The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-12
A LETTER FROM RALPH {. HOYT,
The Failure of the June Rush
to the Worlds Fair.
"reminiscences Of the Unfortunate
DR.. J. H. Burks.
Interestin & Paintings OF characteristic
Californian Scenes Now on Exit
bftion-some Pointers on Ac-
commod ations for Visitors.

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RUSH OF VISITORS
which most Chicagoans expected to see
ere now. And yet Chicago is wonder
fully lively as we'll as windy and smoky
city just now, with every prospect OF the
most eventiul summer ever known in
the history OF this metropolis. Thou
sands Of strangers are here for the ex-
press purpose of attending the worlds
fair, and they, together with the mill
ion and half of residents. make the
principal business thoroughisres aeem
very much like some of the down
town" streets OF New York. California
is becoming more numerously repre-
eented here every day, and of course all
visitors from the Golden Gate state
naturally gravitate to the California ex
hibits in the great exposition. They
there see much to admire; but
more pleasing than the exhib-
its Themselves is the favor
able impression which they make on
visitors from other portions of the
United States and from foreign coun-
tries. Mentioning the presence of nu-
merous Caifornians here suggests the
suuuen ana tragic oeatn OF
DIR. j. II. BURKs,
of Los Angeles, which occurred here
three days ago. 1 have known DIR.
Burks for nearly six years, having been
closely associated with him in business
smattere in Los Angeles. Our pefsonal
relations were always pleasant and l
found much in that mans character to
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Since he came to this city / often met
him and he talked freely of his plans,
prospects, and hopes. Only about two
days prior to his untimely death we met
casually and chatted together for some
time. During the conversation the
doctor expressed himself as somewhat
disappointed over business matters, and
added: Sometimes l almost think I
made mistake in coming to Chicago.
But having stood the racket of that aw-
full winter shall remain few months
longer, hoping to accomplish my plans
by fall, when shall be more than glad
to return to my home and family in Los
Angeles and remain there"
Alas, poor man So far as human
eyes can see he did make mistake in
coming to Chicago" But none can see
very far into the deep mysteries OF life's
great problem. Last Saturday while
Fastening to railroad depot l cav at
the intersection of Clark and Madison
streets a crowd of excited people in front
OF drug store. AS such scenes were
not unueusl in this city of sensations /
passed on without pausing for mo-
ment Little did dream that one of
my personal acquaintance, useful cit
izen of Los Angeles, had just been run
down by team and crushed to death
ext morning wesshofriSeedd on on1 reading
in n city paper the occasion OF the crowd
that had noticed the day previous on
Madison and Clark streets. Most sim
cerely do sympathize with the bereav-
ed family on whom the sudden news of
this tragic event must have fallen with
almost crushing weight.
THOSE CALIFORNIA PICTURES.
Prominent among the many attrac-
tons in the California state building at
the worlds fair are the large and ele-
CANT pictures, for which our people are
indebted to the enterprise Of Mr.. II. II.
Gross Of this city. Last winter Mr..
Gross visited California and made quite
q tour through the state, stirring up the
people to interest themselves in the en-
terprise. His plan was approved, and
on returning home he put competent
artists to work getting up the contem-
plated pictures of California scenes. The
work WAS we'll done, and the big pic
lures, seven in number, now adorn the
walls of our state building. They are
admirably designed, and competent
iudsee pronounce the execution excep-
tionally good. The scenes thus repre-
sented on canvas are the city
and bay of San Francisco; Le-
land Stsniord's great vineyard at
VIVA, Tehama county, Pasadena and a
portion OF the San Gabriel valley; Palo
Alto and the famous Stanford univer-
sity the Hotel Del Monte at Monterey (;
the interior Of Stanford's wine cellar at
VIVA, and an agricultural district with
| irrigation ditch in Kern county. The
rst three of these pictures are each
| 1890 feet in size, and the others are
also quite large. In the prosecution of
| his efforts on the coast Mr.. Gross re-
ceived valuable information and en-
couragement from Senator Stanford
and Mr.. James PhelaD.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR VISITORS.
l wish TO assure thoee who contem-
plate coming to Chicago as visitors to
the fair that none need hesitate or delay
on account of any supposed lack of &C.
Communications here. Nor for fear OF
being compelled to pay exhorbitsnt
prices for poor lodgings and meals. A
few hours ride through the three grand
divisions of the city reveals the fact
that there are too many accommodations
for extortion to flourish very luxuri-
antly. OF course visitors to
the worlds fair naturally prefer
being located near the exposition
grounds, or within reasonable walking
distance thereof. It ie true that trans-
portation facilities are excellent-bettei
than people generally believed they
would be-. But many visitors prefer g
location contiguous to the grounds, a.
they thus avoid the expense, delay and
fatigue necessarily involved in semi.
daily trips to and fro on any of the va
rious transportation lines. Fortunately
those who prefer euch location can bt
gratifed. Clean. nice, comfortable &C
commodations are obtainable close t.
exposition entrances. For example
there are:
THE HOWARD APARTMENTS,
at Sixty-frst street and Washington
avenue, which offer unsurpassed attrac
tiona for visitors who come to the city
for the express purpose of seeing thu
worlds fair, and who desire to make thu
most of the time while here. These
. - $3.50 c-1-r.