Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-06-20
HOME FROM PAN.
AMERICAN EXPOSITION

we were absent hDout moHint
A. =. Camp said this morning. speak.
ing OF the eastern trip. from which,
accompanied by Mrs. Camp and Neil
he has just returned. While princi
paily on pleasure bent certain
amount of business was disposed OF
between whites. although the latter
was not allowed TO spoil the enjoyment
OF the occasion. Yes, we certainly
took our pleasure In roundabout
manner" Mr.. Camp continued. "We
took the southern route through st
Louis to Cincinnati. thence To Pitts
burg and Buffalo. where We slapped
and took look at the Pan. Re
turning, we came by the way of the
lakes and through Duluth. MINI. The
weather was extremely pleasant, with
the exception OF day in st. Louis, II
was comfortably cool during the en-
tire time.
"Yes. we spent several days In the
cities mentioned. visiting friends and
doing certain amount OF Sightseeing,
We had no intention OF making the
trip other than leisurely.
II can describe business conditions
In one way only, and that of a
prosperous nature. Pittsburg i'm
pressed me very strongly as being par
ticulary prosperous. In fact, the
city Is booming. Business houses
and residences are being constructed,
while the iron and steel works are be-
Ing taxed to the utmost In attempting
to MI the orders continuously pour
ing in Not only ARE new concerns
being started. but plans tor other buid'
ings constructed on very large scale
are also In contemplation.
The Pan.American, unfortunately,
got a backset early in the season. The
unfavorable weather being so extreme
~ cold and rainy caused unavoidable
delays In getting the exhibits In iull
shape. Rapid progress is. however
being made toward completion.
you understand. OF course, that
the leading features OF the exposition
nrc finished and In full swing. the
exhibitions OF the various states, as
well as some OF the South American
buildings. are not yet ready. These
are. however, OF minor importance
How long before 1t is really com
plcted? should Judge four or hve
weeks. To give candid opinion
those intending to visit the eSposi-
,ion would do well to walt until about
the middle OF July. Then the Pan
will be. without a doubt. at It's best
and In all probability the largest crowd
will he In attendance.
The government display seems 10
mo TO be particularly fine, exceliing
even that of the Worlds Fair. Its
various departments are much moro
complcte. white there is n great I'm
provemeut in the arrangement OF the
displays.
.As for the electrical department
it's display is marvellous. That WAS
ensIly the most important attraction
of the exposition. The ADVANCEMENT
since the Worlds Fair has certainty
been very rapid. 1t is an interesting
fart. too. manifesting the tendency
of the times to rapid development on
this particular line. Al night when
lighted up the electric wonders are
particularly noticeable, Instead oil
being n second white city II Is rath'
er city OF radiance.
mo. IL Is not 80 large as the Woriu
Fair. and. naturally, can be covered
In less time. The exhibits OF the ar
ferent manufacturing firms OF the
country are not on so grand Soa'e'
Hut | have no hesitation In STATING
that what there is of II Is very nne'
"A word or two should be said as 10
the plan and architecture of the bu'''-
inrs This Is very pretty. considera,
ble artistic skill having been expenuen
In its construction,
while not arousing any fuinr ot en-
thusiasm in the east h'eaoy i"'e'