The record-union., 1893-05-01


and various State educational institutions
make interesting exhibits. The Fish
Commission makes display of native
and cultivated live fish, and there are
collections showing the natural history
of the State. The exhibit is not quite
complete, but will be finished before the
dedication of the buildings on May 18th.
CALIFORNIA; BUILDING.
Rivalling the Illinois building is that
of the California building, massive con-
struction after the fashion of the old
Spanish, in fact a reproduction of San
Diego, Santa Barbara and San Buena-
ventura combined in one. The exhibit
represents every county in the State. and
the agricultural and mineral exhibits are
very complete. The decorating is being
done by corps of San Francisco ladies
under direction of Miss Bates, and are
beautiful and profuse.
IOWA INDUSTRIES.
Iowa's building will contain display
of agricultural products which will only
be rivaled by the Illinois exhibit. The
main hall of the large structure will be
almost entirely devoted to a display of
CeIedlss anu It's Walls Will UO covered
with allegorical pictures representing
Iowa's industries, made of grain and
grasses.
NEW YORK'S PALATIAL VILLA.
New y ork's State building represents
palatial villa of the fifteenth century,
and is a fitting illustration of the COM
mercial sovereignty of that State. This
building will be given up entirely to the
comforts of visitors.
OTHER STATE BUILDINGS.
Missouri's State building will be dedi-
Gated on Monday. 1t contains large ex-
hibit Of the native resources of Missouri.
The exhibit is not complete, but is in
much better condition than a majority Of
the State exhibits.
The Wisconsin State building is of red
sandstsne and pressed brick, furnished
with antique oak, and has handsomely
decorated interior. 1t will be devoted to
the comfort of Wisconsin visitors.
Indiana has no exhibit in its State
building, which is for the reception of
visitors.
Names building will be a home for
Maine people.
No State building will attract so much
attention as that of Pennsylvania, be-
cause of its historic and patriotic associa-
tions. 1t is a reproduction of old Liberty
Hall in Philadelphia, and within it is the
historic Liberty Bell. The building will
be utilized for the comfort of Pennsyl-
vania people.
Louisiana has reproduction of typi-
cal plantation building of the South. The
exhibit of plants and fruits OF the State
are not yet in place.
Delaware's building, home-l like
structure, is the headquarters of Della
ware visitors.
In the Minnesota building is an elab-
crate natural history exhibit.
New Hampshire has handsome build
ing of old colonial style. The States
quarres and forests are represented in
the construction of the building.
Connecticut has novel building filed
with historical relics of early America
The structure represents New England
home of colonial days.
The Kentucky building is a comfortable
rendezvous for the blue grass people.
A reproduction of the old Spanish fort
at st. Augustine is FIorida's State build
ing.
West Virginia's building is after colo
nial style, and furnished for the comfort
of people from that State.
Montana's building is one of Roman
esque style, and is to contain an exhibit
of mineral products.
Idaho has building representing n
Swiss home. The remnant of the State
exhibit, part of which was burned in
transit will occupy place in the build
ing.
Utah will make an exhibit of mineral
and agricultural productions in its State
building.
Washington has a large State building
constructed of logs 12S feet in length and
graced with a fiagpole 236 feet long made
of one stick of timber. The large exhibit
of grain, fruits and mineral is almost
completed in the building.
Both of the Dakotas have creditable
buildings, and both make State exhibits
of their natural resources. South Da-
kota's building is constructed of Yauk-
ton cement, and is permanent structure.
The Texas building is after the fashion
of Southern missions, and is decorated
with lone star and the head of Texas
steer.
ohio has building constructed after
the fashion of the Columbus State-house.
Before it is group of statuary repre-
senting six great men of the State-Grant.
| Garfield, Sherman, Chase, Sheridan and
Hayes.
Michigan has building built of Michi-
gan timber and furnished as home for
visitors.
Nebraska has collective exhibit of
that State in its building, and Kansas
shows work of its State institutions and
makes geological and agricultural ex-
hibit.
Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arizona
and New Mexico also have State build
ings representative of their States.
CLEVELAND AT CHICAGO.