Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-31
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ct.h and Montana hasa srecfed build
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nvs costly. The territories slso have
buildings not especially neticeai'ic.
OHIO. a. ~ss expected. has erected tine
building With = handsome esTeaias pr,
tea iss stagaafy - especially notice
abe aud the iecos stions AID furniture
are elegant Minnesota has large
haiIsi4ng. ms-lern IN stsie. sirgsnia -
prodacss Mognt ternon. West Viz
.,snia hss bull, large modern building.
residence 10 style. hcetueA. has nsee
lulld.ug. but - noted more los It's din.
ing NOM. where you obtain meals
eo,k Il "a Inc good Cd ken'ucis style.
ffsed CHECKERS. seda biscuit eorn bread
and lnaay tcesnsouae delicacse> THIS
place Is crowded all the tsme. une old
'aunnT met who wus from Virginia.
wac bow sising her lot 1hefolks un heah
Ell said cook ser cswn meal before you
ajake the bErai. II ain't NO count.
THAT sah. Deed IL amt ls,ho referred
- the kiln dying pFocessl-
Y Maryland. nay Maryland has a
beautiful. typical building that il either
southern of Italian in style. rs you
please. The architect calls IT colonial.
hut he - very uiuch mistaken. | have
always had an affection for Maryland
notwithstanding an unpleasant expe-
rirncc had within hertarsicrs on April
10. A. -. lsci3. for baltimore il in
Maryland Guys hotel used 10 be in
iSsltinorc. and at Guys they used To-
cook canvas back duck IN way that
would make sinner forsake his wild
ways. 80 that he could go Ia heaven and
spend eternity In eating canvass back
ducks
Michigan. My Michigan.
Last. bat not least. We step upon the
porch az our own home. the Michigan
building. standing stately as monarch.
with its fair proportions and home
like invitation given by its large
rooms. easy chairs and divans.
There has been considerable crit.
cism on this building. but il does
not merit anything adverse. While
there is nothing noticeable or beautiful
about ITS design. IL has above all other
buildings erected by the states carried
out its designers purpose. t. have
home for Michigan people. As you en-
ter from the front there is large vesti-
bule. in which are seats for the weary. a
news stand for the literary. cigars for
smokers, postoffice and bureau of in
formation To the right 10 the ladies'
parlor. or Grand Rapids room. furnished
in exquisite taste tthe inspiration OF
Mrs NJ. j. Smiley OF this city,. in fact a
modern parlor or salon Of the richer
class. To the left ia tho Saginaw room.
finished in native wood. and back OF that
is the Muskcgon room. where facilities
for writing are furnished. Up a hand
some fight of stairs the second story is
reached and a second corridor or open
court. In front IL the press room.
statistical information about Michigan.
and to tho right is a museum; To the
left other exhibits and a music
room. On this story are the offices Of
the commissioners. In the third story
arc the living rooms for the 81 whose du-
ties keep them here. Moro persons
seek this building To rest than any
other building at the fair. 1t is home
/ like and. while IL may not posscss any
historical features. such a. the chair in
which Columbus sat on when he first
visited Detroit. or General Cass mug
| II mean shaving mug still il is build
ing for Michigandcrs 10 feel at home in.
! eat their lunches in. where they can
stick their feet out Of the windows. go
10 sleep in chair on the porch. and
where they can look with pity on the
rest OF the world. IA with hearts swell
ing with pride they softly say
Isl qussris Peninsulsm Amoenam
/ Circumspicc.' j. w. L.