Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-05-12
FROM CHICAGO.
The Press EXcursiOnists at the
White City.
Notes OF the JOurney---the Arrival---the
Scene Of Enchantment on the Grounds
---AttentiOns to VermOnters---Dedica lea
tion Of the Vermont Building.
HOTEL ENDEAvoR, /
CHICAGO, May Q, 1893. I


HOTEL ENDEAvoR,
CHICAGO, May Q, 1893 I
Editorial correspondence Of The Phu-uix.
The Vermont Press association is now
encamped on the outskirts of the modern
Babylon in other words, is lodged in the
Hotel Endeavor, Windsor Park, Chicago.
The skies have been cerulean thus far, lit
orally and metaphorcally.
The excursionists rendezvoused at st.
Albans Saturday evening and after supper
left for Chicago in a special train of five
Wagner sleeping cars. The party numbers
about $50, and 30 newspapers are represent
ed. The invited guests include Gov. and
Mrs. Fuller, Col. Goulding, and Hon. and
Mrs. J. l.. Martin of Brattleboro, Lieut.
Gov. and Mrs. Stranahan of St. Albans,
ex-Gov. Dillingham; and son of Water
bury, eX-Gov. and Mrs. Pingree Of Hart
ford, ex-Gov. and Mrs. Farnham of Brad
ford, ex-Lieut. Gov and Mrs. Woodbury.
of Burlington, State Inspector of Finance
and Mrs. Dubois of West Randolph, Sec
retary of State and Mrs. Brownell of Bur
lington, Congressman Grout, Gen. Nc
Cullough of Bennington, eX-Auditor and
Mrs. Powell, Coils. Gilmore and Parker
of the governors staff, Mayor and Mrs.
Mead of Rutland, f. b. Taft of Burling
ton, A. f. Watson of Hartford, and 9TH
ers. Windham county people will be in
terested to know that the only charter
member of the Press association formed
26 years ago. who is present is Hon. A. n.
Swain of Bellows Falls, who is accompa-
MED by Mrs. Swain.
A choice breakfast was served at Onta-
rio Beach, n. Y, Sunday morning, and
dinner at the International at Niagara
Falls. Three hours were spent in viewing
the falls and the other scenes at Niagara.
During the day the singers of the party
gathered in car No. for a service of song.
The excursionists reached Chicago Monday
morning, but were delayed somewhat after
arriving in the city and did not reach Ho-
tel Endeavor until 10 o'clock. At II
o'clock many of the Vermonters were en-
route for the fair grounds.
exterior work on the buildings. The
"White city, stands before you today in
all its magnifcence and impressiveness, in
all that it typites of architectural triumph,
of classic beauty, of symmetry in individ-
ual design and collective grouping. Pen
cannot describe, nor picture portray, the
scenes from the court of honor. One
must have eyes awide, intelligence alert,
and look long and contemplatvely-then
comes the impressiveness Of sublimity.
! would advise every visitor TO spend the
first day in wandering about these massive
piles before examining that which is with
in-representing the highest skill OF man
in all his varied works.
The administration building, designed by
that distinguished native of Brattleboro,
Richard NJ. Hunt, is, according TO the
guide books, "the gem of all the architec-
tural jewels of the Exposition" and this
designation is quite correct. would like
to tell you of the other twelve great build
ings, but time forbids. The grand portal
of the transportation building is some
thing never to be forgotten. The forestry
building, of rustic design, is built of wood
in the natural state, covered with bark.
The trees were selected from all over the
country and include hundreds of speci-
mems. The unique effect of this building,
with dimensions 52S feet each way, cannot
be expressed in words.
The exhibits are incomplete, in many OF
the buildings strikingly so, but there is
more here now than one can see, and the
advantage of not being in a crowd is SC
great that on the whole think the present
a good time to be here. In the govern
ment building all is in good shape
doubt if everything will be spick and span
before July l. We read about the army Of
of $1,000 who are rapidly finishing the
work, but there does not seem to be much
in progress toward settling the exhibits
probably owing to the great extent of the
grounds. There are 2500 Columbian
guards here, but the ordinary observer
would not place the number at above 500
The Columbian Exposition will meet the
expectation of all, and all who can see tn,
wonders should do so, allowing no trihinl
or ordinary obstacles to prevent them from
coming. More anon.