The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-05-17
THE CEN TENNHAL.
CORES pondence Chicago Times.
THE STATE BUILDINGS-A PLEASANT
FEATURE.

A very pleasing teatule OF the exhibition
will be the number of ornamental and well
appointed State buildings. OF these there
are at least couple of dozen-all in harmo-
nv with the great structures, and typical OF
the old and new commonwealth of the east
and west north and south, that they are
supposed TO represent. Belmont drive-for
that is the avenue upon which the greatest
number have been erected-on the one side
is lined with them. and what is still more
interesting as well pleasing, no two are
alike There are no duplicates. The COM
missions of the several States have done the
best they could possibly do with the means
at hand, and each has striven to the utmost
to Guido the other in 1 fitting memorial of
the great event that i now being celebrated
throughout the length and breadth of this
country. OF course some are plain and void
of all ornamentation, but what is lacking in
this particular is more than made up in
INTERIOR FINISH,
and in luxurious comforts that are offered
to the weary traveller who has neither kin
nor kith in the city OF " Brotherly Love-"
but whose only desire is to see what has
been accomplished during the lifetime of
the g Young Republic" But these are so
much empty words and convey no idea of
the appearance Of the structures that are
under consideration; so without further
remark, Il glance, or Mpre properly speaking,
Photographic representation of the struc-
lures rs they now exist, will be given. The
first then that claims attention is our
ILLINOIS BUILDING.
1t is without question one of the prettiest
edihces within the enclosure, and in saving
thus much, but feet,ls c. prGsses the expert
ences of all who thus far have been fOrtu-
nate enough to catch a glimpse of it. As
yet the structure is not entirely completed,
but it has progressed sufficiently f3E Va gam
very fair idea of its appearance when
finished 1t is t1anked by Indiana on the
east and Wisconsin on the west, and the
contrast is both agreeable and pleasant The
style of architecture can't be compared to
anything else than one of the elegant cab
bages OF one of the many beautiful cities
and towns ofthe State. 1t is Constructed en-
tirely at wood, a story aud half in height
with peaked roof sloping at the four sides
to the caves, where it Overhangs or rather
projects, beyond the sides. The projection
is i'll the nature of fine scroll work-not
gaudy or oyerdone-but at once attractive
and pleasing. The crown or ridge of the
roof is further ornamepted with an elegant
ly wrought ifon railing In form 1t may be
described as a parallelOgram, and measures
about go feet in front, by some 80 feet in
depth. There are no gaudy colors, the exte-
rior is painted in white, while the interior,
which unlike many of the buildings of the
sister states, is lathed and plqsteget,, and
papered as well, ia the fnish there has
been great good taste displayed. Wherever
the eye rests there is an assurance of COM
fort. Everything suggests ease, and every
thing indicates the purpose fcr VLiSh Tie
been tie lI0Yiding Ola place for the weary
pilgrim the tired trlyeler, Rooms all
capacioqs and adapted fnf tho
FeGeptiGp OF ladies and gentlemen, are pro-
vlded, For either sex everything that
could be suggested has been furnished.
easy-chairs, and rocking-chairs
have been scattered about in prSfusion. A
room for the safe-keeping of baggage has been
fitted up, and here it is well to remark that
eyer snall nlpaluabte,, WIN BE IL Isaofa ls in
any well-appointed hotel. TO sum up the
whole thing in few words, the building is
designed entirely for the use of the COM
missioners of the State qf Illinois and the
3itiyGno u tha( eolultonWeaith who may
VISIT the city. No one need he ashamed Of
the structure, but may look upon 1t with
pleasure.
KANSAS.
In going a little out of the natural course
for the sake of taking up the descrintiaR az
A binding which is -eeoad 10 no other and
which is in justice to the rapidly-growing
young commonwealth of Kansas, the writer
should be pardoned. 1t is in the Gothic
style of architecture, quite imposing in APP
being-in the form of a cross, It
is but one story IN height, but Is surmount-
ed with cupola, while around are numer-
Gus dormer windows. While being umpire
tentious in appearance, except it may be
in its size, which is l6qxlGg feat. there Is
that ah0ul the building, or rather the use to
which it is to be put, is such as to give it
place Of no mean consideration. In the
arms are the offices of the commission and
the rooms for the reception of the visitors
from the states of Kansas and Colorado.
And here it should be remarked that the
south wing is occupied by the Atcbsea and
Santa Fe Railroad company. Hence the
provision for the CooradOans. The COM
pany will sheath or rather are sheathing the
partition Of the south wing with the pro-
duets ofthe country on the line of the road,
such as corn, wheat, barley, miliett, etc.
Here and there may be seen buffalo heads,
which adds to the quaint but yet interesting
appearance of the novel partition. The
most prominent feature of the pavilion is
well executed representation OF the rising
of the sum- beneath which is the cOat-Of-
arms of the State of Kansas Here will be
exhibited the mineral wealth of this section
Of the country for which the structure has
been designed, and for Colorado there will
be every species of game, as well as the full
grown buffalo.
NEW JER@EF.
The next state in Importance, so far as
Importance is concerned, is the New Jersey
which is located at the junction
Of Belmont and Agricultural avenues 1t
occupies q very commanding position, and
ON account of its gabled roof and many tur-
rets, covered with red clay tiles, attracts
general attention. Ofthe style of architec-
ture, which is peculiar, and to the uninitiated,
is almost meaningless, it may be well TO
say, that one of the commissioners in charge
of the erection of the structure stated that
il was designed TO represent the character
of the cottages that were occupied by the
early Dutch settlers. As in the other
buildings, every provision has been made
for the ease and comfort of the commission
ers, and for the people of the State who may
favor the exhibition with theiF presence, In
tlne, there Is nothing like this building TO
be seen anywhere in this country, and fit is
any satisfaction to those who designed the
complex and conglOmerate structure, it is
doubtful whether its counterpart can be met
with anywhere in the civilized world From
top to bottom there is nothing to be seen
but red paint and red tiles, and as an aEnar
for the latter-hve-pofnted stars
haze been burnt upon them. It isn't often
that such Strengthening, nameless style
of architecture is to be met with, and if it
did in the early days of the commonwealth
Of Jersey, there is nothing in tbs natare of
a publication that would sustain the asseF-
ton. The furniture is of the plaineSt char
&C ter, and the only feature that is worthy of
notice is a well-exeeuted oil painting of Gov.
Beadle.
OHIO AND INDIANA.
The first States building, north of Ber-
mont drive is the pretty structure erected
by the State of Ohio for the use of the COM
pissioners and for the accommodation of the
guests from that State The front portion