The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-12
CHAPTER xIi.-sIomr sKEIso.

Chicago. What wonder of the age, whose
first Sunday school teacher IL still liyingl
What shall say gor lt Twice Il has been
laid waste by fire. But with the nerve and
push peculiar 10 this people of the West.
they have rebuilt with greater beauty than
before.
We took morning drive through the
parks that surround the city like selected
remnants from the garden OF Eden. Here
those who long for the beauty OF nature,
the fragrance Of flowers and the songs OF
birds. can enjoy them while resting from
the noise and confusion OF the busy city.
This drive IL an extended boulevard that
surrounds the city with "A belt OF beauty.
The parks were brilliantly beautiful with
the rich green OF the grass mingled with
the gay colors OF flowers and shrubs.
The business streets OF Chicago are
living throng Each one rushing on To Mt
tend TO his own affairs. forgetfui OF the
crowd and Needless OF all about him. But
that. we found, Ia characteristic Of the peo.
Pile OF the West. One evening we stood by
the bridge on Wells street. near the great
Northwestern depot. watching a tug boat
towing i'm large vessel when the whistle
sounded for the bridge To turn. Men
grabbed by the arm the ladies that were
walking with them and rushed ahead.
Children ran on Juggling ut the skirts OF
their mothers who could not run. All was
hustle and confusion. thought there
surely must be but one train per day, and
all must reach that or 20 without their
dinners
Just as the bridge began to turn queru-
lous old woman, her arms full OF bundles,
and an umbrella In her hand, came rush.
ing up the walk: turning TO bright-eyed,
rosy-cheekcd girl who was with her, she
said:
There, well be left, That IL our train
standing there just ready 10 so! Saman-
tina Jane II think we're lostv'
"Oh. aunt. its only an hour 10 the next
train. what II we do miss this one" said
the young lady with composurc.
only an hour" | said to the duke.
"Why. | thought II would be week, at
least. from the fuss and hurry these people
make"
You'll get used 10 this laughed the
duke They must hurry 20 make room for
the next crowd There are one hundred
aud fifty thousand persons who come and
go In this city every day"
Thea do not wonder at the rush II
seems strange where so many people come
from and go to-" said. soliloquizing
The Board Of Trade attracted our atten-
ton IL is very large edihce built Of stone
and marble very finely finished. Having
tickets we were admitted 90 the visitors
gallery. IL * ma ynihcent room. with
massive marble columns. frescoed ceilings,
beautiful pictures and finely wrought bal.
comics.
THE people of Chicago may Justly be
proud OF this buildin.." said the duke 1T
- the third one they have builC since the
fire OF 1871 The first was little wooden
structure Then fine stone building was
erected This In turn became too small and
plain for them. so they have bnilt thi-
one
"Well, this ought TO satisfy thcm for
some time to come. What "a babel OF vol
ces. One might almost think that he was
at the ancient tower on the plains OF
Shinar"
only see how few OF the men are Of
even middle age. said the duke. some
look like school boys; yet here they are i'm
this Wild exciting rush Of speculation. IN.
toxicatcd with the hope Of success, or vain.
ly struggling against defeat"
Arc you familiar with their workirgss"
I asked
II understand u takes thousands Of dol
lars 90 t.eome member
What do they mean by throwing their
hands ont I'm that frantic Style"
They are bidding; and In that very act
some one may be financially ruined
How can that be'r asked. puzzled u