The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-15
MEETING ALL THE WORLD
ADVANTAGES FOR DOING THIS
IN CHICAGO

uow IN. Average southerner Regards
the Great City-Armo"r' Hntch'"s""
nm, Other Ligbts-Prospccts for the
worlds Fair.
cu,c.Go. ILL, June a. Special. TO
the average Southcrner Chicago is known
rs the place where they had the big hre
some wears ago; where MIR. Armour packs
M his canned meat; where the anarchists
did some bad work, and were duly executed;
where DR.. Cr0nin was murdered ana MS
assassins hung, after a lengthy trial, ana
where a gentleman sometimes called "Old
Hatch is wont to pen up into rather a
close corner the crop of wheat, regardless
Of the fact that such proceeding may cause
considerable blasphemy among those WHO
must have some Of the commodity 50 heart
lessIy guarded by the watchinl eye an"
yoracious grasp of the great "coraller.
WONDERS on CITY.
Few who have not been here have any
idea of the wonders OF this city. Lever As
The beautiful lake that washes the eastern
limits. its broad streets and avenues strctch
away without the obstacle of Il single ele-
walton or decliyity save when 1t becomes
necessary to bridge the river that empires
into Lake Michigan. Great indeed - the au-
vantage ofths level site. for while there may
not be the beauty Of landscape Oiteh lOuhu
in cities whose location is less uniform,
each building erected has in MS favor the
fact that there is no extra cost for making a
lot a
or chasm too often experienced by those
who have 10 build in other great cities.
RESIDENCES AND HOTELS.
The magnlicence Of It's buildings, both
for residence and business purposes, Is
equal 10 any city in the world. Its puDIic
drives are wonderful in extent and beauty (;
the lake front, upon which may now De
seen every description OF splendid equipage
from the single pony ph|ton to the SIN
horse coach its merry horns ana solemn
oit-riders. reminding one constantly ol the
great seafront at Brighton.
No where upon the continent are there
finer hotels. Every convenience ana every
luxury that money can provide Is FOUND 10
make the traveller or the solOurner comfort
able. -.
When the question of locating the World 5
Fair was before the Congressional Commit
its advocates. From paper prepared 10y
the Chicago delegation, it appears tint there
are here more than two thousand acres Of
parks. which are certainly most beautiful
and attractive.
ALL TIE WORLD.
Here one meets "all the world and the
rest OF mankind" ] sat down 10 dinner an
evening or two AGO. with a couple Of gentle
/ from h.. 10 N
Richmond; the other but recently from that
city. on his way 10 the Northwest; while at
the counter this morning was to be seen a
foreigner, who wanted TO know, in broken
English, whether a United states treasury
note would pass in Chicksgo.
LIBBY PRISON.
"Libby Prison" is here: and though lneyer
knew which of the factories il was while in
Richmond. ! have been to see it. The pris-
on scheme didn't work well AT first, II
being found rather uninteresting. But now
il has an excellent collection Of war relics,
and is becoming quite popular. was
much pleased to see that full justice seems
10 be done the south in the exhibit There
are already many valuable and interesting
documents and pictures, as well as large
and various collection Of arms and wal
equipments which are much better pre-
served than lost.
NED CRUMP AND !.
The other night Ned Crnmp and | went to
the Auditorium to hear Chauncey NJ. De
pew tell Chicago what he knew about 1.-THE
Worlds Fair" which he worked 80 hard %
have put in New York. The address was
very fine, and naturally was received most
cordially. I'm speaking OF the great benefit
to be derived from the great fair, he SAID II
hon ffl.ff If
earth TO know us better, but would make the
different sections Of our country know one
another. lie said that the East. according
to tho papers, thought that Chicago girl
took up the whole sidewalk. while
the West thought the East was fast
falling into decay. The south. at the same
time being considered As always carrying
upon its head a chip. which was 80 badly
balanced rs to be in danger Of being knock
ed oil by anyone not TOO careful. Mr. De-
pew was at his best, and the occasion was
worthy of his of his great effort, for il was
the greatest audience ever saw, and in tho
most remarkable ball, considering accous
tic properties, comfort Of seats and light
ing.
CORDIAL HOSPITALITY.
Here we have received the kindest attcn
ton and the most cordial hospitality.
Last night we saw Ned Iloii. who Is do
ing so well in The sweet opera Of "suzette.'
He has congenial part. and sings mos
sweety. lie is with "rhe B)stonians,
and has acquired all the PAGES necessary tC
make his charming voice well appreciated
here, with the odds in favor Of lis CROWN.
in popularity.
From what have seen | am satisfied
that Chicago can and will make the World
Fair what it ought 10 be-the greatest in