The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-01
CAFES OPEN.
Pan-American Exposition at
Buffalo Inaugurated.
Large Crowds on Hand Early
Waiting For the Event.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 1.-The gates Of
the Pan-American exposition were
thrown open this morning and notwith-
standing it had rained all night and the
weather conditions were threatening.
large crowds were gathered at each of
the gates and as the morning brighten
ed. the various routes to the grounds
were well patronized by those who desir-
ed to be present at the opening.
At $50 o'clock the turnstiles clicked
and the first of the millions of people
who will visit the beautiful rainbow city
during the six months of its existence.
passed into the grounds to view and
study the products of American ingen-
uity and scientific research and the re-
sources of the two continents of the
western hemisphere, which fill the mag
nificent buildings beautiful in their
architectural design, harmonious in
their eoloring and interior decoration
No ceremonies marked the opening OF
the gates, it having been decided by the
management to combine the opening
day ceremonies with those of dedication
day, May 20. The change in the date,
however, did not cause a moments re-
taxation Of the strenuous efforts being
put forth by every one connected with
the exposition to have everything as
nearly ready as possible for today's OPP
ening- The appearance of the buildings
ana GROUNDS THIS morning pore PIE
evidence of their efforts. Storm and the
inevitable delays incidental to any IN
dertaking of this magnitude made inn
possible the realization of the hope that
this might be the first of the great expo
sitions to be completed on it's opening
day But SO much more already has
been wrought than was deemed possible
at the inception of the project, that oil
are satisfied with the extent and beauty
of the fair as it appeared this morning
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the citizens of Buffalo without state or
federal aid.
$4,000 FOR FIRST TICKET.
VIM. Hamlin was permitted by agree
ment. to purchase the first ticket he
offered some time ago to pay $1,000 for
the privilege. The ticket was sent to
him yesterday At noon the paid ad-
missions aggregated about 81 900. the
majority of the visitors being employees
or others entering on passes The
weather continued threatening. At noon
the government building was thrown
open and Gen. Brigham chairman OF the
government board. made an address,
In this building the Smithsonian In
stituti0ns exhibit as we'll as those of the
national museum, the Interior depart
ment, the Navy department, the Treas
ury department, the PGst0fflce depart
ment the Fish Commission and the
Philippines exhibit were all practically
complete in detail and the other depart
ments not far behind. The naval ex-
hibit includes models of all the types of
ships now in the United States navy
among them the battIeship iowa and
Texas, the cruiser Brooklyn and the ill
fated Maine,
Much interest was to be seen in the
building devoted to manufactures and
liberal arts Exhibits in the agrfcul-
tural building We're also assuming shape.
In the Midway, Bostocls animals. the
Indian congress, the Hawaiian village
and other features were ready for bust
ness and attracted many Of the visitors
At 2 o'clock a salute OF 40 aerial bombs
was fired and simultaneously hundreds
Of flags were raised on the buildings and
grounds If the weather permits 5000
homing pigeons entered by fanciers of
various cities. viii be released during
the afternoon