The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-05
SNAP SHOTS IN Tas FAIR CITY.

SNAP SHOTS IN The FAIR CITY.
CHICAGO, Sept. ?, 1898.
| 70 the Editor OF the Eagle.
Doubtless if the Chicago rioters would
listen TO a few editorial squeaks Of that
grand old bird, the EAGLE, mobs
would be n thing of the past in tits
"Fair City"
| Foreigners, that have not served their
American time of twenty-one years, have
too much to say in this glorious land of
America.
Whenever congress has time to act on
something besides the tariff and the
silver question, l hope our migrant
| laws will be SO amended that all this
dump that is thrown on America will
| have to remain dorment for twenty-one
years before becoming citizens. At the
| expiration OF that time, we all hope they
will know more about the customs and
| laws of our great country. AT present,
| Chicago is quiet; no more mobs in pros
pect. There were but few Americans
in the late disturbance here.
The weather at the present, is very
cool; no rain here for more than two
months. Visitors TO the fair are largely
on the increase.
At and near the fair grounds, ex-
horbitant charges are made for all
kinds of hotel and eating accommOda-
lions. Down town good meals can be
had for % cents. Rooms at hotels
for 80 cents, % cents and 81 day.
The Hotel Brewster, located at 292
Dearborn street, and within three blocks
of three of the principal depots, and
especially near those where all Kansas,
and other visitors from the south and
west. must land. Hotel Brewster is
strictly an American hotel, with dining
rooms attached, clean beds, and good
rooms. single or double. can be had
from 80 cents to 81 per day.
This hotel is located one block south
of the postoffice and is surrounded by
seventeen and eighteen story buildings.
The Brewster is in the central portion~of
the city, and two car lines pass the
house. Il COSTS only cents to ride to
the fair grounds either by cable line or
horse car, or by elevated street road.
The elevated road is the only one. | be-
ieve, west OF New York.
Visitors cannot do justice to them
selves short of a ten days stay in this
city. | have only been here a week and
have not begun to see all that is to be
seen. Lincoln park, on the north, is
wild west show of itself. Everything can
lie seen there from a butterfly to
buffalo. There is just as fine a display
of electric lighting there as can be seen
at the fair. Then Garfield park OIL the
wes1e side, and jackson park at the fair
grounds on the southeast side.
To write up Chicago as 1t is, and to do
justice to the great inland wonder, we
drop the pencil and surrender to the
mighty pen OF the editor of the EAGLE.
TO see the water works and the crib
seven miles out in the lake. where the
city receives her supply of water, is a
marvel of itself. The Chicago river
with its revolving bridges at every
street crossing ana tunnels under the
river wherein cable cars now pass, is
worth the car fare and ride to see. To
see the largest of vessels go up the Chi
'cago river for many miles right through
the central portion of the city-one al
most imagines. when looking and being
several blocks away, that it is steam
boat going hunting for water. The
slaughter yards are worth visit; many
thousands of animals are slaughtered
there every day. One hog passes away
every minute, by the assistance of
cheese knife, and is prepared for ship
ping and IN the Car cooler in less than
ten minutes after the last grunt is heard.
Buildings, there are too many to num-
Der, all good and so high that person
must look twice to see The top of them.
The Masonic building is the largest in
the city. 1t is more than twenty-five
stories high and has more than twenty
SIX elevators TO conduct the people up
and down.
The Auditorium is the greatest hotel
in Chicago; a person can readily get lost
in 1t. There IS also great theater IN
this hotel with a seating capacity Of
five thousand persons. The saloon at
tached Is the finest in the world and
cost $50, 010 10 Tx it up. NO package
business done there" The elevated
street road. 20 feet above the street and
propelled by steam engines Is a great
curiosity TO the rural visitor.
The county court house covering a
block Of ground and three blocks north {
OF the hotel Brewster" Is a magnificent
build ng.
The Board OF trade, where the farmer
has volunteer prices made for all his
products, is worth visiting.
The old Palmer hotel and the Grand /
Pacific are still hrst-ciass hotels but are
moi rated with some. o hsrs.of later con- /
siructI1n.
Many ways 10 go from the city 10 the !
fair grounds. The IlIipois Central runs /
every . minu Is, the various steamers
on the lake carry pasSen gers, round Trip
- cents. The great Like Michigan Is !
Just four blocks east OF tie Brewster /
motel. also is the great Ar; gallery and /
battery ID. as wei rs the Columbus |
monument. which is situated On the |
Lake Park grounds. That Is where tie /.
rioters canzregate, or did.
The bouleyaTds around the city Is /
more than a days drive.
Now as to the fair, ali must see it. that |
they may believe more than they ever /
heard. Oae whole day can be spent IL /
looking at the outside OF she buildings
when once inside the grounds.
One hundred thousand peqp.e ecce n