Smyrna times., 1904-10-05
RALPH JEFFERSON At THE WORLDS FAIR
Gives an Account of His Trip with His Parents
and of the Wonders Of the Fair.

Gives an Account of His Trip with His Parents
and of the Wonders Of the Fair.
After we left Philadelphia we passed
through very pretty farming country
which continued until we reached
Harrisburg, the capital city of Penn
sylvania. About five miles west of
this city the Susquehanna river is
crossed on a fine stone bridge; from
here the route is continued through
the valley of the Juanita river to AL
toOna, here the real ascent of the
mountains is begun. About twenty
minutes ride from here is the famous
Horseshoe curve. Around the curve
and for miles beyond the scenery is
very fine. After going through tun-
mel on the highest mountain of the |
Allegheny range the cities of Johns
town, Pittsburg, and Columbus, |
OHIO, were passed during the night.
The flames from the burning coke |
ovens could be seen in the darkness. |
When we awoke in the morning we
found ourselves on the western bor-
ders of Ohio.
We next passed through Richmond,
Ind, and next Indianapolis, which
seemed to be a great railroad centre.
From here We passed through Terra
Haute, fine and prosperous city. A
few miles west of here the state of H.
linois is entered and the railroad BIZ
sects the state to st. Louis, passing g
through one of the best corn belts in
the world. The Mississippi is crossed
by the Eads Bridge, and the Union
Station is said to be one of the finest
in the world.
The fair grounds cover it is SAID
about twelve hundred and Fifty acres.
The man buildings are arranged in
the shape of fan of which there are
twelve in number In the Fine Art
Palace there is shown pictures from
every country, although attention is
given to the American artists. In the
Liberal Arts is seen articles of indus
try and skill from all over the world.
In the Palace of Mines is shown a
great collection of ores and mining
machinery. Behind the Palace of
Mines IS the "Gulch," where gold,
silver and coal mines are shown in full
operation. The science of wireless
telegraphy is shown in the electrical
building, also electrical machinery of
all descriptions. In the Palace of Ma
chinery there is machinery of all kinds
ed is up to-date having all the latest
} improvements.
In the Palace of transportation is
shown all the improvements of the
railway trains from America and for
sign countries. A big locomotive is
| on an elevated turn table in the centre
> of the building and the wheels are Of
3 ten put in motion. The Palace of Ag-
< riculture is the largest of the whole
group. Here farming in all branches
is shown, such as chemicals that make
, the crops grow, and the machinery
/ used in harvesting them, and various
4 canned fruits and grains, especially
: the corn exhibit which is very large
All the states and territories are repre-
. sented by buildings except Delaware
- The Philippine exhibit is fair in
itself. Here the native tribes liv'
just as they would at home. A batal
lion of scouts is one of the creates
features of the reservation.
The U. s. Marine Corps have a CAM
here and they show a Dress parad
. twice a day. Fifty-one foreign gov
+, . ernments have buildings and goini
. through them is equal to tour of thu
- world.
. On the "Pike" are people from al
. over the globe, it begins with creatlo
. and ends with hereafter.
10 The Boer War and the sacred city G
Jerusalem are also shown.
p In all, this is one of the creates
fairs ever held and will long be r,
: membered as such.
RALPH JFFFFRSON