The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-12-18

ton officials we passed under he large
arch Leading to the Midway streets,
and Tor several hours following we had
Il jolly good time. We started in t
the Old Mill, where we took n ride in
the little boats which passed in and out
OF the beautiful and mysterious caves.
he EsqulmauX village was next visi-
tel and many interesting sights were
seen in the camp. From here we were
escorted to the building occupied by
that wonderful educated horse, Jim
Key, whose performances were highly
entertaining. Scores Of questions and
mathematical problems were put to
him by our party and were answered
without the least hesitation or delay
All OF lis were amazed at his intclli-
| gcnce. BOstOck's y famous animal show
was next entered, and here we were
pleasantly 'cntcrtained for an hour Or
more. Bears, lions, kanearOOs, mon
keys and many other animals showed
how thoroughly they had been trained
and mastered. The above four fca-
lures of the Midway should be seen Ly
every visitor ut the Exposition.
at a late hour we returned to the
CITY, aid, after Il comfortable nights
rest, at | O'Clock Friday morning We
were again in the hands Of the rcccp
tion committee, who escorted MS to the
Custom House wharf. where wc board
cd the steam yacht T.. II. jackson and
given an excursion around the harb0r.
We visited all the historic puints and
then went up Cooper river to the site Of
the proposed United States Naval Sta.
ton. Returning. we again went around
the city and then up the Ashley River.
landing at the Exposition grounds. On
this delightful ride Il light lunch was
served. Notwithstanding few of our
ladies got little seasick, which soon
passed OIL, the trip was highly enjoyed
by every one. The remainder of the
afternoon was spent by nearly all of
the party at the Exposition.
This ended the program for the occ-
casion. and it is needless for us to saw
that every member of the press party
will ever remember it with the fondest
recOllectiOns.
Now, few words in reference to the
Exposition. which occupies about 100
acres OF land on the bank OF the Ash
ley River. The grounds once pertain
ed to an old plantation, and a portion
OF the Wonan's building is an old CO.
lonial home and was erected more than
n hundred years ago In this building
Mrs. Simonda, the superintendent, is
assisted in her. work by about 200 rep
resentative women frnm all parts of
tho State. Just in 'front.' of the W0-
mans building is he Negro building
OF nnlqno design. with an interior
court decorated with flowers and stat
nary. Near these structures standsthe
Art building. Of purely classical design
and adorned with the four grouns.
war, Peace. he Army and the Navy
saved from the naval arch in New York
and reinstated here. This building ia
OF brick, is flreproof and will probably
30 retained permanently. The Penn
sylvanla, Louisiana Purchase, Mary
land, State and several city buildings
are also on the old plantation in the
avenue ofStates and cities. the Mary
land structure standing OH the shore of
the artificial Lake Juanitu, which is
thlrty acres in extent. On this lake
also arc the Machinery and Transpor-
tatlon buildings, their designs being an
adaptation Of the Spanish mission tyne
mentioned
The Administration building is dis
t'nctly Spanish in character, with CEN
tral dome and vast projecting balcony.
two wings and thanking towers. Two
pylons, connected with the main build
Ing by covered ways, form the entrance