The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-29

enjoyment of a unique experience. The
one in charge of our car said he almost
drove Frenchman. who rode with him
one day, frantic, by insisting that the
wheel was higher than the Eiffel Tower.
When he had got him speechless with
rage, he pointed far below to the steeple
of one of the plaisance buildings on
which was painted "Eiffel Tower" and
the man subsidized instantly. How the
people of each nation stand up for their
own glories. The American section of
the Art Gallery cannot fail to be source
of satisfaction to every American who
sees il, in sharp contrast as it is with the
splendid pictures sent from foreign
countries. L wish could say as much
for the Vermont building, but will only
remark that l hope at the next exposi-
ton held in this country, Vermont may
have a structure properly representing
such a grand State. To me one of the
most interesting exhibits was the fist
gold nugget found in California, and
shown in the building of that State.
Such small object, not larger than the
end of ones thumb, but what mighty
events in history are connected with 1t.
Those who did not see the Chicago parks
missed treat. The wonderful exhibit
tion of flower forms, calendars, sun dials
and many other odd bits, far exceed any
thing of the kind have ever beheld. In
addition to its splendid lake views, Lin
coin park has the fine Grant monument,
and is approached by the Incompatible
shore drive, which is to be extended 60
miles along the lake 70 Kenosha. The
north side of the city has the lovely lake
shore and views entirely unObstructed,
but the Illinois Central railway has
spoiled the whole lake front for miles on
the south side, and largely cut off even
the outlook over the lake. A sad day it
was for Chicago when this road got its
grip on the lake front. Close to the ele-
CANT residence of Geo. NJ. Pullman of
palace car fame, near the lake on the
south side, a fine monument had just
been unveiled in memory of the "massa-
ere of Fort Dearborn which occurred at
that spot. A tree, now dead but guarded
by an iron fence, once shaded the old
fort, and stands there now, sole relic OF
that awful scene. For a change from
rallroading, we went to Milwaukee by
steamer, and a charming sail it is, as the
numerous towns and cities along the
shore are in plain view; and it afforded us
good chance to see the pure !! waters
of the Chicago river, and the whole sys-
TEN of piers which form the port. Mil
waukee occupies the centre of long
half circle, the end of each arm forming
a cape, and makes fine appearance
from the water. The process of getting
into the river and up to the docks is
very slow and trying to ones patience,
and the appearance of the water as the
screw of the vessel churned up the bot
tom mud was simply horrible. Many of
the wholesale houses are on the river,
and are thus afforded excellent shipping
facilities. The residence part of Milwau-
kee we found very fine, but were disap'
pointed in the business district. Many
elegant residences occupy the high bluff
overlooking the lake, at the north end OF
the city, and a beautiful situation tits.
Just below it we saw the water works
crib, where in April, out of 30 men at
work in the tunnel, only one escaped;
they were drowned like rats in a cole by
a sudden, fierce and unexpected gale
which raised a tremendous sea. The
residence district in the south part of the
city contains some very fine places sur
rounded by large and elegant grounds,
but there the smoke nuisance is almost
unbearable, clouds of pitchy smoke com
ing up from the many iron mills along
the lake shore. The ride from Milwau-
kee to Madison was rendered delightful
by the charming country through which
we travelled. Wisconsin is a beautiful
State, such splendid tracts of woodland,
gently rolling hills, charming lakes, clear
streams, heavy crops everywhere and the
fine farms with their pleasant homes and
large substantial buildings, all helped to
make up a most pleasing picture of rural
life. We had for long time wished to
see Madison, having heard so much re-
garding the beauty of the place aud its
surroundings; and we found it fully
equal to the description. Between two
of the four nearby lakes is a peninsula
about half mile in width, with hills at
each end, Just one mile apart. One of
these elevations is crowned by the fine