Passaic City record., 1893-08-05
HOW TO GET THERE.
To the Worlds Fair by the Erie
Lines.

couple OF newspaper men settle
down comfortably in cosy cor
ner of one of the superb coaches
and prepare for a trip to the
Worlds Fair. We plunge into
the darkness of the big tunnel and
are soon speeding across the Hack
ensack meadows at the rate of
sixty miles an hour. Even at
this high rate of speed there is so
little motion to the cars that one
would suppose they were sitting
in the cosy parlor of one of the most
substantial city homes. The most
sensitive person would not be dis
turbed by any unpleasant sensa-
ton; for the solid road bed OF the
Erie and its perfect rolling stock,
have done away with that object
tionable "sea motion"
Our train speeds on and ere
long we are enjoying the beauti-
full scenery of the famous Ramapo
valley, where Joseph Jefferson de-
lights to pass the warm days of
summer. Goshen, Middletown and
Port Jervis rapidly fall behind US,
and our train enters the Delaware
valley; the rugged scenery of
which is famous for its grandeur.
The Erie railway is continuous
line between New York and Chi
cago, and it is one of the oldest as
we'll as one of the most popular,
safe and comfortable railroads in
this country.
Our journey thus far is without
special incident, and about day.
light we arrive at Lakewood, N. Y,
located on the southern shore of
beautiful Chautauqua Lake. The
high attitude of Lakewood and
the excellence OF its hotels make
it one of the most attractive of
summer resorts. Near Lakewood,
and within easy reach by the swift
and commodious boats of the
Chautauqna Steamboat Company,
are the famous Chautauqua As
sembly Grounds, the midsummer
Mecca of vast army of intelligent
people. At Lakewood are hotels
equal to those of any other sum-
mer resort. 1t will be found to be
most desirable point at which to
break the journey to or from Chi
cago.
Fifty miles farther and we pass
through Cambridge, the site of
the celebrated Gray Mineral
Springs, and Meadville the seat of
the we'll known Allegheny College
a little farther on.
Soon after leaving Meadville
we cross the line into Ohio and
the run through that state and
then through Indiana is delight
to the travellers heart. Our train
rolls into the Dearborn Station in
Chicago in ample time for sub
stantial evening meal.
The Worlds Fair grounds are
located near the Erie Lines,
about six miles from Dearborn
Station.
All trains, stop at Englewood,
which is connected with the
Worlds Fair grounds by electric
railway, making the trip in twelve
minutes; fare five cents.
Several trains also stop at Burn
sides, near o5th ST., and Cottage
Grove Avenue, from which station
an electric railway makes trips to
the Fair grounds every six min
utes, fare five cents.
Baggage, except that which can
be carried in the hand, should be
checked to Dearborn Station,
Chicago.
This run of nearly thousand
miles over the Erie Lines is made
on schedule time and with great
comfort to the traveller; and the
beautiful scenery en- route makes
it seem much shorter than it really
is.
We are up early in the morning
and after light breakfast we set
out for the Fair. AS it is warm
day we decide to go on the whale
back steamer which runs direct to
the Fair grounds. The sail is de-
lightful and the breeze from off
the lake is refreshing. We leave
the boat at the Worlds Fair pier
and enter the gates of the white
city,"
Space will not permit descrip-
+ion of the Fair. and besides no
description is fully satisfactory.
Those who are sufficiently interest
ed should go there and see for
themselves. The chief object of
this article is to tell them how to
get there with the greatest ease
and comfort.
AT least a week should be de-
voted to the Fair. Take turn in
the big Ferris wheel, and do not
omit the more important OF the
Midway Plaisance shows. Many