Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
HOPES FOR BIG SHOW
PRESS BUREAU MAN TALKS OF
JAMESTOWN EXPO.

Silas f. Snyder. representing the general
press bureau of the jamestown exposition,
was caller at police headquarters yester-
day. He called upon Major Sylvester and
talked of the recent trip of the superintend-
ent of police to the exposition grounds, and
commented upon the prospective convention
of the members of the International Associ-
alton of Police Chiefs which is to be held
upon the exposition grounds next spring
Mr.. Snyder is enthusiastic in the belief
that successful exposition will be held
next year, and is trying to interest the
members of the Jobbers and Shippers AS
ISOLATION in the affair.
I'VE have already sent out considerable
material that is calculated to advance the
Greater Washington movement" he said
to Star reporter, "and more printed mat
ter Of that kind will be sent out later. The
exposition people are greatly interested ip
Washington, and they feel that the Wash
ington people will be of great assistapce in
making the exposition a success
Landscape Work Completed.
He said the landscape architects have fin
ished their designs and that their work is
about practically completed. Instead of
having a high rough board fence about the
grounds, such as has been the custom at
other such places, Mr.. Snyder said the area
is to be inclosed with fence that will be
covered with crimson rambler roses, honey
suckle and trumpet vine, giving the SUI
roundings an appearance that will be
pleasing to the eye. The grounds cover
about 40 acres of ground and have about
two miles of water front.
1T will be the first exposition In the
United States to be held upon grounds
where visitors are enabled to take a re-
freshing salt water bath to cure that tired
feeling" said Mr.. Snyder. There will be
annie bathing facilities ha
throngs of people who will be in attend
ance, and it will be great thing for them
to be able to get salt water bath at any
time and at u moderate charge. Prepara-
tons are being made to accommodate $500
persons at the Inside Inn, and it will be
possible for these persons to take dip IN
the water in the morning and evening with
out taking too much of their time from
their sightseeing trips.
There are to be numerous attractions
that will be well worth seeing" he con-
tinued. AN attractive feature is to be
! the mammoth pier, 400 feet in length
and 200 feet wide Towers of artistic de-
sign are to be erected at the corners of the
pier, and there will be cafes in them to
accommodate the VISITORS
The Government Buildings.
Mr.. Snyder said that contracts have al
ready been given for the construction of
the government buildings. There are to be
about thirty state buildings. and every
state Is TO be represented at the exposition
in some manner. A number of the struc-
lures are almost completed, and work upon
| the boulevards and streets is being pushed
forward. The boulevards are to be COW
cred with asphalt and the streets are to
be macadamiZed. In addition to the fine
drives in the exposition grounds, the city
of Norfolk is to spend 100000 on the
boulevard from that city to the grounds a
distance of about six miles. This boulevard
| is to be made excellent driveway and
| it is to be well lighted.
The exposition" MIR. Snyder stated lis
| to be distinctively historical and educa-
! tional affair and will embrace features
| made since the st. Louis exposition was
held. The grounds will show a city in red
and white, and the buildings are being con-
structed 80 that when the big show is over
there will be village ready for occupancy
While Ct the structures will have 20
be torn down. some will be disposed of to
clubs and others vii, b.. used as private
residences On CT, portion of the grounds
there will be village of shops in which
articles of various kinds will be manufac-
tured In the fine arts building nothing
but American art will be displayed, and
the collection will be about as fine one
as has eyei b. en- SEEN at exposition.
President Roosevelt Interested.
President Roosevelt has shown deep
personal interest in the International en-
campment of troops at the exposition,