The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-10-04
What We Saw in Chicago.
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wa.e4>. are green; further out it
if@hteDs and changes to sky col
u, then into steel-tint as it rccedes
rom eur view. IL bears on its bo-
ON vessels of trade and vessels Of
pleasure; and in its deep bosom
oleoch the homes of many a victim |
zone suddenly down beneath its
cruel waters. Its necromancy hangs
il e . spell upon us as we look on it
and listen to the weird stories of
pleasure yachts starting out with
3ahds of mnsic, flying pennons, gay,
aappy maidens and joyous stalwart
ou'hs, with the blue sky above
lem and the sunshine about them,
@bo never return to those waiting
nd watching and praying for their
eturn. Gone down under the dark
pillows in the full tide of life and
nope and joy!
Chicago is restless city, and has
ts paradise and its purgatory. Gold
glitters now as enticingly as it did
when Judas sold our Lord and Mas :
er and won thereby an lnfamou .
Immortality. There the man of
aany millions lives in his palatiaf
home; dazzling with splendor, in
5arene idleness } and untold lux
Try. With his well-chosen library.
lis great pictures, bronzes and.
mirrors; surrounded with his stat
lAry, fountains and flowers; with
5he broadcast and most beautiful
4oulevards in the world for his ele-
CANT equipage and blooded team to
make music with the jingle of their
tAinty feet as they dash through
/ hem. There, too, the poverty
stricken live in their want, wretch
dness, and hunger, the black vul-
lure OF ceaseless misery gnawing at
heir vitals, and shivering in their
ags, There, too, vice, anarchy,
18th and red-banded murder hold
heir revels in crowded dens of in
amy. The midnight cry rings out
Upon the startled ear for help and
10 help comes; and the crimson life
ide oozes in heavy drops from the
leath wound of the poor victim
Id the stars look down upon 4
lastly sight. The strong over
power the weak and unwary, and
be Argus eyed, vigilant guards are
Unable in every instance to pro-
lect life with their strong force and
3agacity.
Great surging crowds throng it,
,treets continuously, and it seems
he busiest city in the world. Many
3eautiful churches rear their spires
nigh, pointing ever onward to "th'
many mansions for the weary
sweet charity walks her streets ant
,enuine hospitality is one of thu
loted virtues of the great city by
he lake. Like all large cities
here is vast portion of the popu
alton whom the pulpit cannot at
ract; many perhaps who never il
heir lives crossed the threshold o
church; and yet are not all count
"a in guilt; Many of these, in thu
pangs of unhoping poverty, in thu
madness of misery and the wretch
edness of despair, have been found
out in their sunless lsirs by the re
-earches of good men and women
md light and peace brought tt
lien unfading and life to them has
become less Of deary tragedy.
TO walk through the grea
Slaughter house and meat packing
establishment of Armour q Co., W,
could readily believe there was mea
enough to feed the whole world
Yet the "hungry and the poor W.
viii always have with as" 1t has
seen said by Him, "who knows thu
end from the beginning"
The parks are extensive, beauti
fully varied and richly stocked witt
ueds of flowers in glowing masses
The ribbon beds of foliage plants
are certainly the most exquisite ar
c1ngement n coloTs we ever looked
upon. The fountains and statuary
re placed where they produce the
finest effect. The lakes contain
uany amphibious animals, and are
h4ndsomeIy sloped with ine tur
and soft-tinted sea shells. Lincoln
Park contains quite large and in
taresting collection OF curious ami
! ulals from all over the world; as al
!, 50 an apiary with many beautiful
birds. Our old and respected &C
Quaintance, the buzzard, with his
cousins the eagles have their abid
. ng place in the park. Those not 81
vel acquainted with him will fine
some interesting points to observe
especially his curious telescope
eyes. Drexel Park is on the south
side of the city, and has also it,
beautiful lake drive, and bronz'
statue of Drexel. There are very
many points OF interest in this parl
that are joy and beauty and de
SIGHT, but too tedious to mention
There is one oblong bed that at
tracts the visitors and is one of thu
great curiosities of the age. In thu
ted sets large chair of stat
made entirely OF flowers, species
Of cactus Familiarity known as ''olt
! lien and chickens glowing ant
,, fiourishing. On either side of th
chair and some distance away from
t are two meu, each in his owl
boat. The men are full size, as al
80 the boats, and made entirely 0
: flowers growing beautifully. Eacl
t, man has paddle clasped in hi
hand and leaning to it as if pad
! cling for dear life, with seemin;
= tagernt SIS each to reach the chat
ni3t. Back some distance from tn
> chair is the stump OF a tree abou
= TWO feet through and ten in heigh
with one limb, made of flower
- Irowing luxuriantly. Perched o
{ the top of the stump is Wild
g awake owl, made also of CROWN
} towers, and beneath him in lare
letters, also in flowers, is the elo
quent, "Whor' President Cleve
6 land and Mr.. Harrison are I'll
h contestants for the flowery seat an
d the echo answers, who? A MOI
,e tasteful ingenuity was never seel
: Not far from this ia @ calendar th:
- - noted the day of the month an
e week correctly; also sun dial thr
gave rs the time of day, both mao
0 of flowers aud fourlshing
: healthy growth. The citizens tai
-pecial pride in showing the stran,
4 er around; and in no city is Che