Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-18

July =. of ChicagO's newest and most
complete outdoor amusement resort.
RNCrvicw. which is located and Ope.
rated In conjunction with the famous
old picnic grounds. SharpshoOters Park.
In the center Of the thickly populated
Northwest side and Of easy access to
all parts of the city. Down the Pike"
will undoubtedly he one of the most
interesting and attractive entertain.
mcnt and pleasure places that has ever
been opened to the public In this part
Of the country. Embracing all the live
~ and original features Of the al.
ready famous aggregation Of amuse-
ment novelties for which 1t IL named.
It IL surrounded ana supplemented by
u number of elaborate and costly fea-
lures for the clihcatiOn and amust-
ment Of men. women nnd children.
The list Of entertainment features IL
almost endless. including a complete
Indian village. Figure Eight tObOggnn
slide. gigantic carOussal. old mill and
mystic rapids. electric theater, helter.
skelter. house OF trouble. miniature
railway, animal show. elephant. camel
and pony service for riding through
the grounds. and all sorts ana lngen.
iOus forms Of entertainment.
In the beautiful grove known for
more than n quarter of u century as
SllnrpshOOters Park. practically the
only picnic grounds remaining within
the city limits of Chicago, the natural
attractiveness IL preserved intact
Here is located the lnrge baud stand
TO bc occupied during the opening
weeks by the celebrated First Imperial
Marine Band Of Germany, 80 picked
artists from the military ana naval
forces OF Germany, en- route to the st.
Louis Exposition. and giving concerts
every afternoon and evening under the
direction Of Herr Louis Kindermann.
u famous German conductor. On the
opening day ana Fourth Of July u
number Of special features will he ill.,
trOduced. particularly on the latter
date. when balloon nscensiOns and
brilliant fireworks display will be add.
cd to the regular program.
1t is now announced on what seems
to be good authority that during the
coming year, at least, the Illinois and
Michigan canal, so far from being i'm
mediately closed, will he used for busi-
ness and traffic purposes. An interest
ing piece of news In this connection IL
that Il strongly financed syndicate has
been formed for the purpose of con-
Quoting a series of excursions over the
canal from Chicago to the Worlds
Fair at st. Louis.
This would. needless to say, be 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 cOmmemO-
ration of which the great exposition at
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 a prosperous business man
In Chicago, aud has had cOnsidera BILE
experience aud success In eXpositions
and amusements of considerable mag
nitude, and sOlicits inquiry by intend
ing investors from any reputable busi-
ness party in Chicago to substa ntiate
his standing as TO reliability and in
tegrity.
Mr.. James F. 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-as assessable, placed
upon the market in limited amounts
for sale with view to develop and