. The street railway review . to the people of Chi-cago, but to many people- in every part of the THE FERRIS WHEEL. civilized and uncivilized. This, however, forms b} nomeans the sole attraction at this park. It is the centraland doubtless the principal attraction, as a ride aroundthe immense circle traversed by its cars is a form ofenjoyment that cannot elsewhere be approached in nov-elty and attractiveness. But around the wheel, in thecommodious park at the corner of Clark street andWrightwood avenue, facilities are provided for a variet}-of entertainments and amusements. Concerts ar
. The street railway review . to the people of Chi-cago, but to many people- in every part of the THE FERRIS WHEEL. civilized and uncivilized. This, however, forms b} nomeans the sole attraction at this park. It is the centraland doubtless the principal attraction, as a ride aroundthe immense circle traversed by its cars is a form ofenjoyment that cannot elsewhere be approached in nov-elty and attractiveness. But around the wheel, in thecommodious park at the corner of Clark street andWrightwood avenue, facilities are provided for a variet}-of entertainments and amusements. Concerts are givenevery afternoon and evening by a well-trained orchestra,and an excellent vaudeville programme, with frequentchanges in the bill, is presented. A gyps}- camp,imperial panorama and a flying machine. furnish sideattractions. Captain Bogardus. the famous rifle expert,gives daily exhibitions of fancy shooting. The wheelruns continuously from ii a. m. to 12 p. m., and onweek days riding in the wheel is free. The manager,L. V. Rice, to whose efforts the inauguration and carry-ing out of the enterpris
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