Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-10-19
Types and Fancies in the white city.

Oftentimes / have wondered since that
first glorious uplifting vision of architec-
turai splendors, whether spent the whole
OF the following night in enraptured medi-
tation or in making exhaustive plans for
that short stay which. 10 cover them all,
would necessarily lengthen 10 two months
time spent in perpetual attendance at the
point OF attraction.
Do you recall how you have stood be-
fore your window on sparkling cold win
ter's morning before sailying forth to join
the throng In pursuance OF everyday al
fairs; how you daily with the door knob,
dread TO start, raise your collar TO exclude
imaginary WIND, wonder at the animal
nature OF one who can laugh in the face
OF that scurrying, restless force; how you
thrust your warmly -gloved hands deeper
into your pockets, then with shoulders
raised to rebuff the searching wind, you
make the grand effort to overcome ener-
vatiol, anu before many moments have
passed, are raising Your nosLrils to appro-
PIRATE more OF the splendid ozone which
exbilarates and brings a sturdy GLOW, while
you loyousiy retiecb on The mere pleasure
of living?
So entranced with the ideal loneliness Of
my first view, / dreaded a more intimate
acquaintance; the reality would involve
the companionshipand mins ling with the
commonplace. In my unspoken dread |
prolonged the interval by trip TO the city
proper, testing the rapid transit of the H.
linois Central ''cattie train ;'0y the ascent
to the top Of proud Chicago S twenty two
story building; by the observation of her
gigantic busiHefS houses BY various other
devices until, with anxious expectancy,
am reduced TO the last remaining interval
OF return by coat. On the wharf among
the rushing, impatient crowd, our atten-
tion is drawn, by cries of "rhe whale
back! the whale backr to the peculiar
construction Of the steamer which bears
us on the course resem bling, but for the
lack OF islanos, the familiar sail down
Boston Harbor. IL is hare 10 realize that
these depths OF blue-green waters feel no
tide, are amenable 10 10 law of rise and
ebb.
Right here the minds eye for the obser-
vatitn OF unselhsh politeness of the HUI
man gets ia It's fine work: imagine the
soul-lnspiring thought-Let me observe
now the gentle consicerateness, the mod
est preferences OF stranger 10 strangerl
Here is Mrs. Exclusive, who wraps her
sensitive head in sensible shawl, having
chosen with infinite pains and well-di-
rected forethought the most advanta-
geous location on the boat; who, while
completely ignoring the pres, nee OF others
IN her own We'll hred manner, yet succeeds
in distributing the Vulgar Low about her
tor the convenience OF free passage for her
own little select party.
Then here IN the cabin or on the fore
deck are MIR. ana Mrs. Country, who are
unfeignedly rejoi,ing in their outing. en-
loying together everything within scope,
from the theatre posters to the vast circle
looming up IN the distance, representing
the Ferris Wheel.
Then here is Miss Cushing, with such
bewitching little curls, who is moe than
delighted with the sweet, heavenly dis
play Of Art, who is SO ENHANCED with
those dear, delightful Turks, picturesque,
don't You think? conversing with young
Mr.. Cynic, who drawls his ridieuIe of the
enthusiastic myriads on every side, really
expressing satisfaction in that 'vulgah
mannah."
Hustling about is young MIR. Practical,
who Is disappointed ia the Fair,you know,
saw II all IN one day, went INTO every
building, was "roastedn at every side show
OH the Midway on which he could expend
quarter, is bored ty the White City and
doesn't hesitate to say SO ana is now do
ing the city by night to occupy the rest
of his allowed time.
Here is the Notebook Fiend, irrespec-
tive OF sex, with his notebook bul0ing
from pocse' or handbag, fraught with
useful (?) knowledge as To now many feet
long, such velocity y 50 many Yards OF lace.
at such price, produced IN such coun
try; guiuebcok consciei tiousiy marked
at the point where be nust Re commence.
his most admirable ieati taL ing form in
his useful maj 10 which y ali gladly turn
oar attention at times.
Early | ruu across my old friend, Mrs.
Tinid, leaning on the arm of her pbleg-
matte husband; she accomplishes the diff
hcuit feat of asking "Ho dep with one
side OF her mouth ohilr b casrs for a
vi n toe tar, su+tr ess
quisite aiarms from bat borrid crow anu
knows sonnet hing siul i happen be-
fore they reach hume aad MT been easy
one moment since he star I'd, 20 therel
Even trip around the world has an
end, hen much more SO this little varit-
tion, and We part with The gay boat load
OF familiar strangers, 10 mingle with the
endless throng o. the Werl1's Fair dey-
otees, reTereni and o,hsrg i 2.
CoI,iGued rext week.