Chicago: its history and its builders; a century of marvelous growth . URANCE on EXPOSITION PROPERTY In the course ol the various narratives pertaining to (he exposition, the writerlias supposed that the reader will be interested in the financial vicissitudes of thatgreat enterprise, involving the expenditure of nearly twenty millions of dollarsbefore returns began lo flow in anil recoup the vast outlays which had been In- has given especial attention to the1 details of procuring the funds, theirdisbursement, the- difficulties encountered, anil the burdens borne by those menwlio cour
Chicago: its history and its builders; a century of marvelous growth . URANCE on EXPOSITION PROPERTY In the course ol the various narratives pertaining to (he exposition, the writerlias supposed that the reader will be interested in the financial vicissitudes of thatgreat enterprise, involving the expenditure of nearly twenty millions of dollarsbefore returns began lo flow in anil recoup the vast outlays which had been In- has given especial attention to the1 details of procuring the funds, theirdisbursement, the- difficulties encountered, anil the burdens borne by those menwlio courageously advanced at the front and overcame all adverse conditions,finally winning a victory that stands ai ig tin- greatest achievements in the his-tory ol Chicago. It is not enough to recount here the physical features of theexposition. Tin- writer who vvoiihl wish to attain some degree of fullness in theaccount must look behind Ihe curtain, .anil describe the persevering and prolongedefforts made to bring the enterprise lo a successful issue-. We have already de-. By courtesy of I> Appleton & *i THE FINK ARTS BUILDING
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