Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-06
MUNICIPAL
PROGRESS
Model Street of the Worlds Fair
Shows the Latest Advances
in City Improvement

ST. LOUIS. July 6.-The model street
is one of the unique exhibits Of the
worlds fair. It was installed on the
grounds under the auspices of the de-
partment of social economy, and is the
first that has ever been shown in a
complete. out-of-d doors form at any ex-
position. That It has place so prom
inent and is one Of the most interesting
features of the great show is due en-
tirely to the growing civic spirit and
interest i'm matters municipal. It will
serve an admirable purpose by Illus
trating to visitors the ways and means
by which even q small town may be
beautified and improved. AS an aid
to the proper direction OF municipal
effort 1t is thorough and complete.
The street is located back Of the
manufactures building. and immedf-
ateIy adjacent to the LindeII boulevard
entrance. 1t is 1900 feet long. approx
imately four city blocks. and Is ~ feet
wide. with grass lawns on either side
between the roadway and sidewalks.
The pavement, parking and entire
equipment Of the street are according
to the latest and most improved meth
DDS and form part Of the exhibit. 50
that the municipal authorities Of any
town need not 90 on a tunketfng tour
around the country In search Of In
formation. but will find everything they
may desire on the street. and with ex-
perts to explain The utillties shown.
The best method Of Installing sanf-
tary sewers. storm sewers. gas pipes,
domestic and IRE water pipes. electric
cOndufts and 30 forth may be ascer-
tanned. and the paving Of the roadway
ia divided into several sections. one
showing asphalt treatment for streets,
another vitrified bricks and 30 forth.
Even many different methods Of curb
and curbfng placed In close conjunc-
tfon after this manner will enable one
to Judge their value by the simple
method Of direct comparison.
American cities, such an San Fran
cisco. Buffalo. Kansas City. St. Paul,
Minnea polls and New York, have sepa-
rate exhibits showing the manner in
which they conduct the several depart-
ments Of municipal government. ana
I'm a park adjoining the town hall ex-
hfbfts from European cities along SIM
liar fines are installed.
There is also an exhaustive display
OF standard and new street fixtures.
lamp posts. fire plugs. kiosks and
drinking fountains. and from time to
time a septic tank. street cleaning and
so forth will be exhibited in operation.
along the roadway
The exhibit is practical in. every re-
spect, and. as 1t comprisesvall the latest
and best ideas Of municipal economy
that 1t win be Of the greatest value to
municipal councils and boards in
search OF ideas for street and park
improvements can not be gainsaid. A
feature Of the display will be that
showing methods for planting trees
along city streets. with special refer
ence to providing a sufIiciency Of air
and water around the roots. a simple
matter but one often neglected when
cities attempt such a identifying Of
| their thoroughfares.
The buildings fronting on the street
include several erected especially by
American cities for the installation Of
their exhibits. model town hall, mode
casino. hospital library building
school. municipal museum and . rail-.
way station. the latter being the ex-
htbit OF Atlanta. Ca. and II . modi.
hcation Of the new Sl.oeo.eoo passenss,
station now In course OF erection q
| that city. There Il also . mode
square. showing methods for park I'M
! provements. and before the town bal
II . beautiful monument by J. Masss,
| Rhind entitled sClvic Pfida.s q