The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-06-24

line had made it a point to pass
through the handsomest portions Of
the several states. Nothing of con.
sequence happened on the down trip,
the time being spent by the members
of the party in getting acquainted
with the Inhabitants of the different
cars until Moberly, Mo-, was reached
the following morning when some
thing did happen. Moberly is where
the party breakfasted and the den
liens Of this enterprising city will
long remember the Minnesota party
who partook Of their dainties away
along in 1904 and many will be the
tales unfOlded of the capacity Of
some of the Inhabitants of the north.
At Moberly it was ascertained, a
wreck had occurred and the train,
not to wait, was run to Mexico and
there switched over onto the Chicago
s. Alton tracks and started on its way
to st. Louis where we arrived at
about $50 that evening, hungry, very
hungry. The train was run directly
to the Fair grounds the terminal of
the Wabash system at st. Louis and
the party boarded the Intramural
railway for the Innside Inn. AL
though it was Sunday and the great
fair and cars were at standstill. the
management opened up for the ed
itors. The Inside Inn also held
dinner until the arrival of the party.
a very appreciative proceeding.
The sightseeing had now begun as
the Inn is a show in itself. Here can
been seen people of all nations, rich
and poor, bent on seeing the great eX-
position from the most conservative
point. The great hotel is entirely
within the Exposition grounds, near
the main southeastern entrance,
within easy access from all the state
paviliOns and within short walking
distance Of any Of the >great exhibit
palaces. The Intramural cars pass
the building and the Transit Com
pany's lines, reaching any part of St
Louis, run almost to the doors of the
hotel. The Inside Inn covers an
area Of 400 by 800 feet and is three
stories high, with wide verandas ex
tending around the entire structure
There are 2,257 sleeping rooms. The
dining room seats $500 persons.
The rates at the Inside Inn are
under the control of the Exposition
management and are reasonable
Both the European and American
systems will prevail. Rates on tn,
European plan range from $3.50 tt
$3.50 per day, according to the accom-
modations wanted. There are SOL
rooms at $3.50 per day; 500 rooms a
$500 per day and 500 rooms at from
$3.50 to $3.50 per day. The highe
priced rooms contain private bath
and are luxuriously furnished. o.
the American plan the rates are from
$500 to 800 per day. The rate
given include admission to tn
grounds. The guest pays his admis
sion to the grounds the first time ant
after that his admissions are takel
care of by the hotel management
| Over 1900 people are employed abou
this mammoth concern and all ar
hospitable and courteous and servic
is far more rapid than at an oldinar
hotel, a surprising fact considering
the number OF people taken care of a
the tables and on the floors. 1t i
one Of the wonders of the age and W
cheerfully recommend all who inten
to visit the Fair to make their head
quarters at the Inside Inn.
| Monday was spent in sightseein
and otherwise amusing yourself tn
best you knew how. Tuesday occur
red the dedication OF the Minnesot
building and Governor Van SAINT an
staff and the Minnesota people o.
the grounds were present. The cere
monies were impressive and severa
good addresses were made, by G.
Macdonald, president of of the Ed
itOrial association, D. R. Franci
president of the Worlds Fair Com
mission, Condo Hamlin president Q
the Minnesota Commission, Hon.
r. Van SAINT, Hon. Jas. A. Tawney
tC. w. Stanton, Vice President Ur
derwood and Secretary Hays of til
Minnesota Commission. Miss Abel
Mahoney of Minneapolis. Miss of l
years, but coming star In the music
al world, rendered several vocal select
ions and Miss Mime Sofa Whitne
raised the stars and stripes to til
air of the Star Spangled Banner
the Filipino band. Right here W
will stop to digress by saying thi
band was the best on the grounds an
their selections were received wit
} thunderous applause whenever giver
The Minnesota building is a home
like structure sending forth an al
Of cheerfulness and rest. The builC
Ing is not much to look at howeve
n nd docs NOT impress tho visitor wit