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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1893-May 31, 1894
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We then went through the fishery building and through Brazil & Turkey. From there we came down to the Transportation building where we stayed till three oclock when we left the grounds to go to Buffalo Bills show. We were both a little disappointed in it. We got our suppers then and came into the city on the elevated road. We walked about the streets for an hour. It looks very fine by lamp light. We went home on the cable line. It has been a bright day. We were very tired tonight. George went home today. Friday October 6th 1893 Went down on the cable car to transfer at 61st St. The car was so crowded we could not get on so had a long walk to the grounds and it was raining slightly too. We went into Transportation first and finished that up. We got to go through the Pullman train this morning. we took in the mining building before noon, ate lunch there. Then Machinery Hall where we spent some interesting time. From there to Agricultural hall where in looking for Mrs Denton we sampled a lot of good things and saw farm machinery in motion. We met Jim Hall of Delavan with his wife. We then walked out
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We then went through the fishery building and through Brazil & Turkey. From there we came down to the Transportation building where we stayed till three oclock when we left the grounds to go to Buffalo Bills show. We were both a little disappointed in it. We got our suppers then and came into the city on the elevated road. We walked about the streets for an hour. It looks very fine by lamp light. We went home on the cable line. It has been a bright day. We were very tired tonight. George went home today. Friday October 6th 1893 Went down on the cable car to transfer at 61st St. The car was so crowded we could not get on so had a long walk to the grounds and it was raining slightly too. We went into Transportation first and finished that up. We got to go through the Pullman train this morning. we took in the mining building before noon, ate lunch there. Then Machinery Hall where we spent some interesting time. From there to Agricultural hall where in looking for Mrs Denton we sampled a lot of good things and saw farm machinery in motion. We met Jim Hall of Delavan with his wife. We then walked out
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