Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-20
HINES AND MINING BUILDING.
OMAHAS GREAT SHOW

OMAHA'S E SHOW
One of tile Attractions of the Age Opens
to the World June 1xt-Contin-
ues Until November LIST.
If the Trans Mississippi exposition
should not be a ucces it will not be
the fault of the railroads for those
lines centering at Omaha have from
the inception of the idea of a Trans
Mississippi exposition been exceeding
ly active in making known tothe world
the plans and objects of the exposi-
ton, and informing the people of the
benefits to be derived from and the
beauties that may be seen at the expo
sition. Now that the exposition is
about to open the railroads realized
that in no way could they more thor
oughly inform the public concerning
what it already is and promises to
be than through the country newspa-
pers. Accordingly they extended invi-
tons to newspaper e along their
lines of road, urging them to visit the
exposition grounds during the month
of May-as it opens June LIST.
Representatives of the STAR and
and wives last week improved the OPP
portunity and enjoyed the privilege
thus offered by the +. E. & N. V. and
b. Il M. railroads.
The trip over the Burlington made
by q STAR representative at the invita-
ton of General Passenger Agent Fran
els, was most enjoyable. A ride
over this popular road at this season
of the year is a real delight and an in
SEPARATION. 1t seems as if every foot of
tillible land is in crop or in course of
preparation for a crop and the Nebras-
ka farmer indirectly proposes to make
the most of what promises to be a most
propitious season for crops of all kinds
and to take advantage of the high
prices that will doubtless prevail.
Grass and small grain as we'll as or
chards and garden truck are looking
unusually promising and a very large
acreage of corn is being planted. The
Burlington road throughout almost it's
entire length through Nebraska ira
verses a veritablo farmers paradise
and will this year show a favorable
balance sheet. Its smooth track, COM
Portable day coaches and luxurious
sleepers. polite and attentive employees
and quick time combine to make the
Burlington route a ~favorite one with the
travelling public. whether on bust
ness Or pleasure bent-and the
Burlington folks, with such alert rail
road men as Mr.. Francis to look after
the passenger service. will not fail to
get II large business for the Omaha eN
position.
The travelling guests of the Elkhorn
upon this occasion made a quick jour
ney-iust such as those who travel via
this line a make if they desire.
Leaving Hot Springs Thursday even
ing we arrived in Omaha next after
noon ut 4 o'clock, in time to attend to
a few minor business matters. En-
joyed Il musical combiuationth even
ing at the Creighton and after a re.
freshing nights rest at the New Mer'
cer-a conveniently located aud pleas
ant place to stop, by the wayne felt
in a happy mood for visiting the expo
sition grounds. Calling first upon the
passenger department of the Elkhorn
railway to pay OIL respects to that vet
eran general passenger agent. j. r.
Buchanan. who is such a genial and
pleasant man to meet, and whose ac-
q%uaintance and friendship the news
paper men always enjoy. Mr.. j. N,
Mum. the assistant general passenger
agent, whose capabilities and thorough
devotion to the best interests of the
railroad he represents are only en-
ceeded by his royal disposition and
good looks. most kindly consented to
accompany our party to the eHposi-
ton grounds. In the midst of rain
that did not become drier than a driz.
zle during the forenoon we viewed
what promises truly to be one of the
%grandest eNpositions OF the age-sur
passed i'll beauty and interest only 10y
the great Worlds Fair. la fact this i.
to tie the Worlds Fair on Il somewhat
smaller scale-having numerous feat
ures OF that worlds show. rs we'll IL.
many things that have been thought G
since that time. The genius of tn,
American would not be content IL
have nothing new since '93. and til,
new inventions and attractions are t,
be at this Trans-Mississippi exposi
ton.
The grounds, which are located jus
within the city on the north, are but ;