Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-25
: the Centennial State Build
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i,';,;on buildings are located in
The p.rk. which adjOins the built
rsIrBouna af Philadelphia, ON the north
% pols border. This Is q beautiful body
seslelpd comprising 2,a4o acres, upon
Ishu The city has already spent over
shlcal go ard is now annually expend-
d sum in adornment and i'm
sg iars Through it runs the Schuyl-
r0seLaer bordered by high banks and
- i'll his. md IFS natural beauties have been
sFines' aahanced by art. The buildings
gsatly III on the banks of the river.
ire loc - stately trees surrounding them
Eresesr Drs;nr splendid views of river and
30 alo. They stand from liz to I20
lanu hove tide-water.
ieei s,sant feature of the Exhibition is
peater of ornamental and well APP
De na ls STATE buildings. OF these there
paat least two dozen, all IN harmony
E ,he great structures and typical OF
siD "a and new commemorative they are
DC ~ 'sd to represent. Belmont avenue
aP1 with them and no two are alike.
spareral State Commissioners have
JIG rell with the means at hand, and
sous - striyen To Guido the other in a
~ memorial of the great event Some
1I5 ,borately decorated, and some are
a,d without characterization outside,
PiA.ssgnd with luxurious comforts with
ho.s If the prettiest edifices within the
g h,s.re is that erected by the Commission
IN illinois. 1t is constructed entirely
To sood. a story and a half in height,
"a peaked roof, sloping at the four
W. W. ~ the caves, where it overhangs, or
~ .ssr proiects, beyond the sides. The
..-;sction is in the nature of fine scroll
mot gaudy or overdone, but at once
e.setiye and pleasing. The crown or
80 Of the roof is further ornamented
n,5 an elegantly wrought iron railing.
y form il may be described as a parallel
-.am and measures about sixty feet in
-. hy some eighty feet in depth The
n.ar;or is painted in white, while the in
. .,snr mike many of the buildings of
~ s;ster States, is lathed and plastered,
vi Is papered as well. In the finish
here has been great good taste displayed.
The central idea has been the providing
"a place for the weary pilgrim-the
S-s1 traveller. Rooms, all sufficiently ca
lions and adapted for the reception of
Iies and gentlemen are provided. For
.sber sey everything that could be sug-
sod has been furnished. Arm-chairs,
chairs and rocking chairs have been
sssitered about in profusion, and room
nnyided for the safe keeping OF baggage.
he building is designed entirely for the
rse If the Commissioners and the citizens
of that State who may visit the city. Hi
noisans need not be ashamed of the struc-
lure.
Ohio has erected pretty structure for
the nse of her Commissioners and for the
sccommodatiOn of the guests from that
SAFE. The front portion is built Of stone
furnished entirely from the quarries OF the
STATE, and as a consequence, there are
numerous hues and celors. 1t is indeed
fine exhibit of the stone quarried in the
Bnckeye State The rear portion is OF
timber painted to harmonize with the 9th
or mart of the structure, and all the mate
rial used has been furnished by different
narties throughout the State. 1t is alto
gether an Ohio building, as much 50 as if
erected in Cincinnati, Columbus, or
Cleveland. While accommodations Of the
best kind viii be offered to all who may
drop in, an opportunity will also be al
forded TO inspect the numerous and varied
exhibits from that State.
A few feet off is the building erected by
the Commissioners of Indiana. Of the
STYLE Of architecture but little can be
aid, as il would seem that no attempt
had been made in that direction, but that
the idea rather was to provide a good,
comfortable place for the people of that
State where they might rest and meet
their friends. 1t consists of center hall,
lighted by means of skylight, with four
smaller rooms, two on either side, designed
for ladies' and gentlemen, and so arranged
that the most absolute privacy is secured.
It's light and airy, and the fitting up has
been done with due regard to the tastes
and wants of the people.
The next adjoining, or rather the next
In regular order, is the structure that is
being erected by the Commissioners of
the State Of Wisconsin for themselves and
their large and rapidly growing constitu-
ency which will during the next six
months visit the great exhibition. 1t is
neat two-story building OF the cottage
style, with veranda on its three sides.
Hon. David Atwood, ex-member OF Con.
gess and United States Centennial Com
missioner, has given the building his per-
sonal attention, and he assures all who
may be interested in it that it will be en-
tirely up to the requirements and that
nothing will be lacking in the way OF
comforts for the weary or those in quest
d information.
Near by is the structure designed for
The State of Michigan. AS yet it is but
hali-fnished, but as no attempt is to be
made at characterization the assurance IS
given that it will be entirely finished and
ready for occupancy within couple OF
weeks. What has been said Of the above
building, may, with equal truth, be stated
in reference to the Iowa edifice, with this
TACT in addition, that it is probably not so
lar advanced as the other The style Is OF
the simple kind of architecture, with no
effort at ornamentation. but with the de.
sire on the part of the Commissioners OF
The State to provide structure that may
be at once a means of accommodation for
he people, and to place within their