Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-26
THE iDEALswAY
70 Attend the ST. Louis Fair Via the
Mssissipni River

Mississippi River.
Not SO many years ago the opening
II navigation, that is, the breaking up
If the ice in the Mississippi river and
he first trip" of one of the regular
| steamers engaged in passenger traffic
was an event eagerly anticipated by
residents of the Mississippi valley and
| from standpoint of sentiment, or adj
niration for the grandeurs and beau
lies of nature, it is hard to realize that
my one could feel the slightest apathy
toward the great Father of Waters"
Certainly no portion of our country is
worthy of more attention than is
trip down the delightfully."- picturesque
Mississippi river, and this summer
will undoubtedly prove to be one of the
busiest in years, for everything in the
way of a sailing craft, steamboat, cleo
trio launch, house-boat, etc., will be
seen en- route to the great Louisiana
Purchase exposition at st. Louis; and
even to many who are so familiar with
the beauties of the river within a ra-
dius of hundred miles or so there
the way of picturesque scenery and in
terest; Lake Pepin, the rapids at La
| Chiene, the historic town of Nauvoo
| ILL.,, where Brigham Young and his col
ony of Mormon friends first settled:
| the government locks at Keokuk
Iowa. passing through which several
hours are most entertainingly spent.
And in comparing the interest mani
tested in river travel of few years
ago with the revival of that interest
this season, it is only natural to ex-
pect that the improvements made In
| the manner of navigation since those
days are almost beyond comparison.
One Of the most novel features of i'm
provement along this especial line is
the project of the Exposition Transpor-
tation company of st. Paul, the orig
inators of the take your hotel with
you" service, consisting of a steamer
and consort, or large two-story barge
containing the state-rooms (Which are
. all large and airy), porcelain-fnished
bath rooms, large observatory hall
etc. On the steamer itself is located
the dining hall, which will be cleared
for dancing each evening, an orchestra
being carried on board. There will
also, be many delightful retreats in the
way of cosy corners ETC., electric
fans, and everything adding to the
comfort and pleasure of the guests will
be provided. Not only does this means
of comfortable navigation appeal to
those anticipating this delightful trip
but added to this the fact that they
will serve only first-class meals, pre-
/ pared by those who know how" has
/ settled the question as to How shall
| we attend the fair?" In st. Louis this
line Of steamers will tie up at pri-
vate dock, away from the noise, dirt
and many Objectionable features of the
Irregular shipping docks. A trip to the
exposition via the Exposition Trans
portation company contemplates about
fifteen days, seven of which will be
spent in ST. Louis, during which time
the guests will be accommodated on
the boat and consort described above.
To insure cool and quiet nights re-
pose, the boats each midnight will
drop down stream fifteen or twenty
miles, keeping under control in mid
stream, where there is sure to be a
breeze, and returning each morning
in time that the guests may make an
early start for the fair. Conveniently
located to the dock are the terminals
of both steam cars and street cars, SO
/ that the matter of getting to the
grounds is an easy one. After week
of continuous sightseeing the return
trip on the river enables one to enjoy
a few days of much needed rest and
quiet, and for those who have to re-
turn to business duties it appeals most
strongly; and the venture, which is
under the most able and experienced
management, promises from the book
ings and reservations so rapidly being
made to be one of the most attractive
| features in connection with the great
Louisiana Purchase exposition of 1904