RAILROAD WEEK.

                           October 23 to 29, 1898.

       The last week of the Exposition has been designated as railroad week  
in order that the railroads might bring to the Exposition on low   excursion
rates all those who had not yet seen its beauties.  The   excursion rates fixed
by all the railroads out from Omaha were extremely   low.  For instance, the
Union Pacific railroad sold a $4.00 round trip   ticket from the western part
of the state to Omaha and return.  The   C.R.I. & P. sold railroad tickets from
points in Kansas and return at   $2.00 and $2.50 where the regular fare one way
was $6.00 and $7.00.    Other railroads gave similar rates, and the effect of
these low rates was   to bring to the exposition great crowds during the last
week of its   history.

       On October 20th, a special train bearing  President Frank Thompson,  
the board of directors, and many of the officials of the Pennsylvania  
Railroad, arrived.  By special invitation, the officers of the exposition   
and executive committee, were invited to lunch with the Pennsylvania  
officials in their private dining-car.  A number of railroad officials   living
in Omaha were also invited.  The dinner served was one of the most   pleasant
informal affairs during the exposition.

       On Sunday, October 23rd, the German Parade, which had been postponed   
on German Day, on account of the inclement weather, was given.  This   parade
formed in the vicinity of Germania Hall and marched to the   Exposition
grounds.  Numerous bands, elaborately decorated floats, and a   long line of
carriages with distinguished German guests marched through   the principal
streets of the city.  At the exposition grounds the day was   spent by the
participants without formal exercises.
       Saturday, October 22, was especially set aside for the children who  
were admitted free on that day.  Excursions from many parts of the state  
brought in thousands of the little ones and the return of sunshine after   the
inclement weather of the week past, made the day a most enjoyable   one, and
largely increased the attendance of the exposition, no less than   13,594
children having been admitted free.
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