Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-18
rRANs-MIssIssIPPI EXPOSITION.
Brief Outline of Omahs's Great Show
During the Summer.

Brief Outline Of Omahs's Great Show
During the Summer.
A representative Of the CHRONICLE
last week improved the opportunity and
enjoyed the privilege extended by Gen1
Passenger Agent Francis of the B. & NJ.
road to visit the buildings and grounds
Of the great Trans Mississippi Exposi-
tion, which opened at Omaha on the
lst inst. A ride over the Burlington
road at this season Of the year is a
delight and an inspiration. Every foot
of tilible land along the line seems to
be under cultivation. Grass, small
grain and garden truck are looking
splendid, and large acreage OF corn is
planted all along their line through
Nebraska. The smooth track, comfort
able day coaches and luxurious sleepers,
polite and attentive employees, and
quick time make this route favorite
one with the travsing public. 1t is but
fair TO say that the B. & NJ. railroad
deserves much credit for their efforts to
make the exposition as attractive as
possible, and to make the trip over
their line pleasant aud comfortable.
The exposition grounds are located
within the city on the north, are but
ten minutes ride by street car from the
heart of the city, and comprise three
distinct tracts, each convenient OF access
from the others. These tracts are
designated as the main Court" the
BLUFF Tract" and the North Tract"
and cover an area Of about 25O acres Of
ground. In the Main Court are the
United States government building at
the extreme west end next east Of the
government building on the south side
of the lagoon are the buildings devoted
to fine arts. arch of states. liberal arts
mines and mining, and the auditorium
On the north side Of the lagoon, starting
from the government building, are the
agricultural, administration arch, manu-
facturer's, machinery and electricity,
girls and boys buildings
The only exhibits on the Bluff Tract
is the horticultural building, located
about the center Of the lower portion
Of the tract and is surrounded by beauti-
| ful beds of flowers, constituting the
outside display Of numerous exhibitors.
The upper portion Of the Bluff Tract is
devoted to a section OF the Midway,
known as the east Midway.
The North Tract, in addition to the
amusement features, is devoted to the
display of agricultural implements, the
exposition of practical agriculture, the
display of dairy products, and the ex-
hibition of transportation facilities. On
this tract is found the agricultural,
implement, transportation, and the
Dairy buildings, several buildings of in
diyidual exhibitors, the freight ware
houses, the outside agriculture and
irrigation, and the live stock exhibits.
The state buildings lie west and north
Of the grand court OF honor. Most of the
states comprising the Trans Mississippi
region are represented in this great ex-
position. Besides their seperste build
ings they haye their exhibitions in the
various appropriate buildings in space
set apart for them. We cannot 60 into
detail in giving description of each
building and the exhibits they contain,
but the famous white city" at the
Worlds Fair did not surpass this court
Of honor in grandeur and magni6cence.
Many who visited the Worlds Fair at
Chicago in 1893 say that in size only
did it overshadow this enterprise.
The illuminations Of the exposition
are on scale Of grandeur and
beauty that challenge the admira-
ton Of every visitor to the
grounds. The main court is furnished
by thousands of incandescent bulbs,
which combine to create q veritable
realm of beauty. Every feature of the
classic architecture is outlined with
lights. They glow along cornices, around
the windows and the caps of the tall
columns, and emphasize the beauty Of
every arch and pinnacle. A row Of
columns, each crowned by a cluster Of
the shining bulbs, surrounds the la
COON, and another row similarly crested
surrounds the first at point just out
side the circle pavement. The electric
fountain that occupies conspicuous
| sx,t In Af hn
government building is one Of the most
admirable effects in illumination. 1t
consists of huge column on q base re-
presenting the prows of four Morse
vessels and is surmounted by statue
Of Neptune. Inumerable Jets of water
spout around the foot of the column and
in the midst is chain of water lilies
the calyx of each consisting of a single
electric bulb. The effect of the many
colored lights is to invest the jets with
all the colors of the rainbow, and the
effect is enchanting beyond description.
While the exhibits of the manufacture
ing and other resources of the various
states of the Trans Mississippi region
are the main features Of the exposi.
tion, there is no lack Of wholesome
amusement, and the famous Midway of
the Worlds Fair fame is there in sufficient
evidence to warrant a meritorious eI.
hibition for those who desire the amuse-
ment features as well as those Of art.
education. industrial, etc. The foreign
village feature is in evidence. peoplsd
by nations Of the countries represented.
There are theatres of foreign nations
and mechanical novelties in great
variety.