The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-06-22
WASHINGTON AT THE FAIR.
Or State Buildlns Is One Of the host
Noisbls Structures There.
Pracsscsl Benefits which VIII NE
Realized By as Thrsugh shs Ex-
pssitson.-Oar Tail Flag.
staff q wonder.
WASHINGTON STATE BUILDING, i
JACKSON PARK. \
CHICAGO, LII. june Is. lsy3. I

WASHINGTON STATE BUILDING
JACKSON PARK,
CHICAGO, H., June 10. 1853.
Especial Correspondence. lone OF the
most interesting features Of the World.
Colombian Exposition is the group o.
state buildings at the north end Of the
grounds. Here can be found a res.ins
place, where everyone is made welcome
and the different states and territories o.
the nation vie with one another 10 extend
ing hospitality to their numerous visitors
On account Of this group Of state home.
being SO near the Fiftv-seventh street en-
trance, that entrance has become thu
chief entrance to the grounds, and 10
Gated nearest to this entrance are the
buildings OF South Dakota, Kansas, Min.
nesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Missouri
and others of the important states.
Immediately adjoining the site OF South
Dakota is the home OF one OF the new
states. Washington, and as was remarked
by ono Of the New York dailies recently
this building and its contents is one Of the
surprises of the exposition. Many peo-
pie heretofore have had difficulty ia even
locating the State OF Washington on the
maps, but the difficulty will be forever
overcome by the splendid showing made
by the state at the Worlds Fair. This il
only one Of the great many such com.
pliments being bestowed on the state by
the people and the press, who have be
come informed OF the states GREATNESS,
and possibilities through the showing
made at the Worlds Fair. The building
is particularly unique, and characteristic.
OF great timber state. The first thin,
to attract attention is the huge fir log
forming the foundation and the first fif
teen feet OF the superstructure. Ten o.
these logs are l25 feet long and range
from AZ to so inches in diameter, anc
these dimensions are by no means tn,
full size Of the logs, as they show mark,
OF having been squared and worked ~
Tor use in the building. Then the lary,
flag staff, 205 feet above the ground
made from single fir log. shows the re
sources OF Puget Sound tmbers for spar
and bridge materials. The panels OF tn,
building show the heavy timbers polishe,
and with the stone arch and steps shoy
that the new state OF Washington is Ger
tainly well supplied with excellent build
ing materials. In the interior can b
seen the different varieties of native WOO,
used in heavy arches and fine carvings
The building was designed after a com
plete study OF the work of timber build
ing races. in the old English, Swiss an,
medieval French records. The contes
to settle the selection OF design wa
participated in by twenty-five architects
all residents OF Washington, and the ma
teriais, including the logs, heavy timbers
fiooring, siding, lath, shingles, sash
doors, panels, and finishings, were al
contributed by the lumbermen of tn
state, and the quarrymen contributed tn
stone work. 80 that all the material
were brought from tire state Of Washing
ton. This matter OF transportation wa
no small undertaking, inasmuch as tn
curves In the mountain divisions of tn
railroads precluded taking timbers longe
than l25 feet, which made it necessary :,
cut the flag staff and splice it before rails
ing u on the grounds. The walls of tn
interior are covered with paintings q
Washington scenery and there is in
stalled in the building complete ARA
oil The states agricultural, horticultural
nshing, mining, forestry and other n
sources.
Inc ground plan OF the building is il
the shape OF modified Greek cross an
Is arranged to give about $4,000 squar
ieet Oh floor space. There are four tower,
one OF which is 100 feet high, and tn
other three are each sixty.five feet h,pl
From the highest tower can be secured
view OF the entire northern portion Of th
grounds.
Many of the older states have made ex
pensiye preparations for entertainin
their guests and have fitted up their build
Ing, as reception or club houses. Som
OF them have many collections Of interest
ing historical relics. and only few lik
Illinois, California, Iowa and Washingto
have made exhibits OF their resources O
an extensive scale in their state buildings
The reception rooms in the Washing O
State Building consist Of one readin
room fianked by two reception rooms, on
Tor the ladies and the other for the gentl.
men. They are modestly furnished. Til
whole building and exhibit Of washin.
ton has the appearance of an effort to rea
practical and far-reaching benefit "a
the new State Of Washington.
EDMOND s. MEASY.