The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-21
THE WORLDS FAIR CITY.
All is Activity, Alacrity and Acceleration,
Getting Ready for tho Greatest Event
tho World Has Ever Seen.

All Is Activity, Alacrity and Acceleration,
Getting Ready for tho Greatest Event
tho World Has Ever Seen.
Special Correspondence of THE TINES.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 1s.-Just arrived,
and though 1 haven't been out to the
exposition grounds it is plain that this
mammoth undertaking is transcending
all else in the eyes and minds of Chicago
people, especially the transportation
companies and hotel men. II one under.
took to estimate the cost of preparation
it would be difficult task, but on every
hand is seen tremendous activity and its
results.
AS a single instance l noticed to-day
an overhead bridge some FIVE or six.
hundred feet long being constructed at
the footof one of tho principal streets
near the auditorium, which will lead to
very large pier iutting out into the
lake, the whole combination being the
work OF steamship company organized
for the sole purpose of carrying people
too and from the fair grounds, tho an.
louncement being made ON a large
sign. board that this will be the only
water route to the grounds. 1t is plain
that these people have been partaking
of some very nutritious nerve food
1t is also evident that the railroads
are wide awake and making every prep.
aration for the flood tide of humanity.
The old hotels are polishing up the
handles of the big front doors and put
ting Columbian frescoes on their office
ceilings, but the real wonder is at the
great number OF new hotels being
erected. We who have been through
blooms" are apt to feel some misgiv-
ings as to the result after the fair, but
these people waste no time in misgiv-
ings: they go right ahead, hypothecate
tho present and discount the future
They win nino times in ten on their
nerve, and thus it is that Chicago is a
magnificent success. They live in the
present, taking no thought for the NOR
row, what they may lose through fear
ing to attempt. They act, and il for.
tnno frowns upon that act they act
again, and SO the scene shifts; men
como and go, but Chicagoes on for ever.
1t is inspiring to visit such city, and
many man will go home from the
Worlds Fair with new thoughts, new
hopes and new determinations after
having seen this wonderful combine.
ton.
BY the way, speaking OF men coming
to the fair, | expect that the moving to
and fro will be unprecedented. l look
for such movement of humanity as the
world has never seen. The doubling
ones may say that money is too scarce
and that people can't afford the expen-
ses, but on the other hand it must be
remembered that though money is nard
to get yet the people are correspond
ingly idle; that leisure begets desire
for recreation; that il men were busy
making money they would not take the
time to leave so pleasant an occupation,
but now, that everybody has about bal.
anced up their looks, made duo entries
on the profit and loss account and are
ready to try again, they feel the need of
relaxation, and as sure as they live they
are all coming to the Chicago fair.
Well, guess I've opinionated about
enough, SO ia stop with the assurance
that in my next you will find some
greater reasons why people are so sure
to visit the big show. I'm going out to
the grounds on Monday and will give
you little pen-picture. which will ap
pear in Thursdays or Fridays TIMES.