Show ST LOUIS exposition WILL BE I 1 GREATEST EVER HELD ON EARTH estimated cost exclusive of the value of the exhibits Is from forty to fifty million dollars miles of wonderful displays in more than twenty buildings it Is now a little more than two 00 months before the gates will open upon the he t worlds fair at st louis and the public will vill be invited to see the greatest exposition that ha has a ever been created tle vast exhibit palaces are complete and many of them have been finished tor for several months within the next two months all ail ot of them are to be brightened with now new coats of paint so that on the opening day the magnificent array of palaces will appear as fresh as a newly blossomed rose no one no matter how bow vivid his big imagination agi nation con can picture to himself the scene that will he be presented when hen the exposition la Is complete tho the more one sees this great collection of exhibit palaces and countless other buildings the more deeply impressed ho he becomes with the grandeur of the undertaking As tho the days grow longer and the air becomes balmy with the breezes of spring the exposition will take on off tar far greater activity than it has baa seen during the boisterous days of winter in spite of the severe weather work has not ceased upon the construction of the worlds fair for noro more than a day or two at a time and there is every expectation and promise that it will be complete on the opening day the buildings and grounds magnify been loth to believe such a statement dut but such Is the tact fact the exhibit palaces of tho the louisiana purchase Pur chaBe exposition average much larger than those 0 of chicago and are greater creator in number about acres of floor space are provided in the various palaces 0 of the present worlds fair find and more than twenty buildings will bo be used for exhibit purposes the largest est of these Is the palace of agriculture which covers twenty acres the next nest in size Is the palace ot at transportation covering fifteen acres and containing four miles ot of railway tracks for or the exhibit 0 of locomotives and cars at the chicago exposition there were practically no outdoor exhibits at this worlds fair about acres are given up to outdoor displays supplementing in a most pleasing manner the hundreds ot of thousands ot of indoor exhibits at the chicago exposition one building was used tor for no less than three important departments at the worlds fair in st louis tour four buildings covering forty five acres are ara gives given up to the same tour four departments the total cost of the worlds fair Is estimated fit at from forty to fifty million dollars exclusive ot of the value ot of the exhibits the palace ot of machinery alone will contain exhibits to t the he value of eight million dollars exposition season thousands ot of birds representing many species and climes the largest hotel hatel ever built con containing maln 2300 rooms la is within the worlds fair grounds the largest status statue over ever cast will stand ln in the palace of mines and metallurgy as the exhibit of 0 the iron iran industries ot of birmingham ala twelve acres are devoted to a mining gulch containing all manner or of mining machinery and exhibits A floral clock feet in diameter the hands ot of which weigh more than a ton each hlll III tell the time of 0 day upon the slope north of the palace of agriculture A map of the united states six acres in extent planted with cereals and other plants common to the various states Is an interesting display by the united states bureau ot of plant industry forty acres are devoted to the philippine exhibit and thirty acres are devoted to the indian display six acres are devoted to the garden ot of roses twenty acres are set apart tor for the accommodation ot of airships which will participate in the cou contests tests tor for prizes amounting to the quadrennial olympic games will bo be held during the worlds a rids fair upon the athletic held ot of the exposition grounds an ail intramural railway having fourteen miles ot of track will convey the visitors to any part of 0 the exposition some forty restaurants will feed the multi AT THE WORLDS FAIR ST LOUIS as j r 0 t F ja ft I 1 1 4 2 11 11 1 1 1 I 1 IN 71 7 ir 7 arl I 1 I 1 4 10 11 4 I 1 4 3 1 avab I 1 I 1 IQ pa g I 1 11 b 4 k I 1 I 1 I 1 IV 1 1 F r I 1 4 f 6 L f t 1 6 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 1 1 ick 11 I 1 tai I 1 T A I 1 1 4 1 1 A 4 AL t I w 11 I 1 t i 51 7 7 I 1 40 1 I 1 P 1 I 1 1 11 4 I 1 t JA VF 1 I 1 it I 1 A v I 1 I 1 at 4 t a 1 tv J I 1 t I 1 I 1 SO F V W 7 2 r 71 1 I 1 I 1 F g view looking east from the plaza st anthony palace of varied industries on the left palace of electricity on 1 1 I I 1 alne tio right palace of manufactures in the distance cent though they be are but the setting lor for a far ar mora more interesting display in all the buildings the best products that the world can otter offer will be arranged in the most attractive order and ili convey to the mind a better idea of what the wide world florid Is doing than would years of study and inquiry fifty one nations of the world and all of the states of the american union will be represented la in this extensive portrayal ot of tho the worlds present day effort those who are familiar with the columbian exposition at chicago have often asked it if tho the louisiana purchase exposition would equal in extent or grandeur the celebrated exposition ot of 1893 when told that it would be twice as largo large la in extent ot of grounds and 50 per cent larger in exhibit space in buildings they have to mention the big things ot of the worlds fair ot of 1904 would be to give a catalogue ot of the greatest achievements ot of man in many lines of endeavor for example wo we shall see the largest locomotive ever built weighing ninety live tons and having twelve driving wheels we shall bear the largest organ in the world in the most beautiful festival hall ball ever built we shall see sec some of the greatest seacoast defense guns manufactured tor for the united states government in the government building which is the largest exhibit building ever erected by federal authority at an exposition there will be a model of a halt half of a battleship tor for the navy display the united states government has also erected a bird cage so large that tall trees grow within the inclosure in which will bo be held captive during the tude lude and an amusement street a mile long containing the most novel and wonderful entertainments will furnish diversion to the guests ot of tho the exposition all st louis Is preparing for the worlds fair which will open on april 30 next and continue tor for seven months hundreds ot of buildings have been remodeled into hotels and thousands of homes have been listed hated upon Inki invitation tation ot of the worlds fair manag ment to help caro care lor or the visitors every preparation has bag been made tor for a period ot of unusual festivity and st louis expects to give her visitors a delightful season reason of sightseeing sight seeing and entertainment thirty five miles of roadway havo have been constructed within the worlds fair grounds |