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.

Experience, this greatest of all teachers, will undoubtedly have convinced many of my readers that the most delightful voyage is only capable of maintaining its charms when made amidst congenial fellow-travelers. The grandest scenes can be fully enjoyed and duly appreciated when viewed through an atmosphere of physical comfort. Thus, in order to demonstrate the accuracy of the assertion:     Voyaging with Mr. James and his family was     attractive and enjoyable to me in every respect, I must ma

Finally, the 22nd of July, the day appointed for our departure, had arrived. Great was my satisfaction to find the auspices predicting fine weather; and, indeed, it was as beautiful as if Heaven smiled on our enterprise. When taking leave of my neighbors, it was not at all with a sad sentiment, for I had been well aware that I was going to undertake a trip which but few mortals are so fortunate as to participate. Accompanied by my dear parents I went to Dock street, where the "Marguerite" lay al

It was a bright and sunny day; the atmosphere being purified by a strong but refreshing breeze. As the noonday sun poured his brilliant rays on the towering hills which adorn the luxuriant banks of the canal, it was announced that in the distance there could be discerned the dark line which indicated our approach to the verdant tract encompassing the thriving city of Buffalo , the terminus of our voyage on the Erie Canal. While the boat was speeding along, this point upon which our attention was

As the warm rays of the morning sun were lighting up the scene with a radiance, glorious to behold, we bade farewell to Buffalo which, being already in some distance, soon became entirely invisible. Indescribable was our amazement when we viewed once more the waters of Lake Erie , whose raging billows had betrayed to us, only a few days ago, the unruly nature of a boisterous inland-sea. Now, as we were gliding on its surface, the lake presented an appearance quite novel to us; being almost motio

Our arrival in Chicago put an end to our pleasurable voyage comprising the considerable length of 1,243 miles, during which    "The waves were our pillow,       Our cradle the sea:     When rough was the billow       Not timid were we." This westward trip afforded us every hour a revelation of the surprising growth of the nation that lives under the Stars and Stripes. My traveling companions were equally delighted with this course, notwithstanding their being preacquainted with that portion of t

The universal verdict is—that the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago was a great success; and although disappearing like a dream, it will be a lasting and useful one. The mention of a few features, at once creditable to the age, and pointing hopefully to the future, may suffice to prove this opinion: Notwithstanding the great rivalry between nations, there has not been a particle of jealousy, or unkind criticism exhibited at these great congresses. Intelligent and representative people have