Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-14

costly frescoes of the corner domes.
On the south the classic columns of the
building devoted to agriculture, the
decorative groups of statuary above,
and St. Gaudens' golden Diana over
all. Opposite you the gilded dome of
the Administration Building springs
into the sky. Study once more before
leaving this spot the details of the
Peristyle-the Casino at its southern
end and the Music Hall at its northern.
The inscriptions, the names. all should
be noted and comprehended. After
these moments of contemplation pass
around the Basin to point opposite
the Peristyle, The distant view is
even more impressive than the near.
Its classic beauty, with the blue lake
behind it, enhancing its whiteness, is
more striking than ever. Before you
is MacMonnies Fountain, the Ship of
State piloted by Fame, steered by Time,
and propelled by the Arts and Sciences,
while Columbia sits aloft in the car.
On your right, between Machinery
Hall and the Agricultural building,
extends the south canal, ending in the
Fountain of Lions, the Obelisk, and
Colonnade. On the left you look over
the north canal, between the Manufac-
lures Building and the Electricity
Building, over the lagoon and wooded
island, to the distant dome of the Fine
Arts Palace. This point of observation
is by most people considered the finest
in the Fair. Master its details. Know
what everything in sight is before you
turn to enter the Administration
Building. This has been called the
"Vestibule Of the Fair" Note the
names of the countries upon the dome
in the interior. and the inscriptions
concentrating the discoveries that
have most advanced the race. 1t is all
sublime. Emerging again upon the
"Grand Court" as the space is called
in the center of which stands the
Administration building, enter the
Terminal Station on the west side. It
is worth a visit. On leaving this,
pause to admire the southern ends of
the Mining and Electricity buildings,
that face upon the court; also the
northern side of the Palace of Mechanic
Arts, or MACHINERY Hail." as it is
called. From this point walk north to
the lagoon and pause again, for another
comprehensive view of the Fair unfolds
itself. Rising from the blue lagoon is
the fresh beauty of the wooded island.
Every tree and shrub and living thing
upon it has been set out within the
last two years. Nine of the thirteen
great buildings are gathered around
the lagoon. On the right are the
Manufactures and Government build
fngs, and on the distant north pond is
a glimpse of the dome of the Fine
Arts Building. The great Illinois
State Building stands opposite you,
while on the left the fair facade of the
lovely Women's Building, the glass
dome of the Horticultural Building,
and the rich polychrome of the Trans
portation Exhibits Building with its
superb golden door. are visible. The
north facades of the Mining and Elec-
tricity building complete this magic
circle on the south. Pass north upon
, the wooded Island, glancing at the
Hunters Camp" on the southern end
of the .s Rose Garden" and other floral
displays, to the north end, where the
} Japanese Hoo den Palace stands. It
consists of three small but equisite
buildings. The cafe of the Woman's
building, the &" Marine" "Clam- Bake"
Polish, Swedish, and other restaurants
, are now near, and lunch may seem
5 attractive. After lunch take your
5 stand upon the bridge nearest the Art
i, Palace. On the north that pure and
' noble structure rises from the blue
:. water, On the south, over the wooded
). Island, lies the Fair before you. 1t is
e spot in which to dream ideal things
: for the race. Yet you must still 60
t Onto the Battle-Ship," apparently
9 floating upon Lake Michigan. Here,
i facing the land and looking north.
e view the foreign government build
S ings. England, Germany, Russia,
: Ceylon, France, face the water. In
a this section of the Fair are grouped
e together, the seventeen foreign gov
e eminent buildings. After some study
: of this view, take the 1ntramural
e Railroad, at the station next the Gov