The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-30


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ken Into myriads OF individual drops.
within the face Of the niche y an clab-
prute atrangementof ELECTRIC lights. by
.lpean%m which countless fantastic dee
elgns aie made osappdat IA the surfaces
~ tle SPARKLING watsrfall, 'other iIghts
PLAY upQn the water from without. pros
dgcipe1 lcSiHnt and pleasing effects
quite Q9likc anything heretofog&< at4
aquatic pool surrounded by baIustrades
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 I'm the tower Is a large restaurant.
At height OF 500 feet is q lookout that
gives one a birdseye view OF a 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 lhe Live
Stock displays. the latter covering ten
acres. West OF the tower is the Elec-
tricity building. 100 by 500 feet. tho
same dimensions as the Agricultural
building.
Features About the Pinxa.
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 ths
United States or in the western hemi-
sphere. 1t covers ten acres and con-
tains. as we have noted. seats for 25.-
900 people. There is quarter mile
track. with abundant room for all sorts
of high class athletic feats and con-
tests. IL 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 IL
special celebrations. Beneath the seats
is space for a vast number OF exhibits.
Opposite the Stadium. on the west
side OF the Plaza, Is large building
used for restaurant purposes and form
ing the chief entrance 20 the Midway.
The Midway covers 20 acres and con-
tains an assortment OF entertainments
novelties unparalleled. A great num-
Der were offered and from them the
best chosen. The Midway Is. Of course.
the gayest feature OF the exposition. az
fording a welcome contrast from the
great number OF exhibits that are edu-
csticnal in their character, however in
teresting, and which tax the underr
standing and retentlve powers Of the
wisest brain.
On the north side OF the Plaza are the
Propylma consisting Of great Monu-
mental Entrances. connected by cuEv-,
ed cclonnade of huge proportions. They.
form an imposing architectural screcns
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. eats
At the southeast of the main group CT
| buildings about Ia acres are set apart
for the State and Foreign buildings, an
exposition in themselves They are
ranged around a broad court. beautiful
I with aquatic basins. fountains. Foliage
|
West OF the state and foreign build
ings. beyond the Fore Court. are the
Music Gardens where large assemblages
may enjoy concerts at almost any hour
| OF the day or evening. Beyond the Mu-
sic Gardens. near the North Bay, is the
building erected by the state OF New
York in cooperation with the exposi-
| ton directorate IL is permen nent
| building and is to be the home of tho
Buffalo Historical Society's large, valu-
able and interesting collections OF relics.
scope Of the Exposition.
I This exposition is intended to convey
| a 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 IL !:
| expected TO surpass anything ever at
! tempted. The Niagara Falls Electro
! Power plant. the largest on the globe
is only 80 minutes ride by rail- from the
| exposition. and 1t Is from this source or
supply that the unlimited power for the
uses of the exposition and for the ex-
tensive and extraordinary electric dis
| plays is To De drawn.
| Inc eNnlDlts 10 ne ulSplaycu III tHc
! larger buildings are announced In 10
groups OF 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. Engineerings
| Public Works, Constructive Architec-
ture. Music and the Drama.
Ethnology. Archaeology. Progress OF
Labor and Invention, Isolated and Col
lectiye Exhibits.
Agriculture, Food and It's ACCESSORIES,
Agricultural Machinery and Appliances.
Horticulture, Viticuture. Flosicul-
ture.
Live Stock.
Forestry and Forest Products.
Fish, Fisheries. Fish Products and
Apparatus For Fishing.
Mines and Metallurgy.
Machinery.
Manufactures.
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