Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-07-14
FOR SIS A WEEK.
Estimated Cost of Seeing the Column
bian Exposition.

4 few days spent at the Worlds Columbian
Exposition has given me some fair concep-
ton of the vastness OF the magnificent struc-
lures that compose this white city by Lake
Michigan. writes a Washington Star corre
spOndent shall not attempt any long de-
scription Of the thirteen paiatlal DulIdlngs,
whose names indicate clearly the purposes
for which they were designed VIII. now
ever in passing. refer to the ADMINISTRATION
Building with its gilded dome rising ABOVE
the surrounding buildings. gem OF archltec-
tural grandeur, and one of the Jewels OF the
entire Exposition.
One of the notable features connected with
this building is the statue OF ColumDus,
standing upon pedestal fourteen 1eet hlgh
directly in front Of the east entrance TO the
building. The figure represents columbus
taking possession of America MS statue
was begun by Louis st. Gaudens, but hnlsned
by Miss Mary Lawrence.
Passing from this building, I entered the
Woman's Building erected forthe special use
of woman and her work. 1t was designed oy
Miss Sophie G.. Hayden. and lndlcates the
harmony OF grouping and gracetuiness OF DE-
tail which evinceS the architectural scnolar:
To her was awarded the first prlze OF oiUOO
and also the superintendence OF the design
In one Of the vast rooms connected with
the building will be found EXHIBITS OF PANT
ings, ceramics, art work. manufactures, I'D
eral arts fancy work. embrO1derIes, laces,
etc, in short. the exhibit is pronounced the
most beautiful ever collected. Ladies OF
royal birth have contributed to this depart
ment the Queen Of England and her daugh-
tiers. and the Empress Of Russia, the En-
press Of Austria and the Queen OF Italy nave
each contributed to make the WOman,s de-
partment wonderfully attractive.
In this building ample space has been al
lotted for the National Council Of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union, Woman
Relief Corps. the Kings Daughters. Young
Tn%n Christian ASSOPl4.
ton, Woman's Columbian Club, the Emma
Willard Society, Home for the 1ncurables
and numerous other woman societies which
cannot now enumerate.
And now, perhaps, ought to speak OF the
extensive preparations which Chicago mas
made to accommodate the millions of people
whom she expected would visit the ''WorldA
Fair" I have been astonlshed to notice the
great number of hotels ard boarding houses
that have been recently erected hundreds OF
these do not think will ever be filed. There
are three hotels within a block of where [
am boarding, and each of them has 200 to 400
rooms, and [ am informed that not one Of
them has boarders to any extent.
The question is often asked. What will it
cost to visit the Columbian Exposition and
spend a week there?"
I need not speak Of the railroad fare that
is we'll known but, referring to the expenses
after reaching Chicago, have found that
good room, comfortably furnished with new
furniture. can be procured for 81 to $3.50 q
day. In some cases d double bed will be fur
nished. 50 that two persons can occupy the
ROOM thus making the expense Of each less.
These are present rates. 1t may be that
next month there wilt be an ADVANCE but
doubt it.
It will thus be seen that the price of a
room is very reasonable OF course the
figures above DO not refer to the old portion
of the city, but to the new-that is, in the
vicinity OF the Fair granddaughter, as you
know are eight miles from the center OF the
city.
/ am staying on Seventy-second street and
ride to the entrance at Sixty-fourth street
gate eight squares away, for five cents by
electric ears. The location is pleasant and
greatly preferable to the old portion OF the
crowded city, at least in my estimation.
And now have given you the expense OF
a room I will close by adding the other
items First, the entrance fee to the Fair,
fifty cents then you will need lunch, cost
ing from twenty to forty cents ) your supper
on returning home need not cost over twen-
ty-five cents ;what you spend On the grounds
In addition to the above Will be at your own
option. You will probably want to see some
of the attractions in the Midway Plaisance;
most of them will cost you twenty-five cents !;
and then you will want a |"guide book"
which will cost you twenty-five cents. To
sum up. a week can be spent here comfort
ably and the entire expenditure need not ex-
coed SIS or $40.