The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-06-11

nuls III luit II Is Typical Oh TINS imperial
state and Its rich aud varied resources. ~
Worlds Fair structure FIRST seen by visit(
approaching these grounds Will be the golden
dome of this building as It dazzles resplen-
stand our goddess The Spirit OF Missouri.
a statue fashioned by the artistic hand Of
q Missouri sculptress, a gifted daughter Of
one Of our distinguished judges. Over the
main entrance In the well chosen words of
a Missouri newspaper writer Is written that
splendid Missouri greeting, viz. Embrace
ing within her confines all The elements of
an empire devoted to all the arts and sciences
that advance civilization, Missouri. the cen
tral State OF the Louisiana Purchase, greets
her sister States and welcomes the world.
within this building, the keynote Is pub
lie comfort, culture and social enjoyment.
In this State Hall will be held the meet
ings of the various State Organizations, large
public receptions and banquets. In the great
East Hall will be found the latest up-to-
date model public library Of over 10000 vol
umes, and In II a bound volume of every
Missouri newspaper. In the great West Hail
Will be found a conspicuous display Of the
Dsess work Of Missouri artists, including the
ship bell cast In bronze for the battleship
Missouri, and presented to II by the PEG
pie Of the State. Between will be found the
Governors Suite, Ladies' Parlor, Mems Par
Tor, Press Room, Dutch Room, japanese
Room, Commissioners Suite, and other
apartments, furnished, carpeted and draped
with the best and finest goods found In the
American markets, and the approaches and
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propriate ~statuary by the best American
sculptors. The building Is warmed by steam
In cold weather and cooled by refrigeration
in warm weather. All the privileges and
services Of the building are entirely free to
all our visitors, and on every day for the
entire period of the Exposition two musical
concerts will be given in the rotunda by the
best musical talent In the State.
'Truly then it may be said that every
Missourian can stand under the beautifully
decorated sofit of the great dome above
yonder rotunda and under the bewilderlng
Kaleidoscope transformations of the Flee
trio Fountain, and enthused and inspired by
the matchless appointments of this palace
Of public comfort, stamp. his foot upon the
floor and declare to the world that he Is
proud Of his State.
ION our inspection tour Of our State ex-
B hlbits, we will start by travelling over the
l~ntramural Railway, boarding the train at
the station at the east entrance Of the Mis-
I souri, building and swing around to the west
In order TO reach the Palace of HOrti-
culture. As We near 1t we see to the left
: Of us the plateau of ground upon which Is to
{ be made the greatest exhibition Of live
1 stock in the history of the world. And how
4 Will Missouri show up In this contest While
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Com
pany gives the unprecedented sum of $780,
10000 In prizes to the live stock winners of
all the states and countries of the world, yet
the Missouri Commission gives the more un-
4 precedented amount of $lOO,OOO.OO In prizes
to the live stock winners Of Missouri alone.
E S1,OOO.O0 Of this will be used In prizes for
q the encouragement Of that very popular and
very valuable Missouri asset. the Missouri
: hen. For ten years Missouri has taken more
8 live stock prizes than all the other states
combined, and we propose that the exhibit
: to be made here this year shall be the best
we have ever made, and far better than tina
OF any other state or country on the face OF
, the earth. Missouri doubles all the prize,
of the Worlds Fair list won by Mlssourlans
4 and out of the $100,000.0O Appropriated fol
e this exhibit, Will amplify and extend oul
|, Missouri prize list so as to give the greatest
4 encouragement to the further development
! and growth of our matchless live stock in
t%erests. Come here In the late summer anC
early autumn and we will show you an ex
hibit that will be the wonder of the world
Again Missouri Will go to the head Of tn
class amid the lutter Of blue ribbons as tn
band plays Dixie
= But here we are at the Palace Of Hort
culture, and as we enter the main entranc
there stands Missouri installed on 5000 squar
feet of floor. This is the finest, most con
plete, most unique and most artistic frui
exhibit ever made anywhere or by any al
thority In the world. Our space Is large
than that Of any other state or foreign couI
try, and the Missouri fruit installation COS
"a more money than thar ef all the other STATE
10 and countries combined. Who says Mi
1IIere we are Spending $z2.Qoo:o0 not o91
to make a magnificent fruit display. me Yer,
appearance of which Will startle the world
and give the State a prestige Ii merits II
the realms Of horticulture, but In our displa.
we will emphasize SOME things Of command
ing Importance, for Instance
"a First. Our display will show and demon
strate that Missouri grows every fruit 0
the world except tropical fruits. From tn
extreme frozen Northland, we bring thei
few fruits such as the red raspberry, rel
currant, and Alpine strawberry, and groN
m them TO very improved quality In Missouri
From the extreme south of the United States
10 we bring Chinese peaches, japanese plum
Il. and similar fruits and grow them success
k fully. The same Is true Of the fruits hereto
\ fore peculiar to the East and West Of vi
~ so that today we are growing all these fruit
il without limitations and In most cases {
Ie size and quality equal or better than tina
1d Of any state or country, This is shown b
our 200 jars Of preserved fruits and on
almost countless specimens OF the finest ma
ha ural fruits ever exhibited.
III Second. Our display will demonstrai
nv that for apples and strawberries we lead II
're world. While now second In peaches, fir
IN. rank Is certain for us In a very short tim
,r- more than any other state. In the last tt
II. years our acreage Of apple orchards has !
iy creased over 300 per cent. Our lmmenl
"a strawberry acreage, producing berries Of a
Of the varieties and Of the highest quality. e
os ables us to ship to the other states 1000 Ct
n. loads annually. And during the World
~ Fair when the fruit Is In season we will ca
er. attention to our supremacy In these fruits
tha bringing here for free distribution to Il
~ wondering visitors a car load at q time
ds Strawberries, peaches and apples.
nd Third. Our display shows that we gro
fruit all over the State. In our exhibit
aiI least 100 out Of the ia counties have hi
grade fruit on exhibition. While It Is TT
ast that all along the Missouri River Bluff
co where the glacial drift left a great deposit
1ed rich soil some 40 feet deep, we have the be
fruit land on earth, and while the red Ian