The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-21

cry and Transportation building itself form
= hollow square, with this court in It's
center. 1t is 200 feet long and 100 teet
wide, he east and west ends opening. re-
spectiYelJ. TO the great entrance from
the Grand Canal OF the court OF the foun-
tains. while the great exhibition rooms of
the mall side of the building, and the
two exhibition rooms and great entrance
court from the court of the fountains
side of the building, lie on either side
Along each side of This court, and extend
ing the entire length, are roof-covered
arcades rnie- which the visitor may ma
r2st on the comfortable benches.
The pool itself is LA feet long and y
feet wide 1t is placed In the center of
the court. The bank is sodded and plant
Ell on all sides, forming pleasing frame
ar border effect: the water is low SO as
tn receive the reelection of the growth
around the pool.
The fountain is an important feature,
placed in tie center OF the pool, and
giving life to the scene and freshness
TO the atmosphere. Throughout the court
IRE pleasant walks and paths. bordered
with low-growing shrubery and plants,
and at intervals at aNis-points With the
:,rcaded, rare plants are placed in great
vases, making truly architectural land
scape effect.
The entire scheme gives the effect of an
admirable enclosure Of a mission closter.
and is planted on one of the many little
cases for the refreshment Of the weary
sigkteeer.
HORTICULTURAL BUILDING.
The are;, of the Horticultural Building
IS 5000 square feet. The Graphic Arts,
and Forestry buildings each cover $4,000
square feet, and are similar in design In
plan the horticultural Building is square
with central lantern, rising to height
of 24o feet at the intersection Of the four
arms of a Greek cross. which includes N
iis angles four small domes On the
center of each facade is a deeply recessed
arched entrance.
The northern part of the exhibition
ground is occupied by a square about
ECO feet from east TO west and $50 feet from,
north to south.
Ce1tside. and at the north OF the Plaza.
Is the railway and trolley station from
which st is supposed TIE greater number
OF visitors VIII enter TIE eEh:b'ton ground
The west SIDE Of the Plaza Is bounded
by tuileirg. which IS to serve as
large restaurant. TIE rusl.c pass through
thel lower arches OF this building. which
are open, In order to reach that portion
ne tie Exposition wfich corresponds With
tho Midway Plaisance at Chicago. The
restaurant building itself 1t two stories
high. and IS about $50 feet ions
Is On the cast side of the Plaza Is a bul'd-s
ing closely resembling the restaurant.
which serves principally as the entrance
IA the stadium or athletic field, although
portions are also used for exhibition pur-s
poses
The Stadium or athletic field has been
8, All lis Details a subject of careful study.
At resembles in general way that erected
al Athens few years ago. although this
can be. of course. Only a. tenn, a.arr sstFnc-
tnres 1t Will contain easily 600 specta-
tors. aud It IS intended as model OF
what It is.hopea may be executed some
day in perma nent form II mas aoua IT
,,,,ic rack running hack and n suf!ici My
large SPACE iil the inside of this for any
s..h!e.ic games.