The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-12-31

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EspIanade and Is LOO feet from east
70 west Two subordinate courts open
into the Esplanade. known as tbs
Court OF Lilies and Court Of Expresses
The combined area OF these c0uTts is
approximately two and 4 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 II would outrival ell former enter
prises In number OF important fea-
lures. The Grst of these is In the court
settings Just described. The BecOnd
II in the plastic ornamentation Of
buildings and the elaborate use OF
sculpture for decorative purposes. Az
q third may be mentioned the hydraul-
ic and fountain effects. These are Of
q most elaborate character and are
% be seen In all Of the courts. A
fourth feature Is the horticultural dec
orative work. Sunken gardens and
formal floral .ornamentatien will BE- en-
plOyed at every point where the bright
cOIOrs OF foliage and flowers will add
to the beauty of the scene. AS fifth
feature may be noted the color decora-
ton Of the buildings. This Is a very
elaborate undertaking. the result Of
mature study upon the part Of the best
mural painters of the world. Consid-
cred q very difficult. Il lot esnbar-
RAISING. problem at first. 1t has been
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 iIlumIna-
ton Of all the courts. Then the bril-
lance Of theagardens and the radiant
beauty OF the buildings win be height
ened By the glow Of 100000 electric
lamps arranged with artistic concep-
ton and Illuminating with fantastic
hueS the numberlesS fountains and
pools and turning the scene into one Of
unrivaled splendor.
The style Of architecture Is what Il
described as a free adaptation OF the
Spanish renaissance. 1t is particularly
appropriate for the purposes OF an
Exposition since II gives opportunity
for the employment Of many architec-
tural features OF a festive character
Thus the visitor may see many lofty
towers and lanterns. graceful doInes
and minarets. airy pavllions and other
decorative work that will produce q
sky line free from any suggestions Of
mo0Otony or severity.
The Electric Tower. standing In Q
broad pool between the Court Of Foun-
tains and the ?laZa. Is to be the center
piece for electrical illumination. This
tower IL 80 feet square and 375 feet
high. with circular wings curing from
the east and west sides to the south
ward and forming q semicircular space
IN which are to be many beautiful
fountain features. From the southern
face Of the Tower q cascade will gush
from a niche. 20 feet from the ground,
and fall upon terraced base. At night
this cascade and the fountains and
pools will be Illuminated In fantastic
coIors. Floating lights upon all the
pools Will form an interesting feature
Of the general scheme of Illumination.
ed e5O0OO for the purpose Of being
suitably represented upon this great
occasion. The Exposition will con-
tinUe sig months and will furnish an
opportunity such as rarely comes for
the public to take note, at q glance,
Of the wonderful progress Of the west
ern world. II will be like q great uni
versity. at which the young and old
will become for the time being stu
dents Of western civilization.
About 1900 people have subscribed
20 the stock OF the Exposition. and II Is
. public enterprise in the brosdest
sense Of the term. the aim being 70 pro
duee 9 magnificent spectacle 70 delight
the artistic sense Of all who attend
and 70 present through the medium Of
an army Of enterprising exhibitors
true picture of nineteenth century de-
veiopenInt. John G. MiIburn. al emf
neut lawyer Of Buffalo. &c. president,
and the director general Is William
I. Buchanan. who vas director OF the
departments OF agriculture. live stock
sad forestry at the Worlds Columb:an
Exposition at Chicago and afterwarl
fa- six years United States minister 70
TIE A-gsntins Republic.
MARX BESSTTx.