Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-08

or far into the suburbs, al Tor . nickel Il
Is somewhat remarkable fact that for
the small sum Of Is cents one may start
at the southern end Of the South Chicago
electric road, not far from the Indiana
state line connect At State street with
the cable road, which willcarry him to the
center of the city, and there changing to
the north side line continue his journey
about twelve miles farther toward Wis
consin- A ride Of more than twenty five
miles for fifteen cents is cheap travelling,
and the distances give q very good idea Of
the enormous extent Of territory covered
by this metropolis Of interior America
In good weather the steamers are sure to
be a popular means Of travel to and from
the exposition. One company has in ser
vice, or will have as soon as there is any
demand therefor, a fleet Of ten or twelve
large steamers. One of these is an enor-
nous whaleback steamer named the Co
lumbus. These boats start from the foot
of Van Buren, street, where a great pier
has been built for their accommodation,
and land passengers at the pier one half
mile in length which extends from the
foot of the grand basin in the exposition
grounds. The voyage each way will re-
quire about forty minutes of time, but
when the weather is warm the trip will be
refreshing and enjoyable. Bands OF music
will accompany the boats, and ices and
light drinks will be served on board. The
view of Chicago from the lake will be
worth the trouble, and the spectacle pre-
sented by the exposition grounds and
buildings from the water is sure to be a
memorable one, particularly at night
when the electrical effects on pier and
shore are to be very fine. The great
search-lights placed on the towers Of the
exposition buildings will cast their power
full rays far out into the lake, illuminating
the pier and harbor almost as brilliantly as
day.
Other steamship lines will run from var
ious points along the lake and the river
which cuts through the city, and will add
considerably to the total carrying capacity
of the exposition transportation lines. But
for those who desire other models Of travel
there will be great variety Of opportuni-
ties. A coaching company has been
formed to make regular trips between the
lake front in the city to the exposition
grounds, and beautiful coaches, each
drawn by four spirited horses, they are.
These vehicles are of new pattern, their
inside" seats not being inside at all, mas
much as there are no doors or curtains or
anything to shut off the view. One could
not imagine more delightful way of 60
ing to the fair than to mount one Of these
fast-fying coaches and dash through the
boulevards, the parks and along the Mid
way plaisance to the gates of the big fair.
Chicago has the finest parks and boule-
wards in America, and the flower show, as
well as the show of stylish equipages, Of
costly houses, beautiful grounds and fash
ionable people along Grand, Michigan and
Drexel boulevards is worth seeing.
The cost each way by the coaches will be
81, which is rather expensive, considering
that one may make the same trip for
nickel by the elevated trains or cable cars.
But if it be desired to see the parks and
boulevards without the investment Of so
much as 81 one may step into one of a line
Of fifty carry-alls which another company
is running over the same route with a
tariff of 80 cents.
Within the grounds the exposition man
ayers have built commodious and i'm
posing terminal station. Here are all the
conveniences Of a first-class modern rail
way station. There are even lunch-rOOms
in which passengers may spread out their
own baskets, eat their home-coo ked vic
tuals, and buy hot coffee or tea handy by
This station will he used principally by the
excursion trains which it is expected all
the roads running into the city will put
on very soon. Passengers will be landed
here early in the forenoon, and after they
have had a run of five or six hours through
the exposition they will embark for their
homes. WALTER WELLMAN.