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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-19
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this character and showing the stand
ing Of the schools Of the state. Thl
practical, everyday work in the SCHOOL,
will be demonstrated by exhibition Of
specimens of work by pupils on wal
space and on tables representing al
branches taught.
The interest taken in this department
by school superintendent aud teacher
throughout the state indicates that
aside from the various amusement fea
lures, the Children's building will bt
one of the most popular aud instructive
attractions Of the exposition. Th'
largest room will be devoted to exer
cises for children. Toys and unique ar
ticles from all nations will form an
other interesting exhibit, and, in fact
everything oalcul tied to amuse, pleas,
and instruct children and to encourag,
and stimulate study and advancement
will be found in its proper place. In tht
rear of the building will be b 'autifu;
grassy and we'll shaded plot iu which
deer and other pet animals will have ,
share in the amusement Of their littlt
friends, and in front there will be tall
tower, with silver chimss in the belfry
bought also with money raised by tht
children.
Shelby Couuty's Building.
One of the most remarkable and
unique of the centennial buildings
that erected by Shelby county and th'
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THE WoMAN'S BUILDING.

effect at Nashville.
The buildings are all covered with
white staff and are INTELLECTUALLY
beautiful.
He SAYS the Parthenon is the most
beautiful building he has ever seen III
the United States, with the exception
Of the new Library building at Wash
ington. y. o.
Grounds aud Buildings.
Before beginning tour of the build
ings 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 al
West Side park. They can be reached
by three lines of electric and one OF
steam cars. By such means the trip tc
the fair can he made from the hotels
aud business portions of the city in
minutes, or the distance may be GOV.
cred on foot. through the residential
part of the city in - minutes.
The grounds have been so improved
ss to make them most attractive and
puitable for exposition purposes. This
artificial lakes, arbors and pavilions, to-
gether with the grouping of the build
ings, present all aspect that is wonder
fully pleasing. When the millions o.
plants and flowers shall lend theil
beauty and fragrance to the scene Il
will be sruly enchanting.
The main buildings Of the exposition
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the first state admitted into the Union
formed from territory ceded to the gen.
eral government. it is appropriate that
we celebrate onr centennial anniversary
BY having great exposition, showing
the world that we have kept pace with
our sister states and other nations in
the progress Of tho age-in all the trl-
umphs and giories Of civilization.
"Wnile this celebration is prompted
by reverence for the past, 1t is also
prompted b, q desire to So advertise
and proclaim our advantages that thGus-
suds from other states aud other na'
tions will come to see what we have ao-
complished and realize the marvellous
wealth of our undeveloped resources.
"The past century has not been one
of continuous peace and prosperity, bnt
there have been periods of differences
and dangers that tried mems souls, yet
there has been more of prosperity than
of adversely, the improvements Of the
century have been wonderful. and as
we stand upon the vantage ground OF
the present and look back to the pioneer
days Of Tennessee. we are proud of the
record and achievements Of the past,
and rejoice in the advantages OF the
present. and it is hoped that the youth
of the land will so study these advau.
taees as illustrated in the grand object
lesson of thi. exposition, that they will
be inspired to undertake still greater
achievements and strive toreach perfsc.
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city OF Memphis, being a reproduction
and adaptation of the pyramid Of
Cheops, erected 5000 years before the
Christian era, and antedating the Par.
thenon some $500 years. It is about
one.sixth of the original size, being ll5
feet on its base line, 1870 feet on its an.
gle and 100 feet on its perpendicular
line. The interior is vast hall, So feet
square and 30 feet high. with galleries
all around 10 feet in width. This is the
first time since the building Of the pyra.
mids by the Egyptians that an attempt
by any architect has been made TO re-
produce them, aud it will therefore nec-
essarily attract attention. In this ar.
tistic structure Shelby county, of which
Memphis is the county seat, will display
her cotton and farm products and her
manufactures. Memphis on the Missis.
sippi will thus revive the ancient city
from which it derives its name.
