Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-01
CHICAGO AND THE FAIR.
A Washington Woman's Impressions Of the
situation and Probable Results.

Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CHICAGO, July 80, 1892.
Chicago has much yet to do in preparing for
the numbers who are invited to attend the great
worlds fair whom they hope for and expect to
come. To a stranger the depots seem almost
inadequate for the present occasion. The
streets near by are almost impossible with
vehicles now. 1t takes the utmost patience,
clever driving and time, the most valuable Of
all, to get from one place to another. The few
bridges over the Chicago river are taxed already
to accommodate the travelling public. How are
the people to be cared for unless there is much
work done for their coming? Before this
reaches you Congress will probably have de-
cided what it will do for the fair, but do hope
the money will be Forthcoming. Chicago has
been liberal, and has been more so than would
be possible in the east
NILLIoNAIRKs ARE PLENTY.
I am surprised to find SO much wealth in
Chicago. Millionaires as plentiful here a.
government officials are in Washington. To
our older cities who have to plod, plod for .
little money it seems like fable and may be
values are high, but the evidences are here in
their magnificent homes, good streets, wide
avenues. fine buildings. A rather good story il
told OF man who after climbing to the top Of
X,
stories high. knocked at one Of the Office doors
and irreverently inquired if God was in? The
building Is 3OS feet high and runs seventeen
elevators should Congress take $4,000 900
worth Of stock in the Columbian exposition the
people need not be afraid their money will be
squandered or used as the government sppro-
priation was at New Orleans, for the uses Of
buying and improving park. Chicago IL able
10 have all the parks she wants and improve
them without government aid.
VISITORS WILL CONF.
II The worlds fair is made accessible 10 the
people By way of cheap railroad fare and visi-
tors are not victimized by extortionate board
bills and dishonest cab drivers. or in other
words il they are literally treated BY the citi-
zens Of Chicago. they will come and the good
done to the nation will be felt to her remotest
boundary.
There are many who recall the centennial ex-
position. Philadelphia, initiated and brought
to successful elimination during . financial
depression only too well remembered, and look
ing backward, by the Light Of experience, 1t IL
seen that many industries now in full operation
sprung into existence In this country from that
period The trade in Japanese goods, the cul-
ture Of silk, the china business and the decora-
tive arts all had an impetus like . new birth
Others may recall trades that escape me lust
now that have brought good to our people.
THE AEwARD THAT WILL CONE.
Should it SO happen that an interest viii be
taken In this greatest Of our exhibitions the
reward will come in advancing intelligence,
stimulating our industries, inventions and capa-
bilities, marking another epoch In the history Of
our business world-not to Chicago alone, but
10 all our people. ANY city that assumes to be
the entertainer Of such an enterprise taxes her.
self in many ways that will be felt long after
the exposition V over. And II Warrington had
been chosen Congress would have had 70 bear
the greater part Of the expense, - our people
have not the wealth or commercial strength Of
any manufacturing city. ALIsAN WILSON.
Mrs. George Alfred Townsend III.
Mrs. George Alfred Townsend has been quite
III since shs arrived ct Long Branch two days
ago. The resident physician Of the hotel and
Mr.. Townsend are in constant attendance ct her
bedside. Mrs. Townsend b suffering from an
attack Of aphasis smnssi, which ID an affection
which prevents those afflicted with Il from
expressing their thoughts in words. She ID
conpslled TO vries what abe Wishes 70 ~, but
this y frequently . difficult task. She has q
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