The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-06-02

cate between terminal points will be a
matter of annoyance, as the cars are
nearly always crowded. The trans
portation facilities for conveying the
crowds are good. AS to what to see
he says:
''See everything, if you have time
enough, but do not attempt even
superficial inspection of everything in
less than one month. Few Of our
readers will spend more than month
at the fair, and not many will remain
more than half that period, while a
majority of visitors will not, spare
more than week or two. To all we
advise sending for an official guide
book, in which every portion of othe
grounds, waterways and buildings
are illustrated, and every exhibit care
fully catalogued and located. To
those with limited time a few days
study of this book would be of inval-
liable Importance, as they could To-
cate that which would most interest
them. One might spend an entire
day IN wearisome tramping about to
find a certain exhibit, that five min
utes' time would locate by the book.
There are two grand features of the
eXpoSition: the buildings proper and
their contents, which represent the
worlds progress in science, invention,
industry and art; and that which pro-
perly fits the accepted term of a
worlds fair" and is shown in what
is known as the Midway Plaisance,
broad avenue leading at almost a
right angle out of the fair grounds,
and accessible only therefrom. Here
will be found the curios of the world,
"a sort Of sideShOw to the main per-
fermance, upon magnificent scale,
and which no one can afford to pass
by"
His advice as to how to see the
great Exposition is SO good that we
give it in full:
Whether you remain one week or
one month, be systematic. Make a
plan of inspection and adhere to it as
closely as circumstances will permit.
First go to the grounds by one of the
railroads, approaching from the west
front and getting good view of the
Fair buildings and Midway Plaisance.
Make your second trip by the new
and novel great whaIeback excursion
steamer, which carries 5000 passen-
gers, and take in the grandeur of the
water front of the grounds. One trip
by boat will suffice, unless you get an
opportunity for night excursion
when the Fair is under it's magnif1-
cent electrical Illumination. On your
first arrival at the grounds go to the
beautifully dOmed Administration
building, take the elevator and ascend
to the dome where you will get fine
view of all grounds, water coursesand
buildings. Upon returning to terra
tirma go to the elevated railway sta
ton and board the cars which make
nearly circuit of the grounds. Next
take one Of the swift running motor
launches, if you are in haste, or one
of the numerous gondolas if you have
more time, and traverse the lagoons,
canals and ponds which wind in and
out among nearly all the great build
ings on the north half of the grounds.
On all these trips have your guide
book in hand, and when the several
views are completed, you will not only
have lively appreciation of the ex-
tent and magnificence of the main
buildings from three points of eleva-
tion but their location and relative
positions should be tolerablY well
fixed in your mind.-thiS latter most
important consideration in time-Sav
ing during your stay.
The above program will occupy
goodly portion of your first day, and
will not only prove recreative and de-
lighting, but in no degree wearying,
leaving you to start in the second day
with good spirit and Zest to begin an
eXplorat ton Of the interiors of that
which has SO amazed, delighted and
with it's external grand
eur
Now divide your time between
study, observation and recreation.
Take one of the exhibit buildings and
go through it with greater or less
degree of system, as it's contents in
terest you. Wearied with this line of
sight seeing, stroll among the state
and foreign government buildings, OBJ
serving that which strikes your fancy,
and per chance lighting upon some
former acquaintance at the building
of your native state. A day thus
spent should be succeeded by day of
amusement and wonderment in the
strange scenes of the Plaisance, rest
ing in the great liquid gardens Of
Vienna or Germany, (if you are that
kind of fellow or flirting with the
beauties Of the international costume
display (if your wife is not along.)
The next Cay you will be in fitting