The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-09-13
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$50, that !. uut Of the question. For here
are amassed sam pies o; everything that
The civilized world Produces. There Is
TOO much Of it, but it cannot De helpeu,
for the reason is that the civilized world
has grown too large. Iu future years u
will be worse still, and the only solution
of the difficulty that wei can propose IS,
that continuous Worlds Fair should be
established in Chicago or sore other con-
yonieut place, permanently Il 'essible to
the public, to be enlarged and modified as
occasion may demand, and when the ny-
ing machines are perfected the pc nple can
visit it easily as often as desired.
But we adyise everybody who can pos
sibly do so, to 60 and see this great show.
It is doubtful if another another such
Exposition will be opened on the Ameri-
can continent during the next century.
One can 60 there and spend ten days,
and cover all of his expenses with sixty
dollars. We met with no extortionate
prices. except in the restaurants on the
Exposition grounds. The prices in tho
city restaurants are very reasonable, and
you can get q meal at any price from lt-
teen cents up.
One sight of the wonderful architect
ural beauty, one view OF the marvellous
landscape-etfect is worth the expense
and fatigue of miles OF travel. If we
could not have entered single building
on the ground, had enjoyed only the
lake view of the "white city, and got
one glimpse only of the beautiful col
umns, doInos and wondrous sculpture,
we would have felt repaid for our triR-~-'
No visitor should 60 to Chicago to see
the Fair only. The city is itself worlds
fair, to country editor, especially. We
could have spent several weeks viewing
the sights Of the greatest city in America.
1t is only about thirty miles long and
twenty miles wide, and you can visit any
portion of it for five cents. There are
hundreds of places of interest to the Wis.,
itor, among which are the beautiful parks
and the magnificent public buildings,
libraries, churches, etc. Among other
places, we visited the observatory of the
Masonic Temple, which is twenty-five
stories high. From that point one can
get some idea of the size of the city.
Lake Michigan is on the east, and as far
as the eye can see on the north, west and
south there is nothing but buildings and
buildings. The Illinois River runs
through the city, and several of the street
car lines 60 under it through tunnels.
The Press Association was the recipient
of many courtesies and attentions, and
our badges were pronounced the prettl-
est that had been worn on the Exposition
grounds by any organization or society.
It consisted Of a red piece of silk ribbon,
two inches wide and six inches long,
with miniature palmetto tree at the
| top, and the following printed just be-
meath it: "South Carolina Press Associa-
r11,r,l>;o rbinoro 1909 ~ Thio
| badge would admit us into great many
places of amusement free of charge.
The Association was invited to visit the
great packing house of Nelson Morris &
| Co.. where we saw thousands of hogs,
cattle and sheep butchered, and then fol-
| lowed the carcasses through furnaces and
refrigerators, until we beheld the flesh
ready for shipment. Besides the sheep
and cattle, this house has the capacity for
handling 10000 hogs day.
Messrs. Barnhardt Bros. q Spindler,
| the antitrust typefounders, invited the
press gang to visit their immense foun-
! dry and see the manufacture Of type,
which was greatly enjoyed, and from
there we we're escorted by member OF
| the firm to an elegant steamer on the
lake, and, after pleasant ride, landed
us at the Exposition. During our stay
in the city the representatives of this
| firm treated our mem bers very kindly,
and whenever we need anything in our
Offices they will certainly be remember
| ed in a very substantial way.
| AS we have stated above, our head
quarters were at the Mecca Hotel, on
State street, which is one OF the best
equipped and largest hotels in the city,
| having $50 rooms. It has entertained all
| of the Press Associations that have visit
| ed the EXpc !tion, and the majority Of
the visitors from the South make it their
! home while in Chicago. 1t is conducted
| on the European plan, and its terms are
| very reasonable. The hotel was built by
| Mr.. Scoville, formerly Of the Kimball
| House, Atlanta, Ga. 1t is on the line of
cable cars and only short distance from
| tho elevated railroad. Go there and you
will be pleased with everything.
The Mississippi Press Association were
| in Chicago with US, and made their head
| quarters at the Mecca hotel. Of course,
| it was great pleasure to meet them.
Our trip was made viG Ashcville, Knox
| Vile, Cincinnati and Indianapolis, over
what is known as the Monon Route. The
scenery along this route is perfectly
grand, and it Is worth the trip to see it..
We passed through only twenty-seven
| tunnels between Knoxville and Clncln-
natl.
Capt. A. P. Darrow, of the Pullman Car
| service, was in charge of our train, and it
was the general opinion of our party that
no railroad or other corporation in this
country has more genial, courteous,
accommodating employee in its service
| than he. In short, our Association fell
| in love with him, and, as little token OF
our appreciation of his kindness, he was
presented with gold-headed cane, prop
erly engraved, after we reached Chicago.
In conclusion, let us say that Mr.. c. 81.
Prince, the interchangeable and energetic
Secretary of the State Press Association,
deserves the hearty thanks ofevery mem-
ber for his successful management Of our
excursion. He left nothing undone that
would tend to the comfort and pleasure
Of each member of the party, and his
name will ever be pleasantly remember
ed with the many beautiful scenes at the
| Worlds Fair.