New-York tribune., 1901-07-14

nect.ug directly with the Grand Court, and IS n
almost as central a position as the New-Yori
State Building. 1t IS the lake. in the midst
OF ten thousand transplanted shrubs ana -rces.
Tn, cost Of the New England Building uas
Sl5uoo
The Louisiana Purchase Building is con=truc.-
ed in the style If an old Southern mansion. with
"A broad veranda all around. In the centre is 4
large hall with stairs leading to the -ec1nl
story. On the front # the building. over h
main entrance, is the Inscription. "l9E-Lou!--
lana Purchas. Exposition 1873" The aUjld.a;
Is just north Of the Ordnance Building and 70 ar
the Minnesota and Michigan buildings, in he
extreme southeast part If the grounds
The Michigan building occupies a C5siratI.
site in the Court Of State and Foreign BuiId;n =
The style of architecture is Colonial. II
porches. which are noble and commanding in lp-
pearance have huted columns. The roof :
shinsled and stained green. Unlike most ot the
other structures the grounds. the Mich gan
building has plain white walls. remndful of ne
White city at Chicago.
The Illinois Building is situated near the Tri-
umphal Causeway. and from its broad vvraudsl
may be viewed the imposing structures sur
rounding the esplanade. The design j. a .rce
treatment If the French Renaissance, ahic-
hurmouiz-s with the style of the larger hGld-
mss, and is w,ll adapted to color decoration >
veranda On three sides is centralized Iy .ou.
pylouS Iearinr masts and strram.rs, ana .-
front of TIA m are four statues representing ..'
ohisf Industries or the S.ate-Asr cul,ure. II nu
facture, Commerce ana Mining. Cn thu i..t
lloor is a large hail. with reception rooms 80
either side and "a commits oner's room. Opp
site the entrance handsome cigcuI3- s,diitv1.
leads 10 the second story. The building ia ..
staff ana plaster. richly orn1uentcd. ana .1.
rooIs of the reception rooms ard nails arr i
mosaic the seal of the state being reproduce!
in this material in the centre Of the rtceu;io.
hall
The Canadian Building is ia The northeast !
part Of the grounds. between the Mall ana ,r.
Stadium. 1t is a handsome structure 60 by d..
feet in dimensions. and two stories hiSh. t.,
style If architecture IS E.lizaiethau. atuN ueri
representing stone in the first and limb n IL,
| securd story. There are two wings cXteri.u;
from thu front at the sides Of the main cntra">'
| to the building, and between tics. aIe \
verauGa ard balcony over the. north win;
! is 81 cctaSoral tower. The san covered w.iif
ar- beautiGed with color in pleasing tints. -
cClCr scheme of TIL exposition beng mAirtl.a-u
| here.
The Wisconsin State Building is of the Spa
ish Goth.c style of architecture. is by ii feet il
einens ions. and tro stories high. Its situation
| is enc of tn, most desirable in the Court ot
state ard Foreign Buildings near the bay 81
the Mirror Lake. the east side of the TrI-
( umphal Bridge ard n setting of beautifyl
| tro as &rd flowers.
! The creat Indian exhibit. showing the hstorE
ard the customs Of the Six Nations, is probdA!J
! ore Of tie NEST 2t:ractive features Of the e.
/ position /, is interesting as a picture, aud fur
mis- hes valuable material for the historical al
chronological student. There one may SEE III
! customs Of life they prevailed in this C0ua-
/ Try three hundred years ago The stuckadc )
! much smaller than tie ordinary stockade n the
days of lroquois supremacy over surrounds .
| tribes. but the character and general apped.-
ance of such ii village have been faithfully G.. -
! in the exhibit OF this people.