Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-03

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, IN FRONT OF THR
ELRCTRICITY BUILDING, WORLDS FAIR.
shows nearly all of these modern crea-
tors of force in position. And so 1t is on
Agriculture hill. Nine months ago thou
sands OF rosebushes were planted in
order that they might gain strength
from long tenure OF the soil, and in like
manner other exhibits OF nurserymen
were In place long before snow COM
mencedto fall
Tracks are laid in the huge Palace OF
Transportation, and turntables have
been placed ON solid concrete f0unda-
lions. These are being burdened with
locomotives OF the latest construction
and with modernly equipped coaches.
In other palaces floor space that has
been marked or Is being decorated
with handsome interior homes where
various exhibitors will display their
wares, and in many instances the
wares themselves are being placed In
position.
ON Government hill several compa-
mics of soldiers are preparing for the
mounting OF the great rified cannon
that WIN make such formidable dis
play, and under supervision Of men
from the United States navy the deck
Of a modern warship Is assuming inter
esting proportions.
Art hill shows the palace Of stone and
the two annexes ready to receive the
paintings and works of bronze and
marble.
No less forward are conditions on
that interesting adjunct to this Univer-
sal Exposition, the Pike. All the large
amusement buildings are practically
complete. and within the walls now are
| stage carpenters, creators Of illusion
| and other wizards, transferring bare
walls into places OF enchantment.
| BY an arrangement recently made be-
1 tween q transportation company and
the railroads it 10 believed there will be
no delay in delivering the many train
loads OF exhibits within the gates OF
the Exposition. Extensive preparations
have been perfected to handle all
freight that comes into the city, and, IN
| addition to service by system OF bic
drays some propelled by steam, Others
drawn BIZ horses which is designed foi
the smaller shipments. car load lots
viii enter direct over the several switch
lines that wind In and out between ths
buildings.
In order that no delay might bt
caused BY severity OF the weather thu
Exposition management looked espe
| cially to the construction Of the road
beds during the late fan Of 1908, ans
now there 10 no danger that heav.
drays will be stalled In soft, mudd.
| places, but ali can proceed on smooth
hard surface 10 the place OF destination
81 Acting liz accord with the genera
spirit OF facilitating rapid installation
the Terminal Railroad Association
which controls All shipments OF freigh
delivered BY roads from the east, ha
: doubled its capacity for handlin
freight In both the ST. Louis and Eas
st. Louis yards, and 1t IN now believe
that during the busiest weeks. whic
will undoubtedly be those OF March an
Aprsl there will be no congestio
across the two big bridges that spa
the Mississippi. Should there be. how
ever, resort can Be had 70 the ferr
service. which also has been increase
In order TO care for any emergency.
Shippers all agree that freight y a
rivfne In st. Louis better today tha
ever before, and this notwithstandir
the fact that the terminal facilities Al
not quite completed and that numb'
of tracks cannot be operated becau'
of laborers being engaged ~ their y
construction. i necent test proved tn
q consignment of freight from Bostt
was delivered ii buildine AZ the Fa