Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-06-30
Worlds Fair Notes.


Many people, it seems to me, make q
mistake in attempting to see the Fair in
hurry The exhibits are, fortunately, SO
arranged as to enable the visitor to select
what is of most interest to him. The ma
ehinist Will of course want to give special
attention to Machinery Hall, the farmer to
the Agricultural building, .ldies to the Wo-
mans building, and lovers of the beautiful
to the Art Palace, while every one will
find much that is worth seeing in the Lib
eral Arts building and so on
But I notice that a large number of people
try to get over as much ground as possible
the first day or two of their stay, and the
result is that they are completely tired
out. and believing that they have seen the
most interesting things in each building
| become listless, and either continue 10
| wander about in an aimless manner or de-
| vote much of their time and money to the
| attractions along the Midway Plaisance or
within the city proper. 1t strikes me that
| this class of persons get the least possible
| benefit from the Fair and are likely to be
| the ones who will return home and say,
| ooh, yes; the Fair is very nice, but SO
| tiresome." A better plan is to devote an
| entire day, or at least halt day, to some
one building in which the exhibits are
most interesting to you. This way VIII
| prevent your being so wearied, and you
| will gain some knowledge that will stay
1 with you latter the fair is over.."
| The attendance at the Fair thus far has
| not been large The reason for this Is not
| hard to find. Visitors to the Fair thus Tar
have been largely people who 1--we IN Onl-
| csgo and the neighboring towns. Inc
railroads have made no inducements IN the
wav of material reductions in fares until
within the past week. and people IN mod
crate circumstances living at some distance
| from Chicago have been unable to come
| am somewhat disappointed at the tard-
| mess Of the railway companies IN coming
| to the rescue of the Fair. | use the word
'.rescue" advisedly, for unless some plan
! were devised whereby large crowds oil peo-
ple would be induced to come, the imam
| cial failure of the Columbian Exposition
would be simply stupendous. The rail-
| road companies have all made provision
| for an extensive traffic this season, and
have expended enormous sums in lncreas-
| ing their carrying capacities. TO recoup
| themselves they must induce people 10
| travel, and there is but one thing that Will
| do that. namely-cheap fares. Several
| eastern roads have announced, however,
| that fares will be reduced before tue END
! of the present month. and that the ball
will be set rolling at the rate of one fare
| for the round trip. After that the del
uge.
The most striking feature of the Fair
| that have Noticed on my present visit is
the illumination of the buildings that sur
round the Grand Court. 1t was my good
| fortune to be at the grounds during the
pyrotechnic display in honor OF the Prin
cess Eulalia. While the fireworks were
nothing extraordinary, the picture present
ed to nv view as ! stood at the foot OF the
Grand Court, looking Westward, was like
a scene from fairyland. Thousands upon
thousands Of mellow lights bordered tie
! enormous structures on either side and
covered the dome of the Administration
building, while the gondolas glided silent
ly about in the Grand Basin to the music
Of the playing fountains and the big brass
bands. | doubt If more beautiful sight
could be conceived than the Grand Court
on illumination night.
| shall not endeavor to describe the talr
in this article. / am sure everyone will
come who can, and a day Of seeing Is
worth Thousand pages of description.
But it might not be out Of place to offer a
few suggestions to those who have not al
ready visited Chicago.
Don't bring trunk, if you can possibly
get along without it, Put what baggage
you need in grip sack and carry it in
your hand. Then you will know where it
is.
Give wide berth to smooth tongued
strangers who offer assistance or advice.
If you want information seek it from pc
liceman or at the hotel office.
Don't be surprised if you have to put up
with inconveniences and annoyances both
without and within the Fair grounds.
With the enormous crowds that will visit
Chicago this season it will be simply i'm
possible to steer clear of unpleasant exper-
fences. Remember the sign in the concert
hall way out West, fDon't shoot the or
ganist; he is doing the best he can
A word as to the restaurants within the
grounds. Much complaint has been made
and Justly, against the extortionate prices
charged for meals at these places. When
a man OF ordinary means picks up the bill
Of fare and reads, "Consomme, 10 cents"
he is likely to percipitately flee before in
vestigating what the solids cost. How
ever there are places where substantial
luncheons can be had inside the Fair at
reasonable prices, and without any desire
to advertise any Of these, let me mention
those located at convenient intervals
along the outer a1Bles IN Ine blDeial nieo
building where sandwiches, PIE, Dough
nuts, coffee, ETC., are served at ten GENTS
for each article.
To such as can make it convenient to
come TO the Fair this month let me say
that you could not choose more favorable
time. The weather is fine, the city is not
crowded, hotel accommodations are reas-
enable, and the Fair itself is "a JOY for
ever.
There are three illuminations each week,
namely. every Tuesday, Thursday ana
Saturday evenings. On the alternate
nights you can, If you choose, visit the
theatres, all Of which offer special attrac-
tions.
Altogether, do not know of SO inviting
a town as Chicago. The inhabitants hold
out their hands in welcome, and they may
make you hold up your hands when you
get here. Still, come to the Fair.