The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07
COMFORT OF VISITORS
TO THE WORLDS FAIR.
Excellent Provision Made For Public
cenvenienes In the Grounds and
Buildings Of the Exposit;on-Every.
thing Necessary Provided For.

the builders Of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition to the comfort of those who
will attend. 1t is not an exaggeration
to assert that no previous exposition
has provided SO many public conven-
fences. First of ALL there will be plen-
ty Of places. where one may sit down
and rest after seeing the sights until
physical fatigue demands relaxation.
And this calls to mind an amusing little
story Of the Columbian exposition at
Chicago.
The little granddaughter Of Professor
j. M. Greenwood, superintendent of
public schools in Kansas City, attended
the exposition with relatives, who
made it their business to show the
child many things that would be edu-
cative. From time to time the party
found it necessary to sit down and rest.
Returning home, the learned GRANDPA
Their asked the little girl this question:
"Well, my dear, from what one thing
that you saw at the fair did you de-
rive the greatest benefit?'
1.-THE chairs, grandpa" promptly re-
Piled the child.
The chairs will be greatly in evidence
at st. Louis. Thousands of comforta-
bic cane bottom chairs and settees for
the free use of visitors will be found
in the retiring rooms in the great ex-
hibit palaces. But at this Exposition
there will be resting places unknown to
former fairs, for within the grounds
there are many acres of wooded land
which are not occupied by buildings.
With 1,24O acres at their disposal it
has been an easy matter for the build
ers to create the biggest Exposition
ever known and still have many breath
ing spaces to spare. Under the trees
Of the forest-a part of Forest Park
the public will find numerous seats,
where, beneath the cooling shade, may
be enjoyed reasonable period of rest,
so that the visitor, as though sitting in
quiet park, may look beyond the trees
at the domes and towers Of the EXPOSE
ton.
In each Of the exhibit palaces and
the state and foreign buildings there
are public retiring rooms, many Of
which are provided with wash basins.
Scattered throughout the grounds will
be number of separate structures for
similar uses. Provision will be made
whereby for small fee the visitor may
have toilet accommodations with water
and towels.
AS to drinking water the teetotaler
need have no fears. An arrangement
has been made with concern that
will bring pure clear water from IA
nous spring at De Soto, Mo-. to be
piped over the grounds from large
tanks. refilled twice daily and supplied
to the visitors at attractive booths for
cent or so drink. which means as
many glasses as one may require to
quench the thirst. Filtered water from
the Mississippi river also viii be sup
piled.
Those whose zeal for seeing the
sights is in excess of their walking or
standing powers may hire roller chairs
at small expense, and for travelling
greater distances in the grounds the
I'LL dAuuIul AdllWdy, Will COlUlOTtdUlc
cars specially constructed for observa-
ton purposes, will furnish mode of
conveyance superior to any yet pro-
vtded at an exposition.
Then there will be the $500 Jefferson
Guards in uniform, a part of whose
business will be to give free informa-
ton to visitors. These are bright
young men. many Of whom will have
been on duty for months prior to the
opening, and they are expected to be
walking ency clopedias of Exposition in
formation, able to direct the visitor
about the grounds without consulting
guidebook.
An excellent hospital system is being
installed, with several branch hospi-
tails, where capable physicians and
nurses will be on hand. so that in the
event Of illness prompt attention and
treatment may be had.