The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-14
be represented by the most cosmopolitan

be represented by the most cosmopolitan
gathering ever seen.
CASCADES THE MECCA.
At no time while the gates are open will
that section be devoid OF seething. inter-
| esting life. The people to be seen there
will be as much 4 sight of the Exposition
as the Art Gallery OF Machinery building.
From the top of the hill many Of the
finest views of the Fair are to be had.
This. will attract thousands of visitors. as
will the concerts and gatherings In Fest1-
val Hall
There are many persons who will want
to spend most of their time In the Palace
OF Agriculture: others. who Will find
things to interest them most in the ex-
hibits OF education; some will devote many
hours to paintings and sculpture. while
others will think that the best things arc
in the Philippine exhibit.
Every department will have Its partf-
sans. who will spend hours Of solid de-
matter what the hobby of a man or
woman may be. it will be possible to ride
that hobby. at the Exposition. Collectors
transportation will find things to revel
In.
The Philippine exhibit. for instance, will
require at least n solid day of inspection.
It covers forty-two acres. and is a COM
plete exposition in itself. 1t has about
eighteen separate buildings. each of which
VIII be filled with wonders to hold the
eye and engage the Imagination.
II mas departments. of education, for
estry, history. art and so on. just as the
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living in native villages on Arrowhead
Lake, companies of Filipino troops. Filipino
living exhibits.
The Philippine reservation IS in the ex-
treme western section of the site. In that
general section are the Agriculture and
the United States, portions of the anthro-
pology exhibits and the German and
United States forestry exhibits.
visitor will be obliged to cover much of
the ground on foot. He can get to the
center Of the area by. taking the Intra-
must walk. Every step Of his walk, how
ever, Will be full of interest, and at every
turn there will appear new things of inter-
Certain persons advocate the plan of d.
yiding the entire grounds into sections and
deVotlnS q given amount of time to zach
section. This would be a fairly good plan,
but for the reason that it is hard to carry
out.
When the visitor, determined to do his
sightseeing according to this rule. enters
ne may be called to the other end of the
grounds by some ceremony. special event
or astTa tn on: and his well-laid plan is
Every day while the Exposition lasts
there will be: things happening, in addi-
non TO the regulation attraction. For in
NS. Z Will Us lie dlISnlD races. the
Olympic games, water sports by the Fill |
piDos, concerts in Festival Hall, notable
gatherlngs In the Hall Of Congresses, mill |
Iary parades and drills on the Plaza of St. !
buildings. band concerts, fruit distribu- |
tens in the Palace OF Agriculture and
spectacular "doings" on the Pike.
DIVERTING ATTRACTIONS.
These features will draw the crowds
from the exhibit buildings. n carry
away ever the most enthusiastic special
list. 1t has been observed at previous ex- |
that some living event always
crowds of visitors at any and ali |
OF the day.
will have almost as many at
fractions by night as in the daytime. OF |
the most attractive night feature
VIII be the splendid illumination of the
- 49,
At sunset the exhibit palaces will close,
but on stated evenings the Palace Of Art
comes. in fine weather. the electric
will be thrown on and hundreds
thousands OF lights will be set ablaze.
MAKING certain sections Of the grounds
Throughout the Exposition period. the
at night will be as gay and lively
as = ParisIan boulevard In time of car
ilval- he Pike proper is Illuminated with
enough arc and .ncandescent lamps to
lisht a large city. Besides, every conces-
SION Will have its own illumination to add
TO the general b~rilliancy.
thousands of visitors will remain on the
grounds until after dark. ard In the sum-
.ner thousands more will come out from
The city to mingle in the activity and fur.
The amusement section and main picture
will be like u gigantic summer garden.
rning with persons whose only object
IS enjoyment.
Between the time for closing the exhibit
palaces and the commencement of the IL
and festivities, many Of the
will be in restaurants or resting
On seats about the grounds. In that blind
holiday the State and Government
will be exceedingly popular.
These buildings are for the most part
designed. for c~lubhouses and places Of rest.
contain reading n resting rooms.
and, in many instances. have
broad, cool verandas and roof gardens.
which ara supplied with comfortable
,fairs. divans and benches calculated to
the weary visitor,