The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-11-16
n WAFER COLOR CITY.
Tho Exposition Buildlngs--Isenutiful De-
signs which Foreshndow IL Still
More Beautiful Reality

A series Of receptions, or perhaps
it would bo moro correct to say a
continuous reception lasting several
days, was recently held at the Offices
Of the South Carolina Inter State
aud West Indian Exposition Com.
p"ny in Charleston, for the pnrposo
Of affording to the public view of
the beautiful preliminary studies of
the buildings witch have been de-
signed by Mr.. Bradford l.. Gilbert
for the Exposition to be held in that
city next yoar. These pictures werc
arranged for exhibition under the
direction of Mr.. Gilbert himself, and
not the least charming feature of the
| show was tho fact that most of tho
time the distinguished architect was
present and always ready to help in
experienced spectators to a more
complete appreciation Of the plans
than they could possibly have n
tanned without his aid. In tho cen
tre Of the handsome Office Of the Dl
rector General Of the Exposition Il
temporary structure was erected with
woll in tho ccntro in which was
displayed the ground-plan Of .ho Ex
position as a complete picture, so
that the spectator might, by mount
ing one or two steps, look directly
down upon the grounds, thus getting
birds eye view Of the whole scene.
BY day, this plan was well lighted,
and was at night even more udmira-
bly, defined, every limo being clearly
shown in the light of hundreds of
electric bulbs which formed a wreath
Of radiance around the we'll.
On the cast and west walls were
hung solf sepia studies of tho elec-
trio booth and the electrical fountain,
while on the north wall against the
background Of crimson draperies
were displayed in a row the princ
pal buildings to be erected upon the
Exposition grounds along tho banks
of the Ashley River These water
color sketches showed an amount of
detail work really remarkable, and
the spectator who examined them by
the help of laage magnifying glasses
could scarcely realize that they had
been prepared without such aid.
Along the banks of lako some thir-
ty acres in extent the machinery and
transportation bulldogs, with others
of the same general design, will be
erected, the style of these being ra.
thor lower and simpler in outline
than the other buildings, as the re-
Elections in the lake will increase the
apparent height and lend additional
richness Of detail. From these the
effect is skillfully intensified until
the inspector is led up to the techui-
cal building or cotton palace, which
is deslgnedly tho most imposing of
them all, being 100 IN height and
| showing a facade of over 800 feet
broken by various pediments, projec-
tions, domes, rcd tiled roofs and tur-
rets in typical Southern style. Not
the least attractive feature of tus
building will be it's Court or Patio,
100 feet in diameter, which will be
filled with tropical plants and en-.
livened by the play of fountains
Regarded simply from the stand
point Of artistic excellence, these pic
lures are we'll worth tho study of all
who love beautiful things, but when
considered as the foreshadowng of
an actual creation which shall inevi-
tably-with it's God.made setting of
Southern skies, sparkling waters and
indispensable forest ofl'ects-exceed
these as the perfected work must al
ways exceed the first suggestive out
line they gsined in the mind of the
spectator, a far moro intense and
lasting interest.
Special Southern Rates.
The Southern Railway will sell re-