Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
PREPARING FOR OPENING.
Nearly Everything in Readiness fo
 the Pan-American Exposition.

the Pan-American Exposition. The Pan-American exposition will be thrown open to the public on We'd nesday, May 1. The common council of the city of Buffalo has declared that day civic holiday and the entire city will turn out in recognition of this signal event which celebrates the centennial of the foundation of the city and which is the first great exposition to be devoted exclusively to the inter- ests of Pan-America.
 A new booklet just issued for the exposition, tells very charming story of its history and creation and de scribes the beautiful city in which the festival has been developed and brought to completion. The booklet is embellished with many illustrations, including twelve colored plates of ex- position buildings and views. These will be sent free to applicants by the bureau of publicity so long as the edi- tion lasts. All the principal buildings of the exposition have been completed for some time. The installation of ex- hibitS began many weeks ago. and there is every reason to expect that the exposition will have sand-paper fin ish on the first of AIay-a remarkable achievement, indeed, considering the unfayorable weather and the history of other expositions in this regard. Some of the afterthoughts, such as state buildings, will not be done till about May 20, which is to be Dedica- ton day.
 Everyone who has visited the grounds of the Pan-American eXposi- ton during the last few months has been astonished beyond expression upon beholding the magnitude and the exceptional beauty and novelty of the enterprise. 1t is very much larger than people generally have supposed, and 1t is apparent that the $10,O0,00O. which is the approximate cost of the exposi- tion as whole, has been expended most wisely and with the happiest re- suits. The particular novelty that is to be noted in this exposition IS dis covered in the fact that in its exterior aspect it is a radical departure from former expositions. The buildings are arranged upon harmonious and we'll developed plan, producing court set tings and vistas of very charming char acter. The use of molded staff work and decorative sculpture upon the buildings and at all salient points with in the courts, the liberal employment of hydraulic and fountain features, the floral and garden effects, the exquisite colorings of buildings and architectural ornaments, and the illumination of the whole with more than 300,000 electric lamps, combine to make a picture of unsurl1assed loveliness. The musical features are also of great importance and interest The exhibit divisions are very complete and embrace the gamut of industrial, scientific and artistic ac- tivities of the people of the Western hemisphere. The Midway, claimed to be the greatest in the world, has more than a mile of frontage. The restaurant features are perfect and the exposition, so far as human ingenuity and the wise expenditure of money can accomplish such work, is complete to the Last detail
 Buffalo, too, is an ideal city for an exposition, having summer climate that is tempered by the breezes from Lake Erie and. therefore, the most com fortable in which one may enjoy his summer outing. The people of the city have prepared themselves in most ample way to entertain millions of guests during the exposition. The pri- vate dwellings throughout the city have been thrown open to the public and, in view of the ample accommodations. very moderate rates will prevail so that every visitor may have such accommo- dations as he is willing to pay for. He may have the palatial quarters of the fine hotels, or the quiet restfulness of pleasant home The average rate for accommodations near the exposition grounds is about $100 per night for lodging, with 25c to soc added for breakfast, it being expected that guests will take their other meals upon the exposition grounds. A number of re- sponsible companies have organized to find accommodations for visitors at any price they may desire to pay. The officers of these companies are centrally located and this system of management promises to bring very satisfactory re- suits to all concerned.