The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-15
Dr. POWELL REEVES, kORk BLOCK. 115 YESlER WAL SEATTLE


devoted TO these West of the Ma
chnery and Transportation building Is
the Service building 40, the headauar-
ters for all the exposition officers and
departments of public service that are
required on the grounds.
The massive steel tower l9 already
mentioned divides the Court of the Foun-
taIns from the plaza. 1t stands In a large
aquatic basin, and picturesque bridge
enables the visitor to reach II from the
plaza In the tower. at the height OF 10
feet Is n large restaurant, There are
promenade ioors at various heights and
a balcony near the summit, from which
bird's-eye view OF the exposition. the
city, Lake Erie. Niagara river and the
open country may he obtained. All the
floors are reached by means of elevators.
The Plaza (yD Is zoo feet by 70 feet.
Standing at the Tower bridge. at the right.
Is the Standium building ON, 3l feet long
by 70 feet wide. with towers l6< feet hign.
This ornate building forms the entrance
TO the athletic field. or Stadium top. where
5000 people may he seated to witness the
high-class athletic. contests to he provd-
ed. The athletic carnival OF 1901 Is In
tended. TO be the greatest ever given In
America. The stadium covers about ten
acres. and resembles In general way the
one erected at Athens a few years ago.
II contains a quarter-mile running track
and ample space within for exhibitions
Of skiil and feats Of strength. The en-
frances are made large 50 "a 10 admit
fcRts etc es the Stadium is 20 be used
for certain pageants, exhibits ~ auiomo-
biles ia operation. the Judging Of live
stock. agricultural and road machinery.
on the west side OF the Plaza Is A large
restaurant building ~. ~ tho same d.
mensions as the Stadium entrance. This
forms also the entrance 90 thc Midway. 20
gF as %
The plAn - the Midway IS some what the
form Of an anchor with a serpeutine
street and an extra crpss street. Tho
large number az applications for space
in the Midday has enabled she director
II concessions 70 choose entertainment
possessing exceptional novelty and merit
A. the north side Of the Plaza IS the
pr1pSlaca a. consisting af Two monu-
mental entrances connected by "a curved
roionnAdc forming HiEaly ornamental
screen and separating the railway station
from thc exposition. ~ is az thts station
that she steam railway trains from an
Paris u the country viii discharge such
q their passengers a. desire 20 go. direct
go the expasiti1n. Electric cars will con
nc-, for ali parts oi the city
The general style 70, the huiidings Is
thtt ~ The spanish Hersissapre. modified
t7 suit 3D.. character U an exposition
There is "a generous - 90 color. ihe red
roofs ana tinted walls sivi1g the ON
rlrted work a festival asp~tt Domez
lanterns pJnnRcles AMI statues. waving
rags ana steamers. make KAY tia Ky
Tine The facaiee of fhe tgldluks are
.ser}.Wgsre broken Nlth elaborate archi-
fecfura' features and area ift effects are
Wuth 4sed throughout the VASE erauv
There aye mnrc ta4I tarnry larEe build
l-Es ant massive architectural WORKS. he-
site the numerous state and foreign
buildings hgNdiuxs fer special exhibits
public comfort ara other purposes. I ne
extensive Use q trees. shrubs. Sewers and
aquatic pools relieves The severity that 10
Usually encountered in exposition groups
The bliidiugs wii al D. absniAntly
filled wlfn Tho most curious aud interest
INK eXhirlts. representing the lsfeSt and
best achievements of the civilization ~
fre Western hem,sp mere. The profound
educational value u the Pan American Elk
position a. Buffalo In le9l cannot be gait
SAID,