Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01
SAMPLE BUILDING OMAHA EXPOSITION---FINE ARTS.

with beautiful structures, presents Il
picture of magni!iccnce that in recent
years has only been rivaled by the
exposition in Chicago in '93.
Originally projected to display the
products. manufactures and indus
tries of the states west of the Missis-
sippi river. the scope of the Trans
Mississippi exposition has expanded
until no less than 50 states have or
ganized for active participation. As
its name implies. the show is essen
TALLY representative of the transmits
sissippi region, and will for the
first time fully illustrate the wealth.
/ producing power and the extent of
4 productive Industries of the greater
west.
The exposition grounds are located
a few miles from the heart of the city
of Omaha a brief jaunt on the street
cars-with an excellent system of
which the city is equipped landing one
ut the main entrance, through which
it is anticipated many thousands will
pass between now and the close. the
first day of next November.
a corporation STYLED the Trans
Mississippi and international EXPOSE
ton. with capital of 81, 600. 900,
constituted according to law. is in
control of the exposition. In addition
to stock subscriptions and donations
amounting to 5000, 900, revenues from
various sources :ggregating not less
than 81 ,000, 900 are assured.
The arena the architects have
chosen for display of the highest
artistic effect is pitched in the great
rcctanglc locally known as the
Kountze tract. The main buildings
are ranged along either side of the
basin or lagoon. At the west end
stands the government building,
thanked by imposing colonnades,
which converge toward the west.
The arch OF states. the main entrance.
is on the south line ut Twentieth
street. This arch. one of the most
notable in the group of structures, is
decorated with a frieze composed of
the arms of the Mississippi
states, the whole being surmounted
by sculpture figures bearing the
United States shield Entering this
arch. the visitor arrives at the court
of the grand canal, opposite the adj
ministration arch. the palace of agri-
culture being on the west and the
manufactures building on the east.
The canal or basin is spanned occa-
sionallv by picturesque bridges, built
with little arches to permit the pas
sage of gondolas and various small
boats. Its two ends terminate re.
spctivelv AT the government building
on the west and at the viaduct on the
east, Vine-shaded promenades OF
columns. treated in the Polnpeiiar
manner, extend between all the build
ings. and provide visitors with nearly
n mile Of continuous shade all arounC
the basin.
Visitors going by boat the length o
the basin To the Sherman avenue via
duet Will pass all the main building,
the government, agriculture, ad
miuistration. arch. mines. machinery
art, auditorium. liberal arts. bows
and girls and manufacturing build
ings and the Arch Of the States. APP
preaching the eastern end the groun,
rises in terraces and is adorned Will
shrubbery and flowers mingled Will
pieces of sculpture. until it ends in ;
great hemicycle stairway crowned b,
the EiDSk or minaret IN tho yia1uct
On either side of the esplanade be
yond this are the two chief restaur
ants. fanciful structures with irregu
lar spires or minarets. The who'll
bluffs tract is transformed into
park where the various state build
ing are located, and which is the ad