Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-15

left and enter the beautiful court
where all .he main buildings are STU
ated. The plan OF the exposition
grounds is an effective one. tract OF
land half mile long and nearly 500
feet wide, has in the center series ct
lakes or layoons 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 most beautiful central decoration
for the massive buildings which en-
circle them.
Now the lakes are sheets OF crystal,
gaily borlered with flags and furnish
natures healthful amusement to hun
dreds of skaters. An immense tobog-
ganslide 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 glisteniny win
try landscape SO oddly in harmony with
the snowy types of Grecian 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 circular dome,
$50 feet in circumference, rising to a
height OF 10 feet. This immense dome
is supported by circular row of tiuted
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
"f electricity. Clever designs in cog
wheels are seen about the cornices and
heroic tigure-piece of MAN control
ling the forces OF nature" is placed
Driving Oh little farther, we come
to dream of beauty embodied in the
art building. This boasts of no modern
decoration whatever, but stands AS a
perfect type of pure Gree an design and
will remain as a monument to the ex.
position when the summer of 1898 is a
memory OF the past. The plan Of the
building shows two Greek crosses with
a court or peristylium between. One
OF these buildings will be used excIu-
sively for oil paintings; the other, for
water coIors, black and whites, prints,
etc. The open court is surrounded by
a colonnade of Ionic pillars and great
advantage OF the unique plan of archi-
lecture is that, in the spacious galleries
which run around the sides, every de.
sirable degree of light and shade can
be perfectly obtained. The art exhibit,
we are told, will be of most superior
quality. Mr.. A. H. Giffith, who is
at present abroad arranging for loans
from prominent collections, reports
most encouraging results, while the
hest OF all America possesses will be on
exhibition. The Zolnav fountain
which will occupy the center of the
court, will be one Of the most mapniti.
cent productions of modern sculpture.
A magnificent group, sixty feet high,
represents the progress of civilization.
A figure which will typify Omaha is
seated in an immense chariot which is
drawn by American lions. In the
front part OF the group are found those
who lead the way in civilization. the
pioneer, the hunter and the soldier.
Following these, as is natural, comes
the philosopher and statesmen. Peer
ing out in wondering amazement from
the rear. are the original inhabitants.
the Indians. Towering above them
all and urging them ever onward. is
the spirit of Progress-an heroic tipnre
OF colossal size. This group will form
fitting masterpiece of art.
Here we looked across at the ayr.
cultural building which only present.
ed further evidence OF the great beauty
OF design in the exposition architec.
ture. 1t is well designed to form q
temple where the vast products OF this
the storehouse OF the world, may be fit.
tlngly exhibited. 1t is finished in