The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-01
A Correspondent at the World' S
Fair.
st. Louis, June 81, 1904.

SU. Louis, June u, l9U4.
Editor Times:
1t raiued here about all night and
has been drizzling all forenoon. 1t
has ralaed about four days out Of
seven since We came to this berg,
almost two weeks ago. The weather
this morning is COO! enough for light
overcOat, many of which are seen on
those so fortunate as to possess such an
article. The rains make it bad getting
Bbout, yet as most folks spend at
least half day in each Of the prin-
cipal buildings, there is not much
getting about to be done,
besides the intra- mural cars will carry
you wherever you want to 60 and we
have the assurance that while it rains
the weather will remain cool, so
guess we will not grumble for it
might be worse.
The delegates from the Chicago
convention were in town Friday and
Saturday of last week and took in the
big fair, They all had on delegate
badges, but as they were not labeled
10 ary other way one did not know on
VIII at notable he was gazing but had
to content himself with the satistact-
ion Of knowing that he was rubber
ing at one Of the big bugs.
Next week will be good time to be
here, as Santos Dumont is now here
with his noted airship No. I, in which
he will give an exhibition on July 4th,
then the democrats begin their 3
days circus on the 9Th, so full
week s entertainment will be furnish
ed to those so fortunate as be here,
both at the fair and in the city.
A word to those who come to the
r;tai if you could get hold Of guloe
book and a map and study them al
home, you would save much valuable
time as it takes about one day here
to get your bearings but In any event
get map when entering the fair as
it will save you much going over the
same territory. Maps can be had for
five cents and days program thrown
in. Boys are selling these all over
the grounds. Better maps can be had
for nothing at the Frisco Validating
office outside the ground, opposite
the Wabash depot. also at the Wa
. bash depot and perhaps in many other
places, They are furnished by the
press and publicity department
Another big time saver is the intra
mural railroad. If you have long
distance to cover better use your map
!: for direction and the intramural for
transportation as the ten cents 1t
costs you to ride will perhaps save
you an hours time and it is costing
YOU more than ten cents an hour to
stay here, consequently you save time
and money and get to your destination
rested instead of tired and are ready
to walk though the buildings aud
enjoy the exhibits. Don't fail tO
bring umbrella, fan and Oyer-shOes
otherwise you will be- COMP elled tt
make trip to the city and purchase
these articles
Bring the biggest roomiest shoes
you have, as your feet Will grow
materially the first day or two on the
ground. Better come for comfort
than for style, as you will lind few
people here who will pay any attent-
ion to your good clothes, as all seem
bent on the one object-tO see the
sights in the fewest days possible and
get home.
Those buying seven days tickets
will have six days here and by hnstl-
ing and using the inside street cars
can get a good general idea of the
fair in that time. or course one can
spend month here, but few people
indeed stay out the time they intend.
ed to stay when they came.
One thing more, those who come
after August first will pav much more
for room and board than those who
come now. 5. @, NATION.