Fort Wrangel news., 1898-07-06

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 crowning the whole composition will represent "Prosperity' supported by the figures of Labor" and Industry" These are colossal groups of statuary and will tittingly 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 oi the Art building. It 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 fig ure and upturned face. The art build ing, which is well nigh finished, will be one of the most artistic on the grounds, and perhaps one of the best in its adaptability to it's purpose, that has ever been constructed. It Is in the form of two Greek crosses, joined, with 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 ihgs, while the other will contain the water colors, black and whites, prints, etc. No picture will be hung higher than 10 feet. In tke court will be found replica of the most famous statu- ary, ancient and modern. At the bases of the tlagstaffs groups of cupids and eagles are seen, while figured frieze, five feet high, which surrounds the building, will add to it's unique beauty by being artisticallv colOred.
 One of the daintiest and most beau tiful architectural coneeits on the grounds is the administration build ing, with it's slender pinnacle and graceful arch. It 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 tral entrance to the grounds. This is
 
 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 well called "The Mir TOT, " with the great government build ings 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 we'll 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 PRISONER.