The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
Descriptions Of the Grounds as They
Afs at Present.
MANY NOVELTIES TO Be PRESENTED.
Reproduction Of the rarthenon De-
scribed Ne . "Dream Of Aschi-
teoture"-Ths Midway.

ana ABSORB an inspiring meiouy, ne Woulu
be better man.
Unfortunately, such . combination Of
golden opportunities seldom comes within
the range of ordinary mortals. aud. there.
fore. the majority Of men are still open
for Improvement.
However, an opportunity will shortly be
offered to the world at large TO indulge In
the luxuries referred TO by Mr.. Carlyle.
and the effect can not DO otherwise than
In the direction indicated.
The exposition buildings, tho White City
that has sprung from the earth at Nash-
Vile. within the past few months. Is tho
STANDPOINT, can not fail TO prove Of bcncnt
to mankind. 1t is a sermon that always
touches responsive chords.
II we look upon 1t from an historical
standpoint we find that the State of Ten
ncssee is celebrating the Tooth anniversary
of her advent into the Union: II we look
upon 1t from an archaeological standpoint.
wc see the broad march OF civilization. for
side by side with the tepee OF the ahorlgines
or the log hut OF the pioneer are the ma :
1estic buildings of today, veritable trlumphs
In the builders art.
Again, should we look upon the exposition
from National standpoint, we recall the
valorous deeds OF "the brave days of old ~
ana bless the memories Of the men and wo-
men who first trod the desert paths and
made such achievements possible Look
upon this work, from any standpoint YOU
choose and there is but one result--to make
us glory IN this great and grand land of
ours, and TO inculC1te desire to do some
thing more. Individually, for the welfare OF
mankind.
visit to tho exposition grounds at this
time is frelghted with interest, and Is n
feast that can not be devourcd at once, but
which must be taken piecc-rncal and alb
sorbcd by degrees u Ia. as New Yorker
once said of great metropolitan Sunday
papor--"so darnod big that you'l miss it
altogether II you amt careful"
Tho buildings must bc noted severaly.
and each object in the grounds scrutinised
individually before 1t is possible for a
person TO be able TO
CoMpREHEND IT IN IT'S ENTIRETY.
and then you must not slight any portion
of 1t, but gaze upon It steadily and fire.
quantly and You will find that now fea-
lures present themselves continually oD ~
legal parts OF a sublime and majestic whole.
Entering the grounds from the south. ihe
effect is striking, even now when winter
holds sway, and II requires an energetic
expansion of the mind to picture In ones
flowers deck tho sward and spring has
gained domain. within the past week II
track has been laid and ballasted to the site
of the Government building, which Is al
ready under construction, and when, whon
completed will no most chaste and ornate
structure. When that is finished the build
ings will all have been erected. and the ef-
feet Is unspeahably grand.
The colossal figure OF Pallas Athenae,
by Miss Aenid Tandell is now in position
and is glorious achievement, 1t STANDS
as of yore. directly in front Of the Par-
thenon. and is an enduring monument TO
the pluck and ability OF Tennessee women,
for Miss Iaudell lis daughter OF me iate
Dr. L. T.. Yandoll of Louisville, VINO was
a Tennessean, The Parthenon is Il dream
OF architecture truly frozen music, as
some one has said. and an exact reproduc-
ton Of the structure that crowned the hili
at Athens II stands upon a hish terrace.
in the center OF the park, and as 1t VIII be
the depository of priceless treasures 1t is,
like the Ercotheon, or History building,
made entirely nre-proof the Cohiberre
building, ona 81 the largest of The group.
is SOL feet, by 256 feet, and " remarkably
handsome. the symmetry OF the dome being
greatly admired. The Agriculture building
is also classed as a most brilliant Example
OF architecture, and my many IL considered
masterpiece. The auditorium, towards
the main entrance from the Parthenon, al
though cruciform. has circular effect. by
reason ct colonnades extending between the
portccs. The Interior OF this building Is
finished In hard wood. and has seating
capacity of G000, and has large stage and
band Dit. The colonnades are surmounted
by balconies, and the whole structure by a
tower, regal In proportions. from which Il
view of the city and surrounding country
can be obtained. Then there Is the Trans-
portation building. the vast Machinery
building. the graceful WOman's building
the Minerals and Forestry building and
several more. all standing out in bold re-
lief against the azure sky, Ike white wings
upon the ocean. or like sheets OF silver on
an emerald base. with sapphire background
The effect Is
nEwILDERING IN ITS MAGNIFICENCE
and can not be described; to attempt 10 do
so would be a crime akin TO sacrilege. One
must stand at different points on the
grounds and observe tho effect, and then
it. seem like dream. too beautiful to be
real, to grand TO be true.
But then there are irnumerable other
buildings and other beauties that demand
attention. First. there are the two beau
tiful lakes. Katherine and Watauga, the
sparkling waters spanned at one point by
the historic Rlalto. the favorite loungns
place OF the heroes OF Shakespeare. Tho
lakes are of spring water. the springs
now known az Cockrill's Springs having
been fayorite resort OF the Indians 800
years ago. Upon the waters will bloom
the Victoria kegia of Polynesia and tho
Lotus OF the Nile. and, darling amid the
flowers and leaves will be the coot and
widgeon. the ployer and the heron. Today
a flock Of wild geese arc comfortably en-
sconced on the banks. AND pelican from a
Louisiana bayou is tryi/g TIC make his soil
tary llfo happy. although he looks pensive
ard demure. The lakes viii bear canoa n
and boats of every description. and the
batesu OF the pioneer voyagcr 10 the lux
urcusly appointed electric launch. intended
for the fair denizens OF Jebill Island. An
other very striking object is the flagstaff
where "Old Glory" floats In the ozone laden
air 300 feet above the heads OF the crowd
The National Ensign itself Is mos
beautiful piece OF work, 20x30 feet, and vii
be noticed for many miles. a very pleas
ing novelty is the Gourd Arbor. Ions
avenue OF airy trellis work. supporting
mass of bright green foliage relieved BY