Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-14
OLD FRIENDS AND TIE EXPEDITION
Captain SiIbaush Writes EntsftainInslI
of Both

EDITOR CENSOR: think scarcely
week passes that some old familiar face
from Wisconsin does not drop in on as
but we have been especially favored the
past week. 1t certainly seemed like
old times TO see my old friend, l.. {.
Boyle, and when / first heard him over
the telephone it sounded so good and
natural that felt like asking him if
1.-THE freight WAS on time. We re-
GREETED much that we saw so little of
him but ne promises to do better the
next time. Manley Norris and wife
played all last week to crowded houses
at the most popular vaudeville house in
town. Manley and his charming little
! wife well deserve the success they are
enjoying in their chosen line Of work.
/ Seattle is a busy and interesting city
but the chief point Of interest at the
present time IS the exposition grounds.
We are keenly disappointed that the
great state Of Wisconsin did not see fit
to give an appropriation for building
and proper exhibit at this fair, but in
this the state is a greater loser than the
exposition There are many unique
features about this exposition. First,
it win represent more money expended
thana ny of the other smaller expositions
Of the country and yet it has been f.
nanced without asking the government
for any loan. AS to the location and
beauty of the grounds, | would like TO
quote few lines from the statement
of man who is somewhat noted for
speaking his mind without fear or favor.
refer to Robly ID. Evans, who paid a
visit TO the fair on Monday afternoon
of this week. Admiral Evans has this
to say for the site: 81 never saw a
more beautiful spot in my life then the
site OF the Alaska, Yukon, Pacific Ex-
position, and have travelled some.
was delighted with the visit there yes
terday afternoon with Mr.. Chilberg and
Capt Lewis. ! have no doubt the fair
viii be ready as they say. If it is well
known in the east as it should be there
will be big crowd out here. | be-
lieve from the stand point of the lover
of the beautiful no worlds fair in his
tory will compare with this one. The
wonderful natural advantages that the
surrounding country presents and the
proper appreciation shown them by the
landscape architect combined to pro-
duce this result. The cascades and
geyser basin form the general decora-
tive scheme and surrounding both of
them are the sunken gardens that will
be rich in bloom for the whole exposi-
ton period. Beyond them the formal
grounds and lawns end in groves of
E native evergreens. Beyond, outlined
against the clear blue sky Of the Pacific,
is Mt Rainier, the highest and most
beautiful mountain in the United States;
to the northeast The Selkirk mountains
and to the west the snow crest heads
of the 0lympics. Mt. Baker is plainly
Ia, . and in he. es,,
mediate foreground Lake Washington
and Lake Union make up the panoramic
2 view. The following exhibit buildings
, are completed and ready for use: Agri-
cultural, Fishery, Machinery, Manufac-
ture. Mining, Oregon and California
State Buildings, Auditorium, Masonic
Temple and Glacier Basin.
7 he exposition will stand on the
, grounds of the University of Washing
, ton, and seven of the buildings are of
. permanent structure and are to revert
10 the University when the exposition
is over with. In all $685., 005 has been
+ spent in Buildings that will be added to
] those already owned by the University.
= The fair when it opens June Ist, will
= represent value of ten million dollars.
TO show you the local interest in this
exposition have only to tell you that
j. when Mrs Silbaugh and myself visited
= the fair grounds q few Sundays ago
there were fifteen thousand people
within who had paid ten cent admissions
simply to gee the grounds and the build
E ing as they we're at that time. The ex-
s position officials are deuged with in
! quirics from all parts of the civilized
. world and people singly and in groups
] are already eng aging accommodations.
The Chamber of Commerce have three
bureaus where hotels and rooms will be
G listed ard free information given to all
) strangers in the city. Seattle has
Z abundance Of hotels and restaurants anC
. al will mad accommodations at reason.
able rates: I26, 600 people were here
- during the visit of the fleet and every
one found accommodations.
|. So many applications were made fUi
concession on the PAY Streak" that
/ all available space has been taken by
the very best of amusement features,
% Agreements were concluded long age
= with the restaurants and hotel keepers
!. association binding both ot to raise
}. prices during the exposition. | believe
this precaution had not been taken al
any other exposition and simply shows
f, the progressive spirit of the city oI
Seattle Ii is not only the purpose Of
- the people OF this city to show the
: visitors the coming summer the bes
exposition outside possibly of the TIVE
j. big onCs. Chicago and st. Louis--bu
TO show them the most progressive
city on the continent and make thei
visit here one to he long remembered
with pleasure. Aside from all othe
considerations visit to the coast witt
ts7magnidcent natural scenery is always
well worth the cost of the trip.
July 18th has been designated as Wis
consin day st the exposition and it il
hoped that We will have some of Wis
cousius noted orators with US on tina
day and make Wisconsin day eompar'
favorably in all respects with othe
state days at the exposition.
Yours truly,
JACKSON SLBAuGH.
Seattle. Washington, AptIl |.