St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-12-05
BEATING RECORDS.

ne Dc. Louis Carnival Attracts Larger
Crowds Than Ever Deeore-Polnts Of In
terest - s.r
Saturday. October II, at 10 O'Clock the great
st. Louis Exposition Of 1901 viii close Its doors
and the carnival yin b over. Il viii DO held
again in iS9o. but ten months Is long time 70
= ait. and the lover Of good time and OF .
v.sv Of the beautiful should pay visit to ST.
Louis before October II. Fair week proved .
greater attraction than ever. the programme
Of amusement being so full and complete that
the most exacsing were more than gratified.
Tho fair was voted an improvement on past
years owing to the number Of novelties intro
duced and the striking array OF exhibits from
oil parts OF the Union. In the old days. which
only ended some three years ago. crowds on
their way to the fair were annoyed by the In.
suf'icicncy Of the street car accommodation. but
although the crowd this year was the largest
on record. there was no diniculty on this score
Two electric roads and ono cable line have
been built, making total o. seven roads to
the Fair Grounds. able to carry from 1900 TO
5000 passengers IN hour easily. but whose
cars we're crowded to their utmost capacity
during the mornings and evenings In addition
70 this. the streets arc in such fine order that
driving out in hacks and busgies vas . luxury.
OF the Yelled Prophet Il Is unnecessary 70
say much. The uniqueness Of the pageant, the
enormous crowds along the route OF the parade.
and the presence in full dress OF 1000 invited
guests at the BAH. all show that fourteen an
nual visits have endeared tho mystic monarch
not only to the people OF St'Louis. but also Of
the West, and indeed the East. and that far
from the interest fading ~ tho novelty ceased
- l. =
Wtrati0n that cannot 10 0veresttmated.
During the remainder OF the festival season
there IL much to interest the spectator. and
many defer their visits until after Fair week in
order 70 avoid the crush such IN enormous
gathering OF people naturally creates. St.
Louis Is handling the crowds this year IN
moro systematic manner than ever. end.
al are being provided for comfortably and NJ
reasonable rateA 81. Louis docs not bleed its
guests or advance prices on tho ground that
the Law OF supply and demand warrants such .
course: Il rather treats tts visitors like hon
ofed guests AMI provides rs much absolutely
FREQ entertainment Is possible
Col Gilmore will wind up his 1871 engage
ment on October H. and in the meantime he Is
providing four genuine musical treats daily.
He has habit OF reserving the very best 70
the last and some Of the cpncluding concerts
will be masterpieces indeed.
As . natural result OF the wonderful attrao
lions St. Louis possesses in . social manner
TO the people Of surrounding states. the COM
merciai interests Of the city arc being aug
mented in remarkable manner. for tho visit.
ors who come year after year on pleasure beat
have at tho Same tiuao "A opp Htuaoy Of
witnessing the vast Commercial; and mAuufao-
turing establishments in which St. Louis
excels oil other cities in the worle In many
lines. and thus business relations arc formed
which rebound 70 the profit both Of the visitor
and the city.
A PHovIRD REvsRs8D.- isnt
always tho coat that H1akco the man"
Jaxes-"No; II tie man happsns 20 b .
tailor Il IL the man who malses the cost ~
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