The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-01

shinRled "a alls ~desiGnedly innocent OF paint
give il a uniqueness all its own. and pre-.
arranped exhibits within. But the hope
sank when a full view of the interior OF the
building was obtained. scarcely more than
a dozen booths are even approaching COM
pletion. while almost every where the eve
rested could be seen sxhibits. still I'M
packed. in boxes, canvass. wrapping paper
and all sorts of covering. Yet tho spectacle
was we'll worth nan miles OF journey to
see. There were more huge cross sections
and logs Of different varieties, more polished
brilliant colored slaba and posts about than
the average man would expect TO Sos IN a
dozen WorIa's fairs. Apromise of speedy
betterment, too. was observable
Head md shoulders above everybody else
is Uncle Sans completeness. Possibly
never moro perfectly has the cfieotivensss
of the national resources bsen brought 70
bear 10 meet given conditions. From the
stars and stripes futtering above tbs huge
red dome and the great gilded eagle over
the entrance. to the finest details OF the
showing of Uncle Sans household affairs.
everything is in spick and span order. The
army. navy, postotfioe, interior. Justice,
state and agricultural buildings present
very much the appearance OF q Kansas vii
lace lust after q rainless cyclone. Boxes,
bundles, sheRves OF grain. bottles, skins,
agricultural Instruments and machinery
are distributed in apparently hopeless oon-
IublOu nal v -
ems, hundreds CT exhibits appear to be TAX
ing on systsmaAic shape. 1t il apparent that
weeks must elapss before the exhibits in the
agricultural building will be all installed
ready for The visdtors ethical taste. Sew
eral more energetic exhibitors. however,
have made commeHdable progress. though
the entire building AZ yet fails to show .
single completely installed exhibit.
The horticultural building was one Of
the fret 10 receive exhibits and its Interior
was kept in q state OF tropical warmth
end 10 tho other IL has been arranged in
perfect system and with exquisite taste.
with every variety of plants and flowers
known to all the zones.
Il is doubtful whether any building
within the erounds OF the gIeas l aaro wsd
to transportation. Unfortunately the ex-
hibits are not all in place and there Is a
prospeot they ruay not be for a fortnight to
come. The exhibit in the transportation
building comprises everything from u Mex
a birch bark canoe to q full sized model OF
a modern ooeNn greyhound. Within a
stones throw Of the tall lighthouse At the
extreme to the northeast portion or the
park is a picturesque warship IN which she
naval department will make an exhibit. A
cruiser has been constructed on pilinG
driven in the bottom of the lake in such
manner az to give the impression that it is
a real war vessel of the navy departme int.
A realistic appearance is effected by the
presence Of guns, tnrrsts. torpedo tubes
and nets and other appliances found aboard
a nan-of-war. The vessel will be manned
during the fair by a detail OF officers and
seamen and the same discipline will be
maintained that obtains on board a war
ship. Nearly all the heavy machinery 10 in
the hall and much will be in operation from
the opening day, but there is q great deal
however, the inventive genius OF the clos
ing decade Of the country may DO seen In
the building.
There 10 one p%retentious structure at the
World's fair which has been long COM
pleted, but will never DO occupied BY e1-
and il will be The headquarters of the
Worlds fair. In ii will be all the meetings
of the commission, the local directory and
various committees in authority. Director
General Palmer, of the national commits
sion. President Higinbotham. of the local
directory. and all the chiefs OF depart
ments. are quartered hero.
OF the state buildings, that of Illinois 10
the largest. aud rivals in beauty the great
building Of the exhibition proper. There
nre located the headquarters of the COVER
nor and other state officers. etc. On the
played the battle flags and trophies taken
by the soldiers during the rebellion. In
the main hall the chief attraction is the
exhibit of the state board of agriculture.
A novel feature Of this exhibit is the state
AIMS and motto constructed of corn and
other cereals. Illinois women have consid-
cradle space. and the various state educa-
tional institutes make interesting exhlbits
The fish commission makes a display OF
native md cultivated 1.-Two fish, and there
are collections showing the natural history
of the state. The exhibit is not quite com
plete, but will be finished before the dedi-
cation of the building. May 18.
Rivaling the Illinois building 10 that OF
California, q building massive, constructed
after the old Spanish. in fact, a reDroduc-
tion of the missions of San Diego, Santa
Barbara and San Buena Ventura, combined
in one. The exhibit represents eve'y
county in the state, and the agricultural
and mineral exhibits are very complete. the
decorating being done by q corps of Sun
Francisco ladies. under the direction Of
Miss Bates: They are beautiful and pro-
fuse. Iowa's building will contain a dis
play of agricultural products which can
only be rivaled by the Illinois exhibit. The
main hall of the large structure will be
almost entirely devoted to the display OF
cereals. and its walls will be covered with
allegorical pictures representing lowa's in
dustries, made of grains and erasses. Now
York's state building represents a pala-
tial villa of the fifteenth century.
n is q fitting illustration Of the CONNER
cial sovereignty of that state. This build
ing will be given up entirely to the comfort
of visitors. Nissourla state building viii
be dedicated Monday. It contains a large
exhibit of the native resources of Missouri
The exhibit Is not complete, but is in much
better condition than a majority of the
state exhibits The Wisconsin state build.
ing is of red sandstone and pressed brick
furnished with antique oak, and has s
handsomely decorated interior. 10 will BIZ
devoted to the comfort of Wisconsin visi.
tors. Indiana has no exhibit in its state
building, which is toe the reception of visi.
tors. Maine's building will be a homo fol
Maine people.
No state building will attract so much at.
tention rs that Of Pennsylvania. because OF
its historic and patriotic association. Il
ia a reproduction of the old Liberty hall in
Philadelphia, and within it will be its his.
toric liberty bell. The building will be-
utilized for the comfort of Pennsylvani,
people.
Louisiana has a reproduction of a typica
plantation building of the aouth. The ex
hibits of plants and fruits of tho state ar.
not yet in place. Delaware's building is
home-like structure. the headquarters TO
Delaware visitors. In the Minnesota build
ing ia an elaborate natural history exhibit
New Hampshire has a handsome buildin
Of the old colonial style. The states quar-
ries are represented in the constr action Q
tho building. Connecticut has a move
building filled with historical relics Of earl
America. The structure represents a Me-
tucky's building ia a comfortable rem
devious of the Blu Grass people. A re
production of tho old Spanish fort at St
AupnsfiOe Florida ia fha hnildinu for chs