosperity and importance, was not permitted to witness the realization of his predictions.