Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-27
GREAT In CONCEPTION, sTRUc
TURE AND ACHIEvEMEHT-
AN EDUCATION, A MEANS
OF BRINGING WORLD
CLOSER TOGETHER.
IN SHOULD BE SEEN BY EVERYONE
A Powerful Force in the Advance
ment Of Art Science, Govern
ment and Lettsn-0f Lasting
Value to the Young. and =
Rich Treat to the Old.

On the eastern border OF missouri
there has arisen during the past three
years q magic city-the world In NINA
ture. BY marvellous executive ability,
coupled with wide and far-reaching
wisdom, this city has taken Its place
In the Just esteem and wonder Of
thousands. This Universal EXPOSE
ton, celebrating the anniversary OF
the great Louisiana Purchase, takes
It's place to the front OF all similar en-
terprlses. Built on q broader plan, en-
dowed with ampler means,a and pushed
with courageous faith, IL stands pre-
eminent among the Expositions Of the
past, and lifts a standard difficult Of
attainment for those which are to
come.
The beauties OF a sunset + beyond
applause, they need only that we stand
before them with open eye and wond.
ering mind. The Universal EXPOSE
ton at st. Louis surpasses the power
OF the pens description. One must
see 1t to imagin one-hundredtb partoi
its beauty. To catch the full measure
of its melody he must visit it with
mind open and alert. He must come
into personal touch with its life In
order to appreciate yer dimly the
meaBing,or comprehend the import OF
its existence.
Prominent among the multitude Of
its features Is the fact that it com
memorates the peaceful requirement
Of a vast and rich territory. In an age
when Mars, the God of war, held
bloody sway in the ornament Of
nations, and Napoleon was treadine
with iron heel on men and govern
ments, this rich territory became the
property Of peace loving Americs
without the blood of battle or the
clash Of arms. Long let the note Of
peace, which this Exposition Ia;
walked, sing through the memories Of
men until wars shall cease and the
peace congress takes the place OF the
armed combat.
1t is fitting therefore, that In THU
great Exposition the peaceful products
Of all nations should be brought to
gether. Here is held a veritable con
test, a struggle In which nations ant
men shall win the bloodless, but moi
less worthy, victories OF science, ar
and letters. Here are seen the tin'
laces from Belgium and Holland, ths
rich silks and tapestries Of China ant
Japan, the rare productions in dresI
from France, the expensive and lux
urious furs OF Russia, the strong, prac
tical productions OF England ami
Germany, and the great inventions o
our own American creative skill.
In the three palaces devoted Il
manufacture, varied industries ant
liberal arts may be seen in beautiful
array and matchless perfection al
things that go to make the surround
ings Of home or Office or shop safe anc
comfortable.
From the latest method Of heating
a house, through the labyrinthof ward
robe, furniture, furnishing and serv'
ice, ON up to the houses adornment
the housewife may go, sure that Al
i every point she will look upon wonders
and learn things Of lasting value To hel
comfort, and Of permanent benefit
70 those for whom she makes th,
home.
In the great United States Govern
ment Building is met the best method
of fighting the enemies Of agriculture
and horticulture, as well as the --latest
method Of battle-ship building. Herr
one looks not only on the full dress tig'
ures OF the soldier-clad men, who guard
the nations flag, but also sees The
great light towers which stand guart
upon our waterways and watch with
far-reaching eye the welfare Of oul
passenger ships and the bearers OF on
commerce. The making Of our mon
ey, and the precision and swiftnes
with which our mail is carried from
the sender's hand to the receiver
door, here charms the attention. And
10 the Smithsonian exhibit we arr
brought face TO face with the multi
tudinous forms of life, both past ant
present. The inhabitant Of air, waite
and forest glade here stand be
fore the eye with all the naturalnes'
Of life and motion.
In the fisheries building the inter
est is ever alert, as the jewellers o.
the deep waters move and dispori
themselves just within your reach.