The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-14
TENNESSEE'S EXPOSITION.
THE SNOW At ~NISHTfLLE TO MARIN
THE ST.iTL'S CENTENSIfL.

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Feature. or the WHITE Cit, In west side pnrh
w omnn'a WORT nnG Progress to ftr Fuiiy
Illustrated - An Interesting ENhioit -
the Nrgro building - other Attractions.
The people down In Tennessee have deter
mined to celebrate the Tooth anniversary Ut
the admission OF their state into the Union by
opening an international exposition Mt Nash
Vile. the capital. on MAY l.. 1hs ex position
has alrendy re, ciyed recognition from many
OF the leadi v titles. from more than thirty
states, and, iIom various foreign countries.
Although two other States. admitted after the
federation OF the original thirteen. have passed
the century mark. Tennessee Is the first 70
celebrate the centenary Of her Statehood.
Nashville has a population ~ 100. 900. and
is situated in the heart OF tho Blue Grass
region of the State. where the lands are for
tile and the scenery varied and picturesque.
within this city another. known as the White
Titv. has.5prung uu within.the las few months.
The site of the exposition could not have been
more fortunate. II was known as the old
West Side Park. consists Of 600 n,res. and 10
situated about two miles from tho public
square. and directly north of Vanderbilt Uni
yersity. The buildings are nearly ready. Withs
in the past week u track has been laid and bais
lasted to the site of the Government building,
for the construction OF which and n Governs
ment exhibit Congress Appropriated $3.50. 900.
and when this structu 70 is finished tho build
ings will all be complete. The Greek etyle Of
architecture prevails in the buildings. All
but the parthenon. which Is of.brick. arc cons
structed of heavy planking. tho exterior be-
Ing finished In staff OF pure white. The Pars
thenon. for the nne arts. stands upon q high
terrace in the centre-ot the park. and as 10
VIII be the rspository OF priceless treasures. 10
Of THIS building stands the COLOSSAL fsure oss
pallas Athene BY Miss Enid landell. 4
2 Iou iS'Tf " who sH @a as's r. Psnn e: =; f fRs SuilG g,
ing and figure are in exact reproduction Of
those that crowned the hill at Athens
The work OF women In connection with the
exposition has been one of the greatest factory
in the success OF the enterprise, and around
centre. IL was iesigned by a woman. and
was the frat, building completed. In part u
but suggestions OF the Greek school have been
added to tho colonial style. Woman's work
every branch of decorative and applied art b
represented, but there VIII be. furthermore. .
will lie given twice n day. Northorners will
have u chance to learn how to prepare some
Southern women will be taught how to make
good things out Of scraps. as their Northsrn
sisters dc. instead OF throwing them away.
en- in Turkey, Egypt. I%san. and Russia Win
be presented In three different rooms Of the
fellows old house In Cambridge, Ma,s.,
4 colonial bedroom will. be ornamented and
furnished entirely with things OF historic value,
inventions OF women, gathered from all parts
o; the. country. Near the buildinE will he q
so that visitors will be able to see the HON:
and indictments OF tho woman Of q hundred
years ago In tho cabin and 10 study the woman
Of to-day and her surroundings and achieve
ments. in tho woman's building.
passing mention i the negro GuIidl more H"rs
the work of the colorrd race VIII he on ex hi
hSndsoincst structures Of the waolc group aud
Is sitGat.d IN q GomtTandins position on the
race In all the walks of life. will tell u great
story OF moral and mental progress in the last
ffty years. The co!ored neoplc of the South
fered them to exhibit the history OF the past
Assisted by their white friends. they are max
Ing Intelligent preparations To use the advan:
tho most Interesting exhibits OF all.
Even the children OF Tennessee have worked
their building is the result Of their own et.
forts. IL Is situated between the Administra-
sum used n.ca in a lis coastructicn Was raised S5 tho
children OF the State; Inc design is hand.
s whieh an" ii i. eiin ntSmdrd. "' 6nlg such ,o 'e eSh dsft i Ss
Will amuse and instruct the young will be ad.
mitted. The school system Of Tennessee viii
hihit OF this character. The largest room will
Ic devoted 10 exercises for children. roys AID
~ q " ''L ~ s.N'h "AAA WI ''h ~
ain qmuse, please. or Instruct children AMI
be in Il. PROPER place. There i. a yard IN the
rear, and this is TO be given ovor entirely to
the youngsters for a r0mpinR place.
Tho Commerce building. one OF the largest of
the ,gronp. is 5ol feet by 256 feet. and is re-
dome being especially admired; The Agri-
culture building also ranks in the first class.
trance from tho Psrthenon. aithouIh cruel
form. has a circular effect. which is given
ss.. 'o fss lS;sri Sa '. on III. e sa!iiins i /. sn T . I
5000. and largo stage and band 9it Then
the Minerals. and Forestry buildings.and many
others besides.
An endless variety of novel attractions will
be offered to visitors outside OF tho eIhibits.
Vanity, Fair. which one OF the promoters says
the great Thacksray himself viii take The
place OF tho Midway Plsissnce and Streets OF
viii be the scene OF a variety OF performancss
and public shows. Special attractions. such
and fairy gro,tos. rustic arbors, and NOISY
dclls. banks Of gorgeous southern flowers.
and so On. WI be provided for the public with
The Tenncsa-eAn. have given most rener-
oqsly to his exposItion; and when they asked
south rcsp3nd.d, WITH their, whole hearts.
We will. md they have kept their word.
men Of Tennc,-cs. They hay. been chosen
NlNll'lN ItEa'A ~ l'lIll'dl hIu
solely on account other patriotic character
and peculiar Niucss ror directing the welfare
OF the exposition. They are all serving with
ont COMPENSATION. The railroads. aud all
common carriers, are vIeing with each other
IN furnish ug the best accom- nodations NJ the
least possible cost The hotels, restaurants,
AID boarding Il uses have taken up the re-
frain. and the prices of neCessarios will he ro-
hg"ed instead NJ advanced.
New York state and city have determined
no; 70 he oulstripnod In the display OF natural
resources and Industrial progress at this OK posi-
tiou. GOv. Nurto. appoiutct n commission 70
rrurosrrt the state, and Mayor strong did
like vice for the city. Agar VI. Wheeler at
the GilseN House. New York. is Secretary of
the state commission, "hile l.. i. Ellis at 4S7
Proldway hold that office In the city COM
mission, Both have been Furnished nv tho
authorities with abundant literature eNpl ain
IN: the avs. objects. ulan and sropc NJ the cx-
r~osl.ton. and viii he glad 20 supply this ltera-
tITc on application. On this same line nil per-
so-- vino thihk u making An exhibit are I'D.
V, ID TO v0'Trspuni Immediately and d''rctiy
with TIE liTrrlor-Gcnrrpl, Major T.. G.. Lewis,
n Nashyi,lCr Tenn.