The San Francisco call., 1901-12-21
GROUND IS BROKEN FOR GREAT I
WORLDS FAIR AT ST. LOUIS
In Zero Weather the Governors OF Four Louisiana
Pucbass States and Many Other Men of Note
P.rtcpase in the Most interesting Ceremonies

r,,5s This invitation was delivered through
diplomatic channels to the heads Of the various
governments, and favorable replies have been
received from a large number of them. indi-
eating a worldwide interest in the exposi-
The site is in the western part Of the city
the authorities having set aside more than 6S5
acres of Forest Park ana an adjacent area
having been secured makes a total OF nearly
700 acres Included in the fair grounds are
the buildings and grounds o 5C0 Of washington Uni
The principal buildings for the exposition are
DIan somewhat in the form Of a fan. in the
northeastern part Of the Forest Park sec
tion The principal vista will be that from
the main entrance. looking southwest some
three-quarters of mile to the art palace
which will crown an emlnenee % 1eet a6ovef
the general lever OF She mann OuIlglnss- Inis
avenue will be 600 feet wide, and there will
be a transverse avenue 800 feet in width.
Fronting upon these beauI1tul avenues will be
the manufactures and liberal arts buildings
the educat tional and social economy buildings,
portafion buildings. These structures will vary
in size from seven TO fifteen acres in area. A
broad lagoon will enctrcle two Of the most
central buildings. The palace Of art upon the
I1-itb IT'S bv-buiidings will cost about SI COO
400 IRE General sfvle OF the buildings will be
that of the renaissance, with a liberal use OF
cOIonnade effects upon all exteriors. The slope
from the palace of art to the lagOOns will afford
an opportunity for cascade effects Of most
beautiful character Inc eIovernment build
VIII wiz, B,,+ c6nVenientIV situated win re-
erence to the main group OF exposition build
ings Southwark from the main group and
beyond the palace Of art is a considerable
eign buildings Among these will be that Of
Missouri, which is to be permanent, costing
exposition will be devoted to agriculture anu
its allied industries. 1t will stand west Of the
main group and cover an area OF more os as tnan
ington University, which are nearly ready Tor
0uarters as we'll as serve other purposes.
The worlds fair will embrace in its scope
everv department OF human activity. IL Is the
purpose Of the management TO have 1t portray
civilization in its most advanced state. The
exhibits are to be dlvlded into mo the doilowlng owns
economy; art liberal arts; manufactures, ma
chinery, electricity; transportation; agricul-
ture and food products; horticulture. Vitieul 4.
ture and arbOricuiture; fish and game; mimi
and metallursy; forestry; anthropologys atm
letics. Throughout all departments, 50 rar as
ii may be done, the exhibits will show processes
of manufacture and the development OF the
articles displayed There Will be numerous
complete installations OF manufacturing plants,
and life and activity will characterize the e1-
Sources Of raw materials viii in most in
stances be shown, and step by step the work
Of DrCdGcing articles of utility and value VIII
An effort will be made to have every country
as well as every department. Of human activ-
ity adequately represented Commissioners
have been appointed and have gone upon their
missions to the various countries Of the world
which have accepted the invitation to partici-
pate, with the view Of assisting so far as pos
sibIe in the collection of exhibits They carry
with them, full knowledge Of the plan and
scope OF the exposition and are empowered to
cooperate with the representatives OF the
various governments in bringing together dis
plays that will show in a comprehensive way
the natural resources OF the different coun-
tries their various lines OF manufacture, their
systems Of education and other public institu-
tiOns by which they are making an advance
ment in civilization.
The management OF the exposition Is IN the
hands Of a board of ninety-three directors, rep
resentfng the financial, professional. manufac-
turing, mercantile and railway interests OF st.
LOUIS. The president OF the company is the
Hon. David r. Francis. formerly Mayor OF the
city Governor Of Missouri and Secretary OF the
Interior in the Cabinet OF ex-President Cleve-
land. The plans for the construction have been
well prepared and work will be carried on
without cessation until the opening day.