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. MS heights. which are resplendent
with the glories reflected from the eter-
la! hills wherein dwells the Author of
all wisdom and all power, Who rules
over the destinies of men and nations,
and Whose blessing we invoke upon our
exposition, our state, our country and
upon the nations of the earth. From
pole to pole. from zone to zone, over
trackless ocean, from land to land, may
,he angelic anthem reverberate:
selory to God in the highest, and on earth
peace, good will toward men,
Tennessee's Birthday.
The inspiration of Tennessee's great
exposition, now formally opened to the
public with appropriate ceremonies, Is
embodied in the speech of President
Thomas above quoted. 1t has been the
custom of kings and emperors to COM
their achievements by massive
piles of granite or polished marble shaft;
Byron says ''old Cheops built pyramid
to keep his mem'ry whole and mummy
hid" 1t is fitting that a great COM
should celebrate its first
birthday by all exhibit of its material
resources so displayed as to reveal the
culture that is reached only in the high
est civilization.
The Tennessee Centennial exposition
has been fortunate in its selection OF
the designs and names of many OF It's
buildings. 1t was subject of unfayor.
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T. Hopkinson Smith. so favorably
known as artist aud author. is one OF
the art judges for the exposition.
The 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 OH
the western side of the park. The build
ing measures sol by 256 feet, and a
great dome rises in the middle to a
he: hit of 175 feet. The central pavil-
ion is two stories in height, the second
story forming gallery on either side
al by 160 feet, overlooking the nave,
and is reached by four broad stairways,
one at each end of the four corners.
The general style is based Oh 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 OH every article, but so 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 is the
Auditorium, which is one of the most
impressive buildings on the grounds.
The intention is to use it for the meet.
ings 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. The capacity of the
building is about 1000 people. The de-
sign is colonial in form and Ionic in
treatment. Four porticoes, facing the
different points of the compass, give
the floor a shape resembling Il short
cross, except for the circular colonnades
connecting at each corner. forming a
desirable promenade and restful place
for weary sightseers, while the roof
furnishes a beautiful balcony, which
not only adds to the charm of the de-
sign, but in addition affords a vantage
point for viewing outdoor displays and
paceants. The interior dimensions are
300 by ITO feet. The tower is no feat
high.
The Machinery lding.
The Machinery bui. q, which is
526 by Ia feet, is hap combination
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,:s character and showing the stand.
iny of the schools of the state. The
practical. everyday work in the schools
will be demonstrated by exhibition or
specimens Of work by puo!ls Oil wall
space and on tables representing all
branches taught.
The interest taken in this department
by school superintendents and teachers
throughout the state indicates that,
aside from the various amusement fea.
lures, the Cnildren's building will be
one of the most popular and instructive
attractions OF the exposition. The
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, Ill fact,
everything calculated to amuse, please
and instruct children and to encourage
and stimulate study and advancement
will be found in its proper place. In the
rear of the building will be BEAUTIFUL
grassy and we'll shaded plot in which
deer and other pet animals will have a
share in the amusement Of their little
friends, and in front there will be tall
tower, with silver chimes in the belfry,
bought also with money raised by the
children.
Shelby Countya Building.
One of the most remarkable and
unique of the centennial buildings is
that erected by Shelby county and the
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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 IA
cility for securing accommodations In
advance. All that is necessary Is tc
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 its special messengers. All
visitors will be welcomed and any In
formation will be cheerfully given.
The following rates will be charged:
Board, per day. i'll private residences
with meals. 81 to ST. so; without meals,
so cents to 81; boarding houses, with
meals, 81 to 81 per day; hotels, with
meals, 50 to s.; without meals, 81 and
upward. Liberal rates will be gwen
by week or month. By communlcat-
ing with the bureau you can secure
rooms for any date desired
Mr.. @. E. Harman, general passen.
agent of the Western and Atlantic rail-
road, Atlanta, is prepared to furnish
any information relative to rates OF
railroad fare, hotel accommodations,
etc., upon application.
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able comment that Atlanta copied Chi.
.cago SO closely in the names of her
buildings. Nashville has been more
original. Reproductions of the Parthe.
non, the Erechtheon. the Tower of Bah.
el the Rialto, and Cheops pyramid give
a hint of the classic taste that has pre-.
vailed in providing buildings for an ex'
position of material things.
