The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-15
MUNICIPAL PROGRESS.


The 'smodel street" is one of the unique exhibits
Of the Worlds Fair 1t was installed the grounds
under the auspices of the department of social econ
omy and is the first that has ever been shown in a
complete, out-ofdoors form at any exposition That
it has place SO prominent and is one of the most
interesting features of the great show is due entirely
to the growing civic spirit and interest in matters
municipal 1t viii serve an admirable purpose by
illustrating to visitors the ways and by which
even small town may be beautifed and improved.
AS an aid to the proper direction of municipal eff
fort it is thorough and complete.
The street is located back of the manufacturers
building and Immediately adjacent to the Lindell
boulevard entrance It is 1900 feet long, approx
imately four city blocks and is AZ feet wide, with
grass lawns on either side between the roadway and
sidewalks
The pavement, parking and the entire equipment
improved methods and form part of the exhibit,
SO that the municipal authorities Of any town need
not go on junketing tour around the country in
search of information, but viii find everything they
may desire on the street, and with experts to ex-
plain the utilities shown.
The best method of installing sanitary sewers,
storm sewers, gas pipes, domestic and fre-water
pipes electric conduits and so forth may be
tanned, and the paving of the roadway is divided
into several sections one showing asphalt treatment
for streets, another vitri6ed bricks and so forth
Many different methods of curbing have been en-
ployed The paving and curbing placed in close
conjunction after this manner will enable one to
Judge their value by the simple method Of direct
comparison.
American cities such as San Francisco Buffalo,
Kansas City, St. Paul, Minneapolis and New York,
have separate exhibits showing the manner in which
they conduct the several departments of municipal
government, and in park adjoining the town hall
exhibits from European cities along similar lines
are installed.
There is also exhaustive display of standard
and street fixtures lamp posts fire plugs, kiosks
and drinking fountains, and from time to time a
septic tank, street cleaning and so forth will be
exhibited in operation along the roadway.
The exhibit is practical in every respect and, as
it comprises all the latest and best ideas Of munich
pal economy, that it will be Of the greatest value to-
municipal councils and boards in search Of ideas
for street and park improvements cannot be gain
said. One feature Of the display shows methods for
planting trees along city streets, with special refer
ence to providing suffciency of air and water
around the roots, simple matter, but one often
neglected when cities attempt such beautifying of
their thoroughfares
The buildings fronting on the street include sew
eral erected especially by American cities for the
installation Of their exhibits, model town hall,
model casino, hospital, library building, school,
municipal museum and railway station, the latter
being the exhibit Of Atlanta, Georgia. and is mod
fcation Of the new 81 100000 passenger station now
in course of erection at that city. There is also al
model square, showing methods for park improve
ments, and before the town hall is beautiful mon
ument by j. Massey Rhind, entitled Civic Pride