The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-23

the tower and its surroundings, the grandeur and inspiration are Increased a thousand fold. It Is a picture that must finger forever in the memory. While one stands entranced by the sight, the color everywhere changes to purple. and from that to red, and to blue. to violet, and to green. The im- agination Is too feeble to conjure up a true picture of the scene. One must see these changing colors upon the tower and water in order to appreciate the splendor. But the brilliant day and night scenes are not confined to the Electric Tower and it's basin. One has to but turn half around to view another splendid sight, in the Court of the Fountains, with its profusion of sculpture and fountains. Here the water projected into the air assumes various beautiful forms. and at night all are under play of vari-colored cleo tric lights. Nothing excelAng this pie ture has ever been created by man for the pleasure of his fellows. The fraIp- ing is superb, the great structures on all sides being aglow with electric light.
 Standing upon the Triumphat Bridge
 which is itself an architectural master piece. with massive pylons and grand sculptured groups, and looking across the broad Esplanade to the Court of the Fountains. one gets a view the remembrance of which must be for ever.
 From this viewpoint it would seem that the Electric Tower bounded the glories of this central part of the Ex- position, but such is not the fact, Be- yend the tower, to the north, is one of the choicest beauty spots. the Plaza. In the center is a magnificent band stand. from which the most celebrated bands. such as Sousas, the Mexican Government Infantry and Fancuiln' 8 give daily and evening concerts. On the north are the Rropyfaea or monumental entrances to the Plaza | from the railway station. On the east is the arched and lowered entrapce to
 the Stadium in, which the sports are
 held. This great arena is ohe of the most popular features of the fair. It
 has a auarter-mile track and an ex-
 pansive field. Here various racing con- tests. baseball, lacrosse, polo and many other games are played. The aeating
 capacity is 12,e0o. Admission kp the Stadium Is free to all in attendance at
 the fair.
 | On the west is a similar entrance to | the Midway. a place of unbounded in
 terest for visitors. Here one might
 spend many days pleasantly and pro-
 fttably. The Midway is not only a place of amusement. but a great educator,
 affording, as 1t does, glimpses of life
 in many foreign lands. It is only a
 step from the Streets of Mexico" with
 it's characteristic bull fightto the 'Ha- l waiian Village" and the Burn I ing Mountain of Kilaean," and | across the street is the Beautiful Ori-
 ent." with its camels, asses, and pecul- far dances and sword contests. while within easy walking distances are to be found faithful reproductions of life in
 the Philippines. Africa, Japan, Ger many, Italy and Greenland, the South before the war, and the K1ondike. Here one may experience the pleasures of a
 "Trip to the Moon," visit Heaven and He'll" be elevated in the cars of the | aerio-cycle to an altitude of 275 feet, | study the American Indian in the In | dian Congress" see BoStocks trained wild animals, look in at the famous
 diving elks and wild water sports, see
 reproduced in pictures scenes in "Je-
 rusalem on the Day Of the Crucifix-
 ton." Battle of Missionary Ridge,
 'tJohnstown Flood," and incidents of the career of Cleopatra. Here also are | a glass factory, a Meoriah palace, a
 House Upside Down. "Dreama8nd," or mirror maze. gold mine, scenic rail-
 way and rivers, gypsy camp, the | White City in miniature and many
 other choice attractions.
 Encircling the larger buildings of the Exposition is a grand canal on which
 are always to be seen gondolas, electric
 launches and other craft. These pass
 under the Triumphal Bridge and through grottoes of great beauty and interest.
 There is a fine natural lake in the
 grounds. and it Is always dotted with
 gay craft. In this lake rides at an- chor the sloop Spray" in which Capt. Joshua Slocum sailed alone around the
 world. The captain and his wife and son are on the sloop to receive and en- certain visitors. On the shore of the lake is a United States Government Life Saving station, completely equip | ped with all the latest up-to-date de- vices for saving life along the coasts. A crew of United States life savers are | stationed here and they give daily ex- | hibitions of their work.
 | An interesting experience, and one which visitors to the Exposition gen erally avail themselves of, is at the Electric Tower. Elevators run to a landing 270 feet above the ground, from which there is a grand outlook, the vision having a wide range for many miles around. sweeping the entire Ni- agara frontier.
 Visitors who have the time can put in several days pleasantly and profit | ably viewing the exhibits in the vart- ous buildings. The display in the Electricity Building is far ahead of anything ever seen before. The reader will begin to feel something like appre- citation when if is stated that the cleo trical display is up-to-date in every particular. In the last decade there have been remarkable strides in this important field and all the wonderful inventions are shown here.
 The ordnance exhibit is another fea- ture which is far superior to anything of the kind ever before provided by an Exposition. The display of big guns by the United States Government is com