Now that the gates have been throwr
open to the world, and the great enter
prise auspiciously launched. people are
beginning to ask thems' Ives two lead
ing questions: (1) 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
and 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.
MIR. Harman was a director in the
Cotton States and International exposl'
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 buildirgs at Atlanta, but claims
the general 'icturesqe effect OF the At
lanta grounds was greater than the
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lie. The building contains about 4.2OU
square feet, divided into five compart-
ments, one OF each of which is set apart
for history and antiquities, the Confed-
crate Veterans, the Grand Army OF the
Republic, the Colonial Danes and
Daughters of the Revolution combined
and one for miscellaneous contributions.
The Electricity Building.
While many of the buildings suggest
in architecture the art of ancient Greece,
the Electricity building is modelled after
the tower of Babel, a clever Idea cer-
taiuly. This will prove one Of the i'm
posing features of the exposition. for
the spiral edifice will be brilliantly il!u.
minated at night with new electrical
devices.
Vanity Fair.
The amusement row at every worlds
fair since the Chicago exposition has
been known as the Midway, in honor
of the Midway piaisance, along which
these concessions were grouped at CHI
cago. But the Tennessee centennial
has found new name for the amuse-
ment quarter.
The place set apart for them is called
Vanity Fair, after the show mentioned
in "Pilgrim's Progress, which was
seen by Christian in his journey through
life.
In the list of attractions is thu giant
ses saw, in some respects al improve
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in number. and the exhibits have

..yh ..iyi,icl into 10 specific classes.
Inc buildings are covered with staff,
ami the White City of Chicago, that
has fingered so long i'll the memory
with the gorgeousness OF a dream, will
have rival in another White City that
has risen on the banks of the Cumber-
land to charm for brief season the
vision of hundreds of thousands.
Exhibit of Fine Arts.
The largest and most elaborate build
Ing is the Parthenon. 1t is the center
piece of the exposition and is an exact
reproduction of the Partheuon at
Athens. The naves are in the shape OF
the great Greek crosses. forming a
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, 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, daughter of the late
DR.. L. P. Yandell of Louisville, who
was 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. in
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
studies abroad for the past two years.
The Parthenon is appropriately de-
voted exclusively to the fine arts. Peo-
ple who love pictures (and who does
not?) will be pleased to know that the
art exhibit is one of the finest ever seen
In the south, the majority of the call
vases being we'll worthy of place un.
DER the CllSSlC UOllle IIldU SilClpOlo pLhOiAA'
Many of the old masters are represented,
RS we'll as the modern painters OF this
country and abroad, who have distin-
guished themselves. Here may be seen
pictures by Raphael, Corregio Titan,
Rembrandt. Van Dyck, Murllo; and of
later date Huguet, Mussouier, Troyon,
Corot and others.
Whether the art exhibit has been pre-.
pared with special view to attracting
the teachers OF the south. whose vaca-
tions will occur during the exposition,
I 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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lor Stratton, the assistant chief, have a
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 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 aud have provided
handsome headquarters LII this build
ing and will extend the Oldtime south.
ern hospitality to all visitors. The
chief of this department. IS Colonel L.
+. 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
Iturpentine farm, still and all.
Another building that deserves more
than passing mention is the Negro
building, which is situated Oh the east
side O. Lake Watauga. It is massive
and imposing structure, constructed
with a view of accommodating the vast
variety of exhibits which the negro race
will contribute It's contents, showing
specimens of work done by the negro in
all the walks of life, will tell great
story of moral and mental progress IN
the last so years. The negroes of the
south have the greatest opportunity
ever offered them to exhibit the history
of the past and the hopes and posslblll-
ties of the future.
The Children's Building.
The Children's building occupies an
interval 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, aud the interior arrange.
,ment is especially adapted to the uses
for which it IL designed. Only such ex-
hibits as wi amuse and instruct thu
Young will be admitted. The school
system of re lnessee will be fully repre-.
sented, excelling any former exhibit
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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. G.
Grounds and 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 as
West Side park. They can be reached
by three lines of electric and one of
steam cars. By such 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 COW
cred on foot. through the residential
part of the city in 20 minutes.
The grounds have been so improved
as to make them most attractive and
suitable for exposition purposes. The
artificial lakes, arbors and pavilions. to-
gether with the grouping of the build
ings, present an aspect that is wonder
fully pleasing. When the millions of
plants and flowers shall lend their
beauty and fragrance to the scene it
will be truly enchanting.
