Connecticut western news., 1883-08-08
A Delightful Trip.

| evening, after most delightful trip via N Y Central and South Shore line, pas sing en route through the charming viii lages of central New York and the rich farming lands of the western part of that state. was greatly impressed with the appearance of the crops; every where full of promise
 Chicago is too we'll known to your readers to need any detailed account, sufficient is it to say that it is like bee hive, everybody on the go, the enter prise and industry of its people could build 8 city anywhere. I will however give you an account of some of the most prominent features which attract ed my attention. The Parks of Chica- go are entitled to the first place in mention of its attraction. It was my good fortune to visit the south side parks, known as Washington and Jack son parks, the first contains 800 acres and the last 600 acres. The Grand boulevard leading to the west side of Washington park is about 2 miles in length and POO feet wide, the roadway is 80 feet wide and kept in the best of order. You approach Washington park on its east side by Drexel boulevard, which is not so long or pretentious as the Grand, but which has between it's two drive-ways nearly mile of flower beds. A mile below and connected with Washington park by 8 fine drive is Jackson park which extends nearly 8 mile along the shore of Lake Michigan. | The lawns, walks and drives are cared for without regard to expense. I was fortunate in having for my escort to these parks, MT St John, one of the suc- cessful builders of Chicago, he was a visitor in Canaan last fall.
 I had the pleasure of passing day in Lincoln park, one of the lovliest places l have ever seen. It is situated in North Chicago on the borders of Lake
 Michigan with lake frontage of 11;
 miles. The park contains 25O acres and
 is laid out in the most picturesque man
 ner, lawns, walks, drives and ponds fol
 boating, upon which 35 boats are kept
 for the use of the visitors; revenue O.
 $8OO0 was derived from the renting O.
 boats last year. Concerts are given two
 afternoons each week and paid for by {
 popular subscription. Bordering th'
 lake is @ magnificent drive the entire
 length of the park and is the most pop
 ular resort in the city for all classes. 4 fine collection of native animals are ex : hibited here, buffalo, deer, elk, severa varieties of bears, wolves, foxes, coons
 etc, not the least attractive being 8 larg wire squirrel house containing about 2 squirrels of varied species. A large ba sin contains huge sea lion which al
 tracts many visitors, particularly at tn
 hour when he is fed. I visited tn large green houses and conservatory fill ed with the most rare tropical plants bananas ripening and orchids Towering their roots receiving nourishment fro1 the air. The floral display in what I called the garden is beyond descriptio t and must be seen to be appreciated, = is like picture, the beautiful design f in choice colors are profusely scattere |. about and one is impressed with tl
 idea that carpets are spread out befo1 F. 1 you. A large monument is being cree :, ed at the south end of the park at 8 co 6 of $50, ,OOO, it was provided for by mu7 , ifcence of a deceased citizen in mem h ry of the martyred Lincoln. The ma L. approach to the park is by drive fro ,s the water works along the lake for ,- mile, passing the magnificent residenc Q of J V Farwel, Potter Palmer and f. Archbishop Feehan.
 It is difficult to realize as one. pass
 along the busy streets so beautiful Il built up, that but 10 years ago all th ss beauty was but @ weary waste of ashes Ill its five churches, hotels school buildin l. and the substantial stores and palati 'o homes, betoken culture and good tast 'e During my stay I visited Evansto -e one of the most charming of the mal C. suburbs of Chicago, it is located on u 5e North Western railroad, on the shore r. Lake Michigan, 12 miles out of the cit 'o Here are the finest houses and su le roundings I have ever seen. It has It population of about 1000, is hght' y with gas and supplied with the choi to est of pure water from the Lake by t.
 Holly system, large fountain ador
 the center of the business part of t
 town. The Northwestern universit at under the auspices of the Methodi
 Episcopal church, is located here, ha o4 for it's president, the Hon Joseph Cul
 mings, formerly the head of the ins
 tuition at Middletown. The universi '- buildings are situated in beautit
 grove of about 40 acres. I believe ov y 1000 students are enrolled in the VI
 ious departments.
 ,d Evanston is village of homes, onl,
 few supply stores are to be found, ov :a 15OO of its citizens doing business
 Chicago, 20 trains run daily each W
 for the accommodation of the peop as One evening while in Evanston Ia,
 party was given by the ladies' guild ,s the Episcopal church, on the spacio Ia grounds of M M Kirkman, Esq, whi
 were most beautifully decorated, bel !, lighted by electric lights, supplement ' by 500 chinese lanterns, it appeared Ii
 some fairy land, scene from the A
 bian Nights, the air was perfumed K !, a 1.1 ..