The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-21
PAN-AMERIcAN EXPOSITION.
MI. Charles Stow Describes Beauties
of the Buffalo Show.

Mr. Charles Stow. now on the staff of the
director general OF the Pan-American ex-
position, has been spending several days in
this city, exploiting the greatest show on
EARTH" Among other things, he has ar
ranged for the next convention OF the Ma
tional Editorial Association at Buffalo.
commencing June 10. and for displaying q
big and beautiful exposition banner across
West Washington street.
In talk last night he said: " Where can
i afford to go next summer? is an impor-
tant question with many people. Fortu-
nately. in the completion of the Pam
American exposition, and In its location
at Buffalo. N. Y, for period OF six
months, commencing May l. 1901, such
reply is given. and. moreover one of far
wider application than has ever hereto
fore been possible. even in connection with
any preceding enterprise of a similar char
acter. for fully one-half the population OF
the North American continent is within
radius or fve hundred miles OF the $50
acre site Of the exposition. and In the area
thus included are located at least as per
cent or the wealth, commerce and manu-
features Moreover. Buffalo Is the greatest
lines converg1ng there and tapping the en-
tire railroad system OF British America.
the United States and Mexico. All OF these
trunk lines, together with their connections
and feeders, are directly interested In the
success OF the $10.000.O00 object lesson
whose purpose Ia TO fully exploit the mar
Vicious progress OF the new world up 10 the
dawning OF the twentieth century: TO
group In beautiful buildings its products
in every department OF art. science. agri-
culture, electricity, mechanism and In
vention where they may be best seen,
admired. studied and appreciated by all its
people; and TO bring into intimate, friendly
business and joyous holiday associations
the denizsns of every CLINE and country.
from Baff1n's bay 10 Patagonia For this
reason, and TO this end the entire railroad
system OF this continent will combine In
according extremely low rates OF transport
tation, within the reach Of the masses and
certain to attract them.
Again, the Pan-American exposition il
bound TO be the national summer resort OF
1901. because it's location. I'm an ideal sum-
mer climate and almost within sound OF the
worlds great cataract. IL conveniently ac-
cessible TO the multitude. while I'm itself n
combines many wonderful attractions. A
scene OF SURPRISING loneliness by day, at
rIght-touched by the mysterious wand OF
electricity. whose lofty throne II a glow
ing radiant tower, 375 feet in height-is
transformed into a fairyland OF ilumi-
chitecturai visions OF gleaming color and
elaborate and exquisite ornamentation. al
most beyond the conception OF the eye and
| drowning the most vivid description I'm a
yeritable flood OF artificial light. IN the
production OF which the power OF Niagara
Is harnessed 10 the most complete electrical
| Illuminating plant every projected. and
| supplied with two hundred thousand minia-
| ture suns
Promenade concerts by the most IA
nous bands: classic and popular games.
contests and pastimes In the stadium
| ering ten acres with seats for twenty-flve
| thousand spectators and course a quar-
ter of mile In length and a mile OF the
most varied. unique. novel and attractive
entertainment. including some two score
Oriental. semi-tropical savage and semi
civilized productions. will afford surfelt
| OF harmless attractions.
''The absolute fairness. strict discipline.
| police. medical and sanitary regulations.
courtesy. care and viigant watchfulness
| everywhere maintained and enforced BY
| the director general and his executive staff
| viii render the exposition place that may
| he visited with entire safety and pleasure
| BY all. even including unattended ladies'
and children.
Much more might aptly be said on this
| most interesting subject but enough has
| been advanced to show that the Pam
| American exposition ought to- and doubt
lees win Be the national summer eesoFe
for 1901"