Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-23


compiled under disadvantages and in
the midst Of rush and pleasure, but we
publish them for those who may be
interested:
CHICAGO, ILL, Jan. Is, 1896.
BROTHER EDMoNDE.-On leaving Cen
tralia we were pleased to find ourselves
in tie good company of Mrs. Boisvert
and her brother John Arpin who were
bound for the wicked city of Chicago
Mrs. Boisyert on her way home to
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and John
accompanying her as far as Chicago and
to see her safely started from the city
Nothing happened to us the first night
except the loss of sleep brought on
from the consumptive cough of an
unfortunate lady who we imagine is on
her way south for warmer climate.
She coughed constantly and so hard
that it seemed to us before morning
she would have no lungs left. While
we pitied her condition we were sorry
our berth was not at the other end of
the car. Seven O'Clock a. m. Thursday
found us safely landed in the Union
depot Chicago where we had breakfast.
Here we parted with Mrs. Boisyert and
her brother, and started for a walk into
the dirty city, sight seeing and shopping.
While walking up the lake front in
the vicinity Of the Auditorium Hotel
we chanced to meet Glenn Williams
who is taking a shorthand course here.
He reported himself we'll pleased with
his special work and doing nicely. He
expects to remain six weeks. After
calling upon Mrs. Fontaine's relatives
on Wabash avenue we returned to the
railroad station where we will take
the Chicago and Alton express at II
a. m. for st. Louis.
The city of Chicago appears no more
attractive to us than ever. Apparently
the same Drowned, smoky city with
small opportunity for natures warm
sunlight to penetrate its avenues and
streets TO purify the atmosphere and
give humanity fair chance for life.
The visitor can invariably distinguish
the residents Of the city from the
transients by their complexions and
general appearances. The residents
have q pinched, sallow, worn look,
while the transients, especially those
who come from the saIall interior cities,
have rosy, wholesome appearance.
No city in the states, with probably the
exception of New York, has so large a
number of beggars and poor people as
Chicago. The visitor is tormented more
or less by them, either for a donation
or the purchase Of some small article
that they are permitted to sell on street
corners. Unless a person rides upon
the streets of Chicago he is constantly
reminded by these people of the great
amount of poverty and want existing
among its poorer classes. In all of ou1
travels in this country we know of no
place that eXcels Chicago in this parti-
cular in proportion to population. This
authorities would provide more liberal
ly for this class. However we don't
believe relief is anywhere near at hand.
ALBERT.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, 9 p. m. Jan. Is, '96.
Left Chicago on time and passed
through Joliet, Dwight, Bloomington,
Atlanta, Springfield and other promi-
nent cities on the Chicago and Alton
line. A daylight ride on their limited
express in palace car, through the
state of Illinois, is about as pleasant and
comfortable one as we could ask for.
In fact no line of railroad east or west
out Of Chicago can do better. In
coming into st. Louis we crossed the
Mississippi river over bridge Il miles
long including approaches and reported
to be among the most expensive in this
country. The train also passes through
tunnel before entering the immense
union depot here. The Terminal hotel,
the largest in the city, was so crowded
that we we're obliged to stop at Cook s
hotel near the Union depot. We leave
here for a trip through Georgia, Ala
bama and Florida at eight O'Clock in
the morning January 18th.
ITINERARY OF TRIP
Western contingent leaves Union
Station, ST. Louis, via the L. & n at
$50, on the morning of January 18th.
Dinner at Evansville, Indiana, 1:30,
each section having one hour. Supper
at Nashville, Tenn, at 7:30, and an
| hour given each section there. There
will be but two stops between ST. Louis
and Nashville, except for dinner, unless
requested by the Secretary to take on
! delegates at some point along the line.
Arrive in Montgomery, Ala, at a. m.
| for breakfast Leave Montgomery via
Plant System, at a. m. and arrive at
Thomasville, Ga, at 2:45 p. m. for
dinner Leave Thomasville, Ga, at
D. m. arrive at Suwanee Springs,
Florida, 7:5 p. IN. for supper. Leave
Suwanee Springs at 10 p. IN. and arrive
at Tampa Sunday morning for breakfast
Remain at Tampa Sunday and 60 to
Tampa Bay Monday for Steamship
ride Leave there Monday night and
arrive at ST. Augustine, Tuesday morn
/ ing. First session held Tuesday at .
| p. m.
j After the meeting at St. Augustine