West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-14
REASONABLE RATES IN ST. LOUIS
National CommissionerMcBride by PEI.
sonal Investigation, Finds Board and
and Lodging as Cheap as In Other
Large Cities.

Mr.. George w Mcbride. member o
the National Commission for the World
Fair, gave out an interview ,o.dav in whiel
he stated that very erroneous reports hav,
been sen, TO some newspapers regarding The
charges made for rooms and meals In 81,
Louis. Mr.. Mcbride has travelled widel,
and speaks from long experience.
al have spent several days inspecting
rooms offered for rent" said Commissioner
Mcbride, "Iearning prices asked for rooms
and board IN private dwellings and in board.
ing houes of good class, both for myself and
for friends Who are coming to the Fair, aud
find that the rates charged in the resideu-
,iai district are very reasonable. In my
opinion they are not above the rates for like
accommodations in other large cities.
81 have been surprised to learn how many
private families arc offering rooms to Worlds
Fair visitors, and also surprised at the mum.
Der of small lodging and boarding houses
along the earlines running to the Fair, that
oiier rooms and board at reasonable rates.
doubt Il there is another city of The size of
81. Louis in the United States that has so
many pretty homes in It's residence district,
and find that very large proportion Of
these houses are offering rooms to Worlds
Fair guests.
"fa'r visitors who wish to see the expos
iton at moderate expense can find good
clean, comfortable rooms and good board at
reasonable rates by going into the residence
district, where more than half the houses
offer such accommodation.
al am much gratihed. too, at the excellent
street car service to and from the Fair, which
was fully tested on :he opening day and
proved equal to the task. was one of those
who, year ago, feared that the street car
service would not be sufficient for the
grounds at the Fair, but after seeing the way
In which the railroads handled the immense
crowds on opening day am convinced that
nothing more is required in the way Of tran.
sit services to and from the Fair
Mr.. McBride's discoveries in this line are
Identical with those of many other persons
who have sought for similar Accommodations.
There are thousands of boarding houses and
private dwelling, Of convenient access to the
Fair, which offer accommodations AT very
reasonable rates.
ST. Louis has about 500 restaurants. Sub.
stanlial meals can be enjoyed at these eat
ing places at rates running from fifteen cents
up. For quarter Of dollar one may get
square ineal at scores of restaurants. There
are many high class cafes where the service
IS a Ia cart or table d'hote, with prices not
above the reach OF persons in moderate cir
cumstances.
AS to rooms, the experience Of writer
for the General Press Bureau Of the Worlds
Fair may be taken as indicating the silua-
ton. This attache placed a small adyer.
lscmeni in local newspaper for room.
lie received forty-four responses the first
day, being offered excellent rooms as low as
81 per week, and large rooms with bath and
all modern eonveniences at S. per week.
There are many hotels where clean sand
comfortable rooms may be had a 81 per day
which is a low rate for city the size of ST.
Louis at any time. Stories of exorbiiant
charges should be dscountenanced by pros.
peciive Worlds Fair visitors.