The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-07
Though the Date of the Event Is Still Two
Months and More Away, 1t Isn't Too
Early Now to Be Making
Plans for the Trip.

are as high as those usually prevailing
In New York, Chicago, or any other
large city; but the fact remains that in
view Of the great exposition that IS now
running in full swing, the average rate
Of living in St Louis is surprisingly
low.
II has been said that the grounds Of
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition are
too large, and that It would have been
better II the main buildings had all been
located on one level tract Of land. with
the Pike. and the live anthropology ex-
hibits, the Stadium and the State and
foreign buildings surrounding them, but
as a matter Of fact this theory is all
wroEg. Day after day the attendance IS
IN the neignborhoOd Of the 10000 mark.
Often II is in excess Of that number,
and it IS because Of the extent and the
admirable arrangement OF the grounds
that there IS none OF the frightful con-
gestiOn that has been the nightmare Of
other expositions.
No Crush There.
Had the idea above referred to been
carried out, there might have been sew
cral repetitions Of the horrors Of Chicago
day at the Columbian Exposition, when
children were crushed and fainting
women could not even be rescued from
the throng to be carried to the hospital
There is no danger from this score at
St Louis. for the truth Of the matter IS
that the grounds are 80 numerous and
the objects OF interest are so varied
that 10000, with tastes as diverse as
the range of human interest. may be
enjoying themselves in their own way
preston that there are half OF even a
quarter Of that number within the In
closure.
The arrangement OF buildings is real
" so admirable that II one understands
It. he need not waste his strength in
needless walking. The buildings devot-
ed to mechanics are all in one group
Those that contain artistic and manu-
featured products are IN another. The
Palace OF Mines IS virtually a doorway
10 the Gulch where practical mining IS
carried on. The foreign pavilions. with
the exception OF Germany. are together,
and the States buildings are in two
groups. Alaska and the Model Indian
School lead the way to the primitive
human habitations and the wonderful
Philippine Reservation.
Ride in Automobile.
A good way TO spend an hour or so.
at a cost of 50 cents. Immediately upon
entering the Exposition grounds, is TO
take a trip on the Seeing Exposition
Automobile" which will enable the yis-
! itOr 10 get a very good idea Of the lay
Of the land and the general plan Of the
! Exposition. besides having pointed out
the various buildings and the hundred
and one objects OF interest covered by
the automobile route.
Should there be some particular char
| acter Of exhibits which II is especially
| desired 10 sec, this trip viii in all prob
/ ability enable the visitor to locate them.
/ thereby saving valuable time when the
/ Sightseeing actually begins II the G,is-
| itor desires TO take a more thorough
survey Of the grounds. the automobile
! trip may be followed by making a cir
cult OF the Intramural Railway, which.
through its numerous stations. affords
easy access 20 any part Of the Exposl-
ton- AS the araa Of the Exposition
grounds Is l,240 acres-nearly two square
m4ieS-the visitor need not feel that any
time Is being wasted by first getting a
COMPREHENSIVE idea Of the ground plan.
Has Ten Entrances.
There are ten entrances to the Fx-
position. two on the Park. or east side.
four on the north line, one on the west
and three on the south side. Street
cars run direct 70 eight OF these en-
frances. The northeast or Linden Boule-
ward entrance is the choice. II is the
quick way to the midst of things. and is
the starting point for a complete tour
Of the Exposition
Entering Lindell Boulevard, is seen
an avenue TO the west. between tall
NAPLES which leads In 100 yards 10 the