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operation. The exhib- 

 its of all the members 

 are in one fair group. 

 In the American sec- 

 tion this group covers 

 over 40,000 square 

 feet, or nearly 80 per 

 cent, of the entire 

 auto sections. No 

 one manufacturer ar- 

 ranges his decorative 

 effects according to 

 h i s individual taste, 

 but the whole space 

 is laid out as one, and 

 the rugs, signs, furni- 

 ture, and everything 

 necessary to an impos- 

 ing display is installed by the Association. 

 There was no attempt to prepare anything 

 tawdry or obtrusive, but the setting is dig- 

 nified, as becomes the industry. All the 

 exhibitors had to do was to bring their 

 cars. They, have co-operated in every way 

 with the Association and the cleanness of 

 the place is remarkable. There is an entire 

 absence of gasoline oil, or anything that 

 would stain the polished floors, strewn with 

 rich oriental rugs. The Automobile ex- 

 hibit unites art and utility, but the cars are 

 the attraction. If they were shown in a 

 barn people would go to see them. All the 

 great Western States are interested in this 

 show. It is to them what the Madison 

 Square Automobile show is to Easterners. 

 Hundreds of orders for machines have been 

 taken for deliveries to the Louisiana Pur- 

 chase States and those still farther West. 

 In the American section are several fea- 

 tures of special interest to automobilists. 

 The new White steamer which has been 

 put on exhibition is larger than the 1904 

 cars also shown and will be the model for 

 next season. A number of orders have al- 



ready been given for it. This new ma- 

 chine has a longer wheel base than former 

 models and an even more commodious ton- 

 neau of the King of Belgium type. Motor- 

 ists will appreciate this improvement. The 

 new steamer is beautiful in finish, weighs 

 2,000 pounds and is rated at 15 horse 



power. This 1905 model carries 15 gallons 

 of gasoline and water, and can be run 150 

 miles on one filling. 



Next to the White is the Grout steam 

 car, in several different patterns, one new 

 car being for 1905. This machine has con- 

 denser tubes which will envelop the front 

 of the car like wings. The aluminum fin- 

 ished tubes are placed just under well de- 

 signed and polished bronze corner base 

 pieces and form an agreeable outline for 

 the forward part of the automobile. These 

 tubes are mechanically correct as well as 

 artistic. The new car is being studied 

 eagerly by visitors, for many people want a 

 cheaper light steam car, with a condenser 

 to save too frequent stops to fill the boiler. 

 Grout Brothers hold the record of being 

 the first exhibit ready for opening day at 

 the World's Fair. They were also the first 

 to ta"ke out permits for demonstrating ma- 

 chines to be run from the automobile en- 

 trance of the Transportation building out 

 tnrough the Plateau of States. Nearly one- 

 half of the manufacturers at present use 

 demonstrating cars. 



The Winton car in the booth across 

 the aisles from the steamers lias a 

 1905 model which shows a horizontal 

 engine with all the cylinders on one 

 side of the shaft. Other sections 

 such as the Olds, the Electric Vehi- 

 cle Company, the Haynes-Apperson 

 and all the first class American works 

 have adequate displays. 



The foreign section of automobiles 

 in the Transportation building covers 

 20,000 square feet, and has 54 exhib- 

 its. It shows many interesting fea- 

 tures, for the foreigners exhibit 

 chassis as well as the complete 

 carriage. The French work is as well fin- 

 ished inside as out, and they are not 

 ashamed to show what they can do. The 

 Renault exhibit, which consists of 5 ma- 

 chines and 2 chassis, shows the firm's im- 

 proved engines and superior workmanship. 

 The Georges Richards Brazier display has 



