New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
A WESTERN FARMLAND.
THE TRANS MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION AT
OMAHA NEARING COMPLETION.

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SOURCES OF THE wEsT-HANDsoME BUILD
INGs AND BEAUTIFUL GRoUNDs-IN-
TEREsTING FEATURES OF MANY
KINDS PROMISED.
Omaha Feb (SpecaD.--Tn that great stretch Of
mountain and prairie known to Eastern people only
a few short years ago the Wild West a vertable
faryland Is springng into existence, with scarcely
a louder herall than the swish of the saw or the
sound of the hammer. The project of the Trans
Mississippi Exposition has grown into proportions
far beyond its original conception until II stands to-
day stamped with international character. count
ing it's friends I'm every section of the globe. Day by
day 1t s developing into a living reality. and the
magnificent buildings. typical Of the art the SCI
ence. the enterprise and the progress of the West,
arc taking the place Of plans and specifications.
The project as IT first found expression. contem-
plated great fair to manifest to the world the
resources of the territory west of the Mississippi
River. Gradually its scope broadened. Congress
recognized Its National character; foreign countries
appreciated the value Of the opportunities offered:
State after State fell into line. demanding space for
proper representation until at present it has as
sumed the magnitude and importance of a Worlds
Fair.
THE FARMLAND NEAR OMAHA.
The site selected is just north OF the city OF
Omaha. a plateau, and visit to IT is like trip
10 fairyand. on every side is the element or org
inaty II s copy Of nothing ever before at
tempted In this field. From the beautiful audito-
rum at the eastern extremity down to the mag
nihcent building AUDITING the western end of the
lagoon and dedicated to the United States Govern
ment every detail strikes the eye as being unique
and original In respect only does 1t suggest
Chicago. 1t is a white city. every building beinS
finished in the material known staff" In every
other respect the dream city of the TRANSMITS
sissipp and International Exposition Is Ike nothing
ever before planned and accomplished in America
Every crown, cap, figure and plaster is cast from:
models entirely new rich and tasteful. and all are
typical Of the culture the refinement. the progress
and the resources Of the West
Everything favored the plans of It's projectors
Even the elements of nature have contributed to the
success OF the work. for the winter far has beer
a mild one here the blizzard a total stranger ana
the chinook an horored guest one can almost see
the buildings grow. and il Is hard TO repress the
sigh one ins.lnctively feels that all this triumph OF
art and architecture must fade away after 1t has
served IT'S purpose.
Resides the usual buildings devoted to the arts,
trades sciences and natural resources OF the West
nearly every State west Of the Mississippi RIVER
has applied for space upon which 20 erect its own
representative structure. The Nebraska BulIdins
is standing and nearly completed. The Wisconsin
Building il in course OF construction as Is also that
OF Illinois The latter. by the way is determines
TO Guido It's efforts at the Worlds Fair and the
mans call for a marvel OF architectural beauty.
Ground has heen broken for many Of the other state
buildings. and the plans OF all OF them indicate
splr Of enterprise and friendly rivalry latterng 10
the managers OF the exposition and pleasing TO the
world of sghtseers who will visit Omaha.
BUILDINGS NEARLY FINISHED.
Several of the more important buildings are fin
ished as far as outside appearance goes. and work
on the interiors ia rapidly going on. The Manu-
features Building is of these and 1t affords