The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-05-06

ltlt ana enter the beautiful court
where all the main buildings are stu
ated. The plan of the exposition
grounds is an effective one. A tract OF
land half a mile long and nearly 500
feet wide, has in the center series OF
lakes or lagoons which extend from
the viaduct on the east to the far end
Of the grounds on the west where the
government building is situated, form
ing a most beautiful central decoration
for the massive buildings which en-
circle them.
Now the lakes are sheets OF crystal,
gaily bordered with flags and furnish
natures healthful amusement to hun
dreds Of skaters. An immense tobog
gan-sldc has been erected near the
Sherman avenue entrance, and together
with the merry shouts of the young
people, the distant music Of band at
farther end OF the lake with skaters
darting to and fro, the glistening win
try landscape so oddly In harmony with
the snowy types of Grecisn architec-
ture surrounding us-what wonder that
we refined in the horses and In silence
mentally declared the scene one to be
never forgotten?
We had paused Immediately before
the entrance of the mines building.
which is Of most imposing architecture
in the Greek Ionic style. The en-
trance is placed under a circular dome,
100 feet In circumference, rising 10 a
height of 70 feet This immense dome
is supported by circular row of fiuted
columns - space beneath being the
vestibule Of the grand entrance.
Just across the lake is the building
of electricity and machinery. While
it is also In keeping with the spirit of
classic architecture, the decorations
show the happy blending of modern
decoration. All the cresting, scroll
work, ornaments and panels are sug'
gestive of machinery and the science
of electricity. Clever designs in cog
wheels are seen about the cornices and
heroic fgure-piece Of MAN control
ling the forces Of nature" is placed
above the spacious entrance.
Driving on little farther, we come
to dream of beauty embodied in the
art building. This boasts of no modern
decoration whatever, but stands as ;
perfect type of pure Gree an design anC
! will remain as monument to the ex
position when the summer of 1898 is ,
, memory OF the past. The plan Of thu
= building shows two Greek crosses will
, court or peristylium between. On'
= of these buildings will be used exclu
sively for oil paintings; the other, TO
q water coTors, black and whites, prints
= etc. The open court Is surrounded b,
a colonnade of Ionic pillars and grea'
! advantage of the unique plan of archi
a lecture is that, in the spacious gallerie
a which run around the sides, every de
HI sirable degree Of light and shade cal
be perfectly obtained. The art exhibit
/, we are told, will be Of most superior
O quality. Mr.. A. II. Giffith, who !
at present abroad arranging for loan
o from prominent collections, report
: most encouraging results, while tn
b. best Of all America possesses will be Of
!. exhibition. The Zolnay fountain
r. which will occupy the center of tn
= court, will be one Of the most magniti
l. cent productions of modern sculpture
: A magnificent group, sixty feet high
r represents the progress of civilization
a A figure which will typify Omaha
Il seated in an immense chariot which
/ drawn by American lions In tn
/ front part OF the group are found thos
q who lead the way in civilization, tn
pioneer, the hunter and the soldier
l. Following these, as is natural, come
> the philosopher and statesmen. Peer
h ing out in wondering amazement fror
n the rear, are the original inhabitanti
r the Indians Towering above ther
II all and urging them ever onward,
: the spirit of Progress-an heroic tigur
n of colossal size. This group will forI
d fitting masterpiece of art.
"a Here we looked across at the agr
m cultural building which only present
"a ed further evidence OF the great beaut
n of design in the exposition archite'
IN tura 1t Is we'll designed 10 form
II temple where the vast products OF thi
the storehouse of the world, may be Fl
n tingIy exhibited. 1t is finished
n Eoator former mana0pr I.