Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-09-05
LETTER FROM THE WEST.
CHICAGO,

| ones, ana GnaU your OpluiOu VI oil
section of the country or Of any dis.
trict-portion of our people are found
by the impressions made on mingling
with them for the first time. The OBJ
| ject of this letter is to convey TO the
readers of the REGISTER brief de-
scription of few points OF interest In
the West. AS many of your readers
have never had the opportunity of
visiting the Windy City We hope
that the following notes will create In
many a spirit OF curiosity which will
cause a large influx OF visitors from
Shepherdstown and vicinity in 1893.
The Worlds Fair will surely be a
large concern il it covers the area OF
land contemplated. The beauty OF
situation could not be surpassed, and
hardly be equalled by any other site
proposed by the committee. Jackson
Park. which has finally been selected,
is q short distance from the Hyde
Park Station on the Baltimore 4 Ohio
Railroad. 1t is proposed that the two
sections of the site shall be connected
by filling in a portion OF the lake.
The committee could not have chosen
a more pleasant site in case OF warm
" gather. Situated as ii is on Lake
Michigan, the multitudes who Will
gather will find themselves always en-
loving a cool breeze when there is the
! least show for the same. The 81, 200,
600 which the committee expects TO
expend in preparations Will make
this site worthy in every respect OF
the Columbian Exhibition in 1892.
The West is already anticipating that
event. and no doubt western rush and
energy will be exhibited in most sub
stantial ways. We were most favor
ably impressed with the site so far as
we could see, and noted many advan-
tages and few hindrances. We be-
lieve that the REGISTER will confirm
! this statement in emphatic terms In
90 Visitors to Chicago should avail
themselves of the Rapid Transit
Line for a run out to Lincoln Park.
This park surpasses anything OF the
same character in the West All who
visit it are enthusiastic in their praise,
and we can scarcely see how they
could be otherwise. Among the many
buildings, such as the courthouse, jail,
Exposition Building-nothing SO I'M
pressed us as the Auditorium Build
ing. This building fronts on Congress
Street, Michigan and Wabash ave,
nues. 1t has street frontage Of 71O
feet, and occupies an area OF one and
one-half acres. In the construction
of this building the following materi-
ais were used, viz II, 900, 900 brick,
500 600 square feet terra Gotta, 10000
plate glass, % miles of gas and water
pipes, 23O miles of electric wire and
cable. and to light the structure
10. 900 electric lights are used. The
cost of this building was So, 200, 900.
1t was commenced in January, 1887,
and completed February, 1890. The
buildine is divided into the Auditori-
nm which seats 5000, and the Audito-
rum Hotel which has 400 guest rooms.
The business portion consists of stores
and 1856 offices. We recommend to all
a visit to the tower, which is situated
on the twentieth floor, and from which
a most complete view of the city can
obtained. The highest point is said
TO be 26O feet. This certainly is a
wonderful building, and we hope
many of the REGISTER'S friends may
soon see it for themselves. Among the
other buildings of interest to the visl-
tor we would mention the Owing
| Ruildinp. Chamber of Commerce
Building, Tacoma Building, Rookery
Building and Pullman Building. After
leaving Chicago, our next stop was at
Quincy. Ill. This city is situated on
the Mississippi River, and notable
among its notable buildings the Sol
diers' Home and the Courthouse are
conspicuous. A run of forty minutes
brught us to Hannibal, Mo. This city
which is also known as the Gateway
of Missouri" is a strong type OF a
western town. The population Is es'
| timated to be 10000; but the census
enum orator has done the usual dam
age to its claim, and to remedy the
evil, the Business Mems Association
are now counting noses again. Ihls
CITY is the largest lumber market on the
Mississippi, not excepting st. Louis.
The sales of plank amount to 100, 0O0,-
600 feet per year. Among the points
of interest, the "levee" stands out
prominently; it is situated one and
one-half miles from the city. The
writer had the pleasure of visiting 1t
in company with several Others, and
from the intelligence received from
the guide, was able to size it up
pretty we'll. 1t has been explored a
| distance of twelve miles and many
passages and area-ways have been
opened. 1t has become quite a resort
and should any of your readers visit
this section of the State they should
visit the leveen without fail.
The industries of this city are a
source of pride to its residents and a
power for good in establishing its
reputation. We were informed by
the President of the Stove Co., that
at this time they have good stoves in
their warehouses. This company sup
plies large trade from this point to
the Pacific. Another point of greatin
terest is Pettibone's saw-mill. From
the time the logs leave the river until
the boards come out in the yard they
are only touched once with the hand.
1t would prove a source OF great in
terest to many of your readers to
watch the operations of the gang saw
which is composed of so small saws.
Lathes, shingles, plank, and heavy
material are made entirely by ma
chinery, and the material in some
cases never touches the operatives
hand Immense RATS OF logs are sent
to this company from Wisconsin.
| Inc f1dUulUdItiis justly pIiuc tiiOh
selves on their electric system OF trans
portation. 1t certainly compares
favorably with the systems we have
seen in Eastern cities. The system of
lighting the town is quite novel to the
uninitiated. The electric lights are
| placed on iron towers OF a height OF
100 to 1876 feet. From this height the
light is dispersed over large area of
the city. I'VE would say that if any
of the REGISTERS readers must come
,rest-we would recommend Hannibal
as an energetic, thrifty and especially
hospitable city.
This week we have attended the
Annual Convention Of the Missouri
Press Association" and promise you
for your next issue some condensed
items concerning Missouri journal
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