The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-06-21
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CHICAGO, June 1--we have been
agreeably surprised since arriving in
Chicago to find that it is not as expensive
to visit the Worlds Fair as Charleston.
ians imagined it would be. WE heard all
sorts of tales 5efore Weleft home among
others that an extra amount Of at least
$35 would be required to see all that was
necessary ttat the food Of the restau-
rants was very poor aud the prices very
high that nc seats were to be had, and
that you would have to carry heavy
camp chair oyer the grounds wherever
you went That the crowd would be
and the. accommodations poorI that bag
gage was never delivered under three
days, ETC., etc,
All of these things we have found to be
untrue. Good board oan be obtained at
from one to two dollars day without
food, and meals are furnished at some
places at fifty cents apiece. Lower rates
than these can be found. At the restau-
rants in the grounds one can make sub
stantial meal for less than dollar, and q
lunch for from ten to twenty-five cents.
OF course there is choice of cafes. The
Casino, the Polish Restaurant, the White
Horse Inn wa have found to be the best,
but there are great many OF them.
There are seas all about the different
buildings and grounds and can be hired at
ten cents day, and many people use
them. / have been here ten days and
have not needed one yet. One may rest
for hours without let or hindrance in any
of the State buildings, which are always
Hospitality opened and are usually luxu-
riously furnished.
Everything outside the Midway Plais
ance is free, End can be seen without ex-
ira charge. In fact never was so much
given to the visitor for fifty cents since
the world began. It includes all the
Government and State buildings, all the
educational, scientific, horticultural, etc.,
etc., exhibits, which it would require q
life time to see properly and world OF
knowledge tc fully understand. Besides
these Thomas gives frequent free concerts
where the finest music can be heard for
nothing, in very delightful music hall
where one may comfortably sit, rest and
listen.
In the Midway Plaisance each exhibit
makes an extra charge, but it is distinct
from the Fair, and the loss would not be
very great if It was not seen at all, The
Fair Is grand, magnificent success.
The beauty OF the buildings arohitectur.
ally and the loveliness of the grounds is
enjoyment enough for the eye II there
was nothing else to be seen. Boston may
retire at present into obscurity, for Jack
son park is now the hub of the universe.
the meeting place of all the nations. We
converse daily and without astonishment
with French, Germans, English, Japan
ese, Chinese and representatives from
Siam, Egypt, Africa, not to speak OF per,
sons from all States, of the Union, and
this also is a delightful feature of the
great Fair, for all are smiling and all are
polite.
In fact the good nature of the crowd
and of all the officials is really remarka-
BILE. Everyone seems glad to answer
even the most absurd question, and there
are guards at every point from whom in
formation may be obtained.
Altogether [ advise everyone who can
possibly scrape together the money to
come and SEQ this magnificent Fair
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