Chicago by day and night . enjoyment for old and young, rich and poor. It is possible to spend any length of time inthis city, and enjoy yourself in a quiet, unos-tentatious and perfectly moral way without be-ing contaminated by the evil that confessedlyexists in certain spots. CHAPTER XVII. THE PARKS AND BOULEVARDS. SO much space hav-ing been devoted, notwithout reason, to theattractions of Chicagoafter the eveningshadows have fallen,it is with a feeling ofpleasure that one turnsto the charms of thecity by day. If thereis a city in the worldcalculated to offer thetourists opportunitiesfor ple
Chicago by day and night . enjoyment for old and young, rich and poor. It is possible to spend any length of time inthis city, and enjoy yourself in a quiet, unos-tentatious and perfectly moral way without be-ing contaminated by the evil that confessedlyexists in certain spots. CHAPTER XVII. THE PARKS AND BOULEVARDS. SO much space hav-ing been devoted, notwithout reason, to theattractions of Chicagoafter the eveningshadows have fallen,it is with a feeling ofpleasure that one turnsto the charms of thecity by day. If thereis a city in the worldcalculated to offer thetourists opportunitiesfor pleasure in the day-time it is Chicago. Itis natural, perhaps, in considering these oppor-tunities, to refer to the parks and boulevards ofChicago, which, as good judges of such mattershave said, constitute a whole host of attractionsin themselves. The park system of Chicago is somethingupon which the city prides itself perhaps morehighly than on anything else. There is no city inthe world that contains such a complete system. 145 of breathing-places for the people as is to befound in this one. The parks of Chicati^o em-brace a total area of 2,074 acres, which is exclu-sive of grounds covered by park park system makes the circuit of the city,being connected by boulevards and embracinga total length of perhaps 40 miles. The systemis divided into three divisions, each one ofwhich is under the control of park commission-ers, which commissioners are elected by thecourts. There are therefore three separate ordistinct government bodies: the South parkcommissioners, the North park commissionersand the West park commissioners, who carefor the territories under their control, which aremaintained by a tax upon the three divisionsof the city above signified. The city govern-ment maintains the control over numeroussmall parks or squares, which are maintainedby the city treasury. All of the great parksare easy of access, being easily reached by anyof the cable lines at the rate
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