The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-19

| OF any man or woman vino knows a game
asN when seen.
ATTRACT SUMMER R-EsORTERS.
With this one disability alone in our
possession why not show one OF our ele-
~"SsEtsr OF what benefit would this be-
TT shores OF the lakes and
beauty and nictuCcsquesness in the wide
world. should be the homes OF "A quarter
and would be II the people OF our country
only knew about them. The suggestive
power OF the Wisconsin fish display 10 the
home Of the specimens seen. the restful re-
sort OF healthfGi surroundings. would do
the work. and the Wisconsin farmer and
. dairyman would find an increase OF popu-
lation TO consume his products.
What other State can show a better edu-
cationGl system or better results Of a sys-
until the ~~hool administration ideas. the
progress and evolution. as We'll as the de-
velonment of 4 complete doyetailing sys-
ten' stands as the COPY for other States.
What OF our normal and county argTicul-
fUral training schools. our university. as
well as our district school on the hillside.
lief as n monument OF strength to the idea
Of universal education and the power and
continue the last Of possibilities in the pos
session OF Wisconsin as 4 State2 Space for
i7r-S of Wisconsin could do as individuals.
SPLENDID BUILDING SITE
From the viewpoint of location. the site
for the Wisconsin building is all that could
= 80 SO aAibANfu AbN lie
State buildings. North and south, the site
Is practically the center Of the group. In
the foreground will be the United States
Government building and below the ter
raced hill are the buildings for liberal arts
and mines. In accessibility 10 the scenic
and architectural point Of the whole Fair.
the Fine Arts building al the head OF fhe
cascades, Wisconsin's site is we'll favored.
One OF the terminal railway stations is
within a short distance. and IL. entrance 10
the grounds is made from this station Wis
consin citizens can Test in their Own
home upon the grounds before common
eng tours OF observation The ground given
over TO the State buildings consists OF a
natural grove. and Immediately east of the
Fair grounds Is Forest Park. one OF the
oeautiful recreation spots Of the city. Al
though the different sites have been staked
on: no work has been done upon the State
Government building, and Iowa has also LET
the contract for her building. wisconsin's
neighbor on the right will be Minnesota,
and Mississippi will be on her left. Kan
sas, Colorado, Florida and Iowa will also
be near nelghbors.
By way OF comparison it may be interest
ing TO note the amount appropriated by
these States for buildings and exhibits. Up
to the present time Minnesota has devoted
SIVsVo. Kansas $1,000. Mississippi 5000.
Colorado $4,000 preliminarily). Iowa H3.-
0N. The appropriation from Florida still
remain to be made. Illinois has appropri-
ated $4,000. Michigan $lE. COO. Indiana si50-
600. Ohio S5.OO as a preliminary fund Even
New Jersey has so far appropriated $4,000
and will devote an additional amou.t.
-.C Il IhdOe Oy OIlctalS or the
Fair that. in addition to the state exhibits.
the individual exhibits already listed wifi
eclipse anything ever before shown. and
that the list OF attractions and concessions
ouu1vals the midway at the Chicago Fair.
70 MAKE WISCONSIN PROUD.
y the Wisconsin Legislature looks upon
the project as an advertising investment. as
wen as an educational plan. they will not
handicap the commissioners. and through
Ihem the State by not attending to the
financial demands necessary to make an
adequate and proper showing. Both AT Chi
cago ana Buffalo. 50 far as the building ac-
commodattOns of the state was concerned,
every visitor felt satiied. Governor Peck
designed TO make the Wisconsin building
at Chicago q place OF rest, and in this he
succeeded most admirably. The same was
true OF Governor Scofield at the Buffalo
fair State building. Governor La Toilette
has shpwn excellent discrimination In the
selection OF the present commissioners but
II would appear that as long as Wisconsin,
has to some extent embarked in the show
business. the opportunity presented at this
Tune Is better than 1t ever has been 70
proud of.