The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-27
HOPES ARE BLASTED WASTED FORTUNES WILL FOL-
 LOW IN BUFFALO.
Financial Embarrassment of Pan American Exposition and Its Results Millions Will Be
 Lost-Causes of Failure.

Buffalo (N. Y.) Special
 It is only a few days till the Pan American Exposition closes. Without doubt it has been one of the most beau- tifui fairs the world ever saw. Of course, some have criticised the ex- hibits. as- presenting d sameness to those of the Worlds Fair: but, while the pro gress of the country is great, it is not quite rapid enough to insure absolute newness in all mechanical construction within eight years. The most any fair can do is to give exhibitions or our ma terial progress, and of educational pro gress. that come up to date.
 There is one sad thing about the But- f3lo Exposition: the Exposition has It cost, or was supposed to cost. seven millious of dollars to get the Exposition under way. 1t has cost something to keep it under way. At present; the all hope of seeing one cent of the money they put into the enterprise; and con- siderable fear has been expressed as to the arrangements ability to pay the bonds.
 Multitudes Have Lost.
 Some have made money out, of the ENpositiur but multftudes have lost; perhaps the majority, who entertained hopes of realizing small fortunes out Of the Exposition. have been disappointed The railroads have made money, ana great deal of it, out of the Exposition. The hotels of Buffalo, those of the per
  street car system of Buffalo has made
 Hopes Ran High.
 Imagine. if you can. the high antici- pations of Buffalo people, and ot null titmdes of others who came to Buffalo, t make money, when the spring fever was on. It was estimated by men or experience in fairs. that there would be as many visitors to the Pan-Amerlcan Worlds Fair. Everything pointed that way In the first place. the times were good: the times were stringent during from other great centers ot population: Buffalo is not. Think of the millions ot people within the radius of few hours ride of Buffalo! Niagara Fans would over the country. And to pdd to all, it was confidently stated that 10 other fair had been as generally and as splen- didly advertised IS the Pan-Amsrican
 Is it any wonder that real estate bounced clean above its usual rent values" Landlords saw their golden op,, portunity. Good tenants were distressed over the alternative of paying double rel ts CT Of packing their effects for other quarters. Thousands did tine lat ter. Houses that brought So ,u1iehdh mohtd homes were listed at round prices Tor the season. And even places which had nothing in their favor except the pros pactive crow Is who were sure to come, . ere rented as fast as listed,
 Women Tn Evidence.
 Women were specially in evidences; womel from distant and nearby places. They filed in at real estate offices, talk ed confidently amonG tn ams"lves over were willing "to put in"-fgured their prospects into thousands. If they failed to secure places and ,re delayed, they fretted and fumnd. What a pity four dffbs of them did not lose heart and 20 home, and carry their money with them! One of the saddest spectacles or all the soliciting done on the streets of Buffalo for guests is the presence of tired women. Get off at the New York Central Station and dozen or two wo- men, most of whom are poorly dressed, some of them very weak. and all hard worked hand out their cards to the