The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-10

~. Hiram Phillips. f. W. Ruckstuhl, Julius
Pitzman. Theodore c. Link. r. r. Kimball,
Thomas Young. George d. Barnett and f,
Widmann.
Second coach-J. I. Haynes. Robert W.
Walsh George E. Kessler. William Eames,
Thomas Barnett, F. NJ. Howe and Cas- Gil
bert
ARCHITECTS BEGIN
TO EXAMINE SITE.
In the Lindell pavilion several plats which
hao been brought by Julius Pitzman were
examined and Mr.. Pitzman explained how
the River des Peres was inclined in times
OF sudden rain to leap out of its bounds and
to flood the surrounding district and how
special plans would have to be devised to
combat this tendency
The route was taken straight east to the
Blair statue. and here at the intersection Of
Lindell boulevard and Kings Highway a
halt was made. while Isaac Taylor ex-
planned that the principal approach to the
grounds would pass that point, and that
Lindell boulevard north of the park proba-
bly, would have to be widened
Inc route then went south on Kings
Highway to Clayton avenue. the southern
line Of the park.
Here" declared julius Pitxman, stand
ing in one coach and addressing the Com
missioners seated in the two coaches, will
be the entrance used by 10000 out Of the
$4,000 persons who inhabit st. Louis Here
should be made an monumental approach
BY spanning with monumental bridge a
wide gully which lies In the path we could
reach the Fair site almost on level
The Commissioners discussed the crossing
OF the Missouri Pacific and the Frisco
tracks. which would be an incident of the
approach to the grounds from the south.
Clayton road was Eext traversed to the
southwest corner of the park at Clayton
and Sktnker road the highest point in the
park.
This point is undoubtedly located high,
but there Is no vista because of the trees
that hem us in on all Sides" remarked
cut every tree within mile Just to get q
vista"
BEAUTIES OF THE
WILDERNESS ARE VIEWED.
Skinker road was taken to the Wilderness
entrance and the Commissioners noted the
lay OF the Catlin tract and the ground Inn
medtately to the north.
I'VE certainly must take in that ground
to supply level surface for the great pic
ture effect" said George D. Barnett
Inc coaches next assembled the three high
knobs, forming the. continuation of Lookout
Point. and the members of the commission
disembarked to take the view. From Look.
out Point the view to Lindell Pavilion, all
most mile distant Is unbroken. 1t was at
this point that Cass Gilbert suddenly was
struck win the idea which probably will be
the foundation principle of the St Louis
Exposition-a series of cascades descending
from Lookout Hill and its sister hills into
the level below. where will be located the
big exhibit buildings.
Isaac Taylor attracted attention to the
large amount of clear space on the top of
these hills. where building might be located.
After an open-air lunch on the porch Of
the. Cottage in Forest Park the architects
boarded the Electra for their return. No
meeting of the commission was held last
night. Some Of the architects were enter
tanned by the st. Louis members of the
commission at the st. Louis Club at dinner
last night.
Architect E. r. Graham, representative Of
the firm Of D. II. Burnham & Co., probably
will reach ST. Louis to-day and participate
In the meeting. John Carrere will not be
present at this session.