By Water to the Columbian Exposition

By Water to the Columbian Exposition

It has been the aim of the author: to combine a detailed narrative of her trip by water to the White City with a faithful description of the ever memorable Columbian Exposition as far as possible consistent with the scope of this work. Every opportunity has been embraced by the writer to incorporate the historical events, scientific facts, and natural phenomena most appropriate to the subject. The author also acknowledges her indebtedness to the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. as well as her obligations to the Winters Art Litho Co. in Chicago. She wishes to express her gratitude to the first-mentioned corporation for having presented her with a map illustrative of the route; thus enabling the reader to trace the numerous towns and citieson the Erie Canal and three Great Lakeswhose history and attractions have been depicted in this book. The Lake Shore Routeselected by the Government to run the famous Fast Mail Trainsis the only double track line between Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo, New York, and Boston.During the existence of the White City, the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Co. placed in service special trains for the purpose of facilitating railway transportation between the eastern cities and the "Queen of the West." The "Exposition Flyer," which accomplished nearly 1,000 miles in twenty hours from Chicago to New York, an average of about fifty miles per hour, was certainly one of the fastest trains in the World. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 9408
Author: Wisthaler, Johanna Sara
Release Date: Dec 1, 2005
Format: eBook
Language: English