The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-06-18
FIRST IMPRESSIONS.
At the Psn.Ameriean Exposltion-
Rare Works Of Art.

visitor 10 tine American e&posl
ton should enter what rs known As
the water-Gate or southeast entrance
Here he will best enjoy a gradual un
folding OF all its beauties. He will
find himself near the shore Of the Park
Lake with the distant towers Of the
exposition rising above the tops Of the
many trees bordering the farther
shores. A boat may be taken here
and voyage made by water toward
landing on the north shore where a
sylvan path leads up to the Art gal
lcry. Father on there is another land
ing besides the United States Life
Saving station, where daily exhibitions
are given by a picked corps Of men
from the life saving service. On the
south shore, diagonally across from
this IS the Casino. handsome three
story structure with high verandas
commanding picturesque views OF
lands and water. Back OF the Casino,
nesting on the wooded shore Of the
lake. near the Lincoln parkway en-
trance to the grounds, is finely ap.
pointed permanent military camp
maintained by the exposition, which
will be occupied by many military or
ganlzatlons and schools at different
periods during the season.
Anchored near the Casino lies the
famous sloop "spray," craft S6 feet
9 inches in length, under the command
Of Captain Slocum. the daring Yankee
sailor who made solitary voyage
around the world in this boat, return
ing safely to the port Of Boston after
three years and two months. an ex-
perience crowded with thrilling adj
ventures.
This lake will also be the scene of
the canoe races, water polo cham
pionshlps and other water sports that
have been arranged as a part of the
outdoor programme A typical canoe
camp viii be pitched on the shore and
at night the splendor of its camp fire
will add brilliancy to an Illuminated
pageant of canoes.
Passing under the triple-arch bridge
of the three Americas into North
bay one can make a circuit of the mag
mificent electric fountain, which
forms the imposing center piece of
the bay, view the beautiful white
marble building erected by New York
state on the left shore. and returning
under the bridge make a landing near
French's statue of George Washing
ton, facing the ceremonial approach
to the Grand Triumphal bridge which
leads to the exposition proper. The
colossal pylons of this bridge are
among the masterpieces OF the archi-
tect's skill These four mighty mono
liths are connected by a device which
suggests the barbaric splendors Of
ancient Rome when the trophies Of a
conquered world adorned the imperial
city OF the Caesars. They are sur
mounted by appropriate groups Of
sculpture by Karl Bitter
on the right are the State and For
eign buildings, forming in themselves
an interesting group worthy OF a
weeks inspection Near these are the
buildings in which an exhaustive dis
play of ordnance is made. Here also
are the mounds. stockade, log cabins
and other interesting features con
nected with the exhibit OF the Six
Nation Indians, planned as an ednct
opzi exhsbit to show the mode Of life
emong the Indians at the time OF the
discovery OF America by the white
man and also their present manner Of
life as Influenced by modern ciylliza-
tion. To the west lie the Rose gar
dens and the building used as the
headquarters OF the Board of Women
Managers.
On either side Of the Triumphal
bridge are mountains composed on
groups Of horses and figures clustered
about tall poles from which loat huge
banners The water from these foun.
tains gushes forth from the sides OF
the bridge In great cascades, and falls
into the Mirror lake and thence into
subterrean grotto Along the water
front Of the Esplauade, which extends
east and west from the bridge, are
white and colored perpolas with
bright awnings and climbing vines,
used as open air restaurants
The Electric tower surmounted by
the golden Goddess OF Light is the
first OF the exposition buildings TO
meet the eye OF the visitor, The
dainty Goddess, poised on one foot,
seems TO float in mid air, so lofty in