The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-15
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mission to grounds 80 cents; lunch
90 to rs cents IA modest one); cur fare
20 cents; and in the remainder is in.
cluded incidentals, such as guide books,
chairs, newspapers, ct cetera. II two
persons come together tho room and
board may be had for, say $3.50 apiece,
This estimate applies to quarters in the
central and southern portions Of the
city, q region somewhat convenient 10
the fair grounds; for visitors must 70.
member that in this city OF magnificent
distances, city some twenty-five miles
in length, contiguity to the centre OF at
traction is factor OF prime import.
ance. II one Is located on the west or
north side, in addition to paying two or
three car fares, ha will find that two or
three hours Of his day are taken up In
travelling to and from the grounds For
instance, the distance from Slxtieth
street, the central entrance to the fair
grounds, to Van Buren, street, in tho
city proper, is seven and one-halt miles.
To q central location on the west or
north side 1t ia almost as much more.
Chicagoans realize fully what this ques.
tion Of distances implies. Prices are
made accordingly; though it remains
to be proven that prices arc moderate
In any portion OF the city.
MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION.
There are four principal means OF
transportation to the grounds from the
city, First and foremost ia the Illinois
Central railroad along the lake front.
1t runs innumerable express trains
from the foot of Van Buren, street, noar
tho Auditorium hotel, to tho fair en-.
frances, making the seven and one.
half miles in fifteen minutes. Besides
1t runs as many suburban" trains
from the same point, stopping every
two or three blocks, and making slower
time. Next there is the elevated road,
from Congress street, running directly
into the grounds. Then the cable
roads; and lastly the boats, also from
tho foot OF Van Buren,. These latter
aro pleasant on o pleasant day. Other.
wise they are not; and pleasant days in
the "Windy City"-weIl. they arc not
in the majority.
Tho visitor, having established him.
self In comfortable quarters and having
arrived on tho grounds, will naturally
have in mind some scheme OF sightsee.
Ing which ho proposes to carry out moro
or less closely. Such schemes are usu.
ally excellent until one comes to put
them in practice. Then they don't
seem satisfactory, that is, not as rule.
II aomo weeks Of practical experience
and numerous consultations with fellow
suGerorS go for anything / would like
to offer Just one piece OF advice to In.
tending vialtors-don't bo in hurry.
II you are you will certainly regret tho
fact in the course OF d very few days,
Have q system II you will, but draw on
1t moderately, Let q victim mako u
suggestion; Alter you arc fairly within
the enclosure 20 10 the lagoon aud hire
an electric launch, or q gondola. Either
Of these will tako YOU a trip through
and around the grounds for llfty cents.
BY this meanp you will DO able to Hx
In mind tho relative position OF tho
buildings and other attractions without
the loss OF much time. You get, as II
were, u hasty exterior survey OF tho
whole. II you have guide.book with
you so much tho better; II not, ask yonr
convcyancor-should he by chance
speak English. Almost overy porson
will have soino exhibit or building
which ho particularly desires to 500,
Lot him start for that as soon az he has
finished his rido; mako that his temper.
nry headquarters absorb other thinva
by slow degrees. Don't hurry know
oi people hpro who aro paying s. for
the privilege oil lying In bod all day.
'Thoy hurried.
THE GAY GoSDoLiEh
Speaking Of gondolas, II Is worth the
price Of admission justto gazo for few
moments on them aud thOir gondoliOrs,
Tho weather and temperature have
been somewhat against th1n 80 far, but
they arO making a bold effort Just The