The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-06-17

over The emerald expanse under sky of haze and
azure, and the long line of coal cloud streaming after
the heet tugs majestic propellers bound for Sarnia
OsdensAug, or what not.
Soon We we're in Ii, coin Park, miniature edition
of cenralPark. The swans enjoying themselves per-
haps mere than the contented humanity that
strolied dt lolled through the avenues and glades
One jolly swan swimming close to the grassy marge of
the lakeh the shining hours of the June after
noon in htretchng his long neck here and there to
nibbe Choice blades of grass as though Chicago were
the the world the Park the centre of Chica
CO. and he aud his enjoyments the central Of
the existence of the Park.
ssssagh s.ie wifs,liq;s roadway enjoying
vistas of handsome landscape until unexpectedly the
lake came into view with most pleasing effect. de-
lighu perfume that seemed to cling rustic arbor
we passed, and which lady of party attributed
to the serngo, informed by an evening paper
came from the wild grape vine, opinion which the
reporter backed by quotation from Solomon's Song
Union Park pretty bit of living green in the heart
of the West Side, became quite well acquainted with
while staying Park Avenue few blocks beyond it.
Returning from Lincoln we rode up Michigan Ave-
nue. and out to Cottage Grove and the Boulevard.
Fast horses and fast drivers swept by u.s. occasionally
racing with each other. One buggy passed had
just experienced the wreck of matter and crush of
whirls
And what do | think of Chicago? Much every way.
On foot, in street cars bus, and carriage | have
pored its length and breadth No Chicagoan need
bear blame for boasting. 1t Is exceeding great
city, city of great enterprise, of magnificent resi-
dences, of immense proportions. No candid visitor
see what Chicago has done, and is doing, and
member its favored location with reference to the
Great West that has scarcely begun be settled and
cultivated comparatively speaking, without feeling as
feel, that it has a future before it in the coming
years that its warmes partzans scarcely realize. 1t
may seem an exaggerated judgment, but to me it
seems a sober one | see the numberless railways
converging here; the capital attracted hither; the
splendid blocks continually going up only to be occu-
pied once the sustained price of real the
outer verge of the city, miles from its swarmng
re the hurried restless tramp clatter whir whistle
and hum that speaks of business great for its
commodations and the garden soil tributary for hun
dreds of miles in every direction that will yet be one
immense farm, aud pour its produce into Chicago and
ing all this am fain to accustomed smiles at
Chicago boasting, and realize that am looking upon
a future New York, and city of coming millions.
dn1-iow Mr. Editor / must stopon for all even
if you are long suffering enough print this have
no time to tell of the excitement about Mr. Cheney
ard Bishop Whtehouse although | am in the midst of
1t the good cousin at whose house | stop being
partizan of that pow famous young clergyman,
and connected with his congr CATION. There two
iar sides to the question, and my readers may take
their choice Some good men uphold Mr.. Cheney.
DR. Tying breaches for him tomorrow, administering
the communion believe. 1t would be interesting TO
stop and witness the curious excited demeanor per-
haps of his large auditory. But ! must HE away from
the city tonight, hasten through my Indiana visit,
and return to my congregation at Superior that
now without their bishop, having kindly refused
to excommuncate him in spite of his many omissions
and commissioners" even two commissions to the Gen
eral Assembly and three months omission of preaching
Truly yours, w. R. II.
p. S.: | must say that have reformed my ideas in
reference the wckedness of Chicago above all other
cities. Il has perhaps churches mission schools,
and Christian effort in proportion than the majority
of American cities. Other impressions are only de-
rived from the massive filth prominently thrust before
the public, by two three goddess Chicago daily
reporters