The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-03

ately above the grand doorway Is an
immense panel decorated with a gigan
tic bulls head. gracefully festooned on
either side with the fruits OF all sea-
sons. The central figure browning the
whole composition will represent
Prosperity" supported by the figures
of Labor" and Industry" These
are colossal groups of statuary and will
fittingly adorn this beautiful building.
One OF the best and most striking
statues which has been designed for the
exposition is the figure OF Fame"
which will be repeated about nine times
in the decoration OF the Art building.
1t is the winged draped figure Of a
woman, a palm branch in each out
stretched hand, with something divine
ly free and full Of life in the erect fig
ure and upturned face The art build
ing, which is we'll nigh finished, will
be one of the most artistic on the
grounds, and perhaps one Of the best in
its adaptability to its purpose, that has
ever been constructed II is in the
form OF two Greek crosses, joined, with
run around the interior OF these twin
buildings afford unequaled facilities
for gaining the requisite amount Of
light and shade. One Of these build
ings will be devoted to the oil paint
ings, while the other will contain the
water colors, black and whites. prints.
etc. No picture will be hung higher
Il. T. - ~r~tII -.
found replica Of the most famous statu-
airy, ancient and modern. At the bases
Of the fiagstaffs groups Of cupids and
eagles are seen, while figured frieze,
five feet high. which surrounds the
building. will add to its unique beauty
by being artistically colored.
One Of the daintiest and most beau
tiful architectural conceits on the
grounds is the administration build
ing, with its slender pinnacle and
graceful arch. 1t is decorated with
symbolic statuary and forms one Of the
most beautiful pictures in the main
tract. Immediately across the lake is
the arch OF the states, the grand cen
trail entrance to the grounds. This ].
composed of "a successive layers OF
stone, each course representing some
trans-M Mississippi state OF territory,
Above the arch appears a series of ston'
tablets upon which are pictured IN,
coats-of-arms Of the % states in col
ored faience.
The Zolnay fountain, which will b
situated in the lake which widens int,
treioil and Is well called THE Mir
ror," with the great government build
ings in front. the sweeping colonnadel
encircling il on either side, and tn
gushing fountain in the center-wil
form one OF the prettiest bits of scenic
effect on the grounds.
The numerous colonnades which con
meet the buildings is feature both OF
iginal and artistic. They will form
one almost continuous shaded walk
where one may make the entire roun'
Of the principal buildings and yet b
sheltered from the rays of the sun.
The color scheme. too, is an nnusua
: feature which should not be overlooke'
; when discussing the exterior decora
} tion. While the general tone of tn
, buildings will be that OF old ivory,
: is the intention 10 finish one-third tn
height OF the colonnades-as well a
about the cornices, doorways and win
dows-in full Pompeiian colors.
There will be other novelties in in
finite variety and, altogether. the
= promise to make the Trans-Mississipr
/ Exposition one of the most beautiful
, and attractive that has ever been bel
anywhere. ELSIE REASONER.