The history Building.
The History building is an adaptation
of the Erecntheon, the venerable temple
of Athens that stood near the Parthe.
non OH the Acropolis. 1t contains relics
and articles sacredly preserved by the
Tennessee Historical society. the o.
lonial Danes, the Confederate Veter.
ans and the Grand Army OF the Repub
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constellation of 45 stars, representing 40
sovereign states. which together con.
stitute the greatest nation in the world.
1.-THE objects Of this Centennial expo
sition are to commemorate the past
present the advantages Of the present
and inspire hope for the future-the
past, the present. the future Of Tonnes
see-objects 80 laudibie that the enter
prise has received the approval of the
government of the United States. CON.
gress having appropriated $l30. 900 that
the general government might be prop
erly represented by grand object les
son, showing the progress of the nation
during the past 120 years. 1t has also
been approved by the authorities OF the
state of Tennessee. the legislature hav-
ing appropriated $4,000 in order that
the history, the products and the re-
sources of the state might be properly
presented. The county Of Davidson and
city Of Nashville. realizing the honor
and advantage of having this grand
centennial jubilee within their borders,
have donated $3.50. 900; and other cities.
counties and states. corporations, firms
and 10000 individuals have augmented
these appropriate ms and donations until
q grand total of 81. COO, 900 has been ex.
pended in preparing for this exposition.
"Men in all ages have celebrated
great events by holidays. triumphal
PROFESSIONS, grand festivals aud tower
ing monuments, and as Tennessee was
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z. Hopkinaon Smith. so favorably
known as artist and author. is one OF
the art judges for the exposition
Tho Commerce Building.
The Commerce building (happily
named) is one of the largest on the
grounds. This was called Manufactu.
rers and Liberal Arts at Chicago and
Atlanta, and it will contain the same
character of exhibits. 1t is situated on
the western side of the park. The build.
ing measures SOL by 256 feet, and a
great dome rises in the middle to q
height of ITS feet. The central pavil.
ion is two stories in height, the second
story forming gallery on either side
al by 100 feet, overlooking the nave,
and is reached by four broad stairways,
one at each end of the four corners.
The general style is based on the Co.
rinthian and Ionic orders Of the Greco
Roman.
In this building may be found the
finished products Of the leading manu-
facturers of the world. Utility is
stamped on every article, but 30 artistic
is the arrangement that one wonders if
manufacturers have all turned artists,
and if they have wrought for pleasure
only and not profit.
The Auditorium.
Just south Of the Parthenon and with
in easy reach of the main entrance .s the
Auditorium, which is one Of the most
impressive buildings on the grounds.
The Intention is to use it for the meet
inps of large bodies. Many conven.
tions which are to be held by various
societies have determined to take ad'
vantage of the opportunity to attend
the exposition. and their sessions Will
be held in the Auditorium. 1t is also
proposed to hold parliaments similar to
those held in Chicago during the
Worlds Fair. Tia capacity of tho
building is about 1000 people. The do
sign is colonial in form and Ionic
treatment. -Four porticoes, facing tn
different points Of the compass, give
the floor a shape resembling shur
GROSS, except for the circular colonnades
connecting at each corner. forming II
desirable promenade and restful pla:e
for weary sightseers, while the ronF
furnishes a beautiful balcony, whicl.
not only adds to the charm Of the ne.
sign, but in addition affords vantage
point for viewing outdoor displays and
paesants. The interior dimensions are
400 by ITO feet. The tower is 40 fest
high.
The Machinery Building.
The Machinery building, which is
526 by ia fees, is happy combination
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MRS. VAN LEER KIRKMAN.

Leer Kirkman. the president OF the
woman's board. Within the doors 70.
tunda extends through the two stories.
with grand staircase leading up from
the rear, passing a magnificent circular
window of many colors. In this large
space, or rotunda, there will be playing
fountains and palms and statuary in
rich luxuriance. At the left Of the en-
trance is the assembly hall for con.
crosses and public meetings. Other
rooms are devoted to the arts and In.
dustries, to patents. books and musical
COMPOSITIONS, painting, sculpture. CO.
ramics and china painting, embroidery.
model cooking, education and the work
of women exclusively Of avery charac.
ter.
