Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-24
WONDER OF THE WORLD.
An Enthusiast Tells of the Great
Louisiana Exposition.

Gen. L. Victor Baughman, chairman
of the Maryland commissioners for
the worlds fair. paid a recen visit
to the exposition grounds at st. Louis
and is enthusiastic over what he saw
Hundreds of magnificent buildings
are scattered all over the vast terri
tory" said Gen. Baughman. THE
buildings in the diplomatic section
are being erected, in many cases, by
laborers from foreign countries. The
buildings are upon a grander scale
than at any preceding exposition.
Forty state buildings, representing an
expenditure of s7,100,000, have been
erected.
When one realizes that st. Louis
has already expended $40, 00O, 600 on
ground and buildings, some idea of
the greatness of this undertaking can
be formed. The sum of $4,000 ad-
ditional contributed by the govern
ment has been paid out by the SUI
~pervisor of the treasury. The st.
Louis exposition has so per cent more
rooted area and 100 per cent more
ground space than was the case at
the Chicago Columbia exposition.
During the year 1903 there was ex-
pended by st. Louis over S3,000,000
upon new fire proof hotels.
1T is claimed that before the open
ing of the exposition there will be
completed 10 new apartment hotels,
representing over $4,000, 900. Inside
of the exposition grounds there is nov
being built a hotel with 1900 rooms,
costing over $500 900. The rate here
is fixed by the commissioners and Will
be from 81 to SIS a day for rooms.
Near the grounds are other large no.
tells of a temporary character of from
500 to 1000 rooms. So far there does
not appear to be any excessive charges
at hotels and all managers have en-
tered into agreements that no exorbi-
tant charges will be made.
"The street car companies are pur-
chasing new cars and equipping new
lines at a cost of ver 81, 000, 900.
Thus some idea can be formed of the
| gigantic scale upon which everything
is being done. The great Chicago ex-
position will look like a side show:
the Paris exposition would be lost in
the spacious grounds. while the Buff
falo and Charleston expositions will
be recalled to institute a comparison
with this mammoth undertaking.
Maryland has already appropriat-
ed $4,000 for the general expenditure
of this exposition. The commission
ers have authorized an expenditure of
5000 for an agricultural and horticul-
tural display. The best corn, wheat
and everything grown upon our fertile
soil will be on exhibition in the man.
moth agricultural department build
in, which Is one of the largest and
handsomest buildings on the grounds.
"A like sur has been appropriated
to increase our geological exhibit
This is under the direction Of Prof
Clark, of the John Hopkins Univer
sity, and already a fine allotment OF
space has been awarded to Maryland
"A bill has been prepared by the
legislative committee, of which Sena.
tor Robinson Is chairman. asking for
an additional appropriation of $50, 900.
This will be used for a MARYLAND
building. defraying expenses in hav.
ing Maryland properly represented on
the 18th of September. Maryland Day
set apart by the commissioners. when
all Marylanders are expected to par
ticipate in the ceremonies of the day
Receipts and vouchers for all expen'
ditures are to be placed before the
legislature.
Those who may be contemplating
a trip to this wonderful exposition
should prepare for a two or four
weeks visit, for when they cast theiI
eyes yer the vast territory filled with
magnificent buildings, miles of splen
did streets and roadways, they will
realize that many trey, weary days
will elapse before they will be hall
through with seeing the wonders OF
the great st. Louis Exposition"