Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-04-27
lCONMUNICATkD.
Rockford, ILL.,, April 81, 1893
Comparative Cost
Ten Days at the Worlds Fair.

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Ten Days at the Worlds Fair.
As tho first of May draws nigh, the day on
which the gates OF the grestest exposition
the world has ever " !tnessed will be thrown
open to the public Of all nstions; = few
pointers to such readers Of TIE CLARION &c
III eud paying visit 70 the Great Show"
by one now on the grounds, may be Of some
assistance.
Those who have decided to 60, ask them.
selves-Whst will it cost me. and large
number will feel as have heard many OK.
press themselves: -"I would like 10 60, but
, i, Is too expensive"
The object of this little article is 10 present
the expenses Of u tcu day trip t. the White
CITY"
There will be nuneroua persons who, TOR
numerous reasons, win not BE- able 10 take
lha, much time, but to all who can. would
say, take q. leas, ten days, and ~ more AZ
you 2o,s ibly can. There will be enough 10
see TO keep YOU on The go every minute OF
the time.
The sights of the Midway PlsisAnee will.
alone. take one Gay.
These are private enterprises rot connect
I'd with the Fair proper, but hold rich re.
ward for the sight.seer. AS it is not gener.
ally known of what nature these side shows
are to be, l will mention the most prom,nen,
Oues;
The Indian Village. Austrian Village, Da-
honey Village. Dutch Settlement. German
Village, Japanese Bazaar, Moorish Palace.
Turkish Village, Roman House, Panorama
OF Bernese Alps, Chinese Village and Thea.
tire, Ice Railway, Captive Balloon, and other
attractions Of like character. Everyone will
! want to pay at least one visit 10 these differ.
ent attractions. The entrance Ices To all Of
ihcse charging admission will amount to
&525. Admission to the Fair proper which
is so cts, will I've $500 for the ten days.
Lunch during the middle OF the day. at 50 cts
per meal will he $500. transportation by
the cable cars at 10 c's. round trip, will be
$lOO. Add to this &C. so per day for living
expenses, which will make $500 more
Eycelleu, accommodations Can be had. near.
Ivy or At any distance froI. the grounds. for
$3.50 per day. which will leave 500 for the
two meals, breakfas. and supper This will
nj Ike grand total Of "a rs which will GOV.
or every necessary expense. OF course added
TO this must he the railroad fare. which vii!
he determined by the distance from which
the visitor conner.
would advise a!l n no can to give day
TO the city Of Chicago.
They will be well rcrad by the sight.
which this wonderful city will offer to them
n Well worth visit are its beautiful parks
remost Of which liz Lincoln Pnrk with III
famous Lincoln and Grant mouuu.ents. Il.
Geological gardens. and beautiful lake drives
its magnificent buildings notably the Ma
sonic Temple twenty one stofiss high, Will
its celebrated roof garden where for 25cts
one may see for miles over the city and sur
rounding country. the Woman's tempt,
erected by the women ofthe w. G. T. Y, IL
1892 and the Auditorium Building In whose
fine and large theatre the opera of America
with its cast of 700 people will be presented
during the six months Of the fair, ITS fAmou
stock yards, board of trade. and . thousan<
and one other points of interest too numerou
to mention in this limited article.