, 1873-08-03
pottor's Fo'd, have boon cxl,umod, sinco tho
Commissioners undertook tho work.
LINCOLN rAnK


GOOD TIME TO nurrD.
To the Editor ef The Chicago Tribune:
SIR: Now Ia tho timo to build. bcca,lso mn
terial OF oil kinds aro abundant nnl chcap :: MINI
bere OF mechanics nre out Of employment, and
oager to work at reasonable wages. All things
considered, no moro favorable time to construct
substantial stores and dwellings, will probably
occur again for mnny yoarH, and those porsons
who have vacant lots aud sparo fundB cn,, hardly
act more wisely than to improve their property
during tho choap-labor season. It will tako ono
year to construct q largo building, and, at tito
expiration Of that time, business will doubtlesn
raViye. Tho saving III labor and materials 10
decidedly in favor Of building now, and will moro
than compensate for tito loss of fow month";
rent. X.
FROM LINCOLN PARK TO wAuKEuAN.
A. rocont opportunity for moro careful view
Of suburban interests on The luke Hhore, north
Of the city botweon tho city and Waukegan,
distance Of twenty-six miles, WAS afforded by
continuous drive oyor tho route, tho writer thus
securing an advantage Of moro caroful aud
thorough inspection than can bo given to tho
passenger on tic ours. The woll-iil1od subur-
bnn trims on tho h1ilwaukco Division Of tue
Chicago Northwestern aro n ilaly and frequent
proof OF tho favor III Which homoB IN the varied,
well-woodcd aud romantic villages of this region
AatHeoH tu9 Thllf0hu anu IQO lQkQ Ar8 lGlQ by
. growing claas Of our citizons. not only
tho wel-to-do whose ambition takes tho shape Of
T1lla residence and grounds corresponding in
szo and development, but tho more humble,
moro numerous, and even more coveted, coun-
try cottage homes to be earned and paid for out
OF tho salary and wages Of the omploye md the
mechanic. Our purpose IL to rofor to the cs4eu-
tial and distinctive features OF this region as a
whole, leaving for another occasion specific and
detailed mention Of the different points. And
first,
TIE GENERAL LAYOUT
is made by tho railroad, with its frequent Hta-
tions, running parallel to tho lake-shoro, distant
from one to two miles, tho belt boine mainly oc
charm ia tho lake-shoro, and whose chief
strength ia tho railroad communication
thnt gives frequent. trains md cheap
ratios between tho suburban homes and tho
two features. tho lako shore md tho railroad
communication, both Of which should be used
and employed to aid perfect development. Ono
fact is noticeable at nearly every point where o
suburban village has beon laid out The lake
shore fcnturo, 80 easily aud choaply aocurod has
bcen almost utterly neglected, and the railroad
truck at numerous points has been made by tho
ownorB Of the village plats dotrrnont and posi-
two aud permanent source Of peril md danger
to dogree TINT seems utterly unaccountalle,
oven whom m average estimate Is mado Of tho
workings OF unrcBtrained humnn stupidity
The. drive from Chicago to Waulsegan should
have been made ono Of the most beauti-
full on the continent, riyaling the attractions
Of the Hudson River. 1t should have kept
the lake alloro, and boon opencd through each
successive tract developed along tho hike front.
opening oil private estates west Of tho drive.
Aboyo Evanston tho shores of the lake arc
beautifully bold and picturesque, and at times
tho traveller on such highway would look out
from q height Of from G0 to 100 feot ovor
tho blue oxpanHe: It would have benefited
evory proporty-owncr. It would have equalizcd
frer f1 1to n1tynu 1,n,@
cured line Of homes fronting on the lako shore
tho entire distance. In proof of the features Of
bounty 80 easily available can bo adducel q
as!nall portion Of the shore road from
attrnctiyoneBs. Al Glencoe. tho Shore road turns
sharply wost, aud from that point lies alongside
the railroad track tho entire distance for some
fifteen miles, through tho growing villages Of
neSoo nenioo 1sn5sG ar o "Sfo 5 Sf a an4
trains, perpetual dread Of tinid drivers aud
. peril to fa.nily parties Of women and children.
There arc many points where it is actually moro
dangerous driving on thia struggling country
road than OIL the most busy city atreot, and tho
evil will grow annually With tho increauc Of
trains and population.
Dotweon Highland Park and Lake Forest H.
considerable portion Of tho old rond noarer the
lake has been abandoned, n1ld travel forced
westward upon now road closely parallel to tic
railroad track. Tho heads Of tho parties who
mado this change might be economically utilized
for block pavement tllat would woar forever:
Now, when it il considered that this whole
magnificent area north Of tue city IL designed
for homes, md resorts, and drives for women
and children during tho hours Of tho day when
husbands and fathers are in Chicago, and taid
and weak driyors must DO III the majority. the
protest cannot be too loud nor too earnest
agninst tho nlonBtrous stupidity Of forcing tho
pony oquoBtrians and paoton drivers Of oil these
villages to ride in constant peril from passing
trains for nlilos between ali these villages. boe,