Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02
EXPOSITION MAKING.
THE PAN-AMERlcAN TO EXCEL IN
MANY PARTICULARS.
The Most Delicate and Intricate
Plastic work Ever Attempted For
Exposition Purposes - Color and
horticultural Embellishments.

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Plastic work Ever Attempted For
Exposition Purposes - Color and
horticultural Establishment.
The development Of the pan-Ameri
can Exposition at DuEalo is observed
with profound interest throughout the
western world. Almost every day
shows some new feature Of tile magnif-
cen enterprise completed. Some new
tower rears aloft its ornamental pin
nacle, some new dome presents lis
rounded top to the sky. or some new
decoration Of form or color ~ added to
the wonderful bouquet Of architecture
al loneliness.
Never was there an Exposition n
novel, so unlike what the world has
learned TO expect, as this. With the
glorious examples OF the Exposition
builders art and genius to look back
upon with fond remembrance and ad.
miration, the world has wondered IL all
that has been promised for the Pan
American would be realized. IL one
may Judge by the present stage OF the
vast work, the millions of visitors to
Buffalo during the exposition season.
which begins on the LIST of May next.
will suffer no disappointment.
The Pan-American Exposition will
outshine It's distinguished predeces-
sors in many particulars. OF these the
court settings are of first Importance.
In order that there may be abundant
room for the elaborate decorative eff
fectS, SO acres are alone devoted to
courts. This area is two and a half
times the area Of the courts at the
Chicago Columbian Exposition. About
these broad courts ere grouped a score
of great buildings, in which the multi
tude Of exhibits from all parts Of the
western world are to be displayed.
AS a second important feature may
be mentioned the ornat architecture,
very intricate and beautiful design and
the employment of original %sculptured
groups In the exterior decorations of
buildings. entrances and architectural
features. No less than 125 original
sculptured groups, modelled by some 30
or more distinguished American sculp-
tors. will be used in this feature of the
decorative work.
The use of an elaborate color scheme
has never before been attempted at an
exposition. The appropriate title of
the Rainbow City" has already been
applied to this great group of brilliant
~ colored buildings. and lovers of color
will find the exquisite harmony of
tints that has here been produced a
most delightful subject for ~contempla-
ton and study.
AS q fourth point of superiority may
be named the hydraulic and fountain
features. In all the courts are broad
pools containing numberless cascades
and fountains. These will add to the
beauty of the great work in no small
degree. Many of the fine sculptures
will form n part Of these charming
fountains. A broad and stately canal.
a mile and a bali in length. banked
with grass and lined with a double row
of young trees, completely encircles the
main group of buildings.
The horticultural establishment of
the grounds constitutes a fifth point Of
excellence. Ornamental trees, shrubs,
In unc aDH AnuorS of brilliant btta will