The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-06-02

and fronts to the north and west. The
FIRST floor contains the Offices, mems re-
scptlon and club rooms, u ladies' par
pr, reading and reclining rooms,
toilet and check rooms; also barber
shop, cigar and news stand, n post
ofiicc, bureau of information, where
every Michigan visitor is expected 10
register, giving both his home and
Chicago addresses. The general re-
scption room is being flashed and will
be furnished by Saginaw County ut IN
expense OF $1,000. and Muskcgon
County is doing the same thing with
the club-room, spending $1,000. The
ladies' parlor and rcading-room have
been decorated and furnished by the
leading society women Of Grand
Rapids Mt cost of $1,000. The main
corridor, so feet long and 30 feet wide,
has n large fireplace at one side, around
which Is placed $1,000 mantei fur
nishcd by the Widdicomb Mnntci Com
pany OF Grand Rapids. There will
also be iireplnccs in the ladies' parlor
and the Saginaw and Muskegon rooms.
The floors OF the corridor and Railways
are made OF Michigan tile. all the wood
used in the building came from Michi-
gan, and most of the construction
work was done by Michigan worlsmen.
The interior finish OF the first and
second stories Is in Michigan red oak.
When passing up the broad stairway
leading TO the second floor the visitor
will be confronted Mt halfway land
ing by nm elegant marble bust of Gen.
Cas-. On the second floor will be found
newspaper exhibit in u large room
fitted and furnished with chairs.
tables, and other conveiiicnces for the
comfort and convenience OF newspaper
peopc. Tho exhibit will contain
the last copy OF every paper in
the State printed prior TO May !, ms
well us subsequent copies of every
paper giving an account OF the open
ing OF the fair. on this floor Is also n
large nssembly-room furnished with u
pipe organ by Farrand & Volty OF De-
trolt. Here will he held the meetings.
social gatherings. and banqucts; and
there n also room for State exhibits,
i0Ss0, In which the university at Ann
Arbor Ia making natural history dis
play, md where exhibits from the
various State institutions will be made
In glass cases. A prospective map of
the state, Iaxi+ feet In size and costing
$4,000 Is a feature of the show.
The third floor will be devoted to
sleeping rooms. The tower carries an
illuminated clock having n six-foot
dial.
In the Mineral Department Mines
building u Michigan exhibit will be
displayed In n Pavilion made OF IT one,
iron ore. copper. crystalizcd salt, silver,
gold, granite. marble. verde antique,
and other specimens Of mineral taken
from the quarrics and mines OF Michi.
ran. One OF the unique attractions
inside this pavilion win be biblical
representation OF Lots wife turned
TO pillar of salt There will also be
specimen OF copper ore rs II comes
out OF the mine, Ds per cent pure and
weighing 10000 pounds. The cost OF
this pavilion N estimated Mt $50, 900.
II will stand In the center Of the build.
Ing opposite Germany and England.
and was constructed under the
supervision OF Peter White. member Of
the board for Marquette, and Jny A.
Iiubbcll of Houghton.
In the Agricultural Building Mlchi.
gan has erected another fine booth on
1000 square feet Of space. In tho cen.
ter OF which stands Coribthnn TEN.
pie surrounded by u shield with the
coat Of arms OF the State. The booth
In filled with the choicest collection Of
grains, grnsscs. and other products Of
the farms OF the Wolverine State. In
this collection the State Agricultural
College u represented by n line dis
play. vicc-1'rcsiicnt y. n. Beiding IL
Ia charge OF this part Of the show.
At the Centennial Michigan captured