Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-19

credit cannot be given to tie commission.
II you hear any one kicking on the Nebraska
building for the amount it cost hang him
on the spot for fear that after investigating
he will stroll down over the bluffs and kick
himself to death. 900 ?
Chester Herald: The Transmississippi Ex-
position at Omaha opened out with all SPLEEN
dor on last Wednesday, and, while every
thing is not complete, yet there Is enough to
insure its success. There Is no doubt but
that It will be a great advertisement to
Nebraska and many thousands OF people
from all parts OF the world will visit this
Mecca of western civilization, and
every Nebraskan should lend 1t their ut
most strength toward the successful full
fllment Of its mission. While there are
some things about the management that we
are not In accord with, yet we realize that
other people are opposed to some things we
do. and we are of the opinion that the man
agement is doing something which they be-
lieve will benefit the greatest number OF
people. We are of the opinion that this ex-
| position will discount anything this world
ever produced, with perhaps an exception
of the Chicago Worlds fair, and a part of
the Omaha exposition will be in advance OF
the Chicago exposition. 1t is a great under
taking and a masterpiece of art, and every
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ern country should see to it that their eyes
have beheld and their ears have heard the
great and wonderful things to be seen at
this magnificent undertaking.
Rulo Reporter: There is a universal ex-
clamation Of surprise on the part of all WIS.,
itors to the Transmississippi Exposition at
the magnitude and beauty Of the grounds
and buildings. On entering the main
grounds one is struck by the imposing vista
of long colonnades. tlanked by massive
structures in all kinds of architectural de-
signs that extend far down the lagoon,
which is the central attraction. Many peo-
pie, even in Nebraska, imagine that the
Worlds fair at Chicago was the first and
last attempt in the direction of a vast eX-
position, but these people, II they will only
see the Transmississippi Exposition, VIII
have to admit that it is a wonderful dis
play, even compared with the Chicago
show. The experience gained at Chicago has
been utilized in Omaha and the beauty and
grandeur of the present undertaking will
agreeably surprise all visitors to the great
fair. The facilities for reaching the grounds
are being looked after and the street rail
ways are preparing to accommodate the
public in a first class manner. The COM
: modious grounds and ample walks and
5 drives made beautiful by g~reensward and
floral designs rest the eyes from the massive
structures on every side and suggest COM
fort as we'll as sightseeing. The white
n city in the north part of Omaha will fully
S measure up to the expectations of the WIS.,
itors from far and wide.
S Nebraska Farmer;p The buildings are
= beautiful in the extreme. Their arrange
ment is such that the exhibits can be seer
h with less labor, and therefore less eXpendi.
v ture of time than has been necessary at any
n other exposition. The exposition grounds
represent the highest development of land
scape art. and are. themselves a standing
a illustration Of what artistic taste can do il
identifying all Of our home surroundings
More than this, the exposition grounds arr
u located so accessible to the main part o
the city that they are in easy walking dis
lance. if need be, Of the business center o
the city. All of these things justify us il
saying that the men who undertook to carr
on the Transmississippi Exposition hav
succeeded beyond all Interpretation, and tina
their work is beyond criticism. There ar
lie those who would make constant complaint
on all sorts of grounds. Nothing will sui
h, such people. The treatment received Will
visiting the city will be by them put dow
as infamous, and every interest with whic
re they come in contact will come in for
Sc share of abuse. For such people we ca
d Olly say upu ply lHeIl. lHty hhom uOl
in ing of the discouragements and the multi
ey tude Of disadvantages under which tn
Transmississippi Exposition directors la
x bored, and they are without charity or wis
at dom. The Transmississippi Exposition
n great in every feature within the contrt
la of those who assumed the responsibility
VS. Of making it. If it shall be found to ia
at at any point, that failure is due to lack
he cooperation and enterprise on the part
ny those who should have done an honest pal
en- in making the Transmississippi Expositio
cd representative of all that is good and grei
in the resources of the transmississippi cour
try.
Lincoln Courier: The T~ransmississipI
IN Exposition will open the eyes of the easter
people who have taken an annual trip acrot
an the Atlantic, but have never crossed Il
mo- Mississippi. to the wealth and culture of Il
m people this side of that great river. Thei
en- Atlantic coast people have never taken an.
les thing but what may be called a literary il
terest in the cismississippi country. Rem
,at ington's pictures, Mark Twain's 'Roughir
D. It," Owen Wister's magazine stories al
eff the work of the short story writer gel
all orally have clothed the men of Iowa, n
lso braska, Kansas, Colorado and the 9th
ZEN western states in SLOUGH hats, spurs, co,
nd hide boots and red flannel shirts, and Il
EN- women in calico wrappers and sunbonnet
ms Hoyt's frontier plays have added to 4
'ed eastern misconception of what is weste
is in looks and manners so that weste
ng civilization has had not much show
ola justice. The fair placed Chlca
at the terminus of the refining influences
of the east. The Omaha exposition, with
Id beautiful buildings, of smaller, but not le
! a worthy design than the Chicago building
lit will be a sign to these people who ha
the thought the setting sun went down when
Ity, reached the west that we live in houses Ii
theirs. The educational exhibit, If tn
re- take time to examine it, will unsettle tn,
convictions about their own progeny pC
has sessing the land wi bout any competiti
of from the aborigines, The Transmississil
We Exposition is an inadequate expression
iity western accomplishment in the arts, but
can far as the products of a people dwelling
a country, half of which would make
ave European empire, can be made a show
ion the managers have succeeded at Oma
in Whether it will pay Omaha or not is
at other question. Tho probabilities are Il
Osl- IL Will bring in larger returns to the "