The record-union., 1893-06-28

ments. If I should attempt to enumer-
ate all of the displays which are worthy
of note and favorable comment, L
should certainly have to include all
nations which have exhibits there, and /
think l have heard or read somewhere
that comparisons are odious."
In the art building, where paintings are
displayed, it would take an abler critic
than to point out any nation which ex-
GELS where so many are excellent We
remained until the 10Th, wandering
about and not impeded by any crowd, for
the few thousands who were within the
spacious grounds and numerous build
lngs were scarcely noticeable for guam
tity when scattered about. We stfolled
among the private residences within the
grounds, where the States have their
names inscribed on the door plates. but
were greeted generally with mot at
home"; even California had no better re-
ception for us.
Accommodations and necessaries for
living are much too high, but can scarcely
be called eXorOitant. | might call atten-
tion TO many things worthy OF inspection,
out those who go will be sure to find
them. l noted in the United States dis-
play a monster gun, with small pair OF
mules harnessed standing in front of it,
and wondered if our military men have
no better judgment than to expect that
pan VI AAIuAcS W Ildul IDhl Ruus
The samples from the Dead Letter Office
of things sent by mail which cannot be
delivered or returned are interesting
The natural effect of a days wander
lngs among the many attractions on all
ladies was quantity aud trutbtully eX-
pressed by Seviah in the simple words,
81 don't feel rested"
Chicago is a wonderful city, and as 1
have not visited New York for many
years, my one-sided opinion is that it
may outrank New York in population
within a couple of decades. Still, | am
full OF the sentiment expressed to me by
kentucky gentleman: Chicago may
be good place for business and making
money, but l prefer my old Kentucky
home"
Our next stay-except one enforced by
storms and floods at Erie, Pa.-was aU
Worcester, Mass. AS it has sometimes
been quoted as a model city, 1 tried to
pick up a little information-from citi-
zens and workingmen-particularly about
Its sewage system.
Worcester is situated on and among
hills, with excellent natural drainage into
Mill Creek and b. River. The small
size OF Mill Creek made covered sewer
through the city necessary, which was
constructed in the middle of the creek at
great expense Il did not secure any det-
mite hgures). Then the Legislature, on
request OF a few mill owners, passed
law that the sewage must not run into
b. River. The opinion OF some citizens
is, that 1t would have been cheaper to
have bought out all Of the complainants
ana let the sewerage take its natural
course than the experiments they are
making to dispose OF it otherwise. At
QuinsigamOnd the end OF the covered
sewer they have immense tanks, or
reservoirs, made Cf brick and cement.
They have used five, and are now COM
pletlng ten more, covering many acres Of
ground and costing several hundred
thousand dollars | was intormed). At
first they had great difficulty in dispos-
ing of the refuse, after disiniecting, and
letting the water run its natural course
trying to burn it and trying to bury it,
both Of which were failures. Now they
have quit using any dlsintectant except
ing lime, and the refuse has apparently
proved TO be an excellent fertilizer, and
farmers take it away, alter it has been
partly dried, without extra cost to the
city. With a city debt of nearly four
millions, and a legal limit of 20 per
cent. tax for city purposes, the citizens of
model Worcester are not perfectly con-
tented.
After seeing what they are doing my
plan for disposing Of sewage in Sacra-
ment0 would be to have reservoir con-
structed near the river. with powerful
pumping works attached, and lay large
pipes under water well into the river,
with outlet pointing down stream, and
pump the whole-either before or after
dlsintecting as near the middle OF the
river as possible or conveniently. As salt
water tide is not far distant, and as there
are none living near the river who cannot
get water for use outside of the river, l
can see no reasonable objection to plan
which | believe would prove efficient.
Worcester contains schools, manufat-
tories. public institutions, and many
things which would be cause for pride
in any city, but will not attempt to de-
scribe them. OLD CRANK.