Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-05-17

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can be found in . few moments.
Just to the north of Manufacture
building, as if to warn Us that v.
could not get along without his help
stands the structure erected by "Un
ole SAM" IT'S said by some that
taken in its entirety, it is one of the
best, il not the best exhibit within
tho grounds. Only . hassy visit VA
made herein, but We must briefly men
ton tho showing of tho possoffice d.
partment. It is highly interesting
and instructive. as It portrays the
workings Of the postofice, displaying
the Improvements in tho service from
its earliest stages to its present state
of seeming perfection. Here can be
seen real live postoffice and postal
oar, with oil its manifestations in full
operation.
Tho terminal facilities % used by
the different lines of railroads CENTER
ing at the Fair would seem to leave
nothing to be desired. Arrangements
have been made so that passengers
from distance can be landed directly
at the Fair, without the necessity of
coming into the city FIRST. This will
no doubt become very popular with
those who come on excursions, With
the Intention OF only spending the
day at the Fair. The railroad station
erected for the reception Of visitors is
large and commodious, with . depart.
ment of information, ia charge Of
competent railroad men, where it has
been said that, up to date. no ono has
failed to receive q correct answer to
his question in respeot to the move
ments OF trains, rates, distance, etc.
In fact these men are walking encyclo>
pedias in their department.
In close proximity to this terminal
depot is the transportation building,
and at both the north and south
entrances thereto, is a long, wide
balcony. the balustrade of which
is surmounted by life-size statues Of
men who have long been identified in
some way with transportation, among
them being Scott. Stephenson, Gar
rett, Watt, and Vanderbilt.
There are very many interesting
and old>time relics in this building,
such a. old engines and cars both
from England and America, many Of
them having quite q history, notably
the engine used in the days OF the
"late unpleasantuess" on the w. s
A. railroad, between Atlanta, Ca,
aud Chattanooga, Tenn.
Apropos of transportation, there
was seen being carried about the
grounds sedan chair, with . LADY
peeping from behind its silken our.
tains. 1t looked curious to see thu,
means of locomotion, especially a. the
power employed was two savage.
looking Turks, Glad in Turkish garb
and harnessed both fore and aft, be.
tween the shafts of this peculiar car.
rage. Tho lady seemed to enjoy it,
perhaps, though it Was because Of the
attention she was attracting more
than the comfort.
The grass in many parts Of the
grounds looks IS If it had been grow.
ing for years, while in others tho sod
has not been laid, but by the time the
June roses lend their fragrance to the
beauteous scenes, 80 much will have
been accomplished toward the ultimat
completion that even We who are
accustomed to watch its daily growth
will be astonished. Don't borrow any
trouble about getting lost, for you
can't turn around without running
against someone in uniform competent
to d,reot you.
Then one fee of fifty cents admits
YOU t. the fair 0ronnds nron., .ca
also to the avenue which has been
christened Midway Plsisanoe. Along
this latter artery, the villages of tho
different nations are situate. The en-.
trance fec to these special village
attractions or side shows varies from
twenty-five to City cents each, and
the reason for this extra charge is that
they are concessions let by the board
of directors to private individ uals, who