The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-17
WHEN YOU GO TO BUFFALO
SOME BRIEF AND PRACTICAL d.
RECTIONS TO VISITORS.
Pointers on How Best to Enjoy the
Pan-American ExpOsition-Where
TO Go and What to Do.
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There is no place in the world where COM
mon sense. good temper and consideration
for others are more desirable than at a big
exposition, where there are all kinds of
people and all sorts of grievance to be met.
In going to the Pan-American, be sure to
take with you not only a trunk and large
grip with plenty of changes of clothing for
a long stay and all kinds of weather, but
also pack up several pounds of common
sense and all the good humor you think
Do not forget to be reasonable. and do not
imagine that somebody is trying TO do"
you al every stage of the game. Do not ex-
pect $40 suite of rooms with private bath
and telephone in your room and all the
other luxuries which go with these acces-
series for so cents or rs cents day, includ-
ing meals and cigars.
A great deal of ignorance and a great
many false ideas prevail about the Pan
American. in spite of the pains that have
been taken to make known its beauties TO
the public and properly inform intending
visitors how to get the most out of their
stay at the Rainbow City. For instance,
gentleman from the interior. who shall be
nameless. inquired from an exposi-
grounds. If there were any lamps
on the premises at night. so that
he would not be lost in the darkness should
he stay in the evening. He was informed
that he could prolong his visit beyond the
twilight hour without fear of losing his
way on account of the darkness. What the
impressions of this visitor were when the
visions of nearly half million lights burst
upon him that evening must be left 70 the
imagination of the reader.
The enjoyment Of the expedition is large
ly matter of impressions. The creators
of the Fan-American have done every
thing possible 10 make the impressions re-
oelved by the visitor as pleasurable can
be produced through the aid of the great
respective fields of architecture, painting.
sculpture, science. landscape gardening
and electrical engineering. Yet there are
always fault finders. and those who come
to the Pan-American make themselves
heard. although their number is few in
comparison with the visitors who return
take the matter of prices for accommo-
dations in Buffalo during the exposition
season. Some people think because It is
priced hotels and pay fancy prices for
princely accommodations. that the same
sort OF rates prevail generally. This idea
should be dissipated.
LOw-PRICED ACCOMMODATIONS.
AS 1 have remarked. if you are deter
mined TO have Waldorf-Astoria accommo-
dations, you must expect to pay Waldorf
Astoria prices However. If you are salts
fed with accommodations possessing mere
ly the comforts and conveniences of home,
not the Injuries of a Vanderbilt mansion,
there is no occasion for your returning
bankrupt from the Pan-American.
One of Buffalo's prettiest sections is the
Elmwood district Ii is section in which
few of the houses are more than ten years
old. most perhaps not more than a half
dozen years old. Everything is new and up
10 date, and you can travel far and wide
without finding A prettier section. Ordi-
nafily there are few boarding houses IN
this district This summer il abounds in
temporary hotels. many OF them apartment
houses Of brick and stone, well built and
fitted up for this summer only as hotels.
Besides these hotels, the ma jority Of the
private houses are now roomlng houses.
Broad lawns surround most Of them and
there are vine-covered verandas and other
attractive surroundings of well-kept
home In these houses good rooms are or
dinarly obtained for 81 per night Break
fast IS usually served II desired. AT 2, -
and 50 cents. Sometimes lower rates than
81 per night may be found, but this IS the
usual rate Cheaper accommodations can,
OF course. be found IN other parts OF the
city. This is the fashionable residence sec
ton and IL is the nearest 20 the eXpOsl-
tion grounds. and on the Elmwood trolley
tine. the most direct route 10 tie Rainbow
City.
Buffalo is a beautiful city taken as a
whole. but like all great centers OF indus
try il has its dirty. smoky. unattractive
sections. and the unwary visitor is liable 10
find himself located in a hotel or lodging
house in such section, II he does not take
pains 10 find out where he is going. II Is
easy TO make inquiry ard the exposition
has established offices where reliable In
formation is TO be obtained. The main office
OF the Offcial Pan-American Information
Bureau is at 2l3 Elicott square The Eli
colt square Is the largest office building In
the world. and occupies whole block on
Main street, so that every one knows where /
IL is and no visitor could miss finding H.
There is a branch office OF the bureau In
the Bazaar building. on the Pan-American
grounds The Bazaar building IS on the /
north Midway. and Immediately In front
OF the electric tower The superintendent
OF the Information Bureau Is Mr. W u.
Thayer. a gentleman of experience in af- !