The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

The number Of paid admission to the Chi
cago Fair was 10000. or S1.0oo.eo. Add
ing TO this the receipts inside the grounds
the total reaches $4,000. This. remem-
bering that the st. Louis Fair will be on a
larger scale than hat held in Chicago.
gives an idea Of the wealth that the Fair
will attract. 1t must be membe that
fer the S75.OOo,O0 the Fair represents much
Is not a loss when It Is over. The exhibits
deprsciate little.
The experience OF Chicago was that tbs
attendance was largely OF the local popu-
lation. It is said that IS per cent came from
within a radius OF fifty miles OF Chicago.
The other q per cent then would represent
some 100000 OF the admissions who were
visitors. II each went to the Fair three
times. it would mean. approximately. I.
coo persons. II they averaged three ,dayS
stay in the city at g q day. IT means an
expenditure OF 81. sc. 600. This for board and
lodging alone. Transportation and Incl
dental purchases would aggregate another
large sum-
The $4,000 valuation upon the amounts
which foreign Governments viii approprt-
ate FOR the Fair 10 an The APP
preparations are made as they are needed
by the outside nations and not in lump
sums. as are the State appropriations. The
nations which have -rgnined their intsn-
ton to participate are the following: Ar
gentine Republic. Bolivia. Brazil. Belgium.
Ceylon. China. Costa Rica. Chile. Canada.
Cuba. France. Great Britain. Germany,
Guadaloupe. Greece, Guatemala Ecuador.
Japan. Korea, Mexico, Morocco. Nlcarzu-
qua. Paraguay, Siam, Salvador. Peru, Per-
sia. British Honduras. Italy, Spain, Neither
lands. Jamaica. RhodeEs- West Indies.
Russia.
Germany, OF the great Powers. has
evinced the most decided determination TO
spare neither EFFORT nor expense to insure
the best possible exhibitions Of German
skill, industry and resources A prehml-
nary appropriation OF $4,000 has bean
made BIZ tie Government and Will be added
TO from time to time. German nufa
turers have entered into the enterprise with
zeal and promise 4 thorough display.
France. likewise. has shown q decided IN
terest- A Commission has bean appointed
and a preliminary appropriation OF T0oo
francs MADE Japan also Is to the fore and
likewise China The former has appro-
priated e5.0oo and China $4,000. These
figures probably viii be Increased before the
Fair Is opened
resented Argentine has made q preliminary
appropriation OF 5000; Brazil OF S250. co.:
Morocco OF 10000; Siam OF 10000. and
Ecuador OF s125o-
The figure placed upon the value OF nj
exhibits, foreign and domestic, when t:pe{
shall stand in place at the Exposition
SS.eo,Wo-is also difficult to assert positive
" The value OF some Of the exhibits will
be very great, despite that they occupy
small space. while that OF others occupy
Ing large space viii be comparatively small.
But. considering the expenses CONTINGENT
I un0n rr0nsn0rfQrrOn REHABILITATION fhA
amount OF N,0o0oo Is fixed upon by the
Worlds Fair officers. though Is vouched
for as only approximately correct
The maintenance and operation OF thu
Fair, after the gates are thrown open TO
the public, Is another factor much. larger
than would be supposed. Two hundred
thousand dollars for an aerial contest,
prizes at the Olympian games. md the
usual awards. These added to the ordinary
running expenses, In the opinion of Secre-
tary Stevens, will place the total very close
10 S0o
The original estimate on the grounds and
buildings was s14.oo0.0oo. EFFORT now Is be-
ing made to keep II within s4,o0.0oo. II Is
In this direction that the A.s37,0o has been
spent chiefly. Large sums have gone to-
ward exploitation. rents, exhibits and into
many minor items But IL Is to the actual
building OF the Fair that the cash and the
energy has thus far been diverted.
At the present time. the appropriations By
State Legislatures for the 81. Louis Fair
and funds for exhibits raised by popular
subscription amount to $4,000. Bills ars
pending in the various Legislatures
amounting to $1,000. which raises the to-
tai TO $.f75.Ooo. Cities In the Union are
taking interest Already New York has ap-
prOpriated $4,000 for an Individual exhibit.
and it is expected that twenty-five cities
will be represented. Boston has voted 80
0e. with indications that the amount VIII
be raised.
1t is thought that the total will easily
exceed the S.o0.Ho mark.
The appropriations Of States and Terri
/ tories At The rreSepf time are a e foIIors-