Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28

expositions. The scope of this expo
sition is simply stupenduous and the
educational advantages which it of
fers to the general student or to the
specialist are inestimable. An intiner-
airy of ten days isSrequired to go over
it even specifically, though this itin-
erary carefully followed will give one
a most excellent idea of the exposition.
For general study and special inves-
tlgation, more time must be taken. If
one can only visit the exposition once
it would probably be advisable to wait
a, few weeks until all the exhibits are
fully installed and the exposition in its
entirety is practically complete. If
one can make two or more visits to the
exposition, there is no better time to
make the first visit than right now.
The great buildings are filled with in
teresting exhibits and those that are
in state of incompletion are being
rapidly finished. One need have no
fear about there not being enough
to see to keep busy every moment of
the time.
Speaking of the exhibits being ready
notable feature of this fair in the
foreign section is that Japan was ready
with her exhibition the opening day.
Japan was ready for war with Russia
and has been reaping the advantage
OF this preparedness. Japan is very
much in evidence at the fair and is
making a great hit with her magnifi-
cent exhibit On the other hand, Rus
STA is not to be seen. having abandon
ed all idea of making an exhibit at the
time of the breaking out of the war
On the Pike.
The Pike which corresponds to the
Midway at the Chicago exposition but
which is more extensive, offers a va
ried and delightful choice of enter
tainment to the visitors. AS class
these entertainments are of a higher
order than those at the Chicago expo
sition. Some of the panoramic effects,
as for instance that of Creation" and
the "Tyrolean Alps" are surprisingly
line. The high grade entertainments
are more in evidence on the Pike than
those of the other character, and visi-
tods can spend all the time that they
desire to give to entertainment seeing
and hearing that which is not only ar
tistic and beautiful, but elevating in
its character.
The Jerusalem exhibit, which is not
on the Pike proper, is a large and ex-
pensive concession which every one
will want to see. 1t is indeed re-
markable open air representation of
the Holy City. 1t covers eleven acres
and contains 300 houses and twenty
two streets. Here are to be seen re-
productions of the Mosque of Omar, the
Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the
Jews wailing place, the Via Dolorosa
with the nine stations of the cross.
The United States government ex-
hibit is the finest ever made at any
exposition and moving pictures are
largely used to show actual processes
of work in the postoffice department
and other departments of the govern
ment. A model postoffice is conducted
in the government building from
which fourteen carriers make delivery.
Mail for visitors may be addressed in
care of any particular state or for
eign building or exhibit palace. Indeed
letters addressed to any particular
booth in certin aisle in any building
will speedily reach their destination.
The grand basin and lagoon fronting
the terrace of states and surrounding
the buildings Of education and electric
ity comprise a mile of waterway and
are far more extensive than one would
think possible under entirely artificial
construction. AS Indicating the stu
pendous nature of the pumping system
which supplies water for the cascades
and the fountains, it is interesting to
note that these pumps have capacity
of 65,000000 gallons per day, whereas
the entire consumption of water by the
city of ST Louis is only 65,000000 gal
Ions per day. The cascades and foun-
tains when in operation and illuminat-
ed with vari-colored electric lights are
dream of beauty such as can never
be forgotten.
The Inside Inn which is the only ho-
tel within the grounds, entertained last
week over 5000 guests daily and is
prepared to handle great crowds in
satisfactory manner. There are ad
vantages in stopping at this hotel
chief of which is that one is close to
what they specially want to see and
when tired can go to their room and
rest without leaving the grounds.
The Intramural double track electric
railway which carries visitors to differ
ent parts of the grounds, passes in
front Of the Inn where station is To-
Gated. This railway is seven miles
long, giving a good idea of the extent
of the exposition grounds. There are
hundreds Of first class rooming places
boarding houses and hotels outside the
grounds where good accommodations
can be had, and the exposition has a
free information bureau known as
1.-The Free Information Service of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition" This
bureau has an Office in the administra
ton building. Here is kept a com.
plete list of hotels. boarding and room,
ing houses and private residences that
will take care Of visitors during the
exposition period. By writing to this
bureau, strangers can learn where
accommodations are to be obtained in
any special part of the city where they
may desire to stop.
The official guide is necessary tc
enable one to comprehensively see the
exposition Parties expecting to visi
the fair will accomplish much more
in given time by carefully studying
the guide and marking what they es
pecially want to see, before going tt
St Louis. The guide costs 25 cents
and can be purchased from the Oficia
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