Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-12-03

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THE ELECTRIC TOWER.
Magnificent is not too strong a word
to express the character of the COM
pleted work. He is a mar Of duh mag.
ination who, now visiting the grounds,
cannot picture in some degree the come,
illness and stateliness of the finished
enterprise.
The Pan-American Exposition is in.
tended to be in every way an artistic
triumph. From the very beginning
1t has been the purpose Of those who
have been intrusted with the making
Of this Exposition to Hresert to the
world the most artistic creation eve
conceived fol- a like purpose. The ar
rangement Of the buildings, the style
of architecture. the decorative work,
the establishment of the grounds and
the electrical Illumination are some OF
the features that will stand out promi-
nently in the Exposition picture. There
are 80 acres in the courts around
which stand the principal Exposition
buildings. While the whole EXPOSE
ton plot of $50 acres will be as beauti-
full as nature, with the artistic help of
nan.SScan make il, the several courts
will be the particular center for formal
decorative work. The courts are ar
ranged in the form Of O cross, the
north and south courts bearing the
names of Court of Fountains, Plaza,
Fore Court and Approach and being
nearly 5000 feet in extreme length.
The Transverse Court is known as the
Esplanade and is 100 feet from east
to west. Two subordinate courts open.
into the Esplanade. known as the
Court Of Lilies and Court of Expresses.
The combined area Of these courts is
approximately two and a 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.
It has been said Of this Exposition
that it would outrival all former enter
prises in a number of important fea-
lures. The first of these is in the scourt
settings Just described. The second
is In the plastic o-rnamentation of
buildings and the elaborate use OF
sculpture for decorative purposes. AS
q third may be mentioned the hydrauI-
lie and fountain effects. These are OF
a most elaborate character and are
to be seen in all Of the courts. A
fourth feature is the horticultural dec
oratiye work. Sunken gardens and
formal floral ornamentation will be en-
ployed at every point where the bright
colors Of foliage and flowers will add
to the beauty Of the scene. AS a 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. If not embar-
RAISING. problem at first, it 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 illumina-
ton of all the courts. Then the bril-
iiance Of the gardens and the radiant
beauty of the buildings will be height
ened by the glow of 100000 electric
lamps arranged with artistic conceeps.
ton and Illuminating with fantastic.
htes the numberless fountains and
pools and turning the scene into one OF.
unrivaled splendor.
The styleo OF architecture is what Is
described as a free adaptation OF the
Spanish renaissance. It is particularly
appropriate for the purposes of an
Exposition since 1T gives opportunity
for the employment of many architec.
tural features of q festive character
Thus the visitor may see many lofty
towers and lanterns. graceful .doInes
and minayets, airy payilIons and other
decorative work that viii produce a
sky line free from any suggestions OF
monotony orsevarity.
The Electric Tower, standing fiji d
broad pool between the Court of Foun-
taifas and the Plaza. IS TO be the center
piece for electrical Illumination. This
tower h so feet square and 375 feet
high. with circular wings cnrying from
the easf mud Wesf sides TO the south
ward and forming seIsHieircailar space
Id which ars To be many beautiful
fountain features, From the southern
face OF the Tower d cascade will gush
from d niche, 10 feet from the ground.
and fall upon d terfaced base At9fightI
this cascade and fhe fountains and
pools VII be illuminated jim fantastic
coIors Fioafing lights upou aIl tho
pools WIFI fem an interesting feafira
Of the general scheme Of illumination