Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-09-13

P"AAo' AAuCCu, L 4Ctal tAcy uO uOC enjoy
them as much as they might. In what
suppose to be about the center is
geological department which will prob.
ably in time assume greater Importance,
as it is constantly being enlarged. The
collection of animals is not large nor par
ticularly rare, but the artistic manner in
which their enclosures are arranged gives
an air Of wildness to the place which
makes it favorite resort. A very large
circular tank with rustic grotto in the
center, contains pair of sea lions which
swim around with perfect freedom and
sun themselves on huge rocks in the tank
for that purpose. Another enclosure con-
tains several kinds of bears, each kind
being in compartment of its own. The
whole yard is miniature portion Of the
Rocky MIS-, with caves and rocks and
trees and water falls. Another yard con-
tains alligatorss turtles and such Shiny
things, the soil being soft and oozy with
a sluggish stream of water flowing
through. A large colony of prairie dogs
seem to be completely deceived by the
likeness of their surroundings to their
native home in the lava BEDS 1t has
been said that the highest art is to conceal
art; in which case the highest art has
been attained in the arrangement of not
only the geological, but of every part of
the park. Multitudes of people and chill
dren frequent these grounds every day and
are made better and happier by their in
fluence.
Among other novel experiences in Chi
cago was a walk through the tunnel under
the Chicago river, the object of which is
to afford uninterrupted transit. The
bridges over this river being draw bridges,
are often impossible just at the time when
one is in greatest haste. The tunnel is of
course strongly supported by solid mason
ry, still one can not help quaking at the
thought of rushing river and mighty
steamboats, over ones head.
had pointed out to me the office of
Mr.. Scoville brother-in-law of Guiteau.
was in the third or fourth story of one of
the high buildings and his Office was about
on the same level just opposite The
windows were open and I was told that
both Mr.. and Mrs. Scoville could usually
be seen within.
l. learned from one of the superinten-
dents of the public schools that Chicago
enrolls GO, 600 pupils with teaching force
of 1000 teachers. would like it, if some
of my young friends would compare that
number, with the population of St. Paul
or Minneapolis. And while am mention
ing numbers will state that running
along one street are 40 telegraph wires.
l left Chicago, Wednesday, at o'clock,
and by the Michigan Southern and Lake
Shore R. R. It being so late when we
started great deal of the journey was
made in the night and l lost much OF the
view of the countrythrough which we pas
strained my eyes in vain to get glimpse
of Lake View Cemetery where repose the
remains of President Garfield Here be-
gan to look and listen for fellow pilgrims
to the 'Chautauqua Shrine and here l
found them. Each member of the G. L.
S. G. must be loadstone that attracts all
others of the same fraternity, and with
out any effort we just gravitated toward
each other. A party of young ladies
were making their third pilgrimage one of
whom occupied the seat with me and
gave me valuable suggestions. Near at
hand an old gentleman and quite large
party were making their eighth visit to
Chautauqua. He told me very proudly
that his wife, over 60 years old, was a
member of the class Of 80. All of these
showed kind interest in the Minnesota
pilgrim.
About the middle of the forenoon
Thursday, we passed through Ashtabula,
and over the bridge which, giving away.
caused the frightful railroad disaster a
few years ago, among whose victims we're
P. P. Bliss and wife. A gentleman on
the train was present at the scene of the
disaster and called our attention to the
bridge before we came to it, So we were
all watching and leaned out of the win
dow to see as much as possible of the sur
roundings. which bore ample evidence
of the danger hidden in the high bridge,
rocky banks, and swift flowing stream be-
meath; and something like a hush came
over the passengers as we recalled the sad
events so fatally connected with the spot
over which our car was rolling. At Broc-
ton, few miles west of Dunkirk, we left
the NJ. s. and L. s. r. r., for Mayville
situated at one end of Lake Chautauqua,
whence we proceeded by open car to Fair
Point, or "Chautauqua" as it is now call
ed, the scene of the G. L. 8. G. Assembly,
and am within the walls breathing the
atmosphere and enjoying the privileges
of this charming city of cottages, of which
I will write particulars before long.
ALICE SHULTEs.
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