Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. YEARS nArHR,

1 was appointed of the two lady managers
of the Columbian exposition Georgia in August,
1890 and received my commission November 1s of
the same year 1 Chicago then I part
of the same city last week. To be exact served,
off and on, for years in the early 90s and my
services to great Chicago exposition closed IN
June. 1894, thought then it the greatest city
I had ever seen, for I-sawr New York IN the year
$780, years previously, and there great diff
ference of this western metropolis have
expostons since that time and MOTH
ing ever equalled Chicago not even St Louis The
latter enclosed more acres but Chicago covered the
space and freely spent its money away up in millions
of dollars
AS I said before, I had Chicago again
until last Taking advantage of the convention
rates. I made the trip from Gainesville to Chicago
In "a hours over zoo miles. When first saw this
city it required SS and would be train two
whole nights and one full day After I reached Cin
cinnati last Saturday evening secured berth IN
steel car sleep in. The walls were made of STEEL
and there nothing to ignite unless it might be
the bedding or curtains in case of fire. The road
over those lines owned by Pennsylvania capitalists
and they the latest thought in travel arrange
ments. ....- t-.. i. a., -..
I never saw such corn crops in my life. The
abundance is simply beyond compare, l never saw
such number of wheat shocks the same limit IN
land. I never such numbers of fat cattle for
the same acreage. 1 saw hogs; In pasture lands by
the same acreage. I saw hogs in pasture lands by
but hundreds horses and a good many of yearltng
colts. As rolled off the miles there was not
lar or a iostle Even smooth and swiftly our train
rolled off each in quick time and order. I never
saw a CALLED spot those farm lands; the corn was
dark rich green the hill tops. and the pastures
were knee deep in verdure II good to see, the
farming was so perfect. There splendid dwell
ings and enormous barns and this panorama was I'M
folded for than 800 miles, the greatest farming
country my eyes beheld. The wealth OF that
country Is enormous by this grand farming
work
saw the incest pears tasted. and the trees
were loaded with healthy. sound fruit and even the
poultry yards could filled with chickens from
the car window. This is a grand old country. this
northwest section The land is as level as our best
river bottoms and stretches to the very horizon
When I reached the Palmer House, the hotel that
made my stopping place during the Chicago exposi-
ton found it just the and it was always a
grand structure. seven stories high, and the best
eoupment possible then, but now 1T is overshadowed
With oo-storv buildings about it, It made me
dizzy to try to up to the rows of Windows
1 went to the First Methodist church, not far
away where I always worshipped 20-odd years ago.
The land was given to the Methodists by a pioneer
Methodist IN eicagos early days his will made
II obligatory keep the location for church The
building is several stories high and al except the
TON floor is rented and other business
Germs. The congregation pays all the salaries OF
preachers and choir ETC. and the rents are used 10
build 2 rrutitude Methodist churches ell over the
city 1t the mother church, and this money mas
poniIated Chicago with Methodist churches.
went TO their class meeting that forenoonand they
a1vavs have class meetings before their pulpit
cises As set there and remembered the glad greet
inas that they. always gave their Georgia sister 20
wears ago. L wondered why people down here fall
ed TO do the thing for strangers and sojournss
After the sermon had midday luncheon. ]
trok the wabash avenue and travelled the site
of the great fair, now known as Jackson Park The
mark is dream beauty, only CT the fair build-
ings left namely the great art institute which holde
many relics of the fair The wind from the lake
front chilled me- and made only short stay on the
we'll remembered location where worked so faithfol-
~ and for so long during the great Columbian expo
sition.
. twenty years ago. when the crowds were
Iense and the cars packed. 7 secured lodgings
about half way down the fair, room overlooking
Ellis Park with beautiful fountains and flowers.
7 cot off the street car there SUNDAY went around
the old. we'll remembered place and found the house
that lodged and the lazy who now occupies the
apartments gave a seat and told me great many
things that had transpired later. We became real
chunlmy. and am glad I made the little detour,