The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-06-23
BIG EXPOSITION
NOW UNDER WAY
Marvellous Attractions
From Everywhere.
A GREAT ATTENDANCE DAILY
July 30th, Dixie Day." viii
Mark Top Notch OF
Immense Show.

Seattle. Wash, June l6.-The OPP
ening of the Alaska Yukon Pacific Elk
position turned the city Of Seattle
into a Neritable carnival. The enor-
nous crowd of out-of-town visitors
attracted by the formal opening of
the fair seemed loath to break away
from the great northwest holiday, and
the entire city took upon its should
ers the duties of host.
Contrary to the history of former
expositions, there has been no per-
ceptible decrease in daily attendance.
The first few days attracted thirty
thousand more visitors than was
done by the jamestown and Portland
eXpositions in the entire first month.
This is easily understood however,
once the beauties Of the fair and
the surroundings are seei..
Every day of the four and a half
months of the season will be marked
by special State, national, county, So
citty and city events, and the pro-
grams arranged provide for a mag
nificent series Of public entertain
ments. All through the summer, con-
slant outdoor athletic and Aquatic
events will be presented, and aerial
navigation will show the latest type
of machines and inventions for above
the-earth travel The musical feat
ures are the very best that can be
procured, and the bands of lines, Ell
lery's and Liberattis organizations
will give concerts daily until the ex-
position closes.
The immense natural amphitheater
with a seating capacity of $4,000
makes perfect place for great open
air meetings, and its location on the
shores of Lake Washington, among
the towering frs, commands an unob-
structed view of the snow-covered
Cascade and Olympic mountain
ranges. The stadium will be con-
stantly used for the various athletic
meets and events, and the fouT-lap
oval is bordered with stands seat
ing $4,000 spectators.
The exposition city is composed of
1S7 buildings, some OF them perma-
nent construction, ard many of wood
and staff. 1t covers an area of $50
acres and contains II miles of paved
walks and streets The cost of con-
struction was S10.0C0000 and the eX-
hibits displayed represent a value of
$50, 100000. Every country of import
ance is represented the center of
the exposition stage being occupied by
Alaska, the Yukon territory, Hawaii,
and the Philippines The United
States Government has made the most
thorough demonstration of the various
that has ever been pre-
seated, and the far North has gather
ed the most valuable and instructive
displays of products and resources
yet collected for exposition purposes.
On July Both, Dixie Day" will
mark the top notch of the Exposition.
mark the top notch of the exposition.
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida,
Mississippi, North Carolina. South Car
DINA, Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland
Tennessee and Louisiana will have
swing of the entire works. The date
selected for the occasion is the most
perfect time of the year in Puget
Sound, and ideal weather Inay be de-
pended upon.
Seldom does the mercury rise above
so degrees in Seattle, and the brac-
ing salt air from the ocean and in
land sea stimulates the spectator TO
aggressive rather than passive en-
joyment