The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-17
Ieuns&oe'S BIRTHDAY.

exposition. uoN formally opened to tre
pub.ic win appropriate ceremonies. Is
embodicd liz th5 speech Of President
Thomas abote quoted. 1t has been the
custom of kings and emperors 20 com
nemurata their achievements by massive
piles OF granite or polished marble shaft;
Byron says 'old Cheops built a pyramid
to keep his mem'ry whole aud mummy
bid" 1t is fitting that great COM
morwealth should celebrate its flrst
birthday by M exhibit of its material
resources so displayed is to reveal the
culture that is reached only i'll the high
est civilization.
The Tennessee Centennial exposition
has been fortunate i'll it's selection OF
the designs aud names OF many OF It's
buildings. Is was a subject of unfavor-
ab,a comment that A.lant, conicd Chi.
caso so closely III the nam 5 OF her
buildings Nashville has Daeu more
orlciual. Reproductions OF the Parthe-
non, the Erechtheou. the Tower OF b a.
el. the Ratio, and Cheo2s pyramid give
hint OF the classic taste that mas pre-
vailed in providing buildings for an ex'
position of m iteriai things.
Now that the gates have been thrown
open to the world, and the great euter.
prise auspiciously launched. people are
beginning TO ask thems Ives two lead-
ing questions: (D What Is there 60
see? (2) What does it cost? To which
the faithful chronicler must make an
swer: Almost every thing; almost any
thing. You can see all you have eyes
aud time to see; it will cost you any.
thing you please.
Mr.. Charles E. Hartman Of Atlanta,
general passenger agent oftne Western
and Atlantic railroad. witnessed the
opening ceremonies.
MIR. Harman was a director in the
Cotton States and International expos
ton ut Atlanta. and therefore viewed
the Tennessee Centennial buildings aud
grounds, in comparison with the build.
ings and grounds of the exposition at
Atlanta. He admits the grounds and
buildings are finer than the grounds
and buildings at Atlanta. but claims
the general picsuresqe effect OF the At.
lauta grounds was greater than the
effect at Nashville.
The buildings are all covered with
white staff and are architecturally
beautiful
He says the Parthenon is the most
beautiful building he has ever seen IN
the United States, with the exception
OF the new Library building at Wash
ington. d. O.
Grounds and BuiidinGs.
Before beginning tour Of the build
inys glance at the whole cannot but
be interesting.
The grounds selected consist of 200
acres lying in the western portion OF
the city and were formerly known as
West Side park. They can be reached
by three lines Of electric and one OF
steam cars By sucn means the trip to
the fair can be made from the hotels
and business portions Of the CITY in 8
minutes, or the distance may be GOV.
cred OH foot. through the residential
part of the city in % minutes
The grounds have been 80 improved
as 20 make them most attractive and
suitable for exposition purposes. The
artificial lakes. arbors aud pavilions. to.
eether with the grouping Of the build.
ings, present al aspect that II wonder.
fully pleasing. When the millions OF
plants and flowers shall leud their
beauty aud fragrance to the scene 1t
will be truly enchanting.
The main buildings Of the exposition
ere Is In number. and the EXHIBITS. have
been divided into Is specific classes.
The buildings are covered with staff.
and the White City Of Chicago. that
has fingered so long in the memory
with the gorgeousness Of dream. will
have q rival in another White City that
has risen on the banks Of the Cumber.
land to charm for a brief season the
vision of hundreds Of thousands
Exhibit of Fine Arts.
The largest and most elaborate build
ing is the Parthenou. 1t is the center.
piece of the exposition aud Is an exact
reproduction OF the Parthenon st
Athens. The naves are in the shape OF
the great Greek crosses. forming a
square gallery at either end and two
apartments, or alcoyes, in the center.
At these ends broad doors open out upon
the double columued porticoes. There
are no windows in the building. The
light furnished comss from the roof.
which is, in fact, one long win.ow, or
skylight, Of itself.
This building is the only one not con.
structed with staff. 1t is built OF brick
and is entirely fireproof. as it is the re-
pository of priceless treasures. Directly
in front of this building stands the COL
lossal figure of Pallas Athene. by Miss
Enid Yandell. q daughter OF the late
DIR. l. P. Ysndell Of Louisville. who
was q Tennesseean. The figure Is an
exact reproduction Of the one that
crowned the hill Of Athens. This copy
is 25 feet high, although the original
was 70 feet. Standing, as it does. III
front Of the main entrance to the Par.