The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-28
SUPREME IN ITS BEAUTY
eAN-AMERIOAN EXPOSITION TO BE
A MAGNIFICENT SURPRISE.
Birdseye View of the Great
Group of Splendid Architec-
tural Works A Wonderful
Setting of Fountains, Pools,
Plants and Flowers.


Setting of Fountains, Pools
Plants and Flowers.
Exposition that 1t will surpass in beau
" any previous exposition in the
worlds history. 1t is also expected
hat it will outrival its predecessors in
many other ways, for at no time have
such wondrous achievements in all
trts, such perfection In the hundreds
" trades, been attained. But the pur-
'ose of this article is to treat, in gen.
raj way, Of the plan of the Exposi-
lion, the symmetry of arrangement
md the exterior beauty that repre-
;ents the careful expenditure Of several
Millions Of dollars. Accompanying this
trticle is birdseye view of the Expo
sftion plot, showing the magnificent
work in its complete state. The view
from the south and shows an area
me mile and a quarter long and half
mile wide, there being $50 acres In
he Enclosure. In the immediate fore
ground is portion of Delaware Park.
me of the famous beauty spots of Buff
'alo. The view shows the Park Lake,
With the North Bay at the left, and in
he left foreground, south Of the bay,
nay be seen a portion of the Albright
sallery Of Art, a beautiful permanent
building of white marble, the gift of
John ]. Albright of Buffalo, and cost
ng over 100000. North of the Bay is
The New York State Building, also q
fermanent structure of marble. These
lwo buildings are in the style of Greek
temples, one containing reminders Of
the Parthenon and the other resem-
hing somewhat the Erechtheum upon
he Acropolis at Athens.
Between the North Bay and the Lake
The City of Buffalo has built at large
expense a new and beautiful bridge of
heavy masonry, known as the Bridge
II the Three, Americas. This bridge
carries the broad thoroughfare which
leads from the main southern entrance
TO the approaches of the Exposition, as
|een in the foreground just north of the
Lake. On the northern shore of the
Lake is situated the life saving station
srected by the Federal Government
where daily exhibitions will be given
~ a crew of ten men showing the uses
II modern life saving apparatus as en-
oloyed upon our coasts. Hidden from
fiew, upon the southern bank of the
Lake, a beautiful casino and boathouse
has also been built by the City of Buff
'alo for Exposition uses.
The symmetrical grouping OF build
ings will be at once noted by the OBJ
server. Beginning at the formal ap-
1roach, just north Of the Lake. the eye
follows northward between two rows
II ornamental columns to what is
Snown as the Forecourt. East of this
ire the State and Foreign buildings
forming in themselves a very interest
ng feature of the Exposition. Near
lhese also are the buildings for the spe-
ial ordnance displays representing the
PRODUCTS of several hundred manufac-
Orfes In this line of work West of the
sorecourt will be the outdoor ihorticul-
ural displays and the Women's build
ng. We cross now the Triumphal
Sridge, which will be remarkable for
rs tall piers, richly prpamented with
tatuary, the product of the genius of
Karl Bitter the director of sculpture,
md other famous sculptors. On either
ide are the Mirror Lakes which form
part of the Grand Canal, more than a
ollie In length. which surrounds the
main group of buildings.
We come next to the Esplanade,
which is nearly two-fifths of mile
ong and 45O feet wide. The western
nd OF the Esplanade is inclosed by the
horticulture, Graphic Arts and Mines
,uildings. The eastern end is shut in
~ the Government group of three
arge buildings. Sunken gardens With
Elaborate fountains and many groups
It sculpture occupy the two arms of
ne Esplanade, and the decorative fea-
nres throughout this broad space are
cry numerous and beautiful. North
L the Esplanade is the Court of F0un-
aims. with the Ethnology building Oh
he right and the Music building on
he left. Two subordinate courts also
pen into the Esplanade from the
iorth, the cne on the right being
nown as the Court of Expresses and
ne one on the left as the Court OF
lilies Next, north of the Ethnology
on the right and fronting upon
ae Court of Fountains, is the Manu-
actures and Liberal Arts building and
o the opposite side the Machinery and
transportation building In the Court
4 Fountains is a large pool, having an
'rea of about two acres and contain.
ng many beautiful fountains. Pro-
eeding again northward we come to
he Mall, a broad avenue half a mile
ong. extending from the eastern
oundary to the western gate of the Ex.
'osition. Fronting upon the Mall on
ne right Is the Agriculture building
nd on the left the Electricity building.
We now arrive at the most conspicuous
eature of the Exposition, the massive
.lectric Tower, 391 feet in height.
his tower stands between the Court
Fountains and the Plaza, in a
road pool. about two acres In extent.
his will no rho most orno !