Middletown transcript., 1893-11-04
Closing g.
....of the Fair
Devastation Of Beautiful Jackson
Park.

done TO impress itself sadly upon one that
It was the forerunner Of the mighty spirit
Of deyastation that will oyerwhelpl Jackson
park in another week.
Il was ON that fairest and most peaceful
spot in the exposition that first shadow of
death fell. a little group of workmen en-
tered the wooded island early in the after
noon. They carried hammers, saws and
baskets. Their work was to tear away all
tie gay trappings that have made the long
festival so bright and attractive. The men
went about their work 1istlessly, slowly, as
if it grieved them to mar the beautiful pic
ture they had helped to make. Little
groups Of people gathered along the paths
to watch them. Those who noticed the
workmen and thought of the meaning of
the work seemed facinated. They stood
for several minutes watching them and
made many comments 'Too bad. too
bad. . said one man, and the people around
him echoed his words.
With the end of the worlds fair the
Worlds Fair steamship company, better
known as the Henry syndicate, will also
stop its operations. With the end of the
syndicate the whaleback passenger steamer
Christopher Columbus will leave Chicago.
Early next week she will be towed into the
river and loaded with -four and then taken
to Buffalo. The trip to Buffalo will be
sort of dress parade before the people of the
town. After her cargo has been discharged
she will be taken to her home, West
Superior, and there laid up for the winter.
Gen. John McNulta, the attorney who
formerly was receiver of the Wabash sys-
tenn ofrailway, has been retained by sew
eral Of the syndicates who built and
operated hotel, in the vicinity of Jackson
Park, Chicago, during the Worlds Fair to
commence suit against the various railroad
companies for damages. Gen. McNulta
says; The railroad in the Western States
Passenger association that oppose the re-
duction Of passenger rates to the worlds
fair are liable for losses by hotels and other
places Of entertainment by reason of the
custom being kept away from Chicogo by
the high rates. The right to recover
damages extends to all persons in or near
Chicago who were prepared toentertain in
any way visitors to the fair, but most clear
" to those who built hotels and other
places of accommodation near the fair
grounds The General holds that the
conduct Of worlds fair transportation
committee, or some ofits members. and a
representative of the railroad association
WAS collusiye in its character, and amount
ed to conspiracy in law but not in fact, to
prevent the reduction OF passenger rates
to which the public and the persons making
Investments for the accommodation of |
visitors were entitled.
Clerks at the hotel railroad ticket Offices.
are making something above their regular |
wages during these times of heavy travel |
The city is full Of rich people who do not
care to ride in the crowded day coaches |
They forget to have sleeping car accomoda- |
tions reserved until late. and then they |
find nothing left for them. Then they go |
to the hotel agents and offer from 81 to $40 |
fer accommodations In sleeping cars for
that night or during the next day. They |
are at first told that nothing is to be had,
but with the $ comes a hope and the
sleeping csr ticket comes In few hours.
Total paid attendance from May q, Gil |
30 total passes 5s0f g67- Total aitendancH
Is 41si i1se.