Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-19

humiliation TO every citizen to not make the
Nebraska show as successful as in our
De Witt Times: We found the exposition ,
grounds beyond our expectation. We had
the pleasure OF visiting the Worlds Fair
an opportunity which was, perhaps, not
given to many OF our readers-but should
they go to Omaha this summer they will see
its equal in various respects and in others
its superior. The architects. for instance,
had past experience to go by and we think
in the matter OF laying out the grounds
have made some improvements. 1t has been
generally conceded ever since the conception
of the plan that for architectural beauty of
the buildings and convenient arrangement
of the grounds the exposition would excel
the Worlds Fair, but for magnitude the en-
terprise has been generally regarded as far
inferior TO that great exhibition. This be-
lief in the minds of the people will never be
dlspelled until they see for themselves.
Broken Bow Republican: 1t was our
pleasure last week TO visit the opening OF the
Transmississippi and International Ex-
position at Omaha. We had ex-
pected to see a splendid array
Of buildings on a small scale. but
were not prepared TO see so magnificent and
extensive a display of buildings as are pre-
scented to view. | saw the white City OF
the Worlds fair at Chicago, which l thought
was fine, but the buildings of the Transmis-
While the exhibits were not yet all in place
ing appearance and are more conveniently
arranged for the accommodation OF visitors.
While the exhibits were not yet all in place
on the day Of opening, there were enough
to give a general idea Of what the exposition
will be when completed. The exhibits in the
! Government building were all in place, and
furnish a study that would well repay a
weeks time in observation.
Seward Reporter, June Q: An immense
crowd attended the opening of the Trans
mississippi Exposition yesterday. From all
over Nebraska and surrounding states
crowded trains brought thousands Of inter-
ested spectators, all anxious to see the com
mencement Of the great enterprise. An inn
mense procession marched from the city to
the exposition grounds, where an elaborate
program was carried out. Addresses were
made by a number of prominent men, in
Guiding a message over the long distance
telephone by President Mckinley. At II
O'Clock the machinery was started by Presi-
dent Mckinley, who pressed a button which
transmitted the electricity from Washing
ton to Omaha. The people were greatly
pleased with the exposition and with the
beautiful grounds and buildings. 1t was
an suspicious opening of the great enter
prise.
Norfolk Tribune: The Omaha Ex-
position is a great show-there's no question
about that. No dream Of the kingly palaces
of ancient times can equal the present reality
, Of the grand paved court and the harmoniou!
examples of perfect architecture which sur
round it; the wonders of science, of art ant
OF human skill in various capacities which
only a short time since were thought of onll
as prophesies of what might be in the din
, and uncertain future are here presented il
q their full fruition as very commonplace at
!, fairs; while the banditti of oil
who piled their ayocation mid tn
l protecting shadows of the unpeo
pied wilderness would be ashamed O
e themselves could they see how much NOR
e successfully the work is done by their sue
e cessors who flaunt from the most conspicuou
places possible the fateful sign of "Furnishe
[ rooms for rent"
Osceola Record: The editor of the Recor
# took a day off last week and visited tn
e exposition grounds at Omaha. We wen
e thinking that it wouldn't amount to mucf
d and came away thoroughly convinced thu
it Is the biggest show on earth" just 6
Il present. The buildings and grounds ar
oiiipiy aiu IL ISL vi inc
d alone is worth the time and expense of
" visit to them. The exhibits were not
place when we were there, but when the
IL are all in 1t will be second to nothing e,
cept the Worlds fair at Chicago. The e,
position at Omaha is proving to be a gre;
deal more of an attraction than was gel
H orally supposed. Many people from Osceo
and vicinity were there a couple of da!
~ last week and the report is unanimous TIL
1t Is a grand affair. Those who attended IL
d Worlds fair are astonished at the showir
y made at Omaha. Everyone we have see
10 SO far is going back later for an extendt
Z visit.
OF Aurora Republican: The White City
'9S bids fair to :;e rs grca: as rnat Of "a
le Chicago. Those who have visited it stan
in wonder at the magniiccnce they b.
- hold. To stand at the end of the lagoc
m and look toward the government bu!ldii
~ presents a sight almost beyond descrirtio
~ The sun reflected from the almost unbrok,
- line of huge columns. walls. and statu
ho produces an effect that Is actually dazzlin
~ The distance this view extends is so gre
- that the buildings at the farther end a
- pear In a blush haze, giving a dreamy e
feet to the picture. The buildings are
~ complete and work on the grounds is al
~ finished. Trees and shrubs have be
-. planted, open spaces have been sodded a
driveways paved. II the exposition. VIII
- opened and in fair running order. maintai
a like degree of magnifcence, it will indie
be one of the wonders, and certain it
D" that Nebraska never before saw anythi
nc like 1t. Even the seven cities of Cibc
ho could not have surpassed 1t.
~ Wausa Enterprise Herald: Nearly all
M the transmississippi states have fine but
'r ings there, but among them will be seen
g., spacious edifce that will attract the Wis
In or's attention more than any other of I
as state buildings on account OF its size, beau
convenience of arrangement and moderni7
Va architecture and stands as a fitting rep
cir sentative OF a great commonwealth, name
nd our great state of Nebraska. No one who |
,IIc not seen 1t can form any true conception
nv the immensely of the enterprise. While
ow did not avail ourselves of the opportun
to visit the Chicago fair in 1898 and so {
form no just comparison between the T.
s"o 1t Is the common verdict of those who hi
seen both that the Columbian eXposit
har surpasses the Transmississippi fair only
en-, size. Nearly everything that Was seen
Chicago can be seen at the Omaha Expo