Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-26

1t Is now announced on what seems
TO be good authority that during the
coming year. Mt least. the Illinois and
Michigan canal. so far from being i'm.
mcdiately closed, will be used for bust.
ness and traffic purposes. An interest
Ing piece of news in this connection IL
that n strongly financed syndicate has
been formed for the purpose of con.
Quoting Il series of excursions over the
canal from Chicago to the Worlds
Fair ut st. Louis.
This would. needless TO say. he par
ticularly interesting In view of the his.
toric associa tons which connect scenes
along the old canal with the history of
the Louisiana Purchase In commemo.
ration OF which the great exposition mt
st. Louis Is to be held.
The First National Bank Of Peoria
Is one of the largest stockholders In
the enterprise. and Mr.. Vernon C.
Seaver. the President and General
Manager. Is well known for a number
Of years as prosperous business man
In Chicago, and has had considerable
experience and success in expositions
and amusements of considerable mag.
nitude. and solicits inquiry by intend
ing investors from any reputable bust
ness party In Chicago to substnntiate
his standing us to reliability and in
tegrity.
Mr.. James +. Byth, the Vice Prcsl
dent ana Amusement Manager. has
been associated with some Of the larg
est enterprises in the world, having
made life study Of nmusements IN
all branches, and has only returned re-
Gently from tour through Europe
from England to Russia, South Africa
and Australia. gaining knowledge and
ideas In adopting the best points In the
United States.
The properties owned. controlled and
on which the company have an option
have been Incorporated In capital
stock OF 100000, par value 81 each
full paid and worcestershire. placed
upon the market in limited amounts
for sale with q view to develop and
create interest In the various enter
prlses mentioned. There Is no time lik,
the present for such aninvestment, con
slderlng the thousands upon thousands
of visitors from all parts of the worlo
bent on seeing the st. Louis Worlds
Fair.
The names Of the gentlemen who
comprise the officers of the company
and the bank references are Il guaranty
that the money received from the sale
of stock will be judiclously expended
In the development work; and what
ever Is done for the advantage Of the
company inures TO the advantage OF
each stakeholder in proportion 10 his
holdings.
The Transcontlnental Amusement
Company Is the title of the concern
which proposes TO link one of the fin
est amusement institutions Of the st
Louis Exposition with the amusement
seekers OF Chicago through the mcdi'
cursiOn steamboats,.
The venture Is not new one with
those interested in this enterprise, as
the al Fresco" Beach, ideal summer
resort at Peoria, H., maintained and
handled by the same company, has Il
national reputation for perfect service
and as an ideal rest resort.
The al Fresco" Reef Garden will
be one Of the chief attractions for those
seeking rest and recreation during The
strenuous days OF the 81. Louis FIX
position. Vaudeville, music, maZtS
Shoot.the. Chutes, dancing, bathing
boating and other numerous attractions
will be features, The location has
been secured and ia in close proximity
10 the fair grounds.
The trip from Chicago Will he con
Quoted by this company Oh the only
steamboats, running from Chicago Il
81. Louis. These are iirst-cass yes