The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-22
NEWS GUEST AT Home.
Keeper Watson Returns
From the Chicago Fair.
HAD A ROYAL TIME
The Chicago Police Entertained
Him and Showed Him
Every Attention.

Keeper Alec Watson, who won the
NEWS police popularity contest aud went
to the Chicago Fair as:the guest Of The
JERSEY CITY NEWS, returns d home yes
terday, He is very enthusiastic over his
trip and cannot say too much about the
great time he had. Alec went from
Jersey City to Buffalo, where he has
friends and relatives. His fame had
preceded him aud when the most popu-
lar policeman in Jersey City arrived in
the Great Lake City he was enthusiastic
caliy received. The Buffalo police showed
him a great deal OF attention, and af-
forded him ample opportunity to see all
| that the city has to exhibit. Buffalo is u
city of much interest, and presents many
attractive features. The only regret that
Alec had was his inability to stay there
/ longer.
From Buffalo ne started for Chicago
and caught a glimpse of Niagara's
mighty cataract on his way. The police
of Chicago had also heard OF the honor
which Jersey City had done Alec, anil
were prepared to show that they fully
endorsed the opinion of the citizens OF
this city.
RECEPTION IN CHICAGO
The Chief Of the Detectives in the
Windy City, Captain Shaw, is an old
friend OF Alec. They were cronies TO-
gether in New York years ago. and both
| were highly pleased 10 renew their
friendship of former days. A carriage
was at the depot awaiting the popular
Jersey City Keeper. and Immediately
upon his arrival he was taken in charge
by the Chicago police-not as prisoner,
however, Dat as guest of the depart
ment From that time until he left
the city, seven days later, Alec
had nothing TO worry about and all he
| had to do was to enjoy himself. His
friends, the policemen of Chicago did
stay In their city most pleasant one
| and Alec says they succeeded most
admirably. A member Of the depart
ment was detailed to attend
MIN constantly and to see
that he wanted for nothing. Day and
night a carriage provided by the de-
paftment was at mis- disposal, and his
escort took him to as many places Of
Interest as he had the time to visit.
BEATS THE ARABIAN NIGHTS.
Or course the great est portion OF his
time was spent within the walls OF the
white City" as they call the Fair
! grounds at Chicago. and words fail Alec
to describe the wonders and magnificence
| OF the show. He says it surpasses any
thing contained in the ARABIAN Nights"
and 1t must be seen to be appreciated,
| The vastness of the affair was one of It's
most wonderful features. ne said, and in
stead Of trying to do it in a week it would
take more than that time to do a single
building ss.ss.
Alec Cont say much about the mid
| way Plafsance," but he evidently saw all
there is there worth seeing. He says that
he never saw anything like the fair. and
will never regret that he had an oppor-
tunity TO visit it.
He is equally as enthusiastic over the
| manner IN which he was taken care OF
| by the Chicago Police Department, and
says no man ever had better time OIL
| was more royalty entertained than he
was. II any OF the clerks who ara now
contending for the prize in the second
| NEWS popularity contest wants to obtain
points on how to visit the Fair Alec
| Watson can accommodate him,