Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-02-27
ENORMOUS CROWD
To Be FED At
BIG FAIR
Expert Figures Ten Million WjII.
Have to Be MiniStered to,
Mess Tents to Accommodate
25,0O0,
lRN LnlIn I. Magimni..l J

Norfolk Va. Feb % Some expert
In such matters figures that 10, 100000
admissions will be paid at the James
town exposition which will be opened
at SeWelIs point, on the shores OF
Hampton Roads April 26, and cOntin-
ues seven months. Just how many
different persons this may mean de-
pends upon how many times a person
enters the grounds. With about half
Of the population Of the United states
within twenty-four hours ride Of the
exposition and with the unusual char
aCtcr OF the attractions OF this eXpOsi-
ton. "A very large attendance Is
counted on.
This is the first exposition at which
naval feature has been attempted
and in the historic waters OF Hampton
Roads there will be gathered warships
Of all the great nations and many of
the lesser countries. The armies of the
world also will be represented in. n
great International camp, such as the
history of the world has never known,
and indeed this Is the first time that
foreign troops have been permitted to
enter tho United States, armed, In
times of peace.
The Industrial and historical exhib-
its OF themselves will be not only large
and comprehensive as showing what
las been accomplished in all lines, In
dustrial. and in the applied and lib
eral arts, generally, but will besides
be educational In showing the evolu-
tion Of all phases OF craftsmanship
from the time that Poeahontas saved
for the English their first permanent
foothold I'm the new world at the lit
tie settlement of jamestown, the third
centennial OF the establishment OF
which the exposition is to commemo-
rate. From the single OK team TO the
latest accomplishment in air naviga-
ton transportation methods VIII be
shown, while conventions Of various
kinds and sporting events on land and
water will fll each day of the expo
sition. and the state buildings will be
the scene OF a continuous round OF
social life.
The same expert on figures has fig
ured out that there will be a continu-
Gus daily exposition population or
about 75.0 which will include those
employed about the exposition. by the
exposition, the concessionaires, the ex-
hibitors, the military bodies from the
world over and the different states,
the semi-milltary and fraternal organ
izatlons. all Of which will have facill-
ties for camping in or out of tn"
grounds, while there will be In addi-
tiun the visitors, many housed In the
hotels within or adjacent n the
grounds or within say. a mile Of IT, on
land while the water viii be alive
with craft OF all kinds. including
large array OF yachts, steam and sail,
and those of the navles.
To handle these crowds all the sur
rounding cities and countrywide Is
making provision. Norfolk. which Is
the exposition city, has been building
mammoth hotels and her people are
ready TO throw open their doors for
rhe jamestown guests and show them
something Of southern life The clus-
ter OF towns about Norfolk OF which
Portsmouth. where Is the navy yard, Is
tho most considerable. are similarly
providing for the visitors while New
port News and Hampton and Old
Point Comfort across the Roads VIII
be- filled TO overhowing. Virginia
Beach Ocean View and Pine Beach
have been enlargng their hotels and
erecting cottages. and the same activ-
ity HAS been evident at Cape Henry