Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-28
IMPRESSIONS OF
THE EXPOSITION,


ceived the idea OF a American
Exposltion-an exposition that would
adequately illustrate century of
American progress.
No less fortunate was the selection
of site. Buffalo is preeminently the
city for such an enterprise.
Located on the lakes, easily access-
BILE, with abundant railroad and steam
ship facilities, near the Great Falls of
Niagara, Buffalo is just the city to
succeed with such an undertaking.
1t Is true the city lacks, compared
with other cities of her size, in hotel
facilities, but she has thrown open
practically all her homes for the ac-
commodation of visitors, and 1t amply
able to care for all who may come.
The Exposition grounds are located
in the northern part of the city and
embrace $50 acres, including over 100
acres of beautiful parks and lakes.
AS one approaches the grounds, one
is impressed with the compactness
and unity of this exposition.
| have heard expressions of disap-
pointment with the Pan American, es-
pecially from some who saw the Chi
cago Exposition eight years ago. This
Is not, and does not claim to be, an
other Worlds Fair. 1t is simply a
Pan-American Exposition, and as such
is certainly success.
We miss, of course, the Peristyle,
the Court of Honor, and the colossal
proportions of the great White City,
but some features of this Exposition
exceed even the Chicago Fair.
There are about twenty main build
ings, all Of them marvels of architec-
ture and color, each being different
from every other In design and color.
The exhibits in the different build
ings, while not numerous or complete,
are creditable and, in some cases, SUI
perior.
The Electricity Building is notable
in this respect. 1t is simply wonder
full. Here are found the devices and
appliances which have sprung up with
the progress of electricity, and which
thow the marvellous advance in recent
years in that science.
The United States Government
group consists Of three large buildings,
and all it's departments are represent.
ed by creditable and interesting exhib-
its.
The Government appropriation for
its building and display, 1t will be re-
membered, was one half million dol
lars.
The Art Building is a credit, and
Is all the more interesting because the
exhibits are distinctly American. Some
works here, both painting and sculp-
ture, are of high order and prove
that America has made a creditable
beginning in a field where we are
supposed to be far behind other coun-
tries.
No Exposition, since the Worlds s
Fair, could well omit Midway. Buff
falo's Midway embraces over thirty
acres and cost, 1t is said, $3,000,000 1t
is a pleasing change to leave the main
Exposition and visit the Midway, with
it's jangle, amusing sights and wild
music.
You can have your choice here in
the way of diversion.
Most of the attractions are inferior
but a few possess real merit.
We enter one called the "Johnstown
Flood" Here we see realistic re-
production of Johnstown and the
great flood that swept it away SO sud.
denly, leaving in its wake death and
destruction.
1t is a vivid reproduction of that
great catastrophe in which five thous-
and lives were sacrificed.
we pass lIOiH lnlS luIO DdSIOCh
Animal Show, undoubtedly one of the
greatest attractions of the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition. The wonderful feats
of wild animal subjugation shown here
are nothing short of miraculous. In
the massive steel arena an animal
trainer enters and puts twenty-five
male African lions through a series
of groupings and feats that are thrill
ing in the extreme.
The different foreign villages-the
Hawaiian, the Filipino, the African
are interesting as illustrating the Gus
toms, habits, homes and occupations
Of these primitive people.
was pleased TO see Ohio so vel
represented at this Exposition.
Her exhibits compare favorably with
those Of other states, and in some de,
partments, as Ethnology, are. perhaps
tho best and most complete.
Her state building is a beautiful
commodious structure, and is of Gre,
clan Dorlc design. 81.