The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-02
SHOW AT ST LOUIS
TO BE A BIG ONE
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Being Planned on Big

Twenty-Five million dollars will be spent
to make of the Louisiana Purchase TX
position, which will be held in St. Louis
beginning May 1st, 1903, and running for
six months. the greatest show of the kind
the world has ever undertaken
Mr.. George 3. Morton, one OF the prorni-
nent citizens of st. Louis, arrived here
yesterday and registered at tra New
Fords Hotel. He stated that the imps-
tus already given to business in Missouri,
and ST. Louis particularly. is astounding
even to- those who are promoting the
great exposition.
Ons of the features Of the exposition
possibly the most striking of them ali,
will be the immensity of one of the build
ings which will be erected on the grounds.
This building viii be 1850 feet long, ani
in it a one mile race track could be laid
out. Any other two buildings in the
world, modern or ancient. could be lifted
into this gigantic structure and set down
without touching the walls.
.sAnd everything else is on the same
immense scale said EIr. Morton yester-
day There is no lack OF money and
no possibility OF a lack of money in con-
nection with this enterprise All the
funds subscribed have been paid in up to
date as subscriptions have fallen dtle.
and this will aggregate to many millions
cover half of Forest Park, with about six
hundred acres outside, making about eco
acres altogether.
stAll the plans for the grounds and
buildings have been completed. and in
many cases the foundations for the va
rious buildings are now being laid There
is no doubt. that everything viii be ready
in plenty of time, as the exposition is
being run strictly on business principles
and on schedule time The result of this
will be seen in 1901.
Nearly all the States of the Louisiana
purchase, and adjacent States like Elli-s
nois. have appropriated 1args sums fer
exhibits at ST. Louis These appropria-
tions will average S250,000 each. From
these States have been appointed COM
1nissioners and boards, and all are work
ing hard for the success of the various
STATE exhibits.
There has also been made great nro-
gress abroad in the securing of exhibits.
Thomas Wilbur CridIer. who was until
recently Second Assistant Secretary of
state, resigned to accept an appointment
as foreign commissioner the st. Louis
Exposition. and has in charge the devel-
opment of the movement all over rhe
world. 1t is expected that his wide ac-s
quaintance among foreign officials vii, con-
tribute vastly to the success OF the for
eign end of the great show.
..Tiie people of ST.. Louis and Missouri
are enthusiastic in the knowledge that
this viii be the greatest exposition ever
held. The effects have already been felt
Z in wonderful way in the city in build.
ing enterprises. in real estate sales. sew
eral of which have.srun into the millions.
and in the new hotels and other substan-
tial buildings which are going Up. Within
the past ten months the building permits
in ST. Louis have more than doubled
those OF any other full year in its MIS-
tory, and these viii all be from six to IF
teen stories each. The population of oar.
city is now ss1.an it will andouhtedly
be vastly increased after the great es-.
position
David r. Francis, ex-GeFernpr of Mis-
souri, and Secretary OF the Interio. dur
ing CIeveland's first Presidential admin
issration IS president of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition and his co-worissrss
are among the wealthiest men OF sti.e.
West. IT is strictly a siness adninis-
s tr.l ton throug ghout, says Mr.. Morton end
as such Is expected to achieve an unprs-.