The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-29

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| collections in the United States have
been loaned for display during the
progress of the exposition.
Inc arch OF states, the main entrance
to the exposition grounds, is between
the fine arts building and the struc-
ture devoted to displays classified un-
der the liberal arts. Symbolical stat
uaIy is the exterior adornment on this
building, Prosperity" supported by
Labor" and Integrity being the fea-
lures
Next in order on the south side Of
the lagoon is the mines and mining
building, In which will be shown speci-
mems Of the riches that honeycomb the
mountains of Colorado Montana. Ne
vada and their sister states The archi-
lecture is of the Greek-Ionic order, the
interior lighted by a circular dome $50
feet in circumference. On the opening
day the mines and mining building will
be a great Klondike under roof
Last on the southern side Of the la
econ is the auditorium building for the
use of the great assemblages of the ex-
position, the concerts by the monster
choruses and the performances of the
musical masterpieces by organizations
such as the Apollo Club of Chicago.
The building is attractive in architec-
tural design and has seating capacity
of $1,000
Agriculture has the first place on the
north side of the lagoon adjoining the
government building. Adjoining it is
the administration building, an arched
structure, small but commodious
enough to house the exposition officials
who will be required on the grounds
during the progress of the great fair.
Manufactures is the next link in this
great arena of the arts and sciences.
To the top of the crowning group of
statuary on this building the distance
is eighty-five feet. The exterior deco
rations are typical of the title of the
building, twelve magnificent statues
surmounting the grand entrance.
Most attractive Of all the displays
will be housed in the electrical building,
which adjoins manufactures. Here the
| latest and most ingenious of the prod
ucts Of American inventive brain will
be shown. The exhibits will not be con-
| fined to America, but, of course, her
citizens will lead as they always have
done in devising mans means of max
! ing life more worth the living. All the
crestings, scroll work, ornaments and
| spendrels are suggestive of machinery
and electricity. An heroic figure Of
MAN Controlling the Elements is plac-
| ed above the main entrance. Edison,
| Tesla. Lieut. Squier and Prof. Elihu
Thomson will exhibit their latest de-
vices. In the section devoted to ma
| chinery will be found the latest types
| OF agricultural devices and labor-sav-
| Ing contrivances that have never had
! a place at any previous exposition.
| The boys and girls building, the
| last on the north side of the lagoon, is
really the woman's building Of the ex-
position. 1t is 100 feet square, and in
| it's center hall Is provided for lee
lures and entertainments interesting to
mothers and instructive to the little
ones. The building is named for the
boys and girls Of the West because they
| contributed the money to pay for Its
construction. The exhibits will include
displays of fancy work for the women
and pictures and objects of interest for
| the school children. At the extreme
north end Is the building for the hous-
ing of the transportation exhibit, with
sections for the display Of railway ap-
pliances and agricultural implements.
| The transportation exhibits will be run
into the building on tracks leading from
the Omaha Belt railway, which skirts
| the exposition grounds on the north.
| Open air spaces are allotted for the
display of agricultural implements in
operation, farm fences, pumps and
windmills. Plenty of ground space is
set aside for the poultry coops, and
small buildings are erected for the
apiary and dairy displays. Several
acres are given over to the display and
explanation Of methods and devices for
the irrigation of the arid lands of the
West and lectures by practical men to
| the farmer.
The soldiers camp 1t was proposed
to have was interfered with by the
war.
There will be numerous state build
ings, and, Of course, Midway
Features Of this feature will be the
streets Of Cairo, Moorish village, shoot
ing the chutes, scenic railway giant
seesaw from the Nashville expedition
cyclorama Of the naval battle between
the Monitor and the Merrimac, Co.'S
mopolis, where the customs of inhab-
itants Of the Oriental countries will be
Illustrated; Chinese village, wild west,
| Flemish cafe, animal show, japanese
tea garden on the bluff tract and a
| host Of other entertainments housed in
all manner Of buildings. No person
will need to go hungry or thirsty while
travelling along this roadway. The signs
are out, and the drinks and food are
Of all kinds and at all prices.