The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-25
WORLDS FAIR.
Fair Weather Better Than Foul Discour-
agements Of the Builders; EncOur-
agements for the Visitors
Incidents Of the Route,
Etc.

Special Correspondence of The Daily Leader.
CHICAGO, May 2.-Antiquity's proverb
that s.all roads lead to Rome" is finding
it's counterpart at the present time in
the attraction OF the great worlds fair,
Public attention, criticism, effort, is all
directed toward Chicago, the worlds
emporium. AS "imperial Rome from
her seven hills in glory ruled the world"
SO to-day Chicago, with her magnificent
OK position grounds, buildings and
worlds congresses OF every intellectual
subject, is drawing all intelligent
thought and energy towards her. Even
the wreck OF banks and crash Of trusts
in the financial world is heard but for a
moment and then all is swallowed up in
the great maelstrom OF the worlds ex-
position.
We felt the common impulse as we
left Madison on the Goth inst. and in
company with others %journeyed hither-
ward. Nature smiled most winningly,
and though not the first OF such days in
Dakota, we were informed on our ar
rival here, by a gentleman of unques-
toned integrity, that it was actually the
first dry day, with n exception, that
Chicago had seen this spring. The
weather itself, he said, and the condition
Of everything dependent upon 1t, had
been simply deplorable. The people
themselves have in a great measure been
influenced in the same way. Ugly and
discordant, progress in any line OF
activity has been difficult and attended
with great worry. The councils Of the
fair management have been anything
but harmonious. The construction OF
grounds and buildings, private or public,
has been hindered time after time by
the interference Of organized labor
causing unnecessary strikes. And even
yesterday, it was expected for a time
that Sunday closing would be Inverted
by the breaking down of the gates by ar
, angry mob. But better counsel pre-
vailed. The result OF not opening tn,
gates On Sunday may be seen in tn.
countless multitude outside, standing
acres deep awaiting their turn to get in
to Buffalo Bills wild west show, som,
variety theater OF saloon.
TheGreat Northwest hotel is a delight
full headquarters for South Dakotans
and there are many of them here. Be
ing entirely new the room are clean
neat and having every convenience
Manager Kent, of Huron, has every
thing working smoothly and promptly
; and every ~precaution is taken to pfotec
the guests and give them their full
. moneys worth at reasonable rates.
A goodly number Of Dakota editor
and their wives are here and enioyin,
themselves. On the Southern Mime
sofa only three ouhers-Bronson Of How
ard, Hopkins Of Artesian, aud Kraus
/ Of F~landreau-the two former with thei
: wives, came with u.s.. For ease of travel
: especially at this end, visitors to thu
fair who wish 10 put up at the Grea
Northwest, should check their baggag
(both trunks and valises) through {,
Chicago and turn their checks over Il
the clerk Of the hotel, and they viii fin,
everything brought safely over withon
laboron their own part, which is a yer,
= great relief to those wishing to tarry ii
the business portion Of the city. z,
those who visit the exposition ground
or wish to put up at the Great North
west. iffthey have not been in Chicag
: for fifteen years, the following sugges
: tions willbe appreciated: The Milwau
kee and st. Paul enters the Union depot
Az you pass up and out or this turn t
the left half a block which brings You i
Adams street, two blocks further on /
Van Buren, street. You can take TIL
street oars east on either OF these to til
; lake front, and in doing 80 will cross iii
State street and Wabash and Cottag
y Grove avenue car lines and also reacl
the Illinois Central railway. Changin
to either Of these or the elevated ca
line q block or two distant, you will b
taken to your destination at a trifiin
expense.
eel We arrived in Chicago at 8 a. m
Sunday, May q, and spent the da
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