The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-27
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belief that one day is all that is neces-
sary for the entire show. OF course.
there are those, too. who consider
three weeks ample time in which to
see all Europe. One can see" 1000
people in an audience in the space
of half minute. One can look at a
glass of water alleged to contain
three million microbes to the square
inch in a second. One can "see" a
field of a hundred acres. or forest
of many thousand trees, without con-
suming any extended time.
The truth of the matter is this. If
one has only time and money enough
to allow but single day at the eX-
positio. great deal can be seen in
that day. The grounds are open from
s a. IN. to 1890 p. m. From s until
s general survey of the buildings
and their surroundings can be taken.
OF course. there is no time for de-
tails. One must not pause to study the
allegorical meaning of the magnificent
groups of statuary or to gain any in
formation regarding the newer tri-
umphs of the mechanical arts, or read
the interesting inscription on the won-
derful collections in the chronological
building One can not take an hour
of quiet rest in the splendid Temple
of Music while listening to some
worldfamed organist. nor stay to
watch the glorious sunset effects at
evening behind the Oriental sky line;
nor drink in the beauty of the city.
One could scarcely carry away soli-
tary impression of the contents of
the Art gallery, where the unfinished
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comprising only a part of the exhibit
and including none of the sculpture
nor the Canadian paintings, nor the
superb collection or original drawings
and miniatures.
After o'clock in the evening the
Government building Is closed and the
exhibits in most other places are un-
attended. The evenings are exclusive
ly devoted to gazing at the illumna-
tions. listening to Sousa or visiting the
Midway. The person who can see the
whole exposition in one day can prob
ably describe the Midway with more
accuracy and detail than anything
else.
There are seven great entrances. The
view from each is differently beautiful.
Elmwood avenue cars run through the
most delightful part of Buffalo and
give the passengers glimpses of Della
ware avenue. often declared to be the
finest street in America. of North
street and many other rpassingly
elegant residence portions of the city.
II takes you to Emwood gate or West
Amherst gate, the former being very
near the Albright Art gallery and the
Woman's building, the latter opening
into the Midway near ALT Nuremberg"
and the Infant Incubator.
A transfer via the Forest avenue line
takes You to Lincoln Parkway gate
at the Permanent Military camp, and
leading through this magnificent park.
where the dense shade of great old
forest trees and the blue gleam of the
lake with its swans. it's lotus blossoms.
its secluded walks and drives. have for
years been a ature of Buffalo. This
also leads the way across the beautiful
bridge at the right of which is the
government life saving station and eX
hibt, to the noble Approach and Fore
Court, separated from the grand Es-
planade by that miracle of genius and
inspiration. the Triumphal Bridge--to
me the most wonderful feature of the
exposition.
1t is difficult to see how one can gaze
without a thrill from any point of
view. upon these four colossal columns.
rising hundreds of feet on their mas
sive foundatio and surmounted by
these superb horses that rearing on the
dizzy height bear their riders almost
as flying gods of battle The Meadow
gate opens nearest to the Art Gallery.
which is far. far away from the centre
OF civilization on the Midway.
The Water Gate is at the extreme
lower corner of the Park Lake. The
East Amherst Gate opens directly into
the place of the live stock exhibits and
thence to the Mall separating the
splendid building occupied by AgriCul-
ture and the Manufactures and Liberal
Arts.
The New York Central and Hudson
River railroad terminal is a the north
ern entrance, where the cGrving Propy-
laea, with its majestic columns, guards
the Plaza and its wonderful Sunken
Gardens.
These many colonnades about the
grounds add the greatest possible
are filled with cleaning white statues
and the pillars will soon be wreathed
with vines. This loveliness of verdure
is distinct feature of the Pan -Ameri-
can, as compared with all the eXposi-
tions hitherto held in America. The
lakes are trimmed with iris and water
plants. The rose gardens are masses
of bloom, the arrangement being chien-
ly in solid colors. A large plot of ground
is devoted to Mexican plants, the cacti
family being profusely represented.
There are so many buildings to be
visited, if one really cares for the in
formation and knowledge which can be
obtained. Among these are the Elec-
tric Tower, the Electricity Building.
the Manufactures and Liberal Arts, the
Machinery and Transportation the Ag-
ricultural, Horticulture, Mines, Temple
of Music, Graphic Arts and Workship,
Etmology, Women's Building, Stadium,
Ordnance, Acetyene, Government Build
ing-besides the many state buildings
and those devoted TO the South Ameri-
can interests. Then, of course, the Art
Gallery needs considerable study. if one
is to gain an adequate idea of the works
by American artists. All of these, it
should be understood, may be visited
free of charge.
The Midway contains enough of the
unusual in the very streets to fascin-
ate the visitor at all times, The people
of many nations. the queer animals
and vehicles, the strange noises and
the Kaleidoscope of color are a con-
stant source of amusement.
| have been asked to give some idea
as to the expense of seeing everything
worth while in the Midway and will