Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15
BEFORE STARTING.
Il fezV Items Ab07lt tie Wicked City
Of Chicago.

We have been mingling among the
busy people of Chicago for the past day
and night with considerable delight
Coming from quiet, sanity little city
like Grand Rapids to such a large and
we'll called wicked city of Chicago" is
quite change in itself. Of course we
have been here before, but with every
recurring visit we find many new at
fractions which interest US. We are
registered at the Sherman House, and
have passed several hours in the parlor
windows watching the passers by. Up
on nearly every face you see those
prominent marks which distinguish city
people from their country brethren.
You are also struck with the deep lines
upon the cheeks of the business men
which show care, worry and anxiety
over business. As they 90 to and fro
you see the poor, rich, blind, lame, and
we might say lazy. Every person APP
parently Indifferent as to where or what
his neighbor passenger is doing. They
are all bent after one and the only
thing-dollars
The hotel is alive with members of
Wisconsin Press Association and nearly
all have been supplied with the neces-
sary tickets, etc, for the Southern trip.
We leave tonight, Monday, at sos,
from the Union depot. The party is
made up of about one hundred and fifty
people, representatives from all parts
of the state. They are a jovial, happy
company who are determined to have
an excellent time the present week.
May the trip be all that the heart can
anticipate is the sincere wish Of the
writer
While in the city we called upon c.
T. Purdy, who is well known by most of
the readers of the REPORTER at home,
whom we are pleased 10 note is meeting
with excellent success in his profession.
His office is beehive of activity, with
large corps Of employees under him.
We did not find Mr.. Purdy in his office,
as he was out of the city, in Detroit, but
we met Edward Philleo with whom we
had short but pleasant talk. He is
we'll pleased with his position and en-
ployers. He said VIII Scott had been
in he city the past week with whom he
was having a delightful time.
We next called upon our old friend,
Prof F. B. Robinson, who has his office
at 900 West Madison st. He is the
same yesterday, to-day, and we guess
forever. He has an Office consisting of
reception, waiting, operating and con-
sultatiOn rooms with wash room, etc.
They are comfortably but not elegantly
furnished. He makes speciality of
diseases Of women, in which his prac
tice is constantly increasing. The time
is not far distant, we believe, when
Prof Robinson will be sought after like
Sem and others are to-day. His energy
will surely push him to the top of the
ladder.
We also see Tommy Wakefield, a
working for c. H. Slocum. He has been
in this city ever since he left the
Rapids, and is we'll pleased with his
present position. He desires to be re-
membered to his friends.
AS the time is rapidly approaching
when we must leave this city for the
South, we draw this letter to a close
without being able to tell you of the
exposition and other sights we have
witnessed during our short stay here.
We might write columns of the Worlds
FAIR grounds, buildings, ETC., but must
delay that for some future time.
THE OLD MAN.