The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1893-09-20

its simplicity with the grand architecture,
Of the adjacent buildings. Passing west
ward along the south side of the basin
directly in front OF the long facade OF tn,
Agricultural Palace, an excellent view o
the Palace Of Liberal Arts, bounding the
opposite side, is obtained, and alsc
glimpses of the Palaces Of Electricity anC
Mining, while at the extreme western
end the stately gilded dome of the AID
ministration building looms up as a fit
ting background and center for so many
buildings. The bright green sward be.
tween the walk in front OF the buildings
and the pier line, relieved at the boat
landings by massive white statues forms
a pleasing contrast with the white of the
buildings.
Walking still westward until the west
end Of the Agricultural Palace is reached
another waterway is seen at right angles
to the length of the basin, and parallel
with the lake front. Looking south, the
Columbus monument and colonnade, inn
itating somewhat the Peristyle, is seen,
and north is observed in the distance the
Wooded Island and the dome of the ILL
nois State building, while the long west
ern facade OF the Palace of Liberal Arts
shows its size TO advantage.
Standing in the open plaza directly in
front of the Administration building, at
the western end of the basin, the expen-
sive and grand MacMonnies fountain
Called the Columbian fountain) is the
most conspicuous object; its odd shape
and curious combination OF picturesque
statuary mark it truly as one of the chief
works OF art in the Exposition. The color
is white like the buildings. On each side
of this fountain are two large electric
fountains whose basins are sixty feet in
diameter.
In the daytime these fountains do not
present any attractiveness, but at night
the multi-colored illumined fountain is
particularly beautiful. On the eastern
porch of the Administration building,
facing the basin and lake, is st. Gauden's
beautiful statue of Columbus in heroic
size. The view from the balcony of the
eastern porch of this building is particu-
larly pleasing, bringing in, as it does, the
fountains, the basin, lined on each side
with beautiful green lawns, and the artis-
tic facade of the Agricultural Palace,
while in the distance can be seen the
statue of the Republic and the lake
through the columns of the Peristyle.
South of the Administration building
stands the immense Palace of Machinery
with its long row OF Corinthian columns,
and on the north are the Mining and
Electrical Palaces, simple but harmon
iousin shape and idea with the other
larger buildings. In the porch OF the
Electrical Palace is beautiful statue OF
franklin drawing electricity from the
clouds. West of the Administration
building is large open space, bounded
by the Central Railroad depot, an impos-
ing building and very large. In the gal
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