New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-02
NOW NE rs GOING TO THE WORLUS FAIR
MAX WHO EXPECTS TO LEARN A GOOD DEAL
At THRILLING EXPENSE.

At A THRILLING EXPENSE.
III won any good articles on the worm
Fair" said the cynic or hear OF any good eNh'o's
around here which are going TO be sent there just
let me know about them please"
Much interested in the Fair" asked the o'her.
Very much" answered the other dryly
"Gong to study 1t al up before you co. so that
,or cor 900 and examine things m,clligentlyl"
Exactly"
Aren't YOU afraid 1t will detract from your
pleasure"
not In tic slightest"
Don't YOU think that half the pleasure OF such
things consists In the anticipation and the other DALI
In the surprise. the novelty OF the thing
- Not bit.'
50 you are grinding up on II ALREADY, as "e
used TO say In college when We We're getting ready
for examination"
"Yes SIR that's what I'm doing. II there Is
ANYTHING about the buildings there that don't Know
ia like to hear about It. can tell you the square
feet IN every one OF them have studied all the
maps and diagrams Of the grounds. ana can redraw
all the buildings for you know where every statue
Is going to be. and who made 1t and what IL Is sup
posed 10 represent. can describe all the facades'
all the fre7os the entablatures the columns and oil
the other architectural features. ain an expert
regarding tho marbles and the bronze work. can
give YOU all tho measurements OF tie silver STATUE
I know what and who nre going to be In the Ger
man the swiss, tho Russian and the swedish VII
lagos , I have taken account OF every case OF ex'
hiblts that has come from Spain. l Lave care
fuy prepared list Of the exhibit from the Vatican.
I am familiar with the collections OF armor which
have come from for Ign nations for the Fair. know al
about the Jewels which going 10 be shown there.
| can even tell you where the peanut STANDS ana
refrcshment counters will be Oh the grounds"
"well." said the other, "you are an enthusiast.
suppose that n man who Is so Interested as you III
the Fai; will put IN about all summer at the big
show You certainly have made good start
81 Halter myself that am doing pretty weli,' said
the Worlds Fair expSt.
And YOU nre sti hungry for more knowledge ~
Want every bit can get"
Whom do you expect TO 80 TO the Fair ~
MY dear friend, were you ever In Chicago In the
summerl"
"Ycs I've been there"
Were you ever IN hotter placep
It's pretty warm sometimes. Oh. see YOU
aren't going I'LL fall. you want to BE- able TO go
through the whole business In short order-say In u
couple OF weeks In October, when It's cool and
pleasant"
Pleasant, eh q" Don't you know that everybody
will 60 In the fail to miss the hot weather. We're
YOU ever In a Chicago crowd DO you tllInk want
to be torn to pieces Do you think want TO stay
ot a hotel where they will sleep sixty In room
DO you think | want to stand around q dinng.room
ut a table, Do You think am going TO get up at 3
O'Clock In the morning to get room on u street car
when want TO GO anywherei DO you think want
to engage cabs six months In advance ut 1875 day
Go In the fall guess not" a
"Of course. sce. Going In the sprngl'
Going In the sprngi" h0wed the New York man.
"GOng In the spring when Chicago Is breeding place
for malaria and typhus fever when mans life Is IN
danger every time he ILLS his lungs With Chicago air.
when HE wouldn't be worth living under any clr-
cumstanoes Not exactly this spring"
We'll. when are YOU going then ~
to the Worlds Fairl About the LIST Of July Pm
going to start for the Fair only I'm going 10 a quiet
place on the scashore.. I'm going To swim, fish, sail
and take hfe easy. I'm going 10 read the papers
once III while, Jus, to how people out there In
Chicago are suffering ] am going TO gain forty FIVE
pounds. About september l, Pm coming home fat
and contented, u gloat ovfr tie miserable wrecks
that have got back IRON Chicago. going 10 tell
them how enjoyed the Fair. III know all about
t-more thnn they will know ri declare the FUR
was perfect success: Nobody will ever know that
! was not there I'll be In good health aud about
VI, 600 In pocket That's the way Pm going to the
e patriot ] auaS