The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-18
WORLDS FAIR
At ST LOUIS
Easily the Growing Achieve
ment in Universal ExpOsitiOnS.
A WORLD IN IMMATURE
ALL TO BE PICTURED AND TOLD
ABOUT IN THE FOREST
CITY" ART PORT.
FoLiOS.


isiana Purchase exposition viii prove
the most notable civic event in the
worlds history The numerous de-,
partments will exhibit TO the visitor
the industries, the arts. the sciences
of all nations, and its chronological de-
lartment viii assemble the racial rep
resentat}yeS OF more nations than
ave ever before been gathered To-
sether in one place; and not only the
wellers in civilized lands will be
there. but the barbarian. also. will
bear his part in this brilliant pageant
u ne nations
The xposition viii, indeed be un.
yersal
An almost fabulous sum of money
lgeregatng eighty million dollars
ma untold labor, have been lavished
spon the enterprise; and all this for
IN exhibition that is 10 last for only
even months, al the end Of which
lime til exhibits win be removed and
he buildings demolished
A vivid record and remembrance Of
he event however, viii remain for
those who are SO fortunate ana
thoughtful as to secure the splendid
series OF views, known as the Forest
city" art portfolios.
This series comprises the cream Of
he entire collection OF photographs
3ecureI BY the official photograph r.
q the exposition, The $50 views II
the art portfolios have neen carefully
chosen from many thousands and
there is no one Of them but that is
ven worth preservation: not alone
from the specific interest and pleasure
which it affords, but also on account
Of the educational features which il
presents, in connection with the de-
'criptiye matter which accompanies
each view
The photographs are taken express.
II for tine work BY the official photos-
raphers Of the fair, and the descrip-
tons are from the pen Of Walter B,
Stevens, secretary of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition The series is,
therefore, doubly official.
The Cairo Bulletin. ever on the
alert to please it's readers, secured the
exclusive right to distribute these Of.
icial views in Cairo AMI adjacent ter
tory, and as a consequence. the
eadsrs Of this paper will be especial.
y favored; the price Of them being
,ominal while to others the cost Of
ach por-forlo is % cents.
Part / Is now ready and will CON
ain sixteen splendid views. among
yhich may be noted the administra.
lon building, The palace Of liberal
rts. the palace OF machinery, and tle
,alace OF varied industries. There
re also shown photographs Of the ma
ional commission, and OF President
francis of the exposition, presld Mt
Roosevelt and former president Cleye
'nHNf Ah tN't HPPE2i'I ct tllt N'iiid
Jon ceremonies. An interesting fea-
uro Of this number is a reproduction
If The House That Grant Built" be-
ng the cabin in which the great gen.
raj lived half a century ago. The
palace Of the republic Of Mexico ls
also shown. this being the first for
Hign building completed.
From this brief statement it mas
asilY Dee seen that when the Loulsi
ma Purchase exposition has passed
nto history this series Of portfolios
With its pictures and descriptions.
gill remain as the fittes. most endur
ng beautiful ami artistic record for
individual possession and study.
Buletia readers should secure Part
! and each succeeding issue.