The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07

of the grounds was perfect. Every
banner apparently caught the same
breath Of air and unfurled and hoa1ed
out as one. Al the entrance 20 the
lagoon was the place for the cascades.
This portion Of Ine ceremonies had
greater interest for the people than
other features Of the opening Hun
derds Of thousands Of eyes were focus
ed on the lagoon basin. The appear
aDce Of white foam AT the summit Of
the incline was greeted with a ire
mendous cheer. which deepened as the
great food Of water came splashing
down TO the lagoon below. II was q
sight fun Of beauty, and the great
crowd which Witnessed II appreciated
and applalded 10 the full. Eimultane-
Ously with the rush Of the water all
the bands burst forth at once into the
strains OF the Star Epangled Ban
ner." Every man in the great crowd
uncovered. and when the last strain
Of the martial song had died away the
exercises were finished and the expo
sition proper had commenced.
The first feature Of the exposition
Was the cOneesEionaries' parade. This
was made up Of all the different feat
ures which viii figure on the pike"
during the life Of the exposition.
The pike Is 20 the St Louis eKposi-
ton exaetly what the midway was TO
the Columbian exposition in Chicago.
The features. though different in char
acter, furnish practically the same
form OF amusement. There were in
this parade some who had actually
been present upon the famous midway
ii years ago. and many who had not
been seen or heard Of at that time.
This procession. with its diverse
unique attractions, gave much pleasure
and delight 10 the crowds. which cheer
ed il most enthusiastically during the
entire length Of its line OF march.
Ceremony at White House.
President Roosevelt pressed the gold
en- key by which the electrical circuit
was broken releasing the gigantic
power Of the worlds fair al ST. Louis.
putting in motion the ~, vOy horse pow
er machinery and the fairylike cas-
cades Of the exposition grounds. As
the president pressed the key the
Third battery Of artillery, stationed
on the grounds Of the Washington mon
ument. fired a national salute Of q
guns. CongratulAtory messages were
then exchanged between the president
and President Francis Of the exposi-
ton.
Messages Exchanged.
ST. Louis, April sO.-The following
message was sent by President Fran
els Of the fair TO present Roosevelt:
To the President Of the United
States: In response TO the signal
dashed by the president Ga the United
I States. the Louisiana Purchase expo
sition has been opened. The sky is
cloudless. The people assembled hll
the great plaza The grounds and
J buildings are complete The exhibits
are in order Nothing has occurred TO
mar this mos; auspicious occasion In
behalf Of the exposition. wish 10 ex-
= press 10 the chief executive OF the
! nation our most sincere thanks for the
e honor done in formally opening the ex'
position.
d. R. FkA.,SIS.
e The following reply was received:
: Hon. David r. Francis, St Louis:
D congratulate you and your associates
; on this memorable occasion. ! wish
well 10 all for the success Of the great
! enterprise. and on behalf Of the Amer.
D lean people greet the representatives
E Of foreign countries who have come
e here to cooperate with us in celebrat'
ing in an appropriate fashion the one
( hundredth anniversary of the event
q which turned us into a continental na-
s ton.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.