The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-02

daWned with clear skies and DrlSk WIND
of just sufficient sharpness to send the
blood tingling through the veins, ideal
weather tor carrying out the strenuous
programme arranged by the nations
chief executive, who proposed to acquire
in one day comprehensive idea OF the
greatest exposition in the history Of the
world.
Grounds Are Crowded.
Although President Roosevelt was not
officially greeted by the exposition man
agement until after nine O'Clock, the
grounds were thronged long before that
hour, and every car line terminating at
the worlds fair poured its hundreds
every hour into the approaches to the
exposition gates.
By the request of President Roose-
velt's private secretary, the itinerary
of the trip through the grounds was not
made public, and consequently, while
there were no immense throngs congre-
gated at any one spot at one time, the
general programme was known and the
probable route of the presidential party
was lined on either side by hundreds of
persons, many of whom had travelled
hundreds of miles to see the president of
the United States.
Guard Presidents Car.
The presidential special train arrived
in st. Louis at $40 Saturday morning
and was taken at once to the worlds
fair grounds, where it was parked on the
side track on the north side of the
| Transportation building. ExtraOrdin-
airy precautions were taken to prevent
accident after the special arrived within
the Jurisdiction of the st. Louis terminal
association, $50 men having been sta
toned along the right of way so close
together that each man was in sight of
the one stationed on either side of him.
When the train arrived at it's destina-
ton, two companies of the Sixteenth
infantry, U. S. A., who had been await
ing it, went on guard, and no one was
allowed to approach within 100 feet OF
the darkened Pullmans.
The distinguished party were early
astir, preparing for their day of record
breaking sightseeing. In the party were
| President Roosevelt, Mrs. Roosevelt.
Miss Roosevelt, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
Robinson, Secretary and Mrs. Loeb and
Surgeon General Rixey. U. S. N.
Shortly after breakfast had been fin
ished, President Francis, with Mayor
Wells and a committee of exposition
officials and directors, appeared at the
car to pay their respects to the chief
executive. The reception was very in
formal, the party walking through the
car and meeting the members of the
party. Carriages were then taken and
the party proceeded to the Liberal Arts
building, which was the first of the great
exhibit palaces to be seen.
Begins Tour Of Inspection.
Two battalions of the Eighth United
States cavalry, from Jefferson barracks,
unoer the command of Col. Anderson,
and platoon of mounted Iolice preceded
the carriages. Another platoon of
mounted police brought up the rear and
kept back an immense crowd anxious to
keep pace with the party.
The route of procession was thronged
with people, who gave the president an
ovation and kept him busy responding
to their cheers. AS the party proceeded
through the thronss President Roose-
welt repeatedly lifted his hat to those
on right and left Arriving at the Lib
eral Arts building, which, with all the
other exhibit places, was closed to the
general public. the presidential party
alighted from their carriages and en-
tered for a hasty inspection of the ex-
/ hibits.
Military Reviewed.
At the conclusion of this inspection
carriages were again entered at the 9TH
er side of the building and the party
proceeded to the Government building,
where, after short time spent in sight
seeing, President Roosevelt reviewed
the military. Among the bodies of troops
in the reviewing line were the Sixteenth
United States infantry, Ninth United
States cavalry, Eighth United States
cavalry and the Philippine scouts and
constabulary. headed by their respective
/ bands.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
the party again took carriages. and, as
the procession moved around the Mines
and Metallurgy building on its way to
the German building, eager crowds of
enthusiastic people were encountered
everywhere. Arriving at the beautiful
structure which is replica of the IA
nous Charlottenburg palace, President
Roosevelt was met by the German COM
missioner general to the worlds fair,
Theodor Lewald, who conducted him in
side with the remainder of the party.
After the exchange of courtesies and a
brief inspection of the fine tapestries and
the wedding presents of Emperor VIII
liam, the trip around the grounds was
resumed.
Reception in French Pavilion.
The party was driven east over the
summit of Festival Hill and down the
western slope to the main portion of the
exposition, afDording the president a
full view of the principal lagoon basin,
the cascades and the plaza of st. Louis.
Continuing west at slow canter the