West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-09-25
WORLDS FAIR LETTER.
Am Abont The Sltn.
From our own Correspondent.
CHICAGO, Sent. 10. lSoT


vcNod question OF the location for
the Worlds Columbian Exposition
has been settled. jackson Park.
with n portion of Lake Front Park.
has at last been definitely selected
as the site for the States and Ma
tions to place thoir works of science.
art and agricultural products, to be
seen, inspected and admired by tho
people of all nations. Hero now
will be the place whore all compet-
itors will meet on an equal footing
and here laurels of distinction will
be won, that will give fame and car
ry prestige into the twentieth CEN
tury. 1t will be the birth place of
fortunes and the cradle of greater
skill, enterprise aud industry.
For the last few months. Chicago
MS well rs the nation, was held i'm
suspense regarding the voxed qucs-
ton of the site. The National Com.
mlssloners came and went and still
the site question was not definitely
disposed of. 1t was surrounded
with contingencies. Certain sites
were conditionally rendered and
oonditionally accepted by the Nat
ional Commissioners. A special
session of the Legislature of Ill-
nols was called in order to grant
Chicago privilege to issue bonds,
and the Park Commissioners power
to grant the use of the public
ground. This being done there
were other barriers still in the way
In order to insure financial success
the Directors were anxious to secure
the Lake Park for Mt least n por-
ton OF the exhibits. The efforts to
secure this place caused much de-
lay and has been n vexed part Of the
proceedings. BY the action of the
Illinois Central Railroad, which
has right Of way between this park
and the lake, this had to be aban-
doned. Undoubtedly placing the
majority of the Exposition in Jack
son Park, will to all, give greater
satisfaction.
TO more definitely describe the
location chosen for the Exposition
we will say that Jackson Park is To-
Gated on the lake shore about six
and one half miles south from the
Court House, or confer of the bus
mess portion of the city. 1t is one
OF the city's most attractive places
OF resort. Here the people, on
Sundays and holidays congregate
by the thousands. 1t is their great
breathing place. The ground is lov-
el and laid out into winding walks
and drives, bordered with trees and
flowers, which, with its miniature
lakes OF CLASSY surface, form the
most beautiful landscape scenes.
Bordering it on the east is the gent
ly sloping beach Of lake Michigan.
There is no finer view to be had on
any inland body Of water, than
there is from this point. This will
undoubtedly be the fayorite resort
OF the visitor; when weary Of sight
seeing he will find n haven of re-
lief In viewing the beauties OF the
lake, while he is being famed by
the cool breezes from off its waters.
Here too, the vessels from the seas
and foreign ports will unload the
cargoes which are to be placed on
exhibition. This is one great ad-
vantage Of the site being OH the lake
shore. Not only will great por-
ton Of tho freight be landed here
but large number Of the visiting
public will select this as their fay-
orite way to reach the avenues OF
the Exposition. The means Of ac-
cess by land will be ample. Tho
street car lines connecting with the
grounds are the most efficient in
the city. The elevated railroads.
which arc now in course Of construc-
ton, will be prepared to transport
at least ono-third Of the visitors 60
the grounds. Besides these, there
is the Illinois Central railroad
which has four track road running
direct from the heart Of the city TO
jackson Park. When VIC consider
the capacity Of the above named ia
cilities and then add TO that the
lines Of steamers which will afford
equally as good transportation to the
grounds, we are readily convinced
! fhuf fItc t...- Iii.