Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
ABOUT rnIExros1slr1oN BUILDINGS
Architecture and Decorations Described
Other Things of Interest.

Architecture and Decorations Described
Other Things Of Interest.
Preparations for the Trans-M Mississippi
pi exposition which will open at
Omaha on June 1st, has progressed so
far that exhibits can now be received.
A number have already arrived at their
destination and others are on their
way. From every direction the man
agement is receiving information of
great interest being manifest in the
display, which promises to be the most
creditable ever attempted in the
west.
The Worlds Fair may be regarded
as the elimination of grandeur and
magnitude. Nevertheless, the under
taking now rapidly nearing completion
in the west possesses a particular at.
traction wholly separate and apart
from other displays. 1t is intended to
be a powerful and convincing object
lesson of the opportunities afforded
by the boundless west. The entire
country will be represented and many
foreign business houses have been in.
duced to take space, but western pro.
ducts will predominant; the peculiar
characteristics of that section will be
a distinguishing and leading feature.
Mexico, Venezuela, Canada, China,
Germany, Switzerland and Austria
are among the nations which have ac-
copied President McKinley's invitation
to partipate in the exhibit and United
States consuls throughout the world
uniformly report that manufacturers
are now prepared to place their exhib-
its at Omaha.
From an architectural standpoint
the exposition will be n of the great
est displays ever given in the United
States. The buildings are unique in
design, more attention being paid to
the grouping and general arrangement
from a scenic point than has ever be-
fore been attempted. A lagoon, half a
mile in length, penetrates the center of
the main tract and around this the
more important buildings rear their
majestic fronts Of rich design in one
continuous facade. Another tract,
containing n hundred and fifty
acres, is reached by viaduct, and here
will be found the amusement features
as we'll as the individual buildings of
the states.
The design of the Trans-Mississippi
medal is both unique and original.
The diverse side shows a wild, half
naked Indian astride a broncho in hot
pursuit of a buffalo which has been
wounded by a shot from his bow. The
reverse will show the composite like
ness Of the most perfect result of the
highest civilization-the combined pic
ture of western beauty. Two of the
most beautiful women from each state
west of the Mississippi river have been
photographed and a composite picture
made. The government will issue
them.
The special issue of postage stamps
will soon be completed. Lamprecht's
famous picture, entitled "Marquette
Discovering the Source of the Missis.
sippi," has been photographed by the
United States postal department 70,
use as of the designs.
Art lovers will be glad to learn that
this important part of the exhibits will
in no wise be neglected. The public is
already familiar with the building
which will house the fine arts exhibit
consisting as it does of twin structures
in the form of Greek crosses, which are
connected by a sunken garden, encir
cled by IL peristyle. A beautiful
winged, female figure of "Fame," ter
feet high will be repeated nine times
in the decoration of the building. The
design is full of life and freedom and
is of the most beautiful of the dec
orative statues. 1t is proposed to re.
produce the famous statues in ANTIQUE
art for the Identification of the
grounds which will be a valuable edu-
cation in art and of things which illus
trates it. The exterior decorations of
the buildings will be modern and the
idea kas been to illustrate in the sub
jects chosen, the exhibits that will be
found within. Thus on the Electricity
building are seen clever designs in
cog wheels and different parts of the
mechanical divice that has to do with
this wonderful science. On the agri-
cultural building are seen festoons of
cereals and garlands of fruits, finished
in their natural tints. The magnif-
cent groups of statuary that crown the
building of Mines and Mining typify
some different phase of mining life,
while standing on the pinnacle of the
great government building, ITO feet
from the ground, is a reproduction of
Bartholdi's famous Liberty Enlight-
ening the world"