Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-04

Enter by the Goth street
Midway Iizissncel gate
and right before you -
the Womsn's Raildirg.
Pas through that, glsnc-
ing over tas int~riss. the
g.aintioss. etc. making
mental notes Il things
impressive. From the
place II exit IL but .
short distance 20 landing
for graceful electric
launches Tho routes 81
thee~ industrious little
boats is nortf.ward en the
eastern shore II ths In
goon ard vouthward on
the western shore. Your
boat will. therefore. take
you sputheEly first. with
the horticultural Build
ing ON your right and tho
wooded isie on tho left
Continuing on 10 the
e0uth you pass sucr~ss-
heiy the Choral Build.
ing. Transportation. with
IL severe figures. its Won
dcrful statuary. mann
moth and glittcriBg
golden gate and gsudy
c,lora bounding 10 the
east you pass the Hunt
ers' Camp 10 your left on
q small island. On your
right, Mines and Flee
tricity. Passing these.
you face the Liberal Art
Building and turn around
10 the south through the
north canal % thr Grand
Basin. surrounded by the
Administration. Agricul.
tural and Liberal Arts
Buildings. the Casino,
Peristyle and Music Hall.
Here will TO seen the
Macmonies fountain and
the immense gilded alta.
tue Of America. This
trip secures an extended
view 1T exteriors. Ieav-
ing the boat at one Of the
landings in the Grand
Basin. "A stroll down past
the Casino will bring you
10 the reproduction Of the
quaint. old Monastery Of
DE Ia Rabida. where the
things u Columbus and
bis times are 10 be- found
in profusion. Further on
down are the Krupp Gun
Works. Leather Exhibit.
Forestry. Dairy. etc. and
the terminus Of the ele-
waited electric line. Take
a rest by riding on this
inramural railway and
you will pass in order
named windmills. fac
sinnle of pre- historic
cliff dwellings. Stock pa
vilions. on around the west
end III the Machinery
Building. over the top OF
the Transportation Build
ing. along the western
limit To the lair. thence
awdy up to the north.
with a peep into the
EssSuinaux enclosure.
Thep along the northern
boundary, past the vari-
Gus state buildings. beside
the eastern front Of the
ArtGalleries and the Fish
cries Building. and down
again IA far as the Gov
eminent and Liberal Arts
buildings. The forego-
ing route will have given
yon IA comprehensive
view Of the entire grounds
except the Midway Plais-
ance. 4 stroll along the
lake side of the Govern
mcnt building northward
10 the lagoon another
ride in the electric launch
Will give you near views
Of the Lilo Saving
Station. Fisheries Build
ing. Chinese Tea House
and Garden. Illinois State
Building. Art Galleries,
the Government Build
ings Of Brazil. Nicaragua,
Costa Rica. Guatemala,
Ecuador; Indiana. Ohio
and Rhode Island State
structures. and land
you at Woman's Build
ing. II ere a rest.
after which a short walk
brings you back Ia where
you entered. and at which
you will find the entrance
to the Midway Plaisance.
which extends due west
for a distance III twelve
ar fourteen city blocks.
Such q trip should be
taken ON the first visit
il will be the most salts
factory because it will
reduce the anxiety and
give the lay Of the land
for future visits. IL il lie
the only trip the reader
IL To get the advice stands
for the outside 81 the
buildings ia the grander
az the two. OF course
the first thing is to get to
Chicago and a good pre-
lude Ia a great show is a
ride over tho Chicago 4
West Michigan Ry. The
White City Flyer now
leaves at 7:l5 "A. m aud
stops at the Midway at
noon. We solicit your
recognition 81 our efforts
by patronizing our line.
Gro. DrHAvKS. Gen'l
lass. Agt.
10 n so.ll ,,octnr b;Il lint