Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-28

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
httingly 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
woman, palm branch in each out
stretched hand, with something divine
ly free and full of life In the erect fg-
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. 1t is in the
form OF two Greek crosses, joined, with
a court between. The galleries which
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
than 10 feet. In tie court will be
found replica Of the most famous statu.
airy, ancient and modern. At the bases
of the tiagstatfs groups OF cupids and
eagles are seen, while figured freze,
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
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 Is
composed Of "a successive layers OF
stone, each course representing some
trans Mississippi state or territory.
Above the arch appears series OF stone
tablets upon which are pictured the
coats-of-arms Of the 23 states in col
ored faience.
The Zolnay fountain, which will be
situated in the lake which widens into
trefoil and is we'll called "The Mir
rOr," with the great government build
in9s in front, the sweeping colonnades
encircling it on either side, and the
gushing fountain in the center--will
form one OF the prettiest bits OF scenic
effect on the grounds.
The numerous colonnades which con-
meet the buildings is feature both or
iginal and artistic They will form
one almost continuous shaded walk,
where one may make the entire round
Of the principal buildings and yet be
sheltered from the rays of the sun.
The color scheme, too, is an unusual
feature which should not be overlooked
when discussing the exterior decora-
ton. While the general tone Of the
buildings will be that of old ivory, it
is the intention to finish one-third the
height OF the colonnades-as well as
about the cornices, doorways and win
dows-in full Pompeiian colors.
There will be other novelties in in
finite variety and, altogether, they
promise to make the Trans Mississippi
Exposition one of the most beautiful
and attractive that has ever been held
anywhere. ELSIE REASON Elk.