The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-21
CHICAGO REALTY men
BOOM ST. LOUIS SHOW
Visitors Say That Worlds Fair
Will Beat All Exposi-
ton Records.
HANDSOMELY ENTERTAINED.
Reception at Real Estate Ex-
change and Tour of the City
and Fair Grounds Make
Up Programme.
HANDSOMELY ENTERTAINED.

Chicago real estate masuates departed
for their city last night as the vanguard
OF advertisers in the metropolis the
lakes of the Universal Exposition at St
Louis
The Real Estate Board OF the first great
Worlds Fair municipality came TO see for
themselves what their sister city on the
Mississippi was preparing to show the ma
tons In 1904
Their slogan will henceforth BE-: It's a
world beaten With this characteristic
Chicago sentiment the builders OF that
great city intend to advertise the ST. Louis
show as the most monumental type Of
American genius.
At thu outset of an elaborate itinerary
card appeared the verses which they sang
Justify throughout their day in the Expo
sition city. 1, runs:
on. wouldn't yea like to have a gay time
on the banks OK the Mississippi
Oh. wouldn't you Ike to have = hot time
In old 81. Louis city?
How frequently the refrain was repeated
yesterday seemed to indicate that they en-
Joyed their visit, made up of visit to the
Anheuser-Busch Brewery, a drive about the
residence sections and an inspection OF the
Exposition grounds, with dinner served al
fresco at Forest Park Cottage.
Never again Will the Chicago idea Of
st. Louis stop at the greatness OF her brew
ing interests" said a member of the party.
We have been impressed by her industrial
greatness in many other lines. and, best of
all, We are proud that she will Guido the
Columbian Exposition"
The party arrived at I'D a m and break
tasted at the Southern Hotel After meet.
Estate Exchange az a. m. special electric
cars conveyed the Chicagoans to the plant
OF the Anheuser-Busch brewery.
PRAISE ST. LOUIS.
Straight from that point the special cars
carried the party to the Exposition grounds,
in charge Of Sidney Schiele. Albert T. Terry.
A r. Schollmeyer ard F. S. Parker OF the
Real Estate E.xchanse: After being photo,
building, they were welcomed by Secretary
Walter B. Stevens, who spoke OF the ad-
vantages OF personal Observation by out-of-
town visitors as a good avenue for pub
liclty.
W. D. Kerfoot, who was 4 director OF the
Columbian Exposition. former Comptroller
of Chicago. and now a prominent real estate
man, replied for the party and related the
experiences which Chicago had with its
Exposition under similar circumstances.
Luncheon. was served at the Administra-
ton building. where speeches were made by
Secretary Stevens and Exposition Director
a. n. Frederick, by President ": A; Gil
raldin ara other officials OF the st. Louis
Exposition, and two or three of the special
" gifted speakers Of the visiting party. TIE
tour OF the grounds in gondola cars fol-
lowed.
Dinner was served at the Cottage at $50
p. m, where Director Of Works Taylor en-
tertained tbs visitors with a comprehensive
account of the physical proportions OF the
universal exposition.
He made special illusions TO the vastness
OF the site. the unparalleled immensely of
the exhibit palaces the gigantic nature OF
the great cascade system and the elaborate
nature Of the sculptural decoration.
INDUCED IN JOKES
President Baird OF the Chicago Exchange
introduced several Chicago speakers. all of
whom acknowledged that what they had
seen was a revelation and justification in
believing that the st. Louis Worlds Fair
would easily surpass any preceding ex-
position. AT II:0 p. N. the Chicagoans en-
At the reception on the floor OF the Real
Estate Exchange in the morning. 2eod-
of the visitors. Among the notices rosted
on the bulletin boards We're the following:
FOR E ;s lance .i market with large
anywhere outside II SEE s6'f 2M aSaE Co
wANTED--saiesnan who is hustler Chicago
',''''' WILL poEM & co.
TO ExcEANGE-chicasO real estate for par
Chicago property. r. L. SKEPTIC.
For EgApEsaso real estate Cor sR,Tks or
wANTED-To exchange two hishbalIs without
ice for half Interest IN an ice plant
LOAN wANTEp--I want, to borrow 3 cents on
my return ticket May sell cheap a. ne St
At the suggestion of President Giraldin
the visitors were elected honorary mem
bers of the St. Louis Real Estate Exchange.
maineI that the days visit of the Chicago
hustlers was felt TO be mutually profitable.