Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-04
BOYS SEE THE FAIR
A TrainIOad Of HAPPY Ilesn,it
Ne~sb0ys
TAKEN TO JACKSON PARK
Through the Generosity or Generai
Aisrr--ho~ They Enjoyea Iheir
Visit Described

cHHcsao. Nov. 3-~Nippy" Saunders
ssoks from . light and troubled sleep
st O'Clock this morning. raised his head
to the level of the ear siDdox, rubbed
his eyes and hooked cut. A group Of
SAID bills Was al that came in he view.
Michigan City" said Nippy. xith a
yswn. and poking little urchin Who
occupied the seat with him o. get more
room he euried down in his corner and
went 20 sleep again
The train rolled On westward and
Nippy vas not disturbed again until the
air brakes hissed aud the car wheels
groaned a. they slowed up al Grand
Crossing. The little fellow in the seat
with Nippy was first awakened by this
racket lie looked out the wirdow. saw
the domes Of the deserted white city
glistening In the sun aud gave Nippy a
-swlft punch in de Stats
Whats de matter Wild your" growle,l
Nippy. strengthening up on his seat
-Dere's De worlds fair" shouted the
yonngster At his side.
'Wherey"
why. dere." replied the little fellow.
showing his dirty fingers past Nippys
face and pointing through the window
AZ the domes that doomed up 10 the sun
shine.
Oats right" shouted Nippy. and be
bounced out in the aisle.
The dialogue above recorded awak-
ened Others IN the car and la an instant
Scrappy' Hogan. Monkey Ben" Doc
ley Schippecasse. DE Dsgo.- -Dutchy"
Sneider, -Hustling Mike Galligan,
"Batty' Kelly aud others we're up in
their seats with their faces glued against
the window panes
FIRST Glimpse OF the Fair.
There was a roar OF delight as these
sleepy eyes beheld the roofs az the fair.
Behind "Nippy's' car were eleven others
all loaded with the same kird OF PAS
sengers and the approach 10 the white
city was announced throughout the
train Bags OF sandwiches we're tished
up from under car seats and the contents
crammed down hungry throats. The
train was switched OF on a side-tracx
aud was soon under the sheds OF the
terminal station at jackson park.
IL was the arrival OF probably the last
worlds TAR excursion. and the party
was made up OF 700 Of the elite Of the
Detroit newsboys. The rush al business
at home prevented their coming TO the
lair In proper season. but they preferred
coming late TO never. Ex-Governor
Alger OF Detroit foots tbs bill for the
excursion de wanted TO bring these
hustling young merchants before the
exposition closed. but for some reason
they could not come until now. last
night they were loaded into a special
train OF twelve day coaches at Detroit
and here they are. Unfortunately they
have only one day TO spend, Detroit Is
suffering for some one TO carry its papers
and shine its shoes, and these little Eel.
lows must start back tonight. But they
made the most Of their day in the worlds
lair grounds They made no scientific
study. There WASH time for that, but
they saw about everything that il still
On view and bad a rollicking good time.
ltofe In Ferris Wheel
They rode In the Ferris wheel on the
invitation OF Superintendent Rice when
people who had 80 cents to spend for I
he pleasure were not permitted TO do /
10. They marched through all the /
saw the fish in the United i
States acquaria, the pictures and the /
'tatuary in the art building and gave /
heir approval to il ALL Their admis-
non TO the fair was free. as they
marched 10 At the terminal station
where there are no gates The 200 kept
in line under the guidance
II captains and lieuienants, the chief
active officer being the aforesaid
'Nippy' Saunders, and marched 10 the
music OF their own band.
The worst OF il all was that they didn't
at between ;he time they left their
rain and their return 10 il At 1920
clock they all marched into the rotup.
"a OF the administration building To
lsten to a talk by President Pal
per. The talk was good but the
'ennies that were thrown from the
'alconles were more desirable. and
ali the crowd Was scrambling on
be stone hoor for wealth Willie Me
4aughlin. bright faced little newsboy.
lade the response. lie said the news
oys OF Detroit were profoundly crate
vi to everybody who had contributed
D their excursion and used lot II
lords IN bis talk longer than HE arm.
hen Willie had finished there was a
'ild shout for Director General Davis.
Oh he made speech Then the young
iers we're marshaled into lire again aud
Iarted on to do the rest q The fair.