Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-04

70 mako q circuit OF the grounds and
all the buildings, tho road tD the right
Is taken, when one passes, nrst the Art
Building. brick. fre-proof structure
In which viii be fouad skin With
brush. pencil, chisei ana camera and
who're hours could be spent in en1oy-
ing the works OF art presented. A IT.
tie further along and to tho left IL tho
Woman's Building, floors and galler-
les filled with the bandiwork OF wo-
men In all that pertains TO utility and
household decorative art; one Of the
most attractive places, especially to
the ladies'. Passing on to the right Ii
the Administration Building, where
the business OF the Exposition ia trans
acted, busy place during the days
and nights Of the fair. Close by is tha
Police Headquarters and Office OF the
Justice OF the Peace. Here Justice la
dispensed and protection extended by
q system Of police under the SUPER
vision of Chief, who marshals every
detail. Here the road merges stlightly
to the left, passing Machinery HAli.
which 10 surrounded by numerous pri-
vate exhibition buildings, tho whole
covering several acres 0f ground aiicd
with agricultural machinery and fm<
plements OF every variety, including
the latest inventions and most in7
proved kinds. Within the hall Ia
powerful engine furnishing power 10
machinery required to be shown in
motion, and to drive the ponderous
dynamos that furnish electric light for
the night exhibitions
A Shady Retreat.
At the east end OF the machinery de-
partment lies another beautiful lake
surrounded by inviting hooks and
bright foliage. On its banks, enjoying
the shade, will be found hundreds OF
visitors, leisurely passing away the
time in study Of humanity and the
busy surroundings. From this point
north, the road passes many outdoor
exhibits Of wind mills, water iftnne
apparatus, heavy machinery, grinders.
crushers, etc, coming 70 the Engine
House equipped with every facility for
fire protection. An interesting feature
OF the building is the fremen's drill,
displaying the training Of the horseS
and the rapid methods for FIRE fight
ing.
The next important feature on the
road north Is the splendid Half Nile
Track, surrounded by barns for tha
speeders and facing an immense Grand
Stand, four hundred feet long, that is
arranged for comfortably seating sew
eral thousands of persons. On the
track, both day and night during the
fair, there will be spirited speed con-
tests and exhibitions Of horsemanship,
besides many special attractions suit
able for outdoor presentation.
Live Stock Buildings.
Turning now to the left and west
we come to the large area occupied by
the extensive Live Stock Exposition
Buildings, structures which in propor-
tons, convenience for the purpose and
beauty OF architecture, have no equal
anywhere in the world. Separate
buildings are provided for each Of ths
group Of five buildings for poultryj
Each of the single large buildings COM
tain arenas for the exhibition of stock,
and have broad aisles throughout,
where visitors can also Comfortably
view the stock in their stalls or pens
These building are equipped with
every convenience in the way OF Of
fees, meeting halls retiring rooms,
and refreshment stands, so that each
building comprises complete expo
eition in itself of the particular de-
partment and class represented. No
matter what the weather elements
may be the show proceeds and vtsi-
tors are as well protected and as COM
Portable as in any of the exposition;
buildings for manufactures, merchan-l
disc or art Every prominent breed
and type Of improved domestic ami
mails will here be found, making the
live stock buildings attractive and in
teresting to all.
Turning again to the left and south,
having made complete circuit of the
grounds, with the buildings first men
toned. in the center, we again come
to the point Of entrance. having taken
In the Big Ohio Fair, in a systematic
manner and in the shortest possible
time. Hours could be profitably spent
In each building, but the visitor usual
ly selects the department in which he
is specially interested, for spending
the most time, when a glance is given
the others and then the enjoyments of
the park and the special features OF
the fair.
In addition to the buildings men
toned, there will be found in all quar-
ters of the park. music stands from
which Ia discoursed music by selected
bands of the State, refreshment pa
vilions for the accommodation of the
public and many other conveniences
for pleasure and for rest. This is the
year to attend and manifest your in
terest in Ohio's greatness, while con-
tributing to your own pleasure and,
profit.