The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-12-02
NUMBER SO
Worlds Fair Letter.

| Ed. Jourpal-As there are only
a few remaining days Of the great
exposition a letter descriptive Of
the methods of the disposition of
the buildings and grounds and the
closing events might prove of
some interest to parties away from
| here.
Some have expressed themselves
as desiring the Fair to be reopened
next summer and all expressed re-
gret at seeing it close so soon and
| to tear down all those beautiful
buildings, destroy the magnificent
gardens and landscapes, obliterate
what cost several years and millions
of dollars to produce seems an act
of vandalism. But the people of st.
Louis are tired of the fair. If it
should be ,eopened next summer,
it is exceeding doubtful if it would
meet expenses. The fair at Port
land would interfere partly with
it's success, the Eastern people
would not attend much better than
they have thus far, and most of
the Southern people have seen it.
Mississippi must have sent more
visitors here than any other state
considering her distance from the
fair and her population, and Lee
county was as we'll represented as
any. The truth is the South kept
the fair going and these people here
realized it. Dixie" never failed
to be overwhelmingly applauded IN
grounds, professions or theaters,
aud it came spontaneously from
true Southerners who have great
pride in their country and who feel
that though loug wronged they
are now masters.
Contracts have been let for
wrecking the buildings amounting
to several millions of dollars. This
sum the contractors pay the Expo
sition Co, for useful material in the
buildings, and IN addition they
remove the debris. All The state
buildings are for sale. Ken
lucky building, which cost about
$50 00c To erect has been sold for
the small sum of $500 and c.'rrts-
poudingly small bids have been
made on NEST the buildings. Our
building is the most substantial
aud available one on the grounds,
as most Of ,on know it is cOnstruc-
ted of wood throughout, the staff
work beng entirely lacking; and
although it cost only SIS, ,OOO, our
bios are much greater tsiau Ken
tncky's 1t will likely be bought by
a Chicago syndicate and preserved
III memory of jeff Davis, much like
the homes of other noted men, as
Grants log cabin Missouri had the
misfortune of losing her beautiful
building by fire Saturday night.
II was the most expensive and
elaborate state structure here cost
ing near S10O 600. There was no
insurance, as the lule the insurance
companies apply in cases of state
buildings here is such that rs the
fair draws to close they place the
value very low, although the full
valuation might have been allowed
at the beginning of the fair. This
is done to prevent the destruction
Of the buildings for the insurance
which would no doubt he done in
many cases,iB view OF the exceed
ingly small sums paid by fhe con-
tractors.
Prince Fushinie the mikadO's
representative, is here visiting the
fair this week. He is receiving
many honors in the way of recep'
tons and boquets, has reserved for
himself and party suite of rooms
on the second floor of the Buck
ingham Club, one Of the most OK.
pensive places of the city. White
and red, the Japanese colors pre-
dominate there now. He is doing
things in grand style, hefiting u
prince of his race He is especially
interesting in view of his mission
as perso al representative Of his
brother and as he has taken a
prominent part in the war his
country is engaged In at present.
Vice President. Fairbanks, was
here last week, receiving warm
welcome, it seemed, and bowling to
every one he met. He will be- for
tunate if he escapes without sore
neck, after all his neck move
ments, caused by the sudden thrust
of prominence upon him. Roose.
velt will be here Saturday, and
that will be President day. Every
precaution is being taken for his
safety and pleasure while here.
The government building will be
closed to visitors during his in.
spection OF it. About ball games
between the two Indian schools.
Huskcll and Carlisle, will be play