Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-19
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or architects When Il say tnet tHe Stables
Of some OF these residences cost more
mouey and display more artistic taste
than il shown in the finest residences we
have in Richmond. The street-rail-
way system OF ST. Louis il i'm
mense, and necessarily 30. All the
various suburban parks. the geological
gardens which, by the way, contain
about the best collections in the coan-
try-the Union depot, and various other
points are accessible by either cable,
electric or horse-car lines. IL is perhaps
unnecessary 10 state that all these various
places are open on sunday. and that
every attraction is offered to those de-
siring to visit them, with the exception
that no liquors are allowed to be sold.
With . party OF ladies. gentlemen, and
children, attended delightful Sunday
afternoon concert at Shaw's Garden and
heard the band play the overture to
Tampa" All such bands have their
salaries paid by the city, and howl
would be raised il their services should
be discontinued.
II should bc mentioned, also, that
Sunday is the favorite opening night for
all ~. LOUIS theatrical attractions, when
20 many people of duty are able to at
tend them, and when they are more
liable TO have a good send-otf. SO far
from this being reflection upon the re
hgious sentiment of the city, 1t stands as
a fact that these audiences are composed
TO large extent of church going people,
and are as refined and orderly as would
DO found in theatre on any othernlght.
THE ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
The great Exposition held every fall
in st. Louis gives 8 distinctive feature
to this city. The Exposition-building is
a permanent one of a beautiful and
massive design, built of stone, brick,
and iron. 1t covers space equal TO
one and half OF our squares on land
donated to the city Three street car
lines pass by as many sides of the build
ing, on each Of which there is an en-
trance and ticket-ollice ; and when IT
is considered that the fare from any
part Of tho city is only fivecents, and no
difficulty isencounteredi IN gaming adms-
sion. it il not TO be wondered at that large
crowds should come here when even the
most commonplace attractions are
offered them. But in addition to the
various exhibits on the inside, there Is a
large music hall. beautifully finished
and lighted by electricity, with seating
capacity greater than all our places of
amusement combined. In this hall
three concerts are given every day by
the finest bands, free of any other fee
than you have paid on entering the
building. Gilmore is the favorite here,
and he held the boards both last and
this fall
So far as exhibits are concerned it
has been a subject of comment that the
finest, best, aud most complete
shown here have been by the
enterprising Jewish merchants OF
st. Louis. Some of their dry goods
and fur displays are maryels of ingenui-
ty and good taste but IT is fair to state
that all Of the exhibits in every depart
ment Of trade were much above the ave-
rage. For the last two seasons an cleo
trical department has been added to the
Exposition, and many novelties have IN
this way been brought into conspicuous
notice. The trouble with this depart
ment, however, seems to be that 1t pro
misses more than 1t can perform, and 1T
was from such cause that Richmond
inventor was prevented from having an
exhibit here this fall. Much more could
be said of st. Louis-of its manufac-
turing establishments, water supply,
hotels, public buildings, wholesale
houses, and of the colony of Nirginians
established here-but these must be put
ASIDE for the present, as my next desti-
nation is
KANSAS CITY.
The trip to Kansas City is usually
made at night. where you take sleep
or " and awake the next morning IN the
Union depot of that place. There are
also several routes there, but in my case
/ took the Missouri Pacific, and the
moon being full had fair view OF the
scenery along the Missouri, which the
railroad followed nearly the whole d g.
tance. We passed through lovely farm
ing country IN a high state Of culuva-
ton, and many towns. including Sc
dalis, and about z o'clock pulled up I'M
der the high bluffs of Kansas City,
which is beyond doubt one of the most
remarkable cities of the West 1t
is another Gibraltar as to situa-
ton, and the ascent to the business
portion of it is tedious by an ordinary
CONVEYANCE Arriving at the top of the
plane, however, magnificent modern
city is spread before you, and when
Won have reached the Coates House you
will find it the equal of, if not superior
TO. any hotel in the country. 1t was, IN
fact. a revelation TO me to find hotel
so far "out west finished IN hard
woods, tiles, and brass, and with ele-
vators, and electric lights in all the
rooms. The menu OF this house, too.
could not be surpassed. At every meal
the most delicious California grapes and
other fruits were served, and eastern
delicacies, such as oysters, were always
on the bills of fare. The Midland Is
also another fine hotel, and Is said to
have no superior in the East.
The business buildings OF Kansas City
VIII DEAR iANOidpic NOAh PSiiSOh WIN
those of any other city as TO massiveness
and beauty OF architectural design,
while its residences are OF the same or
der OF those in st. Louis. One OF the
finest residences is that of Mr.. Munford,
of the Kansas City Times, and opposite
TO this are the Munford flats, with
court opening towsrdsthe street. Gable,
electric, and horse cars intersect the city
in every direction, some of the former
climbing seemingly impossible heights.
Kansas City has also had It's boom in
building lots, and it is said considerable
financial embarrassment has resulted
from it. As an instance of the profits
made when it WAS at its height | viii give
one illustration. Mr. w. Ii. Winants,
cashier Of the Midland Bank, asked me
if knew Mr.. II. W. Fuller, OF the Ches-
apeake and Ohio passenger department.
On answering in tue Affirmative, he said ::
when you see Fuller ask him if he re-
members that lot bought of him for
eighteen hundred dollars, and If he does,
tell him sold that lot for twenty-four
thousand dollars"
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