Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-01-26
HOW TO VISIT The FAIR.
A Characteristic Letter from Our Former
Townsman, Seth Paine, Containing
Pointers for Worlds Fair Visitors.

Townsman, Seth Paine, Containing
Pointers for Worlds Fair Visitors.
A short time ago Mrs. G. b. Russell
addressed letter to Mrs. Seth Paine
asking for information in regard to
the best means of visiting the fair. AT
a time when so much misleading matter
is in circulation upon this subject, this
letter from one whom our readers all
know, and one whose intelligence may
be relied upon, is very welcome con-
tribution. THE REPUBLICAN is glad to
give it currency. The letter is from
Mr.. Paine, who pleads lack of time on
the part of his wife. It's written from
the Paine residence, $50 Colorado ave,
Chicago, under date of Jan. Is, and is
as follows:
KIND FRIEND There is no end of places
prepared now and preparing, for the entertain
ment of the great public who will swarm here
from every quarter Of the globe with the com
ing spring and summer months / doubt not
that Chicago this year, as in all years past, will
prove equal to the mighty task of providing for
all who come. The question for those who at
tend the fair this year to settle is quite within
the power OF each individual taste.
Many will carry the idea that they must 90 to
great outlay, prepare fine outfit, etc, and for
these there will be ample provision made at the |
more expensive resorts. While this is true, the
yaStcr army OF what we may term people of good
common sense, will desire to attend the fair for
the fair itself, and avoid unnecessary expense,
bent only on having quiet, neat, comfortable and
above all, safe quarters, from whence they may
come and 80 at their own discretion, mind free,
uAiettered with vast amount OF baggage, In
strict travelling costume to enjoy the most with
the least embarrassment. To such as take this
latter view Mrs. Paine has concluded that to the
extent of her ability and house room she should
invite to make her home with her BY giving up
her two front rooms with bed room off the ex-
treme front room, she has practically three nice
cheerful rooms, where beds may DO placed and
have very cosy comfortable space for say six
people at one time. She would provide the
breakfast meal only for her company, and the
charge for a home including breakfast each day
viii be 81 per day for each person.
have felt that she was going to undertake
too much, but she feels differently about the
matter, and hence I cheerfuly submit, well
of seeing many of the kind friends with US this
year.
Frankly, we have found 1t a pretty expensive
place to live in, and the charge as just stated Is
based not upon mere theory but upon the facts
as we have discovered.
take 1t for granted that II the woman should
by hard work and kindly attentions to those
who may bless her with their patronage, derive
few dollars pin money for a hard summers
work, that no one who does come will begrudge
her that reward.
We are happily situated in this respect, that we
can offer to limited number only, the comforts
Of n quiet home where they and their belongings
vii! be perfectly safe, going and coming as they
may desire and at all times finding n home
ready for them.
ince you were here the Panhandle road, be-
licve it is, has erected depot for passengers at
Eo'kwel-st, about the same distance from our
hoiae at $50 ColoradO-aye, as from Chas. Van
Gorder's home to his bank in Audubon Here
one may take the train direct to the fair grounds
and ride without change right to the grounds
Then II desired one may take the cable to
Safest and then take the South side cable to
tic grounds. You can also go by the Illinois
Central or by boat.
To my mind, and have thought much on the
sui ject the great idea is, to have comfortable
safe place to make headquarters and that point
settled, all else Is easily arranged because dis.
| tance here is anihilated by the great variety OF
roUtes to the grounds and the cheapness OF
transportation.
forgot to mention the elevated railroad now
running from COngress=st, opposite the Auditor
| iUm direct to the fair There are nov no less
than six different ways-routes, of reaching the
grounds. The time occupied in going and com
| ing would be about one and one-ha!f hours The
ride to the grounds will not be uninteresting by
any means because there are many points to be
viewed
| From our home to Garfield Park is about four
minutes walk. Many large temporary hotels
have been erected near the grounds, and they
will be crowded full, and in case Of fire one is
| likely to 90 up in smoke. The danger of being
robbed grows just in proportion as one gets into
tho more crowded large hotels.
| If one gets near the grounds they have the
! same distance to make to get down town as if
| they lived where We do, say; hence there is no
particular advantage In having entertainment
! near the grounds Distance as have stated be-
! fore is really nothing here because five cents
carries you one block or 100 blocks Just as you
may desire.
| There is 40 more laborieus work on the cata
| lCGue than sight-seeln. aud 10 enjoy the most
We must have needed rest. II one thinks that
they can rest well in a "skyscraper" midst the
| din and roar OF the thronged crowded streets
| d0Nu town, such a one will see 10 virtue in a
rcgtiui quiet safe retreat
Tie only requirement we shalt have ~ enforce
! is that whoever does us the honor to make our
! home theirs this year, must Of necessity set a
da!e when they would desire entertainment at
| or hands, 50 that no conflict should arise and
no promises broken. You mentioned Mr.. Van
| GOrder's family, and We can say we would be
much pleased to have them come, Fe could feed
Charlie on hard tack all right because he Is an
| Old solder-we could make some money on him,
Now we have pleasant surprise for you In
one sense, and that is that my sister Fannie,
who once visited at Audubon has very recently
| rGiurned from Arizona, and her hC:Shand mas To-
dag opened out an elegant drug store Just 100
feet from US. Then my Younger sister has just
returned from pleasure trip to Europe and will
be with us on visit this year and you will ind
her an interesting entertainer, as well as Fannie
50 much for the entertainment part.
Ny brother has his place OF business adjoining
US on the south or rather east, next door and II
to. many should happen to come presume we
could bunk down on him for some room.
There is just one other thjlS 70 be said. and
that is II any DO come and Gnd they had made
any mistake, they would anyway have ample
timc to act without hurry in securing quarters
more to their liking than we in our humble way
riyht be able 10 Offer Let the people come and
we shall be glad to guide them anyhow,
For myself ! can not say one word as ms
time is completely taken up with my employer S
interests only have my time after six o'clock in
tie afternoon, and by the way could get in few
notes even III the hours after six p. m.