The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-09


everybody. Its architecture Is stately and Its
appointments rich and artistic as money can
buy. In this II Is typical of this imperial
State and Its rich and varied resources. The
Worlds Fair structure first seen by visitors
approaching these grounds will be the golden
dome of this building as 1t dazxles resplen.
dent In the sunlight. On Its summit will
stand our goddess The Spirit of Missouri.
a statue fashioned by the artistic hand OF
one Of our distinguished Judges. Over the
main entrance In the well chosen words of
a Missouri newspaper writer Is written that
splendid Missouri greeting. viz: 'Embrac-
Ing within her confines all the elements OF
an empire devoted to all the arts and sciences
that advance civilization, Missouri. the cen
trail State OF the Louisiana Purchase, greets
her sister states and welcomes the world.
within this building. the keynote Is pub.
lie comfort. culture and social enjoyment.
In this State Hall will be held the meet
ings Of the various State Organizations, large
public receptions and banquets. In the great
East Hall will be found the latest up-to-
umes and In 1t a bound volume OF every
Missouri newspaper. In the great West Hall
Will be found conspicuous display OF the
best work OF Missouri artists, Including the
ship bell cast In bronze for the battleshlp
Missouri and presented to It by the peo-
pie OF the State. Between will be found the
Governors Suite, Ladies' Parlor. Mems Par
Tor, Press Room. Dutch Room, japanese
Room. Commissioners Suite. and other
apartments, furnished. carpeted and draped
with the best and finest goods found In the
American markets, and the approaches and
elevations of the building adorned with ap-
propriate statuary by the best American
seulp;ors. The building Is warmed BY steam
In cold weather and cooled by refrigeration
In warm weather. All the privileges and
services Of the building are entirely free to
all our visitors, and on every day for the
entire period OF the Exposition two musical
xxrit hn oiy In, ha rntn nd hx thn
best musical talent In the State.
Truly then IL may be said that every
Missourian can stand under the beautifully
decorated soift Of the great dome above
yonder rotunda and under the bewilderng
Kaleidoscope transformations Of the Flee
trio Fountain. and enthused and inspired by
the matehless appointments Of this palace
Of public comfort, stamp his foot upon the
floor and declare to the world that he Is
ION our inspection tour Of our State ex.
hibits, We Will start by travelling over the
lntramural Railway, boarding the train at
the station at the east entrance Of the Mis-
souri, building and swing around to the west
In order to reach the Palace OF Horti-
culture. As we near II we see TO the left
OF us the plateau Of ground upon which Is to
be made the greatest exhibition of live
stock In the history Of the world. And how
Will Missouri show up In this contest! While
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Com
pany gives the unprecedented sum of $780,
10000 In prizes to the live stock winners Of
all the states and countries of the world, yet
the Missouri Commission gives the more I'M
precedented amount Of 500, 100000 In prizes
TO the live stock winners of Missouri alone
SI,OOO.OO or this will be used In prizes for
the encouragement Of that very popular and
very valuable Missouri asset. the Missouri
hen. For ten years Missouri has taken more
live stock prizes than all the other states
combined, and we propose that the exhibit
to be made here this year shall be the best
we have ever made, and far better than that
OF any other state or country on the face Of
the earth. Missouri doubles all the prizes
of the Worlds Fair list won by Mlssourlans,
and out of the $lO0.O00.O0 appropriated for
this exhibit, will ampllfy and extend our
Missouri prize list so as to give the greatest
and growth of our matchless live stock in
terests. Come here In the late summer and
early autumn and we will show you an ex-
hbit that will be the wonder of the world.
Again Missouri Will go to the head Of the
class amid the futter of blue ribbons as the
band plays Dixie
But here We are at the Palace of Hortl-
culture, and as We enter the main entrance
feet of floor. This Is the finest. most COM
plete, most unique and most artistic fruit
exhibit ever made anywhere or by any au-
thority In the world. Our space is larger
than that Of any other state or foreign coun-
try, and the Missouri fruit installation cost
more money than that Of all the other states
and countries combined. Who says Mis-
souri, fruit isn't In 1t?
Here we are spending $75,O00.00 not only
to make magnificent fruit display the very
appearance of which will startle the world,
and give the State a prestige 1t merits In
the realms of horticulture, but In our display
we will emphasize some things Of command
Ing Importance, for instance
First. Our display will show and demon
strate that Missouri grows every fruit of
the world except tropical fruits. From the
extreme frozen Northland. we bring their
few fruits such as the red raspberry, red
them to very improved quality in Missouri.
From the extreme south of the United States.
we bring Chinese peaches. japanese plums
and similar fruits and grow them success
fully. The same Is true of the fruits hereto
fore peculiar to the East and West of us.
SO that today we are growing all these fruits
without Limitations and In most cases of
size and quality equal or better than that
of any state or country. This Is shown by
our 2,200 jars Of preserved fruits and our
almost countless specimens of the finest nat
ural fruits ever exhibited.
Second. Our display will demonstrate
that for apples and strawberries we lead the
world. While now second In peaches, first
rank Is certain for us in a very short time.
We have 25,0O0,000 apple trees, or 100000
more than any other state. In the last ten
years our acreage Of apple orchards has In
creased over 300 per cent. Our. immense
the varieties and Of the highest quality, en-
ables us to ship to the other states 1000 car
loads annually. And during the Worlds
Fair when the fruit Is In season we will call
bringing here for free distribution to the
wondering visitors a car load at time of
Strawberries peaches and apples
Third. Our display shows that we grow
tu AZ o o CS IT ee h sa In s s1 ss
grade fruit on exhibition. While 1t Is true
that all along the Missouri River Bluffs,
where the glacial drift left great deposit Of