The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-21
interesting Letter.
53lS VERNON AVENUE, ST. LOUIS,
Mo-, May IL, 1904.

Mo- May II, lSOa.
EDITOR INTELLIGENCER:
As everybody is interested in the
Worlds Exposition, now being held
here. l drop you a few items. The
weather has been almost perfect and
the attendance up to the expectations
OF the management. A visitor might
spend the entire eve months of the el :
position in visiting the exhibits and
would not see all that IS to be seen.
AS yet there are very few of the exhIb-
its that are complete. A stroll through
any building will show hundreds OF
great boxes that have mol been opened.
The Educational and the Electricity
exhibits seem to be further behind
than others. Our own state has not
a complete exhibit In any department.
In the agricultural building, Missouri
occupies a consplcous place and has a
vast amount Of exhibits, but one. bali
OF them are ct in barrels and boxes,
and the things which have been un-
packed are not yet arranged. The dis
play IN the building will be magnificent;
every state and territory has its finest
products there; and while there is much
delay in getting open there Is enough to
De seen to make ~ proud that be is a
clizen of a country that produces such
a great variety of the necessities and
luxuries of life.
But each day makes a change in the
appearance of things. An army OF
workmen is engaged In each depart
ment md by June l the whole EXPOSE
ton will be complete in every detail.
a thorough knowledge of all the ex-
hibits would constitute a liberal educa-
tion. | cannot imagine another time
or occasion that will call forth the pro-
ducts of every nation of the world.
OF all the exhibits have seen, that
OF Japan is the most marvellous.
These little toilers display the most
wonderful patience and skill in all
kinds of fancy wotk. Their wood
work is covered with pearl figures so
neatly inlaid that the eye and the
touch fail to detect a JOINT. The Chin.
ese are also adept at this kind Of work.
A column Of your space would not be
sufficient to describe the carving of an
ivory tusk of an elephant, of which
two are in the Japanese collection.
These lusks are owned by the japanese
government and are beyond price.
Two weeks ago landlords and land
ladies were asking from S35 to $50 per
month for desirable rooms. l think
the average demand has already come
down perceptibly, and when they see
that they are above the hotel prices, !
think they will come down some more.
The above prices did not include meals.
We have a pleasant parlor room, and
pay 50 per week for it. Our meals at
a nearby restaurant cost about 80 10
40 cents each. Meals are a little
higher on the Exposition grounds than
IN town. IN fact meals in down town
restaurants are cheaper than they are
10 the suburban restaurants.
! hope that all the good people Of
Lafayette county will be able to visit
the Fair. l think that two weeks
spent here will enable the visitor to
see most of the interesting exhibits;
and If the time is judiciously spent.
with note book and pencil, it will ele.
vate and enlighten the mird, enlarge
the heart, make US better citizens, and
give US a broader conception of the
skill, energy and capacities Of our
brother who happens to be born on the
opposite side Of the earth.
W. G. kUSGRovE.