The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-05-19

arranged IN the order Of Electricity and
/ Machinery. Manufactures and Agrieul-
I tural. Between the Palace of Agricul-
| ture and the Manufactures Building lis
the Administration Arch, really gat,
way to tie northern tract devoted to tie
, Midway, but still built high end broad
| enough TO contain the offices of the pres
| ldent, superintendent, and other govern
! ing officers Of the exposition. Directly
south OF this and connected with it by
| bridge across the lagoon is the Arch of
the States, the malE gateway to the
grounds. 1t is decorated with frleZe
| composed of the arms of the Trans Miss
issippI States and is a striking archltec-
tural feature. All the buildings thus
grouped around the Grand Canal are
connected by covered colonnsdes of
Pompeian pillars. 1t is difficult to con-
vey the impression produced by this
simple but artistic arrangement. Prob
ably wonder predomin9tes, mingled with
admiration. For This splendid result has
been accomplished in less than eigi t
ron hs Before October LIST last not
nail had been driven nor had the soil of
the Kountze tract been disturbed. Now
the great work is practically completed.
The structures are not 80 large as those
Of the Worlds Fair at Chicago, but for
| homogeneity and delicacy of detail they
are unsurpassed. The Fine Arts Build
| ing is gem. The Manufactures Build
ing is large and admirably arranged, but
| the demand for space by exhibitors has
| been SO great that an annex has been
| found necessary to accommodate them.
| The Grams Mississippi country, the "gran
6ry of America" is amply provided for IN
the Palace of Agriculture where several
| forces of men are already busy installing
exhibits. Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio and more eastern states will be
| given every opportunity in the Manufac
lures and Machinery Buildings to show
their best products. Major Ularkson
points out the features of each place and
| finally secures admission into the Gov
eminent Building, where the work of in -
stallatlon is much further advanced than
| elsewhere. In many respects the gov
eminent exhibit here seems superior to
| that at the Worlds FAIR. One familiar
| feature, at this time very noticeable is the
| the collection of models OF the United
| States Navy. Then we go out through
! the Administration Arch to the north
| ward and inspect the exposition fire de
| partment, hospital, the irrigated farm.
the apiary, and other special departments
! The Midway which comes next, will at
tract as great crowds AS its famous prede
| cessOr. Besides the streets of Cairo,
| Hagenback'S animals, the Moorish village
| and other we'll known amusement resorts,
| there will be many innovations, such as a
| complete and accurate reproduction of
the Cripple Creek mining camp, an Afro
| American village, and Sherman's Um
| brella. This last is an improvement on
the Ferris Wheel, By which Ia ssengers
are elevated TO height of 300 feet and
revolved slowly 10 a horizontal direction
within a Circle of 80 feet. From the
Midway a viaduci crosses Sherman Ave
nue, and by it we reach the Bluffs tract,
whereon are placed all the state build
| ings, the Horticultural Building, some
large restaurants and other structures
| All Of the states beyond the Mississippi
have buildings, the largest and finest of
course being that Of Nebraska. Several
more eastern commonwealths are also
represented. Wisconsin S edifice, though
not quite completed, shows that it will
properly typify The history and resources
of the state IN this its semi centennial
wear. Corlnthian columns and broad
low pediment above each entrance give il
Grecian character. A broad frieZa ex
|
nice will contain frescOes commemorative
events of state history. After going
through the great Horticultural Build
ing and taking long look at the magn,
Icent view spread out below the edge oil
the bluff, the newspaper party returned
to the hotel and sat down to banquet
rendered by the exposition management
Before leaving the board, President
Wattles and Ma or Clarkson made brie
address IS explaining the origin of the
movement which has eliminated in tins
vast exhibition of western resources ano
progress.
At G:45 z. NJ. the weary ecribes BOARD
ed their car, which had been brought
over to the Union Pacific depot at Omaha
and star ed on the return journey. There
were the same prayer meetings and wins,
tournaments as on the outward trip, and
the State Journal aud Oshkosh North
western again bowed in defeat. After &
good nights r9st and breakfast IN the
annexed diner, the party landed IN Chi
cago IN excellent humor.
Wisconsin people are unquestionably
interested in the Omaha exposition. They
know that it ls their opportunity to show
to the grain and cattle raising people of
the trant Mississippi the Manufacturing
and Mineral resources of the Great Lakes
region. They are taking large amounts
of space for Wisconsin exhibits, they
have provided a special building for the