Mrs. Van Lser Kirkman. president OF
the woman's department of Il Q Ten.
nessee exposition. assisted by Mrs. q.
b Ratterman, chairman Of woman's
patents, has prepared the most unique
exhibition Of woman's work ever con.
ceived.
In one room of the Woman's build.
ing there stands high horse, upon
which there is every trapping invented
for the horse by woman.
Accommodations.
A very interesting point to all who
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PRESIDENT J. W. THOMAS.

able comment that Atlanta copied Chi.
oago so closely in the names Of her
buildings. Nashville has been more
original. Reproductions Of the Parthe.
non, the Erechtheon. the Tower of Bab'
ei, the Rialto, and Cheops pyramid give
hint of the classic taste that has pre-.
vailed in providing buildings for an ez.
position of material things.
Now that the gates have been thrown
Open to the world, and the great enter.
prise auspiciously launched. people are
beginning to ask thems Ives two lead
ing questions: Q) What is there to
see? (2) What does it cost? To which
the faithful chronicler must make an.
swer: Almost everything; 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. Harman Of Atlanta,
general passenger agent of the Western
and Atlantic railroad, witnessed the
opening ceremonies.
Mr.. Harman was a director in the
Cotton States and International exposi-
ton at Atlanta, and therefore viewed
the Tennessee Centennial buildings and
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 pictu-esqe effect Of the At
lanta grounds was greater than the
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aarrultural, and Commercial Snterests of the Sou

ment on the Ferris wheel, shoot the
chute, German village. Chinese village,
Chinese dragon show, Cuban village,
cyclorama Of Gettysburg, Caboret du
Meant, Casino, Old Vienna, Mystic
Maze, Palace of Illusions, ostrich farm,
Colorado gold mine. old plantation.
German g. Boone's trained wild ami.
mails, streets of Cairo, Moorish pal.
ace, haunted swing, whaleback sea
wave. electric scenic theater, Pompey's
pillar. camera obscura, money illusion,
Venetian canal and many more. Van.
ity Fair occupies the western portion Of
the park. beyond the line Of the Com.
merce and Transportation buildings.
The Woman's building.
The architecture of the Woman g
building is partial counterpart Of The
Hermitage, the house Of President ALI
drew Jackson, situated near Nashville.
Added to the colonial style are sugges.
tions Of the Greek school Of architec.
ture, producing an unusually beautiful
and artistic effect. It is situated south
of the Auditorium, at the edge Of q
shady grove Of trees. Eight splendid
columns hold the roof above the por.
tico, and higher still an observatory.
surrounded by columns and highly or
namented, crTwns the whole. A woman,
Mrs Sarah Ward. Conley, is the archi.
ct, and it will be managed entirely by
women under thu direction Of Mrs. Van
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are 10 in number, and the exhibits have

are 10 in number. and the exhibits have
been divided into 10 specific classes.
The buildings are covered with staff,
and the White City Of Chicago, thai
has fingered 80 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 brief season tht
vision of hundreds Of thousands.
Exhibit of Fine Arts.
The largest aud most elaborate build.
Ing is the Parthenon. 1t is the center.
piece of the exposition and is an exact
reproduction of the Parthenon al
Athens. The naves are in the shape OF
the great Greek crosses. forming 8
square gallery at either end and two
apartments, or alcoves, in the center.
At these ends broad doors open out upon
the double columned porticoes. There
are no windows in the building. The
light furnished comes from the roof,
which is, in fact, one long window, OF
skylight, of itself.
