Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-26
OHIO AND INDIANA.
What Their Worlds Fair State
Buildings Look Like.
Ohio Building is Ore Of Finest Club
Houses Ever Built.
And the Heosisrs Have vsp Attractive and
Neat headquarters.


gallery, winding in front of the Ohio
building and washing the shore near
the Illinois state building. II i an
artistic structure. and the visitor who
stands upon the bank OF the lagoon
and views it from that point OF van
tage ground, with the impressive stat
ue OF Uhio's noble sons in the fore
ground, the sweeping yeranda just be-
hind with its gracefully-rou Doric
pillars. the windows hung with soft
white Swiss and silken materials and
the whole presenting a harmonious,
palace-like picture before his eye, can
have no soul for art or beauty if he
cannot see it there.
The statue of Ohio in front of the
building is a worthy tribute to her
noble sons and the mothers of a
brave race. Crowning the monument
Is the figure of a woman east III bronze,
typifying the mother Of Ohio, and just
below on lower granite base are six
bronze figures representing Garfield.
sherman. sheridan, Hayes, Scranton
hnd Chase. The architecture of the
building is the style of the Italian
renaissance. The dimensions are look
30 feet, exclusive of bay windows,
porticoes and terraces, and its two
stories are about So feet high. The
serni-circular portico has eight Ionic
columns the full height of the build
ing. surmounted by an open bal
ustrade and rooted with red tile.
The building is constructed of wood
and covered with staff, tireproof
composition resembling stone. The
interior of the building has the kind
of beauty that grows upon the vision
of the observer.
The loggia leading into the central
reception hall has been devoted to the
history of Marietta. which is largely
the history of the entire state.
On one side of the doorway is a
bronze tablet with its accompanying
white silken banner, commemorative
of one OF the most important epochs in
the history Of the United States-the
settlement Of what was then known as
the Northwest Territory. This tablet
with the magnificent statue or statues
IN the front lawn will be of more in
terest. perhaps, than any other fea-
iIres of Ohio at the fair"
The center of the building is an open
.ourt. to which the vcstibule leads. 1t
= 2Sx4S feet, the vaulted roof forming
he ceiling. Opposite the entrance IS
spacious alcove with an open fire.
lace. above which is a stained glass
window bearing the coat OF arms OF
ehe state. The frieze of the central
VAIL is a decoration Of buckeyes, the
tate emblem. At the right, broad
,tairs ascend to the assembly room. or
sllat might be called the portrait gal
,,rv. Upon its walls hang large por-
rats in oil of senator Sherman. SEN
tor Erice. Gov. Mckinley and others
4 shorter flight of stairs turns alb
qlptly to the right leading to the
aides watt coom. A long hall
'orlns a balcony around the interior
court. and furnishes an egress to
reranda overlooking the lagoon. At
she end of the hall is the governors 5
,oom. and adjoining it ON the right the
newspaper room
Downstairs. on the left of the recep-
ion hall is the Cleveland hall. beauti-
lllv furnished in blue and white. full
frestful decorations and easy tetc-a-
btes. \ soft-toned piano. books and
etures make it the favorite lounging
Face. ......... ......
The Cincinnati room adjoins the
ICeveland room and communicates
18th the great central hall by means
i an arcbed entrance draped with cur
,ins. The prevailing color tones are
age -reen blended with rose tints-
West of the Cincinnati room and
through hallway opening from the
reception hall lie the toilet rooms and
a general writing room, while the ex-
trerne corner room is devoted to the
use of smokers, which delightful priv
ilege is restricted in every other part
Of the building The northwest wing
Of the first floor is occupied by the post
Office, registration department and
other Offices connected with the work
ing force of the building.
Throughout the building the car
pets. furniture, etc, are of the best
quality and the decorations of ceilings
and walls have been arranged with
special view to artistic effect and bean
ty. Ohioans have reason to be proud
of their home in Jackson park
The Indiana building. while not 50
artistic in construction or furnished in
such exquisite harmony as the Ohio
state headquarters, is an attractive
and comfortable building. and every
day the wide circular veranda sur
rounding its entire front is filed with
the sons and daughters of Indiana rest
ing in the easy rockers--for stiff
backed chairs have been excluded
after several hours Of wearisnue sight
seeing. While we stand looking at the
comfort offered her guests we note the
location that Indiana has secured Is
one of the choicest sites on the grounds,
1t is situated at the zouthwest inter
section Of the two grand bOulevards
lust north Of the Noman's building
and from the vcranda on the west the
Eioe,sier visitors rnar enjoy q view oi
the wooded island. the lagoon. the Hi
nois, building. and many Of the main
structures come within the range ol
vision.
The building rs French Gothic in de
sign with cathedral windows. turrcts
and towers. Two large towers with
spires. one at either side. rise above the
roof to the height Of l50 feet from the
ground The dimensions, including the
veranda, when Is 20 feet wide with
two floors extending entirely around
the building, are 53x752 feet. The hcigh;
is three stories and general appearance
is very massive
This structure was erected at cost
of $4,000. The state paid upon it go,
00o and the balance was raised by con
tributions throughout the state
The first story is built of Indian;
graystone and the second and third ar
covered with staff
Opening from the porch by larg'
| double doors is the assembly hall. sur
rounded by large windows with ne
curtains which give a light and air,
aspect to the hall It is circular il
form with oak ceiling supported b.
! four Ionic columns
Three statues in staff have been mod
eied By Indiana artists and adorn tn
hall. The one on the south. ''Agricul
ture-n was executed by Miss Rett;
| Matthews.
Opposite this statue is one typical o