The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-06-18

Of the United States government
buildings; on the EFT are the halls of
Mines and Horticulture and the build
ings devoted to Graphic Arts. On
either side of the Court Of Fountains
are two symmetrically domed struc-
lures; that on the right is the Ethn-
ology building the one on the left is
the Temple of Music.
Colonnades of columns whose bases
are painted a Pompeiian red, parterres
Of flowers. groups of statuary and
highly ornate band stands are artis-
tically placed in the intermediate
spaces. A floral calendar has been
arranged for the enjoyment Of visitors.
Each succeeding month will be rep
resented by its characteristic flowers
and these gardens will remain one
constant bouquet whose colors will
change from the delicate tints of the
early summer to the deeper, richer
royal shades Of autumn.
A lagoon starting from Mirror lakes
encircles the main group Of buildings.
Electric launches and picturesque
gondolas ply upon the waters of this
lagoon, giving the passengers an ex-
cellent opportunity to enjoy the artis-
tic colorings and the magnificent
architecture of the buildings. AZ the
north, two subordinate courts open
into the Esplanade, one being the
Court Of Expresses and the other the
Court of Lilies. On the right and
fronting the Court Of Fountains, is
the Manufactures and Liberal Arts
building. and on the opposite side is
the Machinery and transportation
building The center of the court is
IA miniature lake having an area Of
about two acres, in which there are
several beautiful fountains which are
all brilliantly illuminated at night by
thousands of electric lamps and pow
ful searchllghts.
Beyond the Court Of Fountains is
the Mail, a broad avenue. extending
from the eastern boundary Of the
grounds to the western gate. Front
ing on the Mall, on the right is the
Agriculture building, and on the left
is the Electricity building with its inn
posing portals aud rows and clusters
of electric lights.
Immediately beyond the great tower
ls the Plaza with the sunken Garden
handsomely decorated with fountains
and statuary. In the center of this
is the band stand and beyond is the
Propylaea as the monumental en-
trance at the north has been called
after it's Athenian prototype. The en-
vironment also suggets the Acropo''s
OF pericles The suggestiIu is
strengthened as the visitor - Es
along this Pan-American Propyaea,
for under one of the central arches
stands Athena herself, holding in one
hand the golden tipped spear. which
served as a beacon 10 the Grecian
mariners. on her breast is the deadly
aegls, bearing the fatal Medusa head.
This is a replica of the statue Of the
Goddess which stood on the highest
point OF the Acropolis, looking toward
"sea. girt Salamis," Near by is Diana,
whose fayorite hunting grounds We're
In the groves along the banks Of the
nlysos, and the shores OF more dis
tant Phaleron The Venus OF praxi-
teles fills another niche The Apollo
Belyidere, Jupiter Juno all tho gods,
demigods, and heroes Of old Olympus
are represented under the archways
supported by white columns whose
names and contour are borrowed flom
the great people who made the bright
EST pages Of the history Of an Inn