The Newtown bee., 1900-04-20

EXPOSITION, BUFFALO, NY.
 The dignified and stately beauty of the great electric tower, which will form the ! conspicuous center-piece of the Pan American Exposition st Buffalo next | year, will command the rapt admiration of every visitor. The genius of the architect has been taxed to preserve lines and elements of beauty in worK of such tall proportions, but the problem has been well mastered.
 The height of the tower Is 34s feet above the surface of the broad basin in which it stands. It's position is between the Court of the Fountains and the Plszs on the north side of the Mall. It's looks down upon the Agricultural Building st the east and the Electicity Building On the west. The Tower proper is fianked on the east and west by long curved col onades, which sweep to the southward and terminate in airy pavilions, forming semi-circular space 200 feet across. Within this space and in high niche in the main body of the tower are cascades, while all about the basin are leaping jets and countless playful figures, each with it's squirt of water, combining to make 8 the niche is tall geyser fountain, whose waters find their way from the high basin within the niche over successive lodges and among a multitude of vases to the level Of the pool.
 The main body of the tower is eighty feet square. From the surface of the water to the top of the colonnades is 75 feet. This portion of the structure is en- riched by system of decorative rusti. csted bands, which give an aspect of great solidity to the base. The shaft of | the Tower is treated with great sim- plieity. The center of each side Is psneled with fantastically perforated | wo rk, through which Is indistinctly re- | vesled the massive frame work of the | Tower. This feature is calculated to produce & remarkable effect when lighted from within, ss it is the intention to do. The main shaft of the Tower terminates in an elaborate entablsture at the height of 200 feet. The crown of the tower rests upon this entablature, and is com posed of three stories of diminishing pro- portions and varying design. The lower of these stories is an arcaded loggis, rich in ornamentation and having the wall surface brilliantly colored. Pavilionettes at the corners terminate in light fantas. tic cupolas. The second stage, CT lar- tern of the Tower crown, is in the form of high, circular colonnade, entirely l open, so as to allow the effect of the sky to be seen between the columns A spiral staircase within the colonnade leads to the last stage of the Tower, the cupola, over whose soaring dome is pois- ed the superb fiigure of Electricity her. self, thus dominating the entire Exposi- tion, which owes so much to her gener- ously exerted power.
 From the water to the feet of the fig ure of Electricity Is vertical distance of 331 feet. The figure is 17 feet in height.
 The entrance to the tower Is across an ornamental bridge from the Plaza, on the north side. Elevators will carry passen- gers to the various floors, which will be devoted to different purposes of the Ex- position, such as reception rooms, offices, restaurants, belvederes and amusement halls. A large restaurant, at height of 20 feet will give the diner a broad and beautiful view of the Exposition and the surrounding landscape. From the cupo- la the eye can sweep the whole Niagara Frontier, and look far into Canada, be- yond the majestic river that separates that country from the States.
 Sculpture plays an important part in the decoration of the Tower. Two mag nifcent monumental groups of statusry flank each of the four sides of the base, Above the water niche in the southern face of the Tower is magnificent es- cutcheou, representing the arms and seal of the United States. In the spandrels o1 the arch above the niche are sculptures in high relief. The pavilions and wings are also richly decorated with sculptures and other architectural devices. The entire exterior of the Tower will be studded with myriads of electric lights SO arranged that a great variety of ef- fects can be secured. The use of electric lights in combination with the spsrkliug g fountains and cascades will produce ! of fa fo cSi hao