The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-07-11
Miss Shelton, the Bazoo's Rep
resentative, Writes an
! Interesting Letter.
She is Enjoying the Great ex-
position and Makes Some
very Practical Observa-
tions.
CHICAGO. july ), 1898.


trip of some sixteen hours, we reached
this city on the morning of July lst.
The members of our party were not
at all weary, tor the comfortable
apartment of our state room, the cool
breeze We enjoyed coming. had rather
nvigorated than tired Us. After
lain effort to secure a morsel of bread
to appease the cravings Of the inner
man, we pushed our Ivy through the
crowded streets TO the Cottage
Grove" car and were soon being
rapidly hurled toward our would-be
home.
CHILLY WEATHER.
The morning of our arrival was de-
lightfully cool, and We can assure you
that our thick dresses were no more than
comfortable, and indeed We have
found no time since demanding thin
clothing. 1t really seems strange in this,
THE warm month of July,to see 30 many
IN fur and heavy wraps, but we tind
them quite pleasant in the evenings.
After lunch We took the elevated
car" line for down town, and from
there we went to Lincoln park. Gid
ing alongside the roofs of houses we
obtained q most commanding view OF
s'the Garden City," with her beauti-
full domes, towers, churches, dwellings.
buildings Il, IA and Is stories high,
her lovely streets so neatly and cleanlv
kept. We feasted our eyes upon
many structures whose heights seemed
unparalleled. Among the most impos-
ing of which was the "MonadnOck"
building, which is Is stories high, the
greatest office building in the world
Masonic Temple, the highest building
in the city, 90 clear stories high.
From the roof of this building Chicago
nav be seen in all cher grandeur.
As we stood and gazed upon
upon this striking piece of architect
ure, whose confines seemed to touch
the sky, we were led to exclaiin:
"Surely Solomon in all his glory was
not arrayed like one of these.
In short time we found ourselves
in Lincoln Park, surrounded by the
beauties of nature, prOtuse with lovely
walks, flower gardens in natures true
etching, collections of animals and
birds, the finest in the world. Our
hearts fairly bounded with delight as
we gazed upon the beauties Of this
ideal pleasure resort reposing so peace
fully upon the banks Of Lake Michi-
4 gan, whose Pickering waves were being
kissed BY the "White Wings" as they
glided here and there. While stand
ing in silent admiration, these words
came uncalled across our mind:
ITO him, who in the love of nature,
Holds communion with hervisible form.
She speaks a varied language"
And we asked ourselves this ques-
ton:
"Can aught be more beautiful than
this"
In the park we admired very much
the statues of Lime, Lincoln, and
! Grant on horseback. The last is in
full view of the lake, and while We
looked at this imposing structure, We
visited, in fancy. Forts Henry and
Donelson, Vicksburg. and many other
A,Mood-stained fields of the late civil
var. While indulging in this reverie,
Four eye CHANGED to notice the stirrup
of the saddle in which bird had
built its nest, which told its own story,
i. e. "Where war and carnage once
ensued, peace and plenty reign
supreme" and we quietly walked on.
After having INDUCED in sightseeing
for some time, we returned to our
rooms, where we spent the evening.
THE PEOPLE.
Notwithstanding the old adage,
"When you are in Rome be Rom
an" the crowds of people we saw GO
ing to theatres and other places of
public amusement, the noise of
Y hammer and ak in the street,
and these on Sunday-we did MT fail
Ito recall these words: Remember
the Sabbath day, to keep it holy"
AT THE FAIR.
On Monday morning our party went
out to the fair grounds, located in
jackson Park, seven miles southeast
of the City hall, and in full view OF
Lake Michigan. The cars we're so
crowded that We found only standing
room, and were only too glad when We
reached our destination, for We felt
that here at least We would have
breathing room, but how soon were
4 we undeceived. Never have l seen
80 great a Jam" l made an hercu-