The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-03
TUESDAY, MAY 81. 1904.
St. Louis and Worlds Fair.

To undertake TO write about St.
Louis and the Worlds Fair in pro-
eress there now is alike to trying 10
see the great show in two or three
days. One knows scarcely where TO
begin.
II is worth the while OF any one
to take this trip 1t is an education
and money spent in such trip is
money we'll invested. Even though
all expositions are very much alike.
The press trip was most pleasant
one. 1t was made leisurely leav-
ing Columbia in the morning via the
Southern railway and taking it by
daylight through the beautiful coun-
try along this road and viewing the
magnificent scenery OF western
North Carolina, and down the French
Broad A stop OF couple hours was
made at Knoxville and then by night
we travelled to Lexington, KY, where
another stop was made of about four
hours. We breakfasted here and had
time to see a little something OF this
historic city. This is the home Of
Henry Clay and large shaft marks
his tomb This stop was not in our
regular schedule, but it came in very
agreeably.
At Louisville, KY. we spent most
of the day and it was enjoyed by the
entire party. Several friends met
the party here and helped TO make
the day pleasant. There are many
places OF interest in and around this
city. At night the journey to ST..
Louis was resumed and the exposi-
ton city was reached at breakfast
time Sunday morning. Stores. pool
rooms, barrooms, tailor shops, all
seemed to be wide open, just as on
any ordinary day. OF course there
were exceptions and some stores were
clos-i, but the general rule seemed to
be that there was no Sabbath obser-
vance And yet strange to say the
exposition was closed, and closed so
tight that you could not even get the
opportunity to speak to an official, or
if you did it was after much difficulty.
That was alright, but the strange part
was the contrast between the city and
the exposition in this matter Of Sab
bath observance.
The exposition city, for it is city
all to itself, is about FIVE miles from
. the city OF St. Louis, but the street
cars and regular trains will take you
there at any time of the day or night
. and the fare is only 10 cents.
The press party Travelled in pri-
vate car and while in St. Louis we had
our car stored within d few yards Of
the main entrance to the grounds,
and most OF the party slept and took
meals on the car. We cannot say
much about the cost OF board or
rooms in the city. but like all large
cities the cost Of these items may be
regulated to suit the taste and pocket
book of each individual. but we should
say that any one going from here
might expect to spend not less than
three dollars per day for rooms and
meals. We saw places advertising
meals for ten cents each, and others
for rs cents and so on. The Inside
Inn is a large hotel in the grounds
where meals and rooms may be Sc
cured. 1t has some 2.2oo rooms. There
are plenty o accommodations at
present.
: The exposition is one OF the larg-
est ever held. It occupies about 1900
acres OF land and one can form some
idea Of the extent Of the grounds
from this statement. The buildings
are not crowded.
No attempt would be made by this
1,riter to 6ec-rihe anv ~ the hu:1d