, 1873-08-21
THE CHICAGO EXPOSITION.

Anybody who has passed. along Michigan ave-
nuo from Monroe Btreot southwark during tho
past fow weeks, and remarked the rapid and
graceful growth Of tho Exposition building. will
entertain no doubt as to tho success OF tho or
hibition, which Will probably DO in good work.
ing condition before the 1at Of October. Tho
energy and good management that have Buc-
cocdod in erecting building Of such magnid-
cont proportions, in 90 abort timo and With
out any ostontation, may be trusted to inaure
tho SUCCESS Of tho Exposition to which 1t is to
be devoted. Thoro aro thousands Of people even
in Chicago who aro unaware OF tho magnitude
which this enterprise haa assumed. 4 building
which occupies tho space OF two whole blocks
and ono street, with height from which the
whole city and surrounding country can be seen
substantially built md with moro than the usual
precautions against fire Of graceful proportions
and pleasing appearance, is the quiet, un-
assuming work of private capital, contrib
uted by business. men Interested in tie
progrcha Of tho city, and within two years aftor
tho destruction Of their own property and tho
loss Of their own business. It Ia an eloquent
monument to the raouporative onorgioB Of Chi
cago. It will show to tho country that Chicago
not only possessed within itself tho means for
supplying all tint had been lost in the great fro
less than two years ago, but waB able, in addition
thereto, to provide facilities never before offered
for the display of tho trade and commerce Of
which 1t is tho natural centro. It ia essentially
for tho benefit OF tho Northwest that tho
Exposition has been organized. There has
been no intoution Of giving 1t national,
International, or univorsal character. We have
home interests enough to demand al1 tho alton
tion that IN annual Exposition can giyo ; and,
willie thoro is nothing constrained about tho on
tcpriso, and no disposition to exclude any who
desire to avail themselves Of the occasion, tho
Exposition really belongs to tho Northwest. It
is calculated to illustrate tho progreBs and pros
Ont condition of the production and Industries OF
tho vast district Of which Chicago may be said to
bo tho capital.
Tho rapid advance which has boon made in
the undertaking Is a timely comment Oh tho
greater efficiency OF private enterprise as com.
parod with public works. This Exposition has
been organized, tho stock subscribed, tue plans
adopted md the building nearly completed,
during tho time that City Aldermen and County
Commissioners have boon haggling oycr tho
| competition for tho Court-H House plans. Pri-
vato enterprise gocs quietly to work In u
businoas-liko way, and accomp1ishes its pur-
poses, with no unnecessary delays, no euu-
picion Of jobs, and no fayoritiam to
clog its stops. II the final adoption Of
plan for tho now oourt-Houso shall
lead to tho erection Of appropriate and credit
able building for the usos to which It IL to bo
devoted as tho E1poHltlon Building Ia for itB
purposes, tho roople Of Chicago will have reasou
to congratulate themselves.
| Tho complete succoss Of tho Chicago Exhibi-
tlon Ia betokoned, outside Of tho energy OF tho
managers. by tho faot that all tho space
WA ongagod sometime ago, and that there
has boon necessity for cn1arging
tho gnllory. Tho population Of Chicago
alono IL large enough to supply all tho atteud-
auce that could be desired for threo or four
weokB. In addition to this, tho number Of stran-
gora In tho city on ordinary business, all OF
whom will bo eure to visit tho Exhibition,
will furnish 5000 or 1900 visitors = day.
Besides these, thora will be food Of people
from all parts Of the Northwest, who will come
With tho joint purpose Of seeing now CAioago
and inspecting tho Exposition. Tho absence OF
tho usual competitive feature Of similar expo
sitlouB, no prlzos beipg offered, will
contribute to the legitimate success Of the
October fair. There will ba but ono common