The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-06-22
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WORLDS FAIR NOTES.
WEpNEsDAY, JUNE 99. 19OL

"Tell me all about the Fair, was
the initial greeting to a member OF
the Kentucky Press Association upon
his return home, after four days
visit 70 the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition last week. and, before he COM
menced 70 try to tell all, he hesitated'
then began with the story OF his ex-
periences In taking a trip to Paris by
submarine boat and returning by air
shin, about the reproduction of the
Galveston flood and the mystifying
snectacular illusions of Hereafter
and the creation -
But had he told that which domlnat-
ed in his mind 1t would have certain
" been about those massive, creamy
white buildings which make a wonder
fully magnificent architectural picture
and which contain thousands OF dis
PLAYS that are interesting and educa-
tive and too the marvellous electrical
display comes second as the most i'm
pressvie attraction at the fair. These
two attractions. the architectural and
electrical, are the greatest features Of
the Worlds Fair You can see them
from S. a. IN. until 1880 P. m. for
fifty cents.
Towering above every thing else
on the Plaza Of st. Louis the Festi-
val Hall Is the eye-center OF the
EXPOSITION. This great dome-like
structure is for musical festivals
and there every morning at IL 30
O'Clock is given a-recital on the larg-
est organ ever built in the world.
Mrs. Rorer, the professional cook of
America, occupies the East and West
pavlhons, which are on either side OF
Festival Hall. A luncheon was CIV
en- by Mrs. Rorer Kentucky Day at
the East pavilion in honor Of the
Governor of Kentucky and the Ken
lucky Press Association.
On the following day, while several
members of the Press Club were
lunchlng at the West pavilion, the
walters went on a strike. Mrs. Rorei
was in helpless position for at least
twenty minutes, after which the girls
shamerully resumed their duties.
The Fairs greatest educator is in
deed the reproduction Of Jerusalem.
With the Press party during their
visit to the place was man who had
visited the real Holy City and he said
this reproduction is splendid.
The city is 7OOx90O feet. 1t is sur
rounded by a wall; and at each
principal entrance are competent
dragomen, or guides, from Jerusalem,
who meet parties and take them
through the city. Most of the guides
are a Nazarenes. They are we'll educat-
cd in Biblical history and speak Eng
lish fairly well. Some leading feat
ures are Church of the Holy Sepulchre
bnilt over the Place of Crucihxion
The Holy Rock, or Rock where
Abraham went to offer mp Isaac. This
is directly under the Dome within
the Mosqu of Omar, which is on th'
site of the Temple where Jesus taught
The Jews Wailing Place and Towe
Of David There are numerous othe
features in the many streets. In thu
church of the Holy Sepulchre is thu
reproduction of Cbrists tomb. Nta.
there prominent divines of all de
nominations and from various cite
will lecture frequently. This place
should be seen by every person, for
Is very interesting.
The Filipino midgets at the Phil
ppine exhibit is the best show at the re
servation. The woman IS twenty sever
inches tall and the man is two inche
taller They sing and dance and ar
quite accomplished. The Igorrote
eat every dog they can kill. TIL
men do the cooking, while the wo
men weave, make baskets and have
good time. This exhibit covers for
ty acres.
The Lone Star state is represented
by palace in the form of five
pointed star. Unlike the situation