This building is the only one not con.
structed with staff. 1t is built Of brick
and is entirely freproof, 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
Anid Ysndell, a daughter Of the late
DR.. L. P. Yandell of Louisville. VINO
was Tennesseean. The figure is al
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.
tnenon. it occupies, without doubt. the
finest position in the park. The statue
was made in Paris and recently shipped,
as Miss Yarnell has been pursuing her
srudies abroad for the past two years.
The Parthenon is appropriately do
voted exclusively to the fine arts. Pso-
pie who love pictures (and who does
not?) will be pleased to know that the
art exhibit is one Of the fiuest ever seen
in the south, the majority Of the cau.
VbSScS uoluR W0ll "OAVhJ "a % pAesSo 1u-
der the classic dome that shelters them.
Many of the old masters are represented,
IS we'll as the modern painters Of this
country and abroad, who have distin.
guiIhed themselves. Here may be seen
pictures by Raphael, Corregio, Titan,
Rembrandt. Van Dyck. MurIllo; and OF
later date Husust, Mussonier. Troyon.
Corot aud others.
Whether the art exhibit has been pre-
pared with - special view to attracting
the teachers ot the south. whose vaca-
tions will occur during the exposition.
do not know: this much is certain.
that thousands of them have already
turned their eyes towards the Parthe.
non, and that the resorts they usually
honor with their presence will miss
them this summer.
The hanging Of the pictures was di-
rected by Mr.. Leon Rocker Of Chicago,
who is in charge of the collection. MIR.
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TESTING RAILWAY WHEELs.-Sor

TESTING RAILWAY WHEELs.-Some
particulars are given in The Railway
Gazette of methods of testing railway
wheels. From batch of 100 three
are selected. One wheel is placed on
an anvil block of not less than 1 200
pounds weight, set upon two feet of
rubble masonry, and having three sup
ports five inches wide for the fange of
the wheel to rest upon. The wheel is
struck centrally upon the hub by a
weight of 40 pounds falling II feet.
The wheel must sustain ~ blows with
out breaking, otherwise the batch of
100 is rejected. The other two test
wheels are tried in different manner.
The wheel is laid in sand, fange down,
and channel one and one-half inches
wide and four inches deep is moulded
round the wheel, so as to have the
tread of the wheel for one side and
the fange for the bottom. Molten
cast iron is then poured into the chan
mel, 80 as to fill it. The time of cast
ing is noted, and two minutes later the
wheel is examined. If either of the
wheels is broken in pieces or any
crack extends through the tread, the
batch of 100 is rejected. Sometimes
the wheel bursts in fragments before
the cast iron has solidiied, scattering
the molten metal to some distance, so
that precautions must be taken during
the first minute.
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lor Stratton. the assistant chief, have d
department. to make them feel proud.
Tennessee is one of the great agricult-
ural states of the south and it is only
proper that the farms should take q
leading place in this exposition. There
will be fine displays of fruits, grains,
cotton, tobacco and grasses under the
dome. Liberal prizes are offered by the
department. The people Of Davidson,
the capitol county, to whom 80 mu,h is
due for the great success Of the exposi.
ton, will have their headquarters and
make their exhibits in this building.
The state commission, headed by Gov
ernor Robert l. Taylor, have recog.
nized the superior Importance of the
agricultural interests aud have provided
handsome headquarters in thus build
ing and will extend the oldtime south.
ern hospitality to all visitors. The
chief of this department. Is OJlonel L.
+. P. Allison who has so ably served
the state for the last four years as com.
missioner OF agriculture.
Sister states will have repres ,ntation
in this building. The Seabnard All
Line is making an elaborate display of
cotton, grains, grasses. tobacco and
fruits from the states through which 1t
passes. One of the novelties here to
many visitors will be the outfit of q
turpentine farm, still and all.
The Negro Building.
Another building that deserves more
than passing mention is the Negro
building, which is situated on the east
side of Lake Watauga 1t is massive
and imposing structure, constructed
with view of accommodating ths vast
variety of exhibits which the negro race
will contribute Its contents. showing
specimens of work done by the negro in
all the walks of life, will tell a great
story of moral and mental progress In
the last 80 years. The negroes of the
south have the greatest opportunity
ever offered them to exhibit the history
of the past AMI the hopes and posslblll
ties Of the future.
