Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-09

1t is now announced on what seems
to he good authority that during the
coming year. at least. the Illinois and
Michigan canal. so far from being i'm.
Inediately closed. will be used for bust
ness and traffic purposes. An interest.
ing piece of news In this connection Is
that strongly financed syndicate has
been formed for the purpose Of con.
Quoting n series Of excursions over the
Fair at ~. Louis.
This would. needless TO say. he par.
ticularly interesting In view of the his.
tOric associations which connect scenes
along the old canal with the history of
the Louisiana Purchase IN coininemo.
ration Of which the great exposition at
IT. Louis Is to be held.
The First National Bank of Peoria
n one of the largest stockholders In
the enterprise. and Mr.. Vernon &.
Seaver. the President and General
Manager. is well known for number
Of years as n 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 substantiate
his standing as to reliability and in.
tegrity.
Mr. James r. Byth. the Vice Presi.
dent and Amusement Manager. has
been associated with some of the larg.
est enterprises In the world. having
made life study of amusements 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 non.assessable. placed
upon the market In limited amounts
for sale with a view to develop and
create interest In the various enter
prises mentioned. There Ia no time like
the present for such aninvestment. con-
sidering the thOusa nds upon thOuss nds
Of visitors from all parts Of the world
bent on seeing the st. Louis Worlds
Fair.
The names Of the gentlemen who
comprise the officers OF the company
aud the bank references are guaranty
that the money, received from the sale
Of stock will be judiciOusly 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 to his
holdings.
The Transcontinentai Amusement
Company Ii the title Of the concern
which proposes to link one Of the Tin
est amusement institutions Of the st.
Louis Exposition with the amusement.
seekers OF Chicago through the medi-
nm Of the canal and a set Of fine ex-
cursion steamboats,.
The venture Is not a 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 II
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 st. Louis EX.
position. Vaudeville, music, mazes,
Shoot-the- Chutes, dancing, bathing,
boating and other numerous attractions
will be features. The location has
been secured and Is In close proximity
10 the fair grounds
The "trip from Chicago will he con
Quoted 10y this company on the only
steamboats, running from Chicago To
-. Louis. These are iirst'class YES
sells, luxuriously fitted. Some Of III"
best known business men OF Peoria,
as well as Of Chicago are deeply in
trrerted in the enterprise. The stock
can be purchased now AT 30 cents on
the dollar, which will be- only for q
short time. The stock Is fully paid
AMI worcestershire.