The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-17
The Worlds Fair.

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us that, if there is nothing more
| ever added to it, there is plenty
! to convince all who see it that it is
the biggest and finest thing Of its
kind that the world ever saw. In
extent, variety and grandeur of
display it far excels all previous
Worlds Fairs. W. have Q g all
Of them that have been held on
this continent from the Centenni-
al, in 1876, down to the present,
except the Chicago Exhibition, and
do not hesitate to declare this, by
far, the most magnificent aud most
gorgeous display that has yet been
held. The grounds on which it is
held contains more than twelve
hundred acres, all of which is in a
state of elaborate and beautiful
adornment. The ingenuity of mans
mind has been taxed to it's utter
most in the conception and fulfil
ment of the plans and means used
in the Identification of the grounds
and in the wonderful order and
arrangement of the hundreds of
stately buildings, towers, lawns,
lakes and driveways that cover this
vast extent of surface. 1t is inn
possible to convey an adequate
idea of the beauty and diversity of
scenery and the endless variety of
exhibits which meet the eye of
the beholder in the short space
which we have to devote to the
subject.
Our object in writing up this
subject is simply to give our read
ers, who may desire to go to see
this great exhibit, some facts which
may be of service to them when
they 60. A great deal has been
written about the e%xtortion prac-
ticed by the hotels and boarding
houses OF the city upon their guests.
SO many false statements have
been made, relative to this, that
many who had intended going have
been deferred and many have aban-
doned the idea entirely. We spent
four days on the grounds and can
say that no eXtOrtlon was practiced
upon us. We took our meals, and
lodged at, the Inside Inn. Break
fast and luncheon are served there
for fifty cents each, and dinner is
served for seventy five cents The
menu is about like that of good
hotels everywhere and everything
Is clean and nice and all the food
we'll cooked. The principal hotels
Of the city have not increased their
rates and the boarding houses ar
reasonable in theirs. There are
thousands Of these and one can find
any kind that he may desire. A
plain, comfortable room may be
had for fifty cents a day, while bet
ter Can be procured for one dollar.
All nver the city may be seen pla-
cards Of "Rooms to let" All of
these houses are under police sur
velllance and there is little danger
of robbery in any of them. In all
cities caution must be used in or
der to keep out of trouble. st Lou
is no worse, nor better, than
any other big city.
Car fare from any part of the
city t0 the fair grounds is only five
cents. This covers transfers from
one car to another aud pays for
the entire ride to the grounds. The
entrance fee is fifty cents, payable
every time you 60 in. When nee
inside it is best to remain all day.
Meals can be had at hundreds of
places, ranging in price from twen-
ty five cents to as much as Que
chooses to make them cost. There
are hundreds of guards to be seen
everywhere to direct visitors from
one place to another. A printed
program Of events for the day is
sold every morning for ten cents.
1t is a good idea to buy this and
follow it each day.
There are hundreds of shows 60
ing on all the time. The price of
admission to these runs from ten
to fifty cents. Those on the inside
are good. Those on the outside
may be good or may be fakes.
There are enough On the inside to
keep one busy seeing sights as long
as he chooses to stay. A guide book
printed by authority may be had
for fifteen cents. This is an useful
auxiliary in doing the fair.
The trip from any stat ion in
Lee county, to include a weeks
stay in the city. may be made at a
cost of about thirty dollars. 1t may
be made greater by the purchase
of souvenirs or other expenditures
at ones pleasure. Wisely expended
this sum gives to everybody an
opportunity to see the most Won
derful show that the world has ev-
err witnessed. A VISIT it is we'll
worth the outlay. Children under
twelve years of age should not be
taken. They cannot comprehend
what they see and it costs as much
for them as for adults. There are
no half price charges, except on