The ChiIdren's Isnilding.
The Childreu's building occupies AL
interyal between the Administration
and the Woman's buildings. The chill
dren of Tennessee by their own efforts
raised the money to pay for the con-
struction of their building. The design
is handsome, and the interior arrange
ment is especially adapted to the uses
for which it is designed. Only such ex'
hibits as will amuse and instruct th'
Young will be admitted. The school
system of Tennessee will be fully repre-
sented, exosling any former exhibit Of
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Of solidity aud force. It is q structure
Of the Roman.Doric order. 1t is th'
first building that greets the visitor a.
he enters the grounds. 1t is situatee
on a terrace, and in order that it ma,
be pleasant and cool on warm days tn,
boilers and great engines are situated
in a power house separate from tn
main building. The roof is high ant
the interior is commodious Shad'
trees grow on three sides. and tn
power house Is almost hidden from view
In the foliage. The arrangement Of
the floor leads to three main entrances
marked By imposing porticoes. with. si'
columns each. crowned by gables sculp.
tured in high relief in appropriate de-
signs. 1t is SO feet to the top Of th'
roof. Tie north end Of the structure
borders on the lake.
transportation Building.
Between the Commerce and Agri
cultural buildings, west Of the Parthe'
non, is the Transportation building. Or
one side Of it lies Lake Watauga, and
on the other is long, shady avenue
The dimensions Of this building are 40'
by 120 feet. Railroad tracks have beel
laid through it, with entrances from
the north for engines and trains. Th'
remainder of the floor space is divided
into blocks Of different sizes for the re-
ception of smaller vehicles and othel
displays. Simplicity is the feature o.
the design selected for the Transports
ton building. A most pleasing effeo
has been obtained without the use OF
. single column, merely in the group
ing OF the masses and proper proper.
tioning. All structural ornameutatior
is in the most refined classical style.
brought Into stroug relief by tho wal
service, to which 1t lends beauty il
charm in return.
The Agricultural Building.
One Of the finest buildings OH thu
grounds is the Agricultural building,
on a sloping elevation north Of LAX
Watauga The principal dome rises lO(
feet ut the center, and with six smaller
domes, appropriately placed. the pro
portions appear especially pleasing.
The style of architecture is renaissance,
and the dimensions are 525 by l75 feet.
The principal dours, front and rear, are
under arch effects, while the eud and
entrances pass through porticoss. Glass
is used III tile domes, and thus che light
Oh the exhibits will be strong and thor
oughly dltfused. The staff OH the exte.
rior lends charm and brillianoy to
the design that would not otherwise
have been secured, and the Ornamental.
ton and statuary, especially over the
south door, are handsome.
The state Of Tennessee will place it's
exhibit under the magnificent dome, a
spacious place. By the way. the visi-
tors must look up here, for the dome
is strikingly decorated. The effects,
wrought with grains. are wonderful
Messrs. Allison. the chief, aud J. Tsy-
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intend to visit Nashville is the accom-
mediation and expense. This has not
been overlooked and the official Cen
tennial bureau Of registration and pub.
lie comfort affords the public every "a
cility for securing accommodations In
advance. All that is necessary is to
write to the chief, Mr.. Wharton j. Al
len; tell him what you want and what
you want to pay for board, and he will
tell you where to get it. He is well
known business man of the city.
All kilograms and letters addressed
care of this bureau will be promptly
delivered by it's special messengers. All
visitors will be welcomed and any In
formation will be cheerfully given.
The following rates will be charged:
Board, per day, in private residences,
with meals. 81 to $1.50; without meals,
so cents to 81; boarding houses, with
meals, 81 to SO per day; hotels, with
meals, $3 to s.; without meals. 81 and
upward Liberal rates will be given
by week or month. By communicat-
ing with the bureau you can secure
rooms for any date desired