West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-07

Editor Argus.
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Editor Argus.
klngwood. W. Va.
Dear sir Through your kindness and
courtesy In furnishing us guides. booklets
etc, we experienced no difkculty in obtain.
Ing pleasant aud safe lodging quarters near
the ground. aud in reaching the fair grounds
by the various street car lines. We appre.
ciate your kindness very much. We left
Grafton on IS Monday evening az 6.4o ar.
irving al ST Louis at s;4o p. m. Tuesday.
We did not 20 out Tuesday evening as we
were very tired from the long ride. but de.
cided to rest aud begin the work early
"wednesday morning systematically. OF
course We broke these resolutions before
sun down. because this one cannot do, he
Is most sure TO pass through the buildings
too rapidly as YOU would see was true with
us were TO outline our FIRST days work I
shall only speak however OF the dedication
OF the w. Va. State Pavilion aud reception
at 1870 p. IN. The register showed scores
OF visitors from West Virginia. but none
| that we knew. We would have liked for
| every person in Preston TO have seen their
State building under elaborate decorations.
and filled from corridor TO dome with music
structure one that every West virglnian
may well be proud OF. The program was
carried out as laid down In the news
papers. After the reception we visited the
Cascades and these favorably seen. will
remain the dream OF ones life. Then we
took in the Pike from the Tryoiean Alps to
Creation. In addition TO the foregoing we
drank glasses OF ice water aud barrels OF
hot water. A Delmer car put us of at 1000
Handkerchief ST.. Finny Avenue, al 40
p. m. We shall not go out tonight. You
know why. II Is not necessary to detail to
you the magnhcence OF the scenes here, as
doubtless you'll see them later. But the
visitor finds IL all far more elaborate than
at Chicago. He readily sees that the dream
OF yesterday is the reality Of to-day. On
every hand Is evidence that the world is
paying homage to intellect to genius and
to heart. Here Is seen how we have adj.
vaneed how we have reaped the benefit OF
every sublime and heroic self-sacri6ce OF
every divine and brave act Also. beyond
doubt that we will hand the torch to the
next generation, having added much to the
Intensity and glory OF the flame.
And while we know not what discoveries,
what inventions, aud what thoughts may
leap from the brain OF the world what gar.
ments of glory may be woven by the years
10 come. While we cannot dream of The
victories to be won upon the field OF
thought, yet. whatever opens up new doors
or windows for US into the world about us
whatever widens the field OF our interests
aud sympathies, has It's values.
And as one cares upon this colossal con.
centration OF the world s achievements. We
do know that coming down the infinite sea
Of the future there will never touch this
shore and bank OF time" a richer gift. a
rarer blessing than to live In, Tor, and by
America,
In the distance we hear the bands play
Ing my country It's OF thee" etc. which
sounds quite familiar. The weather Is
hne, cool and clear, and while everywhere
It's cosmopolitan everybody seems at
home.
My wife aud uncle joined me with best
wishes TO you.
Very truly yours.
r. T.. LoAR,
ssa7 A. Windsor Place.
st. Louis, Mo