Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-06-15
The Trans-MissIssipp: Exposition

On the western bank cf the Missouri
River stands new White City" lesser
in magnitude, but no less beautiful nor
less representative Of the splendid spirit
of the mighty West than the world marvel
the white City" on the shore of Lake
Michigan of a halfdecade ago. Entering
on Sherman Avenue and standing upon
the great viaduct which conects the Main
and Bluff tracts. magnificent panorama
is presented to view. AT your feet lie the
clear waters of the Grand Canal. stretch
ing away to the west: grass plots and
plants and flowers blend in artistic har-
mony along its sides. Follow with your
eye tho long line of the canal. and there
rising like al architectural dream out of
the waters OF the clovcr-shaped mirror
lake before it, rises a building which is
in truth, very palace of royalty. 1t is the
Federal building. the governments con-
tribution to the Exposition. and excels
anything which up to this time has ema-
mated from tho architects Office at Wash
ington. In perfection of proportion. in
those fine lines which denote true art. it
must demand the highest praise from
! those connoisseurs who know art0when
they see it. Ii is the glory of the archi,ec-
ture Of the Exposition. and a fitting
ernment On the no.:h side of the Grand
Canal is row Of notable buildings given
over to the worlds great industries.
First is the Electral building. in which
the latest achievements of tbs wizards Of
the mysterious fluid are seen and these in
clude many things of which the world has
never caught glimpse.
Next is the Hall of Manufactures, and
here is illustrated the wonderful advance
| we have made in the economics of life
through the invention aud skill of the
Yankee genius, The building though not
| to be compared in the matter of size with
| the monster building at Jackson Park
is mammoth structure. and affords ample
room for a vast and varied exhibit.
Next is the Agricultural buildings. filled
| with the choicest of Mother Earths pro-
ducts. Naturally. much interest centers
in building SO important in this wonder
full agricultural country.
Then comes the Administration build
| ing, one of the most beautiful architecture
al designs upon the grounds. with its slen
| der pinnacle and graceful arch. 1t is dec
Grated with symbolic statuary and forms
one of the daintiest pictures on the main
tract.
The last building on the north shore
of the lagoon, is the Girls and Boys
building. so called because the young
folks of the West contributed the funds
for its erection. 1t is 100 feet square. and
in it is hall for entertainments, lectures.
etc. It's utility is much the same as that
of the Womans building at Chicago
| Flanking the Grand Canal OH the south
is another row of buildings, large and
handsome. First on the east is the Audi
torium. in which the great musical and
literary features of the Exposition will be
held. Many congresses are also sched-
uled to meet there. II is interesting to
note in passing that fully ninety conven-
tions are to be held in Omaha this season,
without counting the political gatherings
for which the Nebraska metropolis is IA
nous. At present the Theodore Thomas
Orchestra is giving daily concerts within
its walls. and the Apollo Club of Chicago
are billed to appear here at an early date.
Mines and mining will occupy the next
building. The exhibits will be of general
interest and the Klondyke will figure
largely in the display of precious ores
The Liberal Arts building is next in order.
and the displays here will be varied in
character as the name suggests.
A gem Of architecture is the fine arts
building. twin structures, separated by a
court. around which is peristyle The
exhibition of paintings and sculpture is
very large. and what is more to the point.
very fine and rare This ends the list o1
the buildings which surround the canal
Oas feature is worthy more than passing