Rand, McNally & co.'s handy guide to Chicago, and World's Columbian exposition ..What to see and how to see it . uliar to the countries which the name of thesection designates. The nature of this attraction shows less the result of Europeaneducation and contact than any of the other sections heretoforereferred to. It is the purpose to introduce the typical people ofNorthern Africa, and showing them as they naturally live in theirown country. The minaret feature is also introduced here. As this country is inhabited by independent tribes, which, to acertain extent, do not recognize any ruler, th
Rand, McNally & co.'s handy guide to Chicago, and World's Columbian exposition ..What to see and how to see it . uliar to the countries which the name of thesection designates. The nature of this attraction shows less the result of Europeaneducation and contact than any of the other sections heretoforereferred to. It is the purpose to introduce the typical people ofNorthern Africa, and showing them as they naturally live in theirown country. The minaret feature is also introduced here. As this country is inhabited by independent tribes, which, to acertain extent, do not recognize any ruler, the same are represented,each one having its own chief or sheik. The various amuse-ments peculiar to this country are also introduced. The natural merchandise which is produced by these peopleis on sale, and its manufacture demonstrated by a number ofartisans at work. Ferris Wheel. — Immediately opposite this feature, and in thecenter of the avenue extending the length of the Plaisance, islocated what is known as the Ferris Wheel. This attractionis a wheel 250 feet in diameter, swung on an axle, the largest. (207) 2o8 HANDY GUIDE TO CHICAGO. steel casting ever made, which rests upon towers 135 feet purpose of the wheel is that there shall be hung from it, atdifferent points on the perimeter, cars similar in character to thoseused in elevators, the lowest car resting on the ground as thepeople get into it. The wheel is then started in motion and thepeople make the complete circuit of 250 feet. The weight of this entire revolving mass is 2,300 tons, itbeing the largest moving mass ever erected. Ice Railway.—Opposite this wheel, and upon the left-handside of the Plaisance, is constructed an ice railway. The mannerin which this will be accomplished will be the introduction of icemachinery and refrigeration upon the slide and the accumulation ofice thereon. This will be a practical winter exhibit during the entiresummer months. It can be constructed to stand, during the c
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