Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-24

1--WE eHectS. These are to be seen in
the symmetrical arrangement of the
buildings around spacious courts, the
glow OF color upon all the buildings
the play of fountains and cascades, the
profusion of blossoming flowers. the
generous use of intricate nodded orna-
ments upon the buildings, the great
number of sculptured groups by ia
nous American sculptors and at night
the softly diffused yet brilliant lighting
effects produced by means of more
than 100000 incandescent electric
lamps upon buildings and throughout
the grounds.
| The grounds of the Exposition COM
prise some $50 acres, very accessible
by steam and electric lines from all
| parts of Buffalo. When it is recalled
that it was only the 4th day of last
June that the first piece of timber was
raised aloft as the beginning of what
Is now magnificent Exposition city,
one can but marvel at the executive
force which has brought this work to
Its present state of completeness.
I~lNIhe cost of the Exposition as it now
appears is approximately $1O,OOO.OOO,
exclusive Of exhibits. OF this sum the
Midway represents an expenditure of
about S3,0O0,O0O. Nothing seems to
have been forgotten in perfecting the
plan, and there is every convenience
for the visitor and an abundance for
MIN to examine and enjoy. The admis-
sion price is the same as usual at expo
sitlons, half dollar, but it entities one |
to full day at the most beautiful fes- |
t1val of the kind that has ever been |
brought into existence. No pen will |
be so presumptuous as to attempt to |
describe the architectural and color
beauty of the Pan-American Exposi-
ton. 1t is magnificent, an extrava-
CANT, dream brought to a harmonious
and beautiful realization The triumph
of the architect, the colorist, the land
scape architect, the sculptor and the
is complete.
There are about $50 buildings in the
Exposition plot, of all sizes and de- L
scriptionS, and an abundance for eyery
one to see, no matter how long he may
choose to remain. The most novel ex-
hlbits perhaps are to be found in the
building, for in that partic-
ular science wonderful strides have
been made within the last few years.
among these is the transform
ar plant. where 5000 horsepower is re- I
celyed from Niagara Falls by cable at r
a pressure of 11000 volts and stepped q
down to 1,S00 volts. This power is
used for lighting the vast Exposition =
area. A daylight brilliancy will per-
Tade the Exposition until II O'Clock I
each night. The exhibit of Street Rail
way appliances is also of a very COM a
olete and interesting character. The 7
exhibit made by Thomas A. Edison,
showing the development of many of
lis important inventions. constitutes
mother attractive feature. Demonstra
ions are to be made of Wireless Te I
egraphy and the Y Rays. In the cen
er Of the Machinery and Transporta
Ion building is working exhibit of
arge number of Pumping Engines
hese supply the water for the various G
ountain features of the Exposition. n
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ade in the southern face of the Elec. lC
ric Tower, from which there is flow n
+ $4,000 gallons of water per minute. y
laking a beautiful veillike cataract 10 -
aet high. Upon this cataract electric
ghts of many colors will be thrown el
rom an invisible source, producing an b
nchanting picture. lsI
One of the most imposing buildings r
the Exposition is the great Stadium r.
his is more than 60 feet high and is =,
} large as to inclose a quarter mile ~
'ack. The seats are arranged in the ID
'rm of vast amphitheater, and the &c
lpacity is sufficient for $4,000 specta- to
RS. This is to be the scene of very bI
teresting events daily throughout the re
xposition. 70
The Midway is said to be the great ID
t that has ever been organized for -,
~ exposition. The Midway proper :