The Forrest City times., 1901-05-03
Prepared ior the Opening.
Nearly Everything In Resdlusss for tbs Pan
Americas Expostfior.

Nearly Everything In Res1l1sss for tbs Pao-
Americas Exposttior.
The Pau-American Exposition was
thrown open to the public on Wednesday,
May ! The Common Council Of the City
OF Buffalo has declared that day a civic
holiday and the entire city turned out in
recognition of this signal event which
celebrates the Centennial of the founding
of the city and which is the first great ex-
position to be devoted exclusively to the
interests of Pan-America.
A new booklet, just issued for the ex-
position, tells very charming story of.
its history and creation and describes the
beautiful city in which the festival has
been developed and brought to completion
The booklet is embelished with many IL
Illustrations, including twelve colored
plates of Exposition buildings and views
These will be sent free to applicants by
the Bureau Of Publicity so long as the
edition lasts. All the principal buildings
of the Exposition have been completed
some time. The installation of exhibits
began many weeks ago, and the EXPOSE
ton presented bright, sand-paper finish
on the first of Maya remarkable achieve
ment. indeed, considering the unfavora-
BILE weather and the history of other ex-
positions in this regard. Some of the
afterthoughts, such as State buildings
will not be finished till about May 20,
which Is to be Dedication Day.
Everyone who has visited the grounds
of the Pan American Exposition during
tile last lev months has been aStou,sheG
beyond expression upon beholdlng the
magnitude and the exceptional beauty and
novelty of the enterprise. tits very much
larger than people generally have sup.
posed, and it is apparent that the $40 00o,-
600, which is the approximate cost of the
Exposition as whole, has been expend-
ed most wisely and with the happiest re-
suits. The particular novelty that is to
be noted in this Exposition is discovered
in the fact that in its exterior aspect it is
radical departure from former expositions.
The buildings are arranged upon har-
monious and well-developed plan, pro-
ducing court settings and vistas of very
charming character. The use of nodded
staff work and decorative sculpture upo.
the buildings and at all salient points
within 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
lamps, combine to make picture of un.
surpassed i0vliness. The musical feat
ures are also of great Importance and in
terest. The exhibit divisions are very
complete and embrace the gamut of indus
trial, scientific and artistic activities of
the people of the Western Hemisphere
The Midway, claimed to be the greatest
in the world, has more than mile of
frontage. The restaurant feature is per-
feet and the Exposition, so far as human
ingenuity and the wise expenditure of
money can accomplish such a work, is
complete to the last detail.
Buffalo, too is an ideal city for an ex-
position, having summer climate that is
tempered by the breezes from Lake Erie
and, therefore, the most comfortable in
which one may enjoy his summer outing.
The people Of the city have prepared
themselves in most ample way to enter
tain millions Of guests during the sum-
mer months which will give the great
thrOng of persons who visit the Exposition
during this season advantages which they
would not have enjoyed otherwise. The
private 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 accommoda-
tions as he is willing to pay for. He may
have the palatial quarters of the fine no
tells, or the quiet restfulness of a pleasant
home. The average rate for aceommoda-
tons near the Expositions grounds is
about 81 90 per night for lodging, with
CSC to soc added for breakfast, it being
expected that guests will take their other
meals upon the exposition grounds. A
number of responsible companies have Or
ganiZe to find accommodations for visitors
at any price they may desire to pay. The
Offices of these companies are centrally
located and this system of management
promises to bring very satisfactory results
to all concerned.