The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-07-11
AWHRE11NG GIRL OUT WEST.

A Day at Chicago..The Burned Dis.
trIct..The Water WOTkS's.The
Parks.
(Coresp0ndsneo OI Tie IntGlliGeneer.)
We len Wheeling June SOth, en- route
Tor the far west We tookA good long
look q our native hills md silently bid
them Sdieu. II was 8 very short time
after we had left the smoke and busy din
OF our city until we came 10 where the
atmosphere was pure and the trees and
beautiful Verdure Of Mother Earth could
be viewed not "as through glass darkly."
What Q variety Of faces and people one
mee8 with in travelling, and should one
have q knowledge of physiognomy what
IN opportunity for using It. We are not
VerSed in the science ourselves but our at
tention vas particularly called 10 TO-
bust young man who had every appear
ance Oh an egotist. He had the bearing
Of one who demanded great deal Of at
tsntiOn, and We were confirmed In our
opinion On hearing his conversation.
Some landlord In our vicinity had failed
70 be o. attentive IS he demanded. He
remarked that he GGhould like 70 die in
our country for he thought he could leave
Il with 50 little regret" We soon lost
sight Of him whom We designated the
ahappy man" and became more enter
tanned with the scenery.
We passed one hill after another, val
ley alter valley, until q evening they be;
gan 70 disappear. When we crossed
Indiana and northern Illinois not hill Is
in sight, and away of in the distance are
woods, with here and there farm house,
while In another direction we see . clus-
ter Of houses, evidently town. Some
Of northern Illinois Is very sWAmpy and
Judging from the numerous musquito bars
In sight those musical insects must
abound.
We arrived in the beautiful city Of
Chicago a $50 4. n. L u hardly Deces-
Sary 70 give . description Of this city, as
most every body has read some kind OF .
description, which NO doubt was much
better than Ve could give. Well, like
everybody else, We were very anxious to
Vlsit the burnt district but were unable
to zee It on account Of the houses. We
cannot imagine the immense amount Of
destruction that has been caused BY the
fire, as 1t has been almost entirely rebuilt.
Some OF the most imposing edifces oil
which you can conceive stand on what
was once the ruins Of the north side oil
Chicago.
We had ride under tie Chicago RiUer.
The bridges across the river are contin-
uAlly being swung open In order TO per.
nit sloops 10 pass through, so that travel.
ers are very frequently delayed. In
order 10 prevent any such delay, 4 tunnel
has been made under the bed Of the river.
There are two in the city, both well
lighted with gas and it was quite novel.
" TO feel that you areriding under river.
II you want 10 feel small An1 good for
nothing, just visit the Water Works in
Chicago. IN front OF the building is .
very high tower, from the top OF which
you have q magnificent view Of the Lake.
Sails and tugS Cau be seen in every dlrec.
don. On entering the Water Works we
stood In perfect awe and admiration In
viewing the immense machinery. Chica.
60 being very level, great amount oil
power i necessary in order 10 force the
water to q hight requisite TO supply the
city.
The men looked like mere boys beside
50 large an engine, and we ourselves felt
small There are three engines In the
room, ona OF which we were told pumps
100000 gallons daily. Not having
worked much in machinery, we torbear
mentioning the different parts and their
resnectiye dimensionA
We also visited Lincoln Pork; We al
most imagined we were in fairy land.
The drive extends for some distance
along the Lake shore, and when Complet'
ed will be one Of the finest drives in the
United States. There was quite q wind
on the Lake, and the waves were dashing
and seemingly chasing each other 10 the
shOre, and We thought we had 8 faint idea
OF what was in store for us on the Pacific,
Lincoln Park is beautiful, indeed, we
thought Il charming. There Is q chain Of
small lakes In the Park, made BY an az
teSian well. They were studded over
with beautiful swans, ducks, and such
birds as we generally 6nd about the water,
while several persons were enjoying q
row On the Lakes. gr..-.
We entered an artificial grotto or cave,
which was dimly lighted up, and we
could hear the water trickling down the
sides Of the cave. Coming out, We as
cended the mount to the rustic summer
house, where we rested and enjoyed view.
ing the scenery hugely. There 40 seV-
eral beautiful parks in the city, but all
nearly on the same plan. There are min.
0ture lakes studded with swans, ducks,
row boats, &c; then large cages contain.
ing eagles, owls and birds Of different
kinda, while In another direction we find
Q cage oil wild animals, consisting Of bears,
Wild cats, bUffAloeS, and smaller animals.
We must not close without mentioning
Ashland Avenue. This Is not the bust.
ness part OF the city, but Il composed
mainly Of private residences. These are|
ali built on . line some distance from The
street and surrounded with trees, .shrub.
berry and the most beautiful gardens one
can imagine. The sidewalks, like al the
sidewalks in Chicago. are made Of boards,
while outside the walk are trees and grass,
with here and there Q rustic vase about
eight feet high beautifully decorated with
the choicest flowers. At every one we
Agawky like" had to stop and admire,
no doubt with both eyes and mouth open
10 their utmost capacity. The residences
are Of the finest architecture and one liv.
Ing on that aYenue would certainly have
10 desire 70 I've in the country, for they
have all the advantage OIL both country |
md city life. BUKDRTT.
The Difference.