The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-05-27
The Machinery Building.

The Machinery building, which. ia
526 by 1874 feet, is happy coinbination
of solidity and foros. 1t is q ARR
OF the Roman.Dorio order,
first building that greets On
he enters the grounds. It i3&Sl
on terrace, and in order that it
be pleasant and cool on warm daysl
boilers md great engines are stu
In power house separate fron
main building. The roof is high
the interior is commodious.
trees grow on three sides, aid =
power house is almost hidden fr0i
In the foliage. The arrangem8At
the floor leads to three main entranoed
marked by imposing porticoes, with
columns each, crowned by gables sen
tured in high relief in appropriate dS
signs. 1t is 68 feet to the top of tho
sroof. The north end Of the structure
borders on the lake.
Transportation Bdilding.
Between the Commerce and Agri.
cultural buildings, west of the Parthe.
non, is the Transportation building. On
one side of it lies Lake Watauga, and
on the other is long, shady avenue.
The dimensions of this building are 400
by 100 feet. Railroad tracks, have BEEN
laid through it. with entrances from
the north for engines and trains. The
remainder of the floor space is divided
into blocks of different sizes for the re.
ception of smaller vehicles and other
displays. Simplicity is the feature OF
the design selected for the Transports.
ton building. A most pleasing effect
: has been obtained without the use OF
a single column, merely in the group
ing OF the masses and proper proper
tioning. All structural ornamentaticu
is in the most refined classical style.
brought into strong relief by the wall
service, to which it lends beauty III
charm in return.
The Agricultural Building.
One of the finest buildings on tho
grounds is the Agricultural building,
on sloping elevation north of Lake
Watauga. The principal dome rises 100
feet at 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 TO feet
The principal doors. front and rear, are
under arch effects, while the end and
entrances pass through porticoes. Glass
is used in the domes, and thus the light
on the exhibits will be strong and thor.
oughly difPused. The staff on the exte-
rior lends charm and brilliancy to
the design that would not otherwise
have been secured, and the ornaments.
ton and statuary. especially over tho
south door. are handsome.
The state of Tennessee will place its
exhibit under the magnificent dome,
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, and j. Tay.
lor Stratton, the assistant chief, have O
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,
COCOON, tobacco and grasses under the
dome. Liberal prizes are offered by the
department The people of Davidson.
the capitol county, to whom so much 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 and have provided
handsome headquarters in this build.
ing aud will extend the oldtime south
erD hospitality to all visitors. The
chief Of this department is Colonel Z.
F. P. Allison, who has so ably served
the state for the last four years as com.
missioner of agriculture.
Sister states will have representation
in this building. The Seaboard Air
Line is making an elaborate display of
cotton, grains, grasses, tobacco and
fruits from the states through which it
passes. One Of the novelties here to
many visitors will be the outfit Of
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 a massive
and imposing structure constructed
with view of accommodating the 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 30 years. The negroes OF the
south have the greatest opportunity
ever offered them to exhibit the history
of the past and the hopes and possibili.
ties Of the future.
The Chlidren's Building.