Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-11-28
PRESIDENT AT THE FAIR.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov. 26.-For the
second time within little over year
the Mound City is entertaining the
Chief Executive of the Nation. Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his party arrived
in the city early this morning over
the Pennsylvania railroad, the special
train in which they came being run
directly into the exposition grounds
The President found the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition awaiting his ar
rival in gala attire, Flags were flying
from every staff and the exhibit pal
aces and other structures were bright
with bunting
The President awoke this morning
finding himself within the exposition
grounds, surrounded by complete
guard of the United States regulars
The trip aboard his private car Sig
net was accomplished without the
slightest deviation from the program
The special reached Union Station
yards at 3:1S and was taken to the
fair grounds and parked outside the
Transportation building, which was
enveloped by the Sixteenth Infantry.
Jefferson guards. platoons of police.
Secret service men and city detec-
tives.
Throughout the day the President
has been greeted with tumultuous
cheers at his every appearance. The
J enlnuslasm of the greeting he receiv-
ked WAS WORTHY OF the great Mississip-
pi valley and 1uo President of the re
public.
President Roosevelt was profoundly
impressed with the magnitude of the
demonstration. He said as much in
words and more in actions. for ne
made no effort to conceal his pleasure
from the time the special bearing the
distinguished guest was sidetracked
close by the Transportation building
until the Presidential party left the
exposition grounds late this afternoon
Mr.. Roosevelt received a continual
ovation.
1t was a few minutes before nine
O'Clock when the paily decorated Pres
idential special neared the exposition
grounds Despite the hour hundreds
oi persons thronged the neighborhood
and greeted the appearance OF the
train with shouts prolonged. The
steam whistles and bells took up the
acclaim and for few minutes the
air resounded with perfect medley OF
discordant sounds The members oil
the reception committee had met the
train before it reached the city and
President Francis and other represen-
tatives of the exposition were on hand
aS
the party had finished breakfast
After greetings had been exchanged
the distinguished visitors were taken
in tow and a tour OF the exposition
grounds was begun. The morning was
devoted TO a tour of the exhibit pal
aces of the northern tier. beginning
with the Transportation building ana
winding up at the government build
ing, where special arrangements had
been made for the reception OF the
President, in which federal troops par
ticipated. Luncheon was served at
! o'clock in the west pavilion. After
luncheon the buildings on the south
tier were visited. including Mines ana
Metailurgy, Education, Electricity
and Machinery. A hour was spent on
the plateau of states and the Presi-
dent also found time to visit the Stad
ium where football game was in pro
gress between the Haskell Indians and
the team from the Carlisle Indian
school.
The Presidential party through the
grounds consisted Of two squadron OF
cavalry, President, Secretary Loeb in
the first carriage. Mrs. Roosevelt,
President Francis In the second and
fifteen other carriages. Four police
men with drawn sabres composed
line. The Duke and Duchess OF Man
chester were among the occupants oi
boxes at the football game between
Carlisle and Haskell.
Fifteen thousand people were there.
During the greater part OF the day
0.he President was escorted about the
,rounds by squad of cavalry. But
sll idea of keeping the delighted
people at a distance was abandoned
before the Presidential party had gone
far on their tour Of inspection. and
as the party proceeded along the va
rious avenues and walks of the fair
grounds the acclaiming multitude
overran the lawns and good-naturedly
elbowed for room in which to raise
and wave flags and other emblems OF
q national nature.
The President will remain In st.