The Green Forest tribune., 1904-03-19
COMFORT OF VISITORS
 TO THE WORLDS FAIR.
Excellent Provision Made For Public Convenience In the Grounds and Buildings Of the Exposition-Every.
 thing Necessary Provided For.

Special attention has been paid by the builders of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition to the comfort of those who will attend. It is not an eNaggeratloa to assert that no previous exposition has provided so many public conven- fences. First of all there will be plen- ty of places where one may sit down and rest after seeing the sights until physical fatigue demands rela aXation. And this calls to mind an amusing little story of the Columbian exposition at Chicago.
 The little granddaughter of Professor J. NJ. Greenwood, superintendent of public schools in Kansas City, attended the exposition with relatives, who made it their business to show the child many things that would be edu- catfve. From time to time the party found it necessary to sit down and rest. Returning home, the learned grandfa- ther asked the little girl this question:
 Well, my dear, from what one thing that you saw at the fair did you de- rive the greatest beneft?"
 'The chairs. grandpa" promptly re- piled the child.
 The chairs will be greatly in evidence at St. Louis. Thousand of comforta- ble cane bottom chairs and settees for the free use of visitors will be found in the retiring rooms in the great eX- hibit palaces. But at this Exposition there will be resting places unknown to former fairs. for within the grounds there are many acres of wooded land which are not occupied by buildings. With 1,2f0 acres at their disposal it has been an easy matter for the build CTS to create the biggest Exposition ever known and still have many breath ing spaces to spare Under the trees Of the fo- 2st-a part of Forest Park the public will find numerous seats. where, beneath the cooling shade, may be enjoyed a reasonable period of rest. so that the visitor, as though sitting in quiet park, may look beyond the trees at the domes and towers of the Exposi- tion.
 In each of the exhibit palaces and the state and foreign buildings there are public retiring rooms. many of which are provided with wash basins. Scattered throughout the grounds will be number of separate structures for similar uses Provision will be made whereby for small fee the visitor may have toilet accommodations with water and towels
 As to drinking water the teetotaler need have no fears. An arrangement has been made with a concern that will bring pure clear water from fa- nous spring at De Soto. Mo-. to be piped over the grounds from large tanks. reflled twice daily and supplied to the visitors at attractive booths for a cent or so drink. which means as. many glasses as one may require to quench the thirst. Filtered water from the Mississippi river also will be s..J piled.
 Those whose zeal for seeing the sights is ill excess of their walking or standing power' may hire roller chairs at a small expense. and for travelling greater distances in the grounds tie Intramural Railway. with comfortable cars specially constructed for obserya- tion purposes, will furnish a mode of conveyance superior to any yet pro- yided at an exposition.
 Then there will be the 2.500 Jefferson Guards in uniform, part of whose business will be to give free informa- iion to visitors These are bright young men. many of whom will have been on duty for months. prior to tie opening. and they are expected to be walking encyclopedias of Exposition in- formation. able to direct the visitor about tie grounds wit..-ort consulting