Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-29

crate ARRANGEMENT OF electric lights by
means OF which countless fantastic de-
signs are made to appear In the surface
of the sparkling waterfall Other iigfits
play upon the water from without, pro-
ducing brilliant and pleasing effects.
quite unlike anything heretofore ut
tempted. The tower stands In large
aquatic pooh surrounded by balustrades
and flowers, with numerous fountains
and cascades playing into the basin.
The tower is reached from the Plaza on
the north side by bridge of attractive
design. Elevators carry the visitors to
the promenade floors at various heights.
From these floors broad and beautiful
views of the exposition and surround
ings are obtained. at the height of 200
feet in the tower is q large restaurant.
AT height of 800 feet is9a lookout that
gives one n birdseye view OF q vast
stretch of country. Including the Mag
ara Frontier, Niagara river, Canada
and Lake Erie.
Directly east of the tower, on the
north side of the Mall. Is the AgrIcul-
tural building and beyond that the Live
Stock displays. the latter covering ten
acres West of the tower is the Elec-
tricity building. $50 by 500 feet. the
same dimensions as the Agricultural
building.
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We are now at the Plaza. bounded on
the east by the large and beautiful
building which forms the main entrance
TO the Stadium. A few words more
about this arena for athletics. the lar
gest and grandest ever erected in the
United States or in the western hemi-
sphere. 1t covers ten acres and con-
tains. as we have noted, seats for U.s.
zoo people. There is quarter mile
track. with abundant room for all sorts
OF high class athletic feats and con-
tests 1t is also the show place for
electric vehicles, machinery, horses and
other live stock. The entrances are
large and admit the floats and other
features of the pageants employed in
special celebrations. Beneath the seats
is space for n vast number. of exhibits.
Opposite the Stadium, on the west
side of the Plaza, Is a large building
used for restaurant purposes and form
ing the chief entrance to the Midway.
The Midway covers 20 acres and con-
tains an assortment OF entertainment
novelties unparalleled. a great num-
her We're offered and from them the
tftosesf. The Midway is of course
the gayest feature of the exposition, az
fording welcome contrast from the
great number OF exhibits that are edu-
terestng. and which tax the under
standing and retentive powers of the
wisest brain.
on the north side OF the Plaza are the
Propyl9a, consisting of great Monu-
mental Entrances. connected by q curry
ed colonnade of huge proportions. They
form an imposing architectural screen.
shutting out the steam railway tracks
and trains that reach the exposition
grounds at this point. Here we may
take the intramural railway train and
ride around the grounds, which are
made beautiful with trees shrubs.
flowers. fountains, lagoons lawns and
paths at every point.
At the southeast OF the main group OF
buildings about II acres are set apart
for the State and Foreign buildings, an
exposition in themselves. They are
ranged around q broad court, beautiful
with aquatic basins. fountains, foliage
and blossoms.
West OF the state and foreign build
ings, beyond the Fore Court, are the
,, Music Gardens. Where large assemblages
may enjoy concerts ut almost any hour
of the day or evening. Beyond the MI
sic Gardens. near the North Bay, is the
building erected by the state OF New
York in cooperation with the EXPOSE
| ton directorate. 1t is permanent
building and is to be the home OF the
Buffalo Historical Society's large, valu-
| able and interesting collection of relics.
scope of the Exposition.
This exposition is intended to convey
n comprehensive idea OF the intellectual,
social and material progress of the
nineteenth century in the western hem
isphere, embracing the independent
governments and dependencies of the
three Americas and the adjacent is
lands. AS an electrical exposition 1t Is
expected to surpass anything ever at
tempted. The Niagara Falls Electric
Power plant, the largest on the globe.
Is only 30 minutes ride by rail from the
exposition, and 1t is from this source OF
| supply ahat the unlimited mower for the
uses of the exposition and for the ex-
tensive and extraordinary electric dis
plays is to be drawn.
The exhibits to be displayed in the
larger buildings are announced in 10
groups or classes. as follows:
Electricity and Electrical Appliances.
Fine Arts: Painting, Sculpture and
Decoration.
Graphic Arts: Typography, Steel and
Copperplate Printing, Photo Mechanic
al Processes. Drawing, Engraving and
Bookbinding.
Liberal Arts: Education. Engineering.
Public Works. Constructive Architec-
ture. Music and the Drama.
Ethnology, Archaeology. Progress OF
Labor and Invention, Isolated and Col
lective Exhibits.
Agriculture, Food and Its Accessories,
Agricultural Machinery and Appliances.
Horticulture. Viticulture, Fioricul-