ON THE SHORE OF THE NORTH LAGOON.—There were many charming bits of scenery in the great Exposition grounds, and many novel views which could be enjoyed only from a boat or from points not generally sought by the mass of visitors. One of these views is represented in the accompanying picture, the observer being close to the south shore of the North Lagoon and just east of the strait leading to the bodies of water further south. On the left, in the immediate foreground, is the big Illinois Building, and to the right of that the Indiana Building, with that of California looming up behind it, and of Wisconsin still further to the north. The bit of wood and shrubbery, with its little beach, on the point extending into the water just north of the Brazil Building—which structure does not show in the picture—has a pretty effect, and, besides, there are some of the ducks. The ducks were very much in evidence about the ponds and lagoons, and remarkably handsome and knowing ducks they were. It was the duty of one of the employes of the Fair to look after their welfare, and to feed them at proper times. They soon learned to recognize him, and it was a brave sight to see the ducks gather for their breakfast in the early morning. The keeper would row the length of the lagoons to inform all ducks by his presence that feeding-time had come, and they would fall in behind him until a great quacking army of them would finally be ready to land, when the bags of corn were emptied at some point on the beach.

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