The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-06-10

in which one splendor crowds upon an
other to dazzle and daze the spectator
as during the voyage of an hour. To
those who have not been here this may
seem extravaganza, but it is just SO,
and each visitor will confirm more than
| have been able to say.
Concerning the contemplated ruin of
Chicago by her extravaganza in this
stupendous enterprise, this superb pro-
tligacy is just the sort of thing that lays
at the foundation of this great city,
which has been incessant in exceeding
all reasonable measurment in her am
biti0n and carried on audacious
schemes with assurance, nutll the me-
tropolis, now world famous, is the ev
OlutiOn.
Every nation Oh the globe is there
represented - civilized, half civilized
aud uncivilized, (quite an interesting
artice on one of the latter, will be
found On our third page,) and the
manners and costumes studied from
the genuine sample, But we cannot
go into details, and our readers must
be satisfied with this hurried and
incomplete chapter this week later on
we may give some more detailed ac-
count of our experiences, but we can
not close this article without correcting
the unjust rumors of extortiOn and
imposition which have in some way
gained currency here and elsewhere.
In reference to these charges which
have been circulated in the public
prints and otherwise, we think it our
duty to correct those erroneous and
ridiculous rumors. During our five
weeks visit to Chicago, and the oppor-
tunity presented during that time to
see for ourself the actual state of
affairs both in the city and on the
Exposition grounds, we are in a posi-
ton to assert that we saw little to
justify the absurd reports that have
gained currency, and we saw less of
eztortion and imposition than is usually
found in any large city during special
occasions. The Chicagoans are fully
alive to the fact that they cannot afford
to tolerate it, and realize the necessity
of promptly misunderstanding anything
savoring of imposition.
Board and lodging can be had at
reasonable rates, either in hotels,
boarding houses or private residences ;
and the schedule of prices at the
Exposition. and in the leading restau
rants in the city are in many cases
below the usual rates charged at SINH
lar establishments in New Orleans.
All the lunch stands, restaurants and
refreshment saloons on the Fair
uro,,lc i,ouo Dr;ntad hills nf fora Uif
prices attached, as also all the leading
restaurants in the city, and COM
parison of rates will show that the
average are below New Orleans prices.
OF course those who wish to rush into
the crowded portions of the city, and
in near proximity to the Exposition
grounds are very apt to pay high fol
such accommodations, as those places
are generally crowded; but with the am
ple transportation facilities to the Fail
from every part Of the city there is nc
! necessity for crowding up to the walls
of the Exposition, where board and
lodging is higher and the opportunity
for charging high rates in few
instances has afforded some cause fol
complaint.
The fee of so cents charged for ad.
mission to the Worlds Columbian Ex
position covers entrance to all parts o
the exposition grounds, including th'
Midway plaisance, a total area of abou
67O acres. 1t covers also admission tt
all the buildings of the Worlds Colum
bian Exposition, including all th
special exhibition buildings allied witt
the several great departments, tn
floors, galleries and dome of tn
Administration Building, the monas
terry of La Rabida, containing all th
most valuable and authentic relics G
Columbus now extant, the Woman
Building and the United States Gov
ernment Building, battle-ship aud al
the State buildings and the pavilions
foreign nations.