The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-25
Arkansas WORLDS FAIR BUILDING.

aries because they regarded this
genus OF plants as emblematie Of the
passion or crucihxiOn OF Christ and
the attendant circumstances
The Arkansas state building IS 9oxG5
feet and has an elliptical entrance
from = large circular veranda which
extends the width OF the building on
the main floor. The exterior Is finished
in staff and the walls tinted a pale
yellow with white trimmings
The blue granite steps leading to the
veranda were presented 10y John :.
Braddocl1, Of Little Rock. from quar-
ries near that city.
Beside the entrance lobby, which Is
s9xI6 feet, the first floor contains 2
r0tunda S0xS0 feet, lighted 10y q central
dome. and containing a crystal foun-
tain as an exhibit from Hot Springs.
i Is feet IN height and the basin 40
feet in diameter, surrounded with
bed IS inches wide OF low. messy plants
and ferns. The mass OF rock forming
the mound upon which rests the f0ur-
tain IS made OF Hot Springs crystals
The child holding the flower is fine
piece OF sculpture in Arkansas marble.
made bv Miss Caroline Brooks. The
flower IS Of eastiron, painted white
and covered with crushed crystals. At
different sections Of the flower are
placed electric globes. which. being lG-
candle power, are safely used uEdcr
the lets Of water.
The effect Of electric lights on the
crystals and watery sprays Is most daz-
cling.
There are three rooms. I5xi5 feet on
each side Of the rotuuda. lve OF which
are czhibit-rooms, with the registry
room on the right Of the entrance
Opening from the rotrnda 10y triple
arches. is the hallway, HISS feet. with
the stairvavs on each side If the
arched entrance.
At the rear Of tie building Is the
assembly hall. 25xGs feet. This IS used
entirely for exhibits of minerals
fruits and various industries Of the
state. On the second floor are rccep
ton parlors for men and women. a Il
u-.-ry al,l governors room UIJA c.--
raittee rooms, and ali opening izto fl.
ssyliEhted rotuu6a. The furuisLia-
and decorations are exquisite in c3,ai
Gnd texture Statuary and painting
aiorn The walls and SHOW the talent Of
the people Of this state.
Various elubs have contributed TO
rake this building beautiful palace.
and over il Miss Fanny Scott i thc
presiding genius wko welcomes al
strGn gers rs guests 10 the state build
ing Of Arkansas.
The Lone Star state las erected 2
handsome building on the right Of the
Horth entrance to tie park. but not to
the SOlons does the honor belong. but
u the patriotic. loving women Of that
state, who organized into a Women's
Worlds Fair Exhibit association. with
headquarters at Austin, and there
raised the money for the structure
which IS not only an honor TO the
women but the entire state.
aohn T. Dickinson. secretary OF the
national commission and a resident of
Teas, with other prominent citizens.
used every effort to crvstallizc seati-
Taent and secure favorable action by
lawmakers, bat, tothe chagrin OF thou
sands, the progressive and enterpris-
ing state IS not represented at the fair
"a sueh q manner as becomes its
grandeur among the galaxy OF states
q the union
The architect in designing the state
building has not detected from the
history Of the Lone Star state, but
throughout II Is marked with a Span
ish tinge- Ii is covered with staff in
harmony with other state buildings.
The main entrances are through
Testibules, fianAed on either side bv
inches and coloanades, and these
soggias Terminate il q large auditorium
occupying the center of the main floor.
This assembly hall Is sc feet square
and as feet high, finished overhead
with cut glass sisylight ia the ceiling.
+Fith a noszie Texas star IN the center.
The rostrum and ante-rooms arc fur
uished II the natural woods Of Texas
Iea0.ae hospitality Is extended 10 all
fisitors by the officers in charge and :