The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-12-02
PRESIDENT SEES THE FAIR.
Perfect Conditions Make the Visit q
Delightful Experience.

Perfect Conditions Make the Visit .
Delightful Experience.
st. Louis, Nov. 29.-Never have more
perfect conditions prevailed since the
opening OF the worlds fair than those
that marked Saturday. which was de-
voted to a tour through the exposition
by President Roosevelt, accompanied
by Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Alice Roose-
welt and members Of the presidential
party. 1t was strictly a day Of pleas
ure. and not the slightest incident
arose to mar the perfect ljoyment Of
the occasion.
The heralded announcement that the
nations chief executive would visit the
exposition drew tremendous thrOngs,
and to guard him from possible danger
that might menace him, secret service
men. soldiers and police guards
abounded. but they had comparatively
little to do in their line.
Crowds Are Good Natured.
The sentiment that seemed to be up
permost in the minds of the thousands
of spectators was that President
Roosevelt was the guest of the exposi-
ton, and each did his best to preserve
order. The consequence was that
those in authority had only to desig-
nate their wishes and instantly crowds
parted. passage ways were cleared and
h;rIpononc u,ink1v rorNnu0E fhof ov.
cry moment OF the presidents limited
time was occupied in seeing the expo
sitiOn.
This is marvellous" President
Roosevelt said. ut is beyond descrip-
ton and exceeds my fondest expecta-
tons. have had the best time / ever
had in my life, and l have seen more
than expected to see."
From 10 o'clock in the morning until
6 o'clock in the evening the dis
tinguished visitors, following a pre-
arranged schedule, hurried from one
building to the next, from one part Of
the grounds to another, and over
looked nothing of interest. From the
start until the end Of the tour Mrs.
Roosevelt and Miss Alice Roosevelt
accompanied the president, and fatigue
was forgotten in the enjoyment of the
day.
Sunday a Day Of Rest.
In sharp contrast with the strenuous
experience of Saturday, when a hur-
ricane effort was made to view the
mammoth Louisiana Purchase exposi-
ton in nine hours, President Roose-
velt's time yesterday was passed
quietly and uneventfully. Rest and
rec%uperation from the fatigue of Sat
urday constituted almost the sole idea
of the president and Mrs. Roosevelt
and their immediate party. After a
late family breakfast at the residence
of William H. Thompson, the president
and party attended divine service at
II o'clock in the Second Presbyterian
church. 1t was known that the presi-
at this church and long before the
hour Of his arrival the streets in hat
vicinity were banked with people al
most from curb to curb. The crowd
was handled admirably. however, and
gave the big force of police and secret
service officers no trouble.
Careful precautions were taken by
the officers to insure the personal
safety Of the president. Watchfulness
was not relaxed for an instant.
At 4 o'clock the party went for an
extended drive.
Last night the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt, Secretary
and Mrs. Loeb, DR.. Rixey and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thompson were entertained at
dinner at 8 o'clock by Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis at their residence. After the
dinner the president and party re-
turned to the Thompson residence.
Later in the evening they started on
the return trip to Washington.