The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-02-03

their architects, residents of San Fran
cisco. Where they stand they look of
enormous size and beauty. The grounds
will more than equal those of jackson
Park. A few weeks time will suffice
TO make them waving with multitudin-
Gus greeneries and glorious with semi
tropical bloom. The Manufacturers
building more than suggests, while it
strikingly differs from, the huge Manu-
features building at Chicago; and the
Fine Arts building, superb creation,
contains as many fine paintings as any
visitor can hope TO see with aesthetic
profit. The electric lighting is upon an
Ella borate plan and all-illuminating. All
the oddities of lighting that were ex-
hibited at Chicago are repeated here
and many new devices are added.
The Manufactures building is the
boast of Director General Young, who,
in face of opposition, insisted on its
present dimensions and general interior
arrangement. He had here like bat
tie to that he fought out successfully in
Chicago. 1t was fortunately done. The
four or ave hundred exhibitors would
not else be here and the winter fair
would be without its chief monument
and ornament. The length of this build
ing is 462 feet and its width 225 feet.
There is an annex $40 feet long and so
feet wide. Thus there are of square
feet 10000 upon the ground. In the
gallery. which runs around the entire
building, are $4,000 square feet, which
| are available to both exhibitors and Wis.
itors. 1t will be the pride of San Fran
! cisco for unnameable time. And when
! it is added that in coloring this great
structure is as gorgeous as st. Marks
temple of the Imagination, some idea
| may be formed of its ipdescribable
brilliancy. Greatly heightening the
/ effect are the flags and banners of all
nations displayed in order at the num-
erous points of vantage.
In close competitor with the same
buildings is that of the Mechanic Arts
1t is $50 feet long by l60 feet wide. 1t
hibitors' space. A gallery 30 feet wide,
raised liz feet above the ground, extends
around the building. The clear story
rises So feet above the main floor In
tanks, at which pumps will be worked
and electricity generated and applied.
The architecture is of the East Indian,
presenting an exterior but little in
building. 1t shines gloriouslv in the
sun; and even when the sun has gone
down this edifce's glories have not de-
parted, nor do they show dimly in the
electric lighting by night
The Horticultural building, many
think, is the finest on the grounds. 1t
is certainly one of the most important,
as horticulture is the leading industry
of California. 1t is low structure 400
feet in length and 100 feet in width.
Low looking as it is, it has two stories,
with a central and two end pavilions.
No unnecessary ornamentation is upon
this building, and one feels that any
more would be misplaced. 1t is very
nearly perfect as it is. Somehow its
effect upon many people is greater and
more pleasing than that of the other
structures.
building in the Egyptian style OF
architecture is another commanding
feature. 1t is the Fine Arts building.
1t has the appearance of solidity, and
one would say that, if it is not largely
made of marble, it is close imitation
of that material. Of fitting design and
apparent good workmanship, no better
temple of the fine arts could be desired
for the occasion. 1t will serve other
occasions-may be permanent in fact
with some attractions when the winter
fair is over. In this San Francisco has
done better than Chicago.
Not much can be said for the Admin
istration building. 1t accommodates
the officers of the fair well enough, and
that is perhaps all that is needed.
Instead of a Music Hall there is a
Festival Hall, where music and every
variety of harmony, gayety and OF
pleasuring will be had ad ibitum.
There viii not be bull fights there, but
all the same the building is in the Mex