The herald., 1893-08-07
ONE WEEK IS PLENTY OF TIME,
The Great Fair Can Be Seen in
Seven Days.
A Detailed Programme Of How Il
Should Be Done.
With System aud an Avoidance of Re
tracing steps the Visitor Can
Sec About All There IL
in O Short Time.
special correspondeuce to the HERALD,

Special correspondence to the HERALD.
CHICAGO, Aug. Lit has often been
asked, "Can one see the fair thoroughly
in one week ?" In answer to this query
we would say, that if one goes at it sys-
tematically, and not squander too much
time on retracting their steps, they can
get pretty good view Of the worlds
fair in one week. Beginning Monday
morning they can enter the grounds at
8 9:30 from the elevated railroad at 63d
street entrance. The first thing that
strikes the new conner with awe is the
administration building with its mon
strous gilt dome towering maiestically
above the terminal station on the west,
the machinery hall on the south, and
the mining and electricity buildings on
the north. The visitor naturally turns
to the left when the gorgeous spectacle,
the transportation building. stands out
conspicuously from the white buildings
near it. Passing through the court on the
left between the administration building
and the electricity building, one comes
out to the front of the grand basin. Here
they stop. The scene holds even the
best travelled person in thrall. McMen-
nie's fountain throws giant streams OF
spray into the basin, while facing you
from the eaet end towers the statue of
Liberty enlightening the world. Behind
her stands the finest peristyle in all the
world. After few moments OF silent
admiration of the scene in the court OF
honor, you CROSS the bridge over the
lagoon and view the largest building in
the world, the manufactures and liberal
arts building. Passing north through
its wide p0rches you come to the govern
ment building, which stands in large
square. You still continue north, cros-
sing the vast channel of the lagoon,
when you come to the fisheries. After q
hurried glance at this beautiful structure
you turn west and before you stands the
Illinois building. This is one OF the
largest state buildings on the ground.
You next visit the woman's building
and the children's home. Coming
south again, you next see the horticul-
tural hall, and still further south comes
the festival hall, and then the transpor-
tation building, the place you started
from. This is big days work; but
person cannot get a good view of the
grounds and buildings in one day if they
take this plan, and they will not retrace
their steps once.
Tuesday person should devote to the
manufacturers building alone. Start
ing at the southwest corner on the main
floor and take the aieles north straight
through the building. and then the CEN
ter aistes south. The most interesting
things in this building are the Italian
marble works at the south side, the
German vases and ivory carving on the
left center aisle, the French section en-
tire, the Austrian Jewels in the north
east portion of the building, and King
Ludwig. the king OF Bavaria's suite of
ruvrnr no~r tho CouJ1r uiulo uud we'll
toward the north of the building. There
is also diamond exhibit from some
New York firms in the northeast section
OF pavilion d which it is we'll worth
ones ftimoi to inspect. OF course there
is much more in this building, but these
are the finest displays.
Wednesday one should visit the
machinery hall, agricultural and for
estry buildings. Many persons have
examined these buildings pretty
thoroughly in one day.
Thursday should be devoted to the
transportation, horticultural and the
woman's and children's buildings. (By
all means visit the children's pretty
little honey and the mining building.
Friday one should 20 down to The
grounds either by the Illinois Central
or the cable cars, which land you at the
Fifty-seventh street entrance. The row of
state buildings, most OF which circle
around the north part of the grounds.
One day will suffice to give short in
spection of the state buildings and the
foreign buildings which are mostly
located on the Lake front. It is wise to |
devote Thursday evening to viewing the |
fireworks on the lake front and after
wards seeing the wonderful electric
fountains which play Immediately after
The fireworks. This is the best time also
to view the electricity building, as all
the wonderful electric effects are dis
played in the evening.
Saturday morning should be devoted
10 the midway plaisance. The best
way to enter is by the cottage grove
entrance on the west side. The things
If the greatest interest in the plaisapce
ire the Ferris Wheel first, the streets OF
Cairo next, the Libby glass works next.
Then take the foreign tribes; spend a
ew moments in the Dahomey village.
mother 10 minutes in the Nubian huts
the people Stanley found then cross
he street and visit the Moorish palace
ind old Vienna. The Javanese will
ome last, but they are worthy visit
leo. In the afternoon visit Buffalo
sill's wild west show and see our wild
indians and their wonderful exploits
With the wild horses of the prairie. If
on are not thankful you are a genuine
laukee by Saturday night, after you
ave seen glimpse OF all nations, then
ou ought to be. Saturday evening
i've one more look at the fireworks and
then you can rest on Sunday
nd start home on Monday morning.
lst one week from your landing. This
hard weeks work, but one can hire
ne Of the rolling chairs, which are very
omfortable and easy to ride in. and ret
YER the grounds quite easily.
Word comes from all quarters that the neat.
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