Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-06-02

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A view of the north end of the grounds,
where the state buildings are located along
two principal avenues, is charming one
Not one of the three dozen structures is
unworthy the state which built it, Among
them all there is not one unworthy struc-
ture. A number are palaces of rare
beauty, and others are historical or char
acteristic. Several of them are vast expo
sition buildings, in themselves. and in this
way the states have helped to swell the
magnitude of fair which without their
aid would have been twice the size of the
largest exposition the world had seen be-
fore. We already See that this state de-
partment of the exposition is to be most
popular feature of the great show. No
where else in the grounds are the people
SO thick, and nowhere else do they find
that which pleases them more.
Suppose we make u tour of these palaces
of the states. 1t must be a rapid run, for
We only have an hour and have but two
columns of space. First is the Illinois
building, q model of the state house at
| Springfield. The architecture here has
been savagely criticised, and to tell the
truth the building is not pretty one.
But it is large, and within it is a display
which surprises all visitors Many people
come into this building expecting to stay
| five minutes, and instead remain five
hours. 1t is an exposition of itself.
| Indiana, near by, has an admirable
| building, used chiefly for the convenience
| Of the many thousands of Indianians who
come here. There are not many exhibits,
| but one great curiosity is a life-size figure
| of an elephant carved out of solid block Of
stone in one of the Indiana quarries. Wis
consin, Ohio and Michigan are in the same
block with Indiana. They are three
splendid buildings, each with broad piazzas
and ample shade and resting places for
their home people. Ohio's pride in the
| great men who have sprung from her soil
| is shown in monument where Cornelia
saying "These Are My Jewels" looks
down upon life-sized figures of Grant,
Sherman, Sheridan, Chase, Stanton and
Garfield.
| Across the way is another exposition
that is OF itself worth going many miles to
see. 1t is the California building. In an
imitation of an old mission house, enliv-
ened ard embellished here and there, the
Californians have installed more than two
acres of the products of their wonderful
country-their fruits, nuts, forestry,
cereals, minerals. One could spend day
here with great profit, for it is one of the
most attractive exhibits in the grounds.
| Colorado, Washington and South Da-
kota fl, out this block. The first named
has fine display of resources and products
in little gem of building. South Da-
kota has a characteristic structure, in
front c which stands steer and a rough
wagon, typical of the conveyance which
carried to the state few years ago many
who are now here to be proud of their new
home and to spend their money seeing the
glories of the world. Washington has a
most admirable display Her building is
constructed with foundations of logs and
such logs they are,-and heavy frame
superstructure. Within is n marvellous
display of minerals, woods. cereals and
fruits. There is the largest block of coal
ever mined, weighing 5000 pounds A
center of interest is the beautiful mode, of
a Washington farm. where the grains and
grasses grow and are being harvested oe-
fore your eyes.
Next comes group Of handsome build-
inCs, those of Nebraska, North Dakota,
nausas and Texas on one side the avenue,
| !, III Minnesota, Arkansas and Kentucky
on the other AT this part of the grounds
the states press so thickly forward and
| WIN SEpW oI TftDts dII HuitiC sHifiN
il is no wonder the foreign visitors GO
away with new and Neutrality-suspicious. Of
the vastness Of America and the greatness
of her people Every one Of these build
ings is a credit to its state, and worthy
rareful inspection.
mother groupdemands attention. Here
- clustered Maryland, West Virginia
Delaware. Florida and Louisiana. They
] ait tan 6r1iIIinn,u and oil RI
thronged with visitors from morning till
| night. Florida has a unique structure in
, reproduction of old TT. Marion at st
Augustine, and within it ) wonderful dis
play Of the fruits and other products o
tie land OF flowers. Louisiana's old plan
t,tioa hoy.se. with its creole kitchen ant
cafe, is visited by many thousands of peo
pie. Utah has one of the finest building
on this avenue. ard IS trying with all th'
art of hospitality to convince the re
| mainder of the country of its eligibility t.
statehood. Montana and Idaho have pic
turesqne buildings, the latter being an i'm
rnense log ranch. Virginia, just beyond
presents reproduction of Mt. Vernon
mansion, the home Of Washington. \
very good initiation it is and even the fur
niture and interior decorations are muci
like those to be seen on the banks of tn'
Potomac.
Iowa occupies a post of honor on tn
, lake front where she has building whici
captivates every one. In a large hall j
shown an amazing example OF the decora
tive uses of cereals and grasses. Tn
! walls and ceilings, the pillars and panel
of the apartment are all treated with thi
| material, and with such ingenuity an
good taste that foreigners come here agaiI
and are lost in admiration Of the effec
produced by the use Of such simple ma
terials.
Facing the sea, appropriately, are clrs
i. tered the six New England states. witt
New jersey in one corner. Their building
are models Of beauty and comfort. Nev
Hampshire calls herself "The Switzerian'
of America" on account Of her scener
and her industries. The New Highlander
!. ara already coming to tho fair in larg
1 numbers, and the registers In these clu
!. houses Of the states show page upon pag
of arrivals each day.
We have now turned into one Of tn
4 finest thoruughfAres Of the exposition.
Is the avenue which runs west from th