Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1908 — White City to be Removed to Roby. [ARTICLE]

White City to be Removed to Roby.

Following the announcement recently made to the effect that the Whi'e City Amusement Company was obliged to abandon its grounds at Englewood, in Chicago, at the expiration of 1b lease on October Ist, it comes to light that negotiations have be n closed for the Roby race track tract of . land near Hammond. The Chicago grounds have been purchased by a railroad company and will be converted into yards. The old buildings at the Roby track were disposed of by sale some time j ago. A force of men have been engaged some time in the tearing down of the stables, grandstand and other buildings preparatory to their removal. _j Few persons, If any, except those concerned, in the deal, had fury idea that such vast plans were to be developed. It is quite probable that the bulk of the work will be rushed as much as posible before cold weather. The immense amount of work to be completed before the park is in shape, or in order to have it In readiness for the necessary early opening next spring will require hundreds of men and the expenditure of thousands up a thousands of dollars. The park is one of Chicago’s largest amusement resorts. Rensselaer people, nearly to a man, have visited the resort, which has attained an almost national reputation. It is almost a city in itself and furnishes employment for hundreds of men, women and children: With Its removal to Hammond, additional street car service and slightly improved as well, is expected to be inaugurated.