Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-19

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enterprise. II will be the greatest enterprise !
Of the kind ever held Ia this country, outside
OF the Worlds fair, and. In some respects,
the Centennial. II war does not come II will
be a grand success, and 1t probably Will be
whether war comes or not.
KimbaIl Observer: The great Transmits
sippl Exposition. a triumph OF western en-
%terprise, was opened yesterday at Omaha by
President Mckinley touching the button"
In Washington. The size and beauty OF
the grounds and buildings and the scope OF
the exhibits is said to exceed the general
expectation OF the visitors.
Hayes County Times: The Transmissis-
sIppi Exposition opened June 1. Every man,
woman and child In Nebraska should visit
the exposition som time before It closes.
1t will be equal to the Worlds fair in all
respects. The Burlington. as usual, will
give low rates and good eiyice. The ex-
position is a Nebraska enterprise. Stand
up for Nebraska.
Harrisburg News; The Omaha eSposi-
ton is now in full blast. 1t stands every
Nebraskan in hand to attend. II possible, at
some time during the festivities. II will be
many years before a like opportunity Will
BIO presented to our people. In the line OF
greatness the Omaha exposition excels any
exposition ever given in the United States,
with the single exception OF the Worlds
fair.
McCook Tribune:: The opening Of the
Transmississippi Exposition at Omaha, June
1, was a most successful and imposing one,
and was witnessed by an immense throng
Of people. The exposition surpasses even
tho expectations Of its promoters. The
grounds and buildings equal, IL they do not
surpass, anything of the kind ever held
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fcence of the whole scene. and must be seen
to be appreciated.
Newport Republican: A number of our
citizens will visit the Transmississippi Elk
position this year. This Is a Worlds fair
of mammoth proportions. 1t will be visited
generally by the people of the entire union,
The growth of the great west, the thriving
city of Omaha, the wonderful productiveness
Of the west with its poetical names have
!, charms of which the public generally will
avail themselves at this opportunity.
Foreign countries will be represented and
will send their usual quota Of visitors.
Seward INDEPENDENT Democrat II is hoped
, that every teacher in Seward county will
visit the Transmississippi Exposition during
the summer. 1t will be a great opportun-
, ity to learn something about the great world
we live in. 1t is so near home that no one
should miss it. But, teachers, you must
bring back some ideas of value that will
aid you in your work. Don't try to drink
= in and remember all the interesting things
g you see without taking notes. Keep a sys-
: tematic and exhaustive memorandum of i'm
portant things you see. Take notes every
day, every hour, If necessary.
Beatrice Express: The Transmississipp
Exposition should be patronized literally by
ii Nebraska people. A big affair of that kind
strange to say, frequently draws its bes
patronage from a distance. People will sc
from Maine and California to see it. while
), the residents of Papillion and Wahoo stay
10 :" at home. Nebraska people will never real
> ize the magnitude Of this exposition unit
% they visit it; they will be surprised to no
tice that in many departments it is tn,
al equal Of the Worlds fair. The music alon,
w is worth forty times the price of admittanc
l. and no man can afford to miss it.
Blair Pulse: The gates of the grea
X Transmississippi Exposition were opene
On Wednesday, allowing the world a sight o
he the wonderland within. The exercises wer
1t of the most interesting character. the parad
1t being one long line OF brilliant pomp an
all pageantry. The program fer the grand op
enirg Of the exposition was carried ou
to as arranged. and shortly after 1890 Presi
ne dent Mckinley pressed the key that starte
mt the giant electric plant and the big sho'
us was formally opened. Thousands enjoyed tn
las scene by night, which stands unsurpasse
ire in the accomplishments of electrical science
n Curtis Enterprise: A number from Curt
he expect to attend the Transmississippi Expo
sition this month. Everyone who visits tn
white city, will be more than well repaic
.u- as q visit to the grounds alone convince
to one that the half has never been told. S
a much has been done, even to the making
All a wilderness bloom and bloom In a da,
After a visit to the grounds last month "
cut feel free in advising all to make arrange
The ments to go and remain long enough to 81
I'm it all. Nebraska people especially cann'
i've afford to miss this opportunity to visit q
exposition that Is second to only one of Il
kind.
40, Scribner News: Now that the e~xpositiC
he has started 1t seems to be a Mecca for q
md Nebraskans and the crowd pours in fro
all points of the compass. The News orphf
m. made a trip to the place last Friday, r
MIR turning Tuesday evening, and took in Il
inc show from start to finish. The exhibits
n far as finished are grand and show a hi
sod grade OF artistic skill in their arrangemer
csc The Midway draws no small share of Il
see crowd. We took it in Saturday evening al
the found that the attractions averaged (
ahead of the Midway at the Worlds IA
arl anu VIC ulu hol hhi q Sli6lt piuIc "htlt L
ox show was not well worth the admissi
~, charged.
and Oakland Independent: The great sh,
ia was formally thrown open to the pub
emf Wednesday. June /, with all the pomp a
an glory usual on such occasions. The q
tendance was immense and the exhibits
the commencement is frst-class. In ma
,ere respects the enterprise has a bright futr
be for its six months run. 1t is a wonder
exposition, surprising the Worlds fair
some lines and equaling 1t In most thin
Its magnitude is a surprise to it's most
No. dent friends and originators. Omaha, \
~ braska and the west have done all in tn
power to make it a wonder of the age, q
il remains to be seen how well the pub
= =" will appreciate the ~untiring efforts. Eve
body must go and see il. 1t is your sh
I and you are invited.
On Fremont Tribune: The opening OF
far Omaha exposition was a most auspici'
he one, even eXcelling the expectations of
p ba most s~anguine with respect to the mum
Of people in attendance. The day was
800 -, - -.