Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-05-30
Pan-Ameriesn Exposition.

BUFFALO, May "a, lS0l.
Mr.. EDITOR: A few lines in regard to
the present condition and future pros
poets of this exposition may not be with
out interest 10 the readers OF the HERALD,
as il is quite generally assumed that near
ly everybody is to visit this exposition
some time before it closes.
The exposition has encountered more
than its fair share OF obstacles during the
past two months, which has made it late
in getting ready for visitors. Among those
obstacles, unfayorable weather, labor
strikes and slowness Of exhibitors in get
ting exhibits in place have all figured
prominently. These causes combined
have made the exposition just about a
month later in its preparation. 1t now
seems to be just about as nearly ready at
this date as the Columbian exposition was
at the time of my visit there the first week
in May. The statements I've frequently
noticed that this exposition is more nearly
ready than its predecessor at same date
does not appear to me to be true. IL is bad
policy, as / believe, to encourage people to
come here until the exposition is in fair
ly complete state. visit at this time
viii not prove very satisfactory and those
coming here now are sure to be somewhat
disappointed and likely to advise Others
against coming. 1t is not satisfactory to
the visitor to have the noise of hundreds
OF hammers and saws in their ears as they
are making their examinations nor to have
the aisles filled with boxes so as to be
nearly impossible. These things are, how
ever, soon to pass away and week or ten
days will find the main exhibition build
ing fairly completed. II the grounds and
the state buildings are all completed by
July there will be but little time to lose.
When complete / believe this exposition
is to be more satisfactory than any that
have preceded it. The buildings are beau
tiful beyond my power to properly des-
cribe and the grounds are fit accompani-
ment for the buildings. This exposition
is compact and one can see it all without
the fatigue which is remembered by those
who visited the Columbian exposition at
Chicago. The buildings are not as large
as at Chicago and do not need to be as
this exposition is only American and no
exhibits are to be here except from Am
erican countries. II is to be beyond doubt
the finest exhibit of American production
that has ever been seen. Persons who can
visit this exposition and do not Will re-
greet not having done so.
The indications are that later in the sea-
son il may be difficult to secure good
lodging accommodations and it will be
good POLICY for persons coming here to
decide on the date of their visit as early
as they can and make arrangements for
hotel accommodations. Prices for board and |
room vary from = per day up. In many
places il is arranged by the hotels and
boarding houses to give lodging and
the visitors securing dinner and
supper wherever they wish to. Prices for
lodging and breakfast run from 81 per day
up. IL as many people come to Buffalo as
are expected il is quite likely that hotel
rates will be higher than they now are and
arranged for now will be
found advantageous.
! will attempt no description of the ex-
position or grounds or buildings, much |
has been written of ii and il would re-
luire more space than your paper could |
spare or the reader would have patience to |
read to give any idea of it. We may per-
haps use the stereotyped phrase OF each |
of Midway concessions and say |
sThe leading feature of the Pan American |
exposition is the electric illumination at |
night. There has never before been any /
hing OF the kind that approaches this /
near enough to even compare with il. As I
he electric tower, the domes, spires, roofs /
md pillars Of every building are made to /
blaze with Niagara's electricity, one feels /
hat the wonders of Niagara as a water
iorce are second to its tremendous power 4
Is a motive force, and that while we have /
admired in the past Niagara for its gran
ieur, i'm the future we are to regard il more
or the practical benefits which il can be-
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