Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09
On the Pike,
The Side Shoacs at tile Far

We are continually asked by
those contemplating visiting the
Worlds Fair. what was the best
exhibit on the Pike?
Without a doubt it IS that Of
Tie H0Ie Fire fighters
this exhibit demonstrate
fire lite in the big cities and you
are at the nighest pitch of excite
ment and breathe easier Nhen tie
scene is over, Opening with a big
parade beaded by a fne band and
closes with a spiiding Ga Ere, and
the steam engine 4 full operation.
and the rescue of women. chi',tren
and baby from the high bulldog
Don't fail to see It. Co ia the
afternoon
Another exhibit that actlcaliY
demonstrates what we are now
reading so much about thc naval
war at Port arthur is
Tie NIvaI Moac. This is
another thrilling, exciting scene. a
perfect representation af the pres
ent Rus sian war the Manila ana
Cuban navel battles we read about
IS miniature vessels from 10 to
21 foot long, rim oy electricity and
perfect copies Of our Navy given
on lake and real battles, mines.
sinking ships. Just as read about.
ShDwinU ~ nat eipctrjCitv g, : renee
can reproduce
HogenbocA trs'1aed nniDafszs
No one who goes to the Fair
should tail to zee tb!S exhibit and
shows the wonderful intelligence
Of the Brute creation when taught
Think OF seals and fogS trained TO
perform, Seals playing b4li and
the balancing scene eqnai anvnne
in clrcns. 4 pig Walking or ,
wire rope A cage of bears. Hons,
tigers dogs and goats al. perform
ing together In the menageric
the animals equally wonderful, cue
scene on mountain enclosed hy
heavy wire netting were a bun
drcd animals and bird; az ihe inn
gle, all here contented, happy
family Of the aniual kingdom.
Our people were horrGel bv the
news OF tue burning of tho Ger
eral Slocum" the Neg York ex
cuEsion steamer, and drowning of
lover 11Q0 people on hoarG. And
how the Divers Went down in the
water and ship and rescued hun
dreAs of bodies. If you visit the
Worlds fair be sure and VISIT the
Deep Sea Divers exhibit on the
Pike where a diver gives q practi
cal exhihii Of bow ii wa3 done Il
IS worth sceing.
As expected crowds visit the
W'td Vest G Indian C"nqrass.
for exciting is no name ior it
A grand PROCESSION OF $50 zeal
indians, 80 COWBOYS, zouaves and
rough riders of the workt; the ex
hibitIon OF crack rife shots. dar-
ing riding and a battle between
Indians ia inll war pant anil rega
liza cause marry 10 declare that
the Cummings Wild west, Indian
Congress and Rough riders is the
greatest On the ground Go see
this show when there.
Without an exception everyone
pronounce Creation as the most
beautiful exhibit on the Pike,
Entering the gates yon are given
= boat ride showing scenery Ot the
beauties Of creation; then through
caverns with the mysteries of crea
tion. landing you IL the large as
semhlY rOom and the EXHIBIT; tins
is an aIligorlcal illusion, Illnstrat
ing the Bibles account of the SIX
days of toe creation, openiug with
a vast sea, terrific storm, the divid
ing of the sea and appearance of
land as the walter subsidies, vesi
tat;nn, the gar ion Of eden. meet
ing of Adam and Eve and ending
in a never to be forgotten tabIean
of peace and rest on the Tth day,
the lecturer rcciting the Bible SO
rY as the scene progresses,
Another realistic illusion IS 4
trip over the famous Siberian rail
way IN Russia that we read about
so much. Passenger wait at the
depot, enter the tram, aud travel |
over that wonderful country, lis
mouataiue, rivers and into the set
tlement Of the exiles. and when !!
Yon lan,s cant understand how you |
have Travelled 50 far.
Jerusalem.
Every one who goes. 10 matter
when. vii, visit that exhibit, aud /
will hunt it up oyer at the bead OF |
the Cascades, it covering l3 acres,
too large for the Pike Here is a |
complete and perfect representas
tion of that Bible cltY ihat is |
inst as seen when there, the great
gate, streets aud buildings. with |
many of their people and Gus