The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-11-07
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE.

An Exposition of the products OF the west,
~ memorial of the great fire, and of the
wonderful transformation of the last two
years, was design worthy of tho people who
wrought the greatest miracle Of the age. The
sudden destruction of great city, by fire
which has no parallel in history astonished
the civilized world. But it's rebuilding, with
far greater soldity, completeness and splen-
dor, in two years, il the wonder OF modern
times and deserves the commemoration which
the Great Exposition is designed to give 1t.
1t associates the event with science, art manu-
features, commerce. agriculture, and all the
productive industries of the country, and IA
typical of the energy, enterprise, larGe-minded-
ness and executive ability of Chicago.
THE BUILDING.
Within ninety days, mammoth building
covering six acres of ground, uniting strength
and symmetry, utility and beauty, in an emf
nent degree, was erected, at a cost Of $3.50 600,
and filed with the products OF nature and art
in all conceivable forms. Such an achieve
ment-though possible to half dozen cities
every one instinctively feels belongs wholly
to Chicago. The Exposition itself, consider
ing the brief time allotted for preparation, is
marvel. characterized largely by what this
utiltarian age calls the useful thes aesthetic,
the beautiful and artistic have conspicuous
place.
THE NUMBER OF VISITORS.
has been unprecedentedly large, on gala days
reaching as high as 10000 or 10000. Proba-
bly, aethird of a million people have already
been gaddened by what they have seen 10 this
exhibition. And the number is increasing
instead of diminishing To great multi
tude this Exposition will be a lifetime revela-
ton and wonder, with no rival i'll the past or
future.
THE EDUCATING INFLUENCE
of this Exposition must be very great SO
many false ideas will be corrected, so many
new ones suggested 20 many conceptions en-
larged, and so much juster estimate be formed
of mans inventive genius and skill, and OF
the Protean, Kaleidoscope and wonder-work-
ing world in which we live. The good it will
accomplish in this respect will far outweigh
it's cost, aside frem the stimulus it will give to
thousands to excel in their own departments
of labor. The marked success OF the Expo
sition would have been still greater but Tor
THE PANlC,
which startled the country like whirlvlnd,
and swept away fortunes at breath. Ana
though all suffered more or less from its
effects, yet the sOlidly established and pru-
IDENTIFY managed houses weathered the Dast
bravely. And here in Chicago, whose bankers
and merchants set an example for her sister
cities. the chief Inconvenience was the dlstrust
begotten of the panic, which temporarily pre-
vented the use of their own resources. But
business quickly resumed its normal condition.
and the bursting granaries Of tho West, whose
gateway is the Garden City compelled the cur
rency of the East and the gold of Europe to
flow hither i'll u constant stream, 10 Purchaso
food for the hungry.
AN EXCHANGE MART.
Chicago il the great distributing point for
the West for all the necessaries, conNeniences,
and uxuries of life, and her wholesale
houses in character, enterprise, and extent OF
business. rank next to those of New York. At
the head of the dry goods trade here are
FIELD, LETTER AND CO.,
whose wholesale store, 100 by 200 feet, at the
corner of Madison and Market streets, gives
six acres of floor room who sell go, OOO OOO
worth of goods a year, and give employment
to over 200 people. Their retail store OF
iron and marble, 160x150 feet, at the corner OF
State and Washington streets, Is a model OF
beauty and elegance, whose magnificent exte-
rior is unrivaled AZ dry goods palace IN TINS
country. and BuIgests tne tAlcLI
of the business conducted within. The UNI
paralleled success of the firm, which, III a few
wears has distanced all competitors, Is the
fruit of integrity. enterprise, and financial
ability. and inhexible adherence to business
principles They always have complete stock
of the best goods, both i'll respect to style and
quality. and sell at the lowest prices. OF
course. house whose goods require about
fifty per cent moro floor room than is con-
tanned in the Exposition Building is an expo
sition of itself. fully representing the growing
preatn ess of Chicago and the Northwest.
OF first-class representative houses exhibit
ing goods at the Exposition we notice
KIMBARK BROS. AND CO.,
80 to 81 Michigan avenue, the largest Western
dealers i'm heavy hardware, iron, steel, nails
wagon and carriage material blacksmlths
miners .mechanics' and machlnlsts tools
They have a perfect show, especially OF Wagon
and carriage goods, and have the largest ant
best stock of any house in the West
RATHBoNE, sARD AND CO.,
who lrave the largest and best displayo OF stove
and heaters-the fruit Of thirty years experi
ence. Fifty-eght of the prominent pattern
ont of the 900 which they make, here repre-
sent their SUCCESS. ThCir specialtles, tn
Fearless and Acorn Cook, and the Brillian
Base-Burner and the Acorn heating stoves
challenge competition. All are sure Oh goo
stove who get Rathbones.
PHELPS. DODGE AND PALMER
(boots and shoes), AZ aud 80 Wabash avenue
are live men large dealers, and a reliabl
house. whose trump card IL their glore.tWu
boot which has won them hosts OF customer
nav SILK SEWING SILK AND MACHINE Twist
The best show il by BELDING Bros. Co
who took The first premium at Cincinnati J
1870 and ~ and at st. Louis in 1870 the oni
nlaces where their goods were ever exhibited
J. NJ. GRIswoLD AND CO.,
"a Madison street. Chicago, the largest an
best stock of cloaks cloakngs, laces, trim
mings and ladies' underwear in the West, Oh
tancing all competitors.
A. II. ANDREWS AND co.,
1G6 to 10 Madison street, Chicago, have IL
finest display of office, school and church fu
nture They are live young men, who ha'
built up ali immense trade by anticipating IL
public wants. introducing the latest improv
ments aud making the best goods.
CHARLOTTE CUsHMAN
is plaving at Mcvckers to crowded audience