The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-29

means of which countless fantastic de-
signs are made 10 appear in the surface
OF the sparkling waterfall Other lights
play upon the water from without. pro-
ducing brilliant AMI pieasinS effects.
quite unlike anything heretofore at
tenpted. The tower stands in large
aquatic pool surrounded by oaiustrades
and flowers. with numerous fountains
and cascades playing into the BASIN
The tower is reached from the Plaza on
the north side by bridge or attractive
design. Elevators carry the Visitors 10
the promenade floors at various heights.
Frcm these floors bread and oeautlfuI
views of the exposition and surround
ings are obtained. At the height OF 20
feet in the tower IS a large restaurant
AT a height Of SEQ feet is lookout thaf
gives one birdseye view or vast
stretch OF country. including the Mag
ara Frontier Niagara river. Canada
and Lake Erie.
Directly east OF the tower. on the
north side OF the Mall. Is the Agricul-
tnral building and beyond that the Live
Stock displays. the latter covering ten
acres. West Of the tower Is the Elec-
tricity building. $50 by 500 feet. the
same dimensions as the Agricultural
building.
Features About the Plaza.
| We are now at the Plaza. bounded on
| the east by the large and beautiful
building which forms the main entrance
| TO the Stadium. A few words more
about this arena for athletics the lar-
gest and grandest ever erected in ths
United States or In the western herni-
/ sphere. II covers ten acres and con-
tains. as we have noted. seats for Is
/ 600 people. There is a quarter mile
track. with abundant room for all sorts
of high class athletic feats and con-
| tests. II is also the show place for
electric vehicles. machinery. horses and
other live stock The entrances are
large and admit the floats and other
features Of the pageants employed In
special celebrations. Beneath the seats
is space for vast number of exhibits
Opposite the Stadium. on the west
side OF the Plaza, is a large building
used for restaurant purposes and form
ing the chief entrance 10 the Midway
The Midway covers 20 acres and con-
tains an assortment OF entertainment
novelties unparalleled. A great num-
Der were offered and from them tho
best chosen. The Midway is. Of course.
the gayest feature OF the exposition. at
fording a welcome contrast from thu
great number OF exhibits that are edo-
cational in their character. however in
| teresting, and which tax the UNDER
standing and retentive powers Of the
wisest brain.
| on the north side of the Plaza are the
Propylea, consisting 81 great Monu-
mental Entrances. connected by curv-
ed colonnade OF huge proportions. They
form an imposing architectural screen.
shutting out the steam railway tracks
| and trains that reach the exposition
grounds at this point Here we may
take the intramurai railway train and
ride around the grounds. which ard
made beautiful with trees. shrubsI
flowers, fountains. lagoons. lawns and
paths at every point.
At the southeast Of the main group OF
buildings about IA acres are set apart
for the State and Foreign buildings. an
exposition In themselves. They are
ranged around broad court beautiful
with aquatic basins. fountains, foliage
and blossoms.
West Of the state and foreign build
ings, beyond the Fore Court. are the
Music Gardens. where large aSsernblages
may enjoy concerts at almost any hour
OF the day or evening. Beyond the Ma
sic Gardens. near the North Bay. Is thu
| building erected by the state OF New
York in cooperation with The exposi-
| ton directorate. 1t ~ a permanent
building and Is 10 be the home OF tho
Buffalo Historical Society's large. valu-
able and interesting collection Ok relies.
scope of the Exposition.
This exposition is intended to convey
a comprehensive idea Of the intellectual.
social and material progress Of thu
nineteenth century IN the western hem
isphere. embracing the independent
governments and dependencies Of the
| three Americas and the adjacent is
lands AS an electrical exposition II IL
expected TO surpass anything ever at
tempted. The Niagara Falls Electric
Power plant. the largest on the globe.
is only 30 minutes ride by rail from the
exposition, and IL Is from this source q
supply that the unlimited power for the
uses Of the exposition and for the ex-
tensive and extraordinary electric dis
plays Is 20 be drawn
The exhibits 20 be displayed IN the
| larger buildings are announced In IL
groups or classes. as follows:
| Electricity and Electrical Appliances.
| Fine Arts: Painting, Sculpture and
Decoration.
/ Graphic ATtE- Itp1EfApu1s se'eti ~sN
/ Copperplate Printing. Photo Mechanic
al Processes. Drawing. Engraving and
BookbiBding.
| Liberal Arts: Education. Engineering.
Public Works. Constructive ATchitec-
ture. Music and the Drama
! Ethnology. Archaeology. Progress -
Labor and Invention. Isolated and Col
| lective Exhibits
| Agriculture. Food and fts Accessories.
/ Agricultural Machinery and Appliance.
Horticulture. Viticulture. Fioricuiture.
Live Stock
Forestry and Forest Products.
Fish. Fisheries. Fish Products ard
Apparatus For Fishing.
Mines and AietaIiurgz
| Machinery.
Manufactures.
transportation Exhibits. Railways.
Vessels. Vehicles.
Exhibits From the Hawaiian Islands.
Porto Rico ard the Philippine Islands
Besides these are the exhibits iu tbs
state and foreign buildings. q whsh
there viii be a large number.
The financial resouTces = The eSposi-
ton aggregate g. 30. GO. Including tas
federal government and New YORK
state appropriation. The ether states
anA many countries are respon9ing
heartily, and appropriation from those
sources viii aggregate several millions
more oficlal responses = Invitations
issued fyy Prez5aens Mckinley through
the state T)erszTtrs4ent have been rsesiE-
"A frsra the governments ~ Csnada.
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