The main buildings Of the exposition
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-r;i,litv and force It is structure

-niitlity and force 1t is structure
i tha Roman Doric order. 1t is the
first building that gres:s the visitor as
he enters the grounds. 1t is situated
on q terrace, and in order that it may
be pleasant and cool on warm. days the
boilers and great engines are situated
in a power house separate from the
main building. The roof is high and
the interior is commodious Shade
trees grow OIL three sides, and the
power house isalmost hidden from view
In the foliage. The arrangement of
the floor leads to three main entrances.
marked by imposing porticoes, with six
columns each, crowned by gables sculp-
tured in high relief in appropriate de-
signs. 1t is 6S feet to the top of the
roof. The 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. On
one side of it lies Lake Watauga, and
on the other is long. shady avenue.
The dimensions of this building are 400
by 12O 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 aud 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 propor-
tioning. All structural ornamentation
is in the most refined classical style.
brought into strong relief by the wall
service, to which it lends beauty in
charm in return.
The Agricultural Building.
One of the finest buildings on the
grounds is the Agricultural building,
on a 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 IT'S feet.
The principal doors, front and rear, are
under arch effects, while the end and
entrances pass through porticoes. Glass
is used in the dcmes, and thus the light
OIL the exhibits will be strong and thor
oughly dlffused. The staff on the eXte-
rior lends a Charm and brilllancy to
the design that would not otherwise
have baen secured, and the ornamental
ton and statuary, especially over the
south door. are handsome.
The state of Tennessee will place its
exhibit under the magnificent dome. q
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-
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city Of Memphis. being a. reproduction
and adaptation Of the pyramid of
Cheops, erected 5000 years before the
Christian era, ami antedating the Par
thenon some $500 years. 1t is about
one. sixth of the original size, being llo
feet on its base line, 1870 feet on its an
gle and 100 feet on its perpendicular
line. The interior is vast hail, 80 feet
square and 50 feet high. with galleries
all around Is feet in width. This is the
first time since the building OF the pyra-
mids by the Egyptians that au attempt
by any architect has been made TO re.
produce them. and 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 Mlssls-
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 ON the Acropolls. 1t contains relics
and articles sacredly preserved by the
Tennessee Historical society, the 20.
lonial Danes, the Confederate Veter-
ans and the Grand Army OF the Repub
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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 our 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 the age-in all the tri-
umphs and glorfes Of civilization.
while this celebration is prompted
by reverence for the past, 1t is also
prompted by desire to so advertise
and proclaim our advantages that thous'
ands from other states and other ma.
sions will come to see what we have &C.
oomplished and realize the marvellous
wealth of our undeveloped resources.
"The past century has not been one
of continuous peace and prosperity. but
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 advan-
tages as illustrated in the grand object
lesson of this exposition, that they will
be inspired to undertake still greater
achievements and strive to reach perfec-
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HAVE your work done by a man that
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Practical and Licensed Plumber.
Abbeville, S. c., Jan. II, 1897.
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Bruce's is the place to get besns. tomatoes
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r. c. Wilson & Co. want your hauling and
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DlCHAND CAN'T, is now prepared to do
II all work in his department In the best
manner and at reasonable charges. Monthly
customers shaving, hair cutting and sham
pooling 81 per month. Rasors honed and put
n the best condition for Is cents each.
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DENTAL WORK.
DR.. E. L. Wilson Again
in His Office.

A FTER long spell of Grippe, I am again
N at my office, prepared to do all kinds Of
Dental Work cheap for the Cash.
DIR. E. l.. WILSON.
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r. Hopkinson Smith, so favorably
known as artist aud author, is one OF
the art Judges for the exposition.
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showers have fallen, and crops con-
tinue doing fairly we'll, Frosts have
cut off garden truck and potatoes, and
grain is frozen badly in some places,
corn not up enough to suffer much
from frost.
Spencer, S. D.-Small grain is doing
fairly we'll, corn is up couple Of
inches, and cut worms are working
in some fields and few farmers have
been compelled to replant their corn,
indications are favorable for good
hay crop.
doom LINE.
Ash Creek-All small grain is look
ing poorly and shows great need of
rain. Frost frOze the corn off Sunday
night.
Rock Rapids, Ia.-Late sown grain
and corn begin to show the effects of
dry weather.
Doom, Ia.-Small grain is doing
nicely in spite Of dry and cold
weather, very little corn is up.