The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-30
Six Important features
In which the Pan-American Expo.
sition will Excel All Former
Enterprises.

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Buffalo, beginning on May 1st next,
will surpass all former enterrrises Of
this sort in six very important and in
teresting features, as follows
First, the court setting. By this
is meant symmetrical placing OF the
principal large buildings with refer
ence to one another SOFAS TO form sys-
TEN of connecting courts, each with
its special features yet each part Of
one great beautiful picture. The prir :
cipal courts are the Courts of Fount-
aims and Plaza, which forms north
and south perpendicular and connects
with a transverse court called the ES-
planade. Two minor courts open in
to the Esplanade known as the Court
of Expresses and Court of Lilies.
These courts, about 80 acres OF area,
with a magnificent decoration which
will complete their beauty. will give
to the eye vista OF exceptional gran
deur, from whatever point they may
be seen.
Second, the hydraulic and fountain
effect. Each Of thecourts has its spec
ial fountain feature. The Court of
Fountains contains pool covering
about two acres, in hich are hundreds
Of darting and sparkling jets. These
fountains are in the form Of magifi
cent sculptures In large number. Sur
rounding the main group of buildings
and border with double row Of trees
and grassy banks is broad and state
ly canal more than mile in length.
At certain points this canal forms a
part Of the court vistas, but has more
to do with the rich establishment Of
that portion Of the grounds outside
the main buildings. Lagoons that
lose themselves amid lawns and gar
dens tap the main waterways at var
/ ious intervals and at the southern side
of the Esplanade it broadens into lakes
there, where have been planted won-
derful variety Of water plants to be
ready for naxt years blossomipg. In
that part of the great Exposition plot
known as Delaware Park is lake half
a mile long surrounded by wooded
banks that will contribute much to
the beauty of the Exposition.
Third, the horticulture and floral
establishment of the grounds. At all
salient points have been arranged for
NAL flower beds and gardens while up
on large space, Immediately south of
Esplanade, have been arranged the
most complete horticulture displays
ever seen at any Exposition.
Fourth, the sculptural and plastic
decorations. This Exposition will set
new pattern for nations to contem-
plate and adore. The exterior of ev-
cry building will present richness of
design and delicacy of detail unparal-
leled in the history of expositions.
Majestic Statues and costly modelled
groups, lacking only life to complete
the ideality of their purposes, will
guard entrances and bridges or send
down their blessings upon the enter
prise from lofty domes and towers.
Fifth. the color decorations. From
all the buildings will be diffused ra-
dance of color that will vie with the
brilliant gardens in its agreeable effect
upon the eye. Such elaborate color
decorations upon the exteriors of the
great group of buildings is distinct
departure from the custom observed
at former expositions. To the pris-
matte brilliance of the gardens and
the rich tints of the buildings will be
added water effects extraordinary in
conception and of supreme beauty. In
all the courts will be large pools rip
pling and sparkling under the fantas-
tic activity of numberless fountains.
Many of these fountains are to be ell
aborate sculptured works with jets Of
water playing from hundreds of open
ings.
Sixth, the electric lighting effects. |
With all its wonderful beauty by day
the Exposition will be, like the Cereus
of Tropical America, flower of the
night. Then will it blossom in exquis-
ite perfection. With all the fountains
playing amid floating lights upon ev-
cry golden, ripping pool; with the
great cascade shooting In veil-like
form from its high niche In the tall
electric tower, with more than 200, 900
electric lights fringing every building
and giving to every jet and ripple Of
water a fantastic iridescence; with
music lending the charmof sweet sound
to the harmony of color and sculpture
flowers foliage and fountains, the eve
ming scenes al the Exposition will be
such as no lover OF the beautiful will
permit to pass without at least one
determined effort TO witness them.