Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 208 Wisthaler, Johanna Sara 1868 By Water to the Columbian Exposition Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Clare Boothby and PG Distributed Proofreaders "By Water to the Columbian Exposition" by Johanna S. Wisthaler is a travel narrative written during the late 19th century. This account chronicles the author's adventures aboard the steam yacht "Marguerite," as she embarks on a journey to the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The book blends description of the scenic landscapes traversed via the Erie Canal and the Great Lakes with detailed observations of towns and cities, offering a historical perspective on the region during that period. At the start of the book, Wisthaler introduces readers to her traveling companions, the James family, and sets the stage for their voyage, filled with a sense of anticipation and excitement. The author describes the luxurious features of the yacht and the picturesque scenery along the Mohawk Valley as they navigate the Erie Canal, highlighting various towns they pass. The narrative emphasizes not only the beauty of their surroundings but also the importance of companionship in enhancing the travel experience. Wisthaler’s lyrical prose captures both the grandeur of nature and the rich history of the places visited, creating a vivid snapshot of late 19th-century America as they travel toward the notable exposition in Chicago. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) Great Lakes (North America) -- Description and travel New York (State) F106 Text Women's Travel Journals Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 248634 2025-10-04T08:43:31.442347 text/html 248455 2025-01-12T00:07:33.405053 text/html 183497 2025-10-04T08:43:37.929386 application/epub+zip 185705 2025-10-04T08:43:34.494335 application/epub+zip 158031 2025-10-04T08:43:33.361366 application/epub+zip 349837 2025-10-04T08:43:40.497311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333855 2025-10-04T08:43:37.214363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304005 2022-09-05T04:08:04.266170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226319 2025-10-04T08:43:31.074492 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 221469 2021-01-02T06:02:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17595 2025-10-04T08:43:40.623300 application/rdf+xml 15545 2025-10-04T08:43:33.864358 image/jpeg 3610 2025-10-04T08:43:33.613362 image/jpeg 86923 2021-01-02T06:02:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 183222 2025-10-04T08:43:31.460383 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog