Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-06
VERiTABLE DREAM CITY.

Nothing Reneath the Sky Is Unworthy
Of the Artists Attention.
The exterior decoration of the build
ings at the Trans Mississippi and In
ternatiOnal Exposition, to be held in
Omaha, promises to be both unique and
attractive. While the individual
buildings will show in their decora-
lions some approach to modern ideas,
the statues a'iorning the grounds will
be exact copies OF the famous figures Of
antique art The stately figure of the
Venus de Medici, an Apollo or u Faun,
will tighten the grounds with their
classic beauty and this delightful mode
Of reproducing the antique will prove
not only the most beautiful that can be
conceived, but, as we'll, the most in
structve. With the natural advantages
III landscape gardening that are pos
sessed by the grounds, the lake, the
sloping bluff tract. with the river so
many feet heneath-the emerald turf
and the snperabundance of natures
fairest fiOwers-all these, together with
the imposing bits Of statuary that will
dot the grounds, should make it II YER
liable garden of the gods.
The primary theory that will he
demonstrated in the decoration of each
building is that the statuary, the relief
and decorative work generally will be
symbolical of the exhibits contained
therein. Nothing beneath the sky is
unworthy OF the artists attention.
Beauty is everywhere, in everything, if
our genius but lead us to seek for it.
Perhaps the most unusual of all the
designs in decorating to be seen is that
which adorns the electricity building
The general architectural plan OF this
structure is one Of classic simplicity,
though the decoration shows happy
blending OF modern ideas All the
crestiny, scroll work, ornaments and
spandrels are suggestive OF machinery
and the science OF electricity. Clever
designs in cog wheels are seen about
the cornices and an heroic figure piece
Of "Man Controlling the Forces of Ma
ture" is placed above the spacious en-
trance. The tiist group shows 1.-THE
struggle" and an immense American
lion is seen tiercelv wrestling with two
female figures of colossal size. The
second group shows 'the victory" the
upright figure Of man, triumphant, one
foot resting on the prone figure Of the
defeated enemy, while the third and
largest group-which will occupy the
central position Immediately over the
ntrance-typitied "The Supremacy
! OF Man"-for here in an immense
chariot is the triumphant victor, driv-
/ ing with reins drawn taut, his now
docile and obe'lient steeds--iive grea,
lions. The figures are all full OF
Strength and life and promise to form q
fitting adornment for beautiful build.
ing.
The decorations which will enhance
the agricultural building are not less
attractive. This great building is, in
its immensely a fit garner house fol
this, the granary of the world. 1t il
finished in ivory. but garlanis of flowers
and festoOns of cereals are thrown into
bold relief by being finished in theiI
natural hues. Medallion ornamnts o
barnyard fowls are placed at intervals
while larger medallions Of our nations
representative bird-the eagle-wil
also appear in connection with the or
namentation. On either side of thu
great main entrance are figures taker
from Millet's famous paintings. tho
Digger" and the "SOwer.' Imme,li