Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-24

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THE ELECTRIC TOWER.
Magnificent" is not too strong a word
to express the character Of the com
pleted work. He is a man of dull mag.
nation who, now visiting the grounds.
cannot picture in some degree the come
liness and stateliness of the finished
enterprise.
The Pan-American Exposition is in
tended to be in every way an artistic
triumph. From the very beginning
it has been the purpose Of those who
have been intrusted with the making
Of this Exposition to present to the
world the most artistic creation ever
conceived for a like purpose. The ar
rangemenN of the buildings, the style
of architecture, the decorative work,
the establishment of the grounds and
the electrical illumination are some OF
the features that will stand out promi-
nently in the Exposition picture. There
are 33 acres in the courts around
which stand the principal Exposition
buildings. While the whole EXPOSE
ton plot Of $50 acres will be as beauti-
full as nature, with the artistic help Of
man, can make it, the several courts
will be the particular center for formal
decorative work. The courts are ar
ranged in the form of a cross. the
north and south courts bearing the
names of Court of Fountains, Plaza,
Fore Court and Approach and being
nearly 5000 feet in extreme length.
The Transverse Court is known as the
Esplanade and is LOO feet from east
to west. Two subordinate courts open
into the Esplanade, known as the
Court of Lilies and Court of Expresses.
The combined area of these courts is
approximately two and a half times
the area of the courts at the Worlds
Columbian Exposition and for this rea-
son gives a far greater opportunity for
artistic treatment.
1t has been said of this Exposition
that it would outrival all former enter
prises in a number of important fea-
lures. The first of these is in the court
settings just described. The second
is in the plastic o~rnamentation of
buildings and the elaborate use of
sculpture for decorative purposes. AS
a third may be mentioned the hydraul-
ic and fountain effects. . These are of
a most elaborate character and are
to- be seen in all of the courts. A
fourth feature Is the horticultural dec |
work S11nInn Op Vnlnt, vNE
floral Ornamentation will be EN- |
at every point where the bright
of foliage and flowers will add
the beauty of the scene. AS a fifth
may be noted the color decora- |
ton of the buildings. This is a very |
elaborate undertaking, the result of |
study upon the part Of the best
mural painters of the world. Consid-
cred a very difficult, if not embar- |
RAISING, problem at first, it has beer
worked out by patient study until re-
suits very pleasing and happy have
been achieved. A sixth point of excel
lence will be the electrical illumina-
ton of all the courts. Then the bril-
lance of the gardens and the radiant |
beauty Of the buildings will be height |
ened by the glow Of 200, 900 electric
amps arranged with artistic concep
ion and illuminating with fantastic
1ues the numberless fountains and
pools and turning the scene into one of
lnrivaled splendor.
The style Of architecture is what Ia
as a free adaptation Of the
renaissance. 1t is particularly
appropriate for the of an
since it gives opportunity
or the employment Of manv architec.
ural features of a festive character.
mus the visitor may see many lofty
and lanterns, graceful domes
M minarets, airy p~avilions and other
decorative work that will produce q I
Ky line free from any suggestions Of
nopotony or severity.
The Electric Tower, standing in a
pool between the Court of Foun-
aims IN the Plaza, is to be the CENTER
'iece for electrical Illumination. This
over Is 80 feet square and 375 feet
Ugh, with circular wings curving from
east and west sides to the south.
yard and forming a semicircular space
n which are to be many beautiful.
ountain features. From the southern
ace or the Tower a cascade will gush
rom a niche, 20 feet from the ground.
nd fall upon a terraced base. At night
his cascade and the fountains and
ools will be Illuminated in fantastic
olors. Floating lights upon all the
0 will form an interesting feature
I the general scheme Of illumination !.
some ~ or more. American sculptors ;
4 renown are at work upon the deco.
ative groups which are to have a
lace at this Exposition. These are
. DC nearly all original productions
!nuer the master direction of Karl
sitter. 1t will be the most elaborate
Sc OF decorative sculpture ever under.
aken at an Exposition, there being 9
nore than 125 groups. These will
the fountains, bridges, entrances 2
buildings and other salient points.
Besides the pools and fountains. With =
! the several courts will be a grand I
stately canal which will surround
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