The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-05-06

ed the machinery In machinery hall
in operation. Strictly speaking, this
was all that was accomplished by the
presidential touch on the button at
Washington. Operators here were on
the watch for the fash from the White
House, and as quickly as it came they
touched the keys which released the
fastenings of thousands Of banners
that were secured to the STATS on the
roofs OF all the large exhibition pala-
ces. This portion of the work as far
as could be seen from any one section
of the grounds was perfect. Every
banner apparently caught the same
breath of air and unfurled and foated
out as one. At the entrance to the
lagoon was the place for the cascades.
This portion OF the ceremonies had
greater interest for the people than
other features of the opening. Hun
derds Of thousands Of eyes were focus
ed on the lagoon basin. The appear
ance of white foam at the summit OF
the incline was greeted with a ire
mendous cheer. which deepened as the
great flood OF water came splashing
down to the lagoon below. 1t was
sight full Of beauty, and the great
crowd which witnessed 1t appreciated
and applauded to the full. Simultane-
ously with the rush of the water all
the bands burst forth at once into the
strains Of the Star .Spangled Ban
ner." Every man in the great crowd
uncovered, and when the last strain
Of the martial song had died away the
exercises were finished and the expo
sition proper had commenced.
The first feature Of the exposition
was the concessionaries' parade. This
was made up of all the different feat
ures which will figure on the pike
during the life of the exposition.
The pike is to the st. Louis expos1
ton exactly what the midway was to
the Columbian exposition in Chicago
The features, though different in char
acter, furnish practically the same
form of amusement. There were II
this parade some who had actual,
! been present upon the famous midwa,
: IL years ago, and many who had no
= been seen or heard of at that time
This procession, with its divers
, unique attractions, gave much pleasur
= and delight to the crowds, which cheer
4, ed it most enthusiastically during tn
entire length of it's line of march.
# Ceremony at White House.
u President Roosevelt pressed the golC
1t en- key by which the electrical circui
e was broken releasing the giganti
8. power of the worlds fair at st. Louis
IS putting in motion the 40,0Uv horse poV
N err machinery and the fairylike ca
IN cades of the exposition grounds. A
ID the president pressed the key tn
S. Third battery of artillery, statione
n on the grounds of the Washington mo-
e. ument, fired a national salute of
is guns. Congratulatory messages wei
then exchanged between the presidel
n and President Francis of the expos
81 ton.
81 Messages Exchanged.
q, st. Louis, April 30.-The followir
~ message was sent by President Fra
at els of the fair to Presiuent Roosevelt
he To the President of the Unite
he States: In response to the sign
e. flashed by the president OF the Unite
be States, the Louisiana Purchase exp
by sition has been opened. The sky
an cloudless. The people assembled
It's the great plaza. The grounds al
buildings are complete. The exhibi
ed are in order. Nothing has occurred
ho mar this most suspicious occasion.
lie behalf of the exposition, 1 wish to c
he press to the chief executive of t
nation our most sincere thanks for t
of honor done in formally opening the {
Ike position.
Is d. r. FkANCIS.
The following reply was received:
Id Hon. David r. Francis, st. Louis:
a congratulate you and your associat
en- on this memorable occasion. l wi
no we'll to all for the success of the gre
enterprise, and on behalf Of the Anne
W. lean people 1 greet the representatiy
he of foreign countries who have col
He here to cooperate with us in celebr
ed ing in an appropriate fashion the o
re. hundredth anniversary of the eve
an. which turned us into continental ]
ri ton.
.nt THEODORE ROOSEVELT
,rd Russia's Notification.
ew In the most categorical terms r