The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-09-27
IHE SEBRAskA woaID's FAM BUuDISe,

rife. On the other Over the entabla-
tire on a raised po-el Is the wore
Minnesota"
The reception rooms present an at
tractive and inviting appearance. All
the rooms OF the building are finished
iu Iirht. pleasant colors and the walls
are irescoed in beautiful floral designs
drawn by women artists Of Minnesota.
Brussels carpets cover the floors, and
firms of the state have loaned ali the
furniture for the ladies reception par
lors, Of rich plush designs in profuse
and lavish quantity. The central or
main exhibition hall is one of the most
attractive resting places IN the whole
building.
The furniture OF the reception rooms
for the gentlemen j. Substantial and
elegant Three rooms have been al
lotted 10 their use, reading room, re
ception room and smoking room. be-
sides the meeting room Of the state
worlds fair commission. The building
Is abuudantly furnished with electric
lights and bells, hre-places IN every
room. which burn fuel gas, and furnish
a comfortable warmth during in
clement weather. On the first floor.
beside the main hall. are rooms for the
usc of the superintendent. for "a check
and parcel room. for the newspaper
men. and a post Office with adjoining
room used as d bureau of information.
some Of the exhibits embrace stuffed
specimens Of the birds and animals %
the state. The animals are arranged
in glass eases and include a FUN fauna
Of the state collected by Mr.. Brown, Of
Duluth The exhibit OF the fora is no
less complete AID contains between
seven and eight hundred specimens Of
the flowers and shrubs found on the
prairies or grown in the hothouses.
The exhibit which appeals most
strongly TO the pride OF Minnesota Is
the fan and complete display Of thc
mineral and buldiug stone resources !
OF the state. The iron exhibit is the
lo1gest of any state
One unique feature which attracts
much attention is a paper mache topo-
graphical map Of the city Of Duluth
placed IN the west end Of ts.e buildinr.
II is a perfect model Of the Zenith
city Two large paintings, the worl.
of Minnesota men. have been p-oni- 1
neatly hang in the main hall
One represents the Indian massacre
50 New Tim. which occurred IN 1862.
sad was painted by Antoine Gag. The
other painting Is representative OF 4
Minnel.ala Falls, with the lin-s fro.n
'Hiawstha7 IS subject which refer
90 the "lGughing water. now horse
hold worjsall over the civilized world
This was executed by Alexis Fournier
q Minneapolis
The most artistic and novel portion 4
Of the building IS an oriel window
placed al the head Of the first Aieht OF /
stairs on the west side.
The window proper IS a magnif-
rent stained glass but the archway
over the window has iniaid upon il the 4
soat-of-arms Of the state. constructed I
cat Of heads of wheat The building .
twas dedicated June %. when many OF .
TIE state officers and prominent citi- I
gens We're present and all united in /
praise of their state building on the .
exposition grounds.
The Nebraska state building oecu-
pies one Of the most prominent posi- I
uons among al the state bnildings IN 7.
1ackaoa park. II IS located on a cor
1cr lot and faces so1th on a magnifi- /
cent boulevard which leads from fiftv-
seventh street The west front borders /
on a small lagoon from the lake. and |
SIS entrance is shaded 10y few of the 1
forest trees which have been allowed /
to stand in the old park. against the |
continual strife for space.
The building covers an area Of G.O00 /
square feet and s. two stories high. /
The STYLE Of architecture j Of the /
Corinthian order. On the cast and /
west fronts ara wide p0rticos with /
large white stone steps on all sides 1
which covers one third the length Of /
The building Zach one Is supported I
By SIX massive columns TWENTY-FIVE /
feet high extending the height OF both 1
stories TO the eo-nice. Over each por-
tico and resting on the columns Is q I
large gable. on line with the main /
corniee. IN the pediment Of which +.
brought out in bas-relief is the Ne 4
braslza state seal, FIVE feet in diameter 4
The whole Of the exterior IS covered I
with staff made in such designs as 10 /
give the different treatments Of stone. I
The cOrnice Is lve feet wide with pro /
ssections supported by medaliioEs a-a :
Is similar 70 the eornice of the Pautheoa /
Of Rome.
o. the portieo are three wide