St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-24
HE PAN-AnERICAN EXPOSITION.

EHE PAM Al iEktNAN EAPOStlION
kuffaIO's Plans for a Great Fair,-A
Il picture of the transportation BuiId-
ing.
In the summer of 1901 there will be
|,eld at Buffalo an exposition which is
Intended to exploit the resources and
Manufactures of the United States and
|he republics of Central and South Amer
la and to be known as the Pan-Ameri-
|an exposition. The people OF the great
Ind growing city of Buffalo are very
huch alive to the magnitude of this fair
Ind the officers are already making
bany plans. W. L. Buchanan will be
|irector general, and his success in
managing the corn palaces at Sioux City
| md the agricultural department of the
Eorld s fair is well known. Mr.. Buchan-
In was recently our minister to the Ar
Eentine Republic, so he will be especially
! helpful in interesting the South American
|epublics in this exposition. The govern
hent has sanctioned the affair and will
bon issue series of postage stamps to
Commemorate the great event.
The CALIFORNIAN presents to its readers
|his week the machinery and transpor-
|ation building. This building, 500 by
k5O feet, faces on the mall. This build
BIZ is designed in type of Spanish rem.
Eissance, with initial inspiration in the
hission buildings found in Mexico and
california, supplemented by later exami-
Nations of renaissance work in Spain,
modified to suit the conditions of the Ex-
POSITION with its gay and festive sur
|oundings.
An early traveller writes: THE mis-
Eon building is in the form OF a hollow
|uuare, along the front of which gallery
|xtends. The edice, single story high,
Is raised few feet above the ground. In
|he interior is a court adorned by foun-
lain and planted with trees. For the
Erection OF the building large beams were
from the mountains and the
Indians taught to burn lime, cut stone
Ind make brick and tile"
| Briefly stated the machinery and trans
bortation buildings form hollow
|uuare, with arcades on all sides. In the
Interior is a court 100 by 200 feet,
Edorned by a long pool of water, with a
|Duntain surrounded with shrubs and
Bowers, artistically planted. This sheet
b water, with its calm reflection and its
atmosphere of quiet resttulness. forms
bne of the many little GASES planned tor
De reireshment of the weary sightseer.
Il If we add to the travellers description
hat the roofs are of red tile, the walls of
kment, the work is more orpamented,
Die structure covered with glowing
EDlors, we have briefly correct descrip-
Bon of this building.
L The facades present an arcaded effect
Corresponding in appearance to mission
Holsters; the caves with great overhangs
hdd to the picturesque. Each facade IS
Broken by an important architectural
|eature, and each corner fanked with
|ow pavilons, the design giving large
Main surfaces for color, while the caves
Eves deep shadows.
| The color scht me is made up in reds
Fnd yellows, light in tint.
The loggias. balconies, pavilions and
mher places are to be ornamented with
Bhrubs, vines and flowers, blending with
khe coloring Of the building.
THE openings are grilled with specimens
bf wrought iron "Rejas" or grill screens,
Hpch as are seen in examples of Spanish
OF the sixteenth century.
The building has numerous entrances,
HE principal ones being in the center OF
khe four facades. Once inside the struc'
Epres the size will be appreciated.
EAll the towers, pavilions and other
broper spaces are to be brilliantly illu.
Minated and made gay with banners and
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