Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-13
THE BUFFALO EXPOSITION.
An Augusta Lawyer Gives Some Of Ms I'm.
piessions Of Il.

~ journal reporter recently made a
very pleasant call upon f.. T. G. Little
the well-known attorney, VINO has iusi
returned from Buffalo, where he at
tended the Pan-American Exposition
On being asked for his impression O;
the exposition, Mr.. Little sail in suh-
stance:
The exposition is on such a mayni-
neent scale that 1t is impossible to
describe it. One can get but vague
ldea or it by seeing it to say nothing of
nearing it described
Entering, one comes into the es-
planade. an immense enclosure coy cred
throughout with asphalt. 1t is here
that the United States infantry and
and cavalry have their drills on each
side is a band stand, the one for the
Military band, the other for Sousa and
his famous company of musicians.
Around this space are arranged the
various buildings, prominent among
which are the Temple of Music. Me-
chanic building. Ethnology building,
Fine Arts building, Agricultural build
ing. The Stadium, The Railroad and
Electrical buildings. The electrical.
tower. $50 feet in height and fitted with
$4,000 incandescent lights and sur
mounted by the Goddess of Light. is
an object of beauty. When the lights
are turned on the appearance is one OF
SotiCh gold shaft piercing the heavens.
The power, not only To run these
lights. but for the whole exposition,
comes from Niagara Falls.
An inspiring scene is enacted each
evening. AT exactly $50 every light
ON the grounds is automatically turned
on and at this signal sousa and his
band rise and play The Star Spanglcd
tanner. Tie crowd is deeply affect
cd. Some cannot restrain their tears.
Willie others wave their hardkerchiefs
in the air with the enthusiasm born of
hearing the familiar strains Of this
national anthem
Yes. the Exposition is on Al grand
scale" continued Mr.. Little. The
New England building is an excellent
specimen of colonial architecture. The
Maine room. however. is Il disgrace. To
the state. Their, is nothing in il but
some old furniture and other cuyius
loaned by Maine people living in Buff
falo. The commissioners have fur
nishcd Il fine building. but the exhibit
is conspicuous by its absence. II is
expected however that this lack Will
shortly be filled.
The thing that impressed me the
most were the Tiffany exhibits Of
everything which miiiou9Irr& might
care To have and the fruit exhibit If
California. The Railroad building. too,
was interesting. The exhibit of great
locomotives and other railroad mateTi-
al was extensive.
''rh" Midway has its attractions and
tile man who visits everything here
pays over two hundred different ad-
missions. one of the most interesting
here is the Fair Orient where visitors
can. for "a small sum, take Il ride on Il
camel or an elephant.
The electrical display is universally
admitted to be the greatest exhibition
of light ever seen. The United States
Government exhibit attracts much at
tention. Here you see great war ships
in action and the far famed 'Jackies'
at their posts Everything in use by
the Army and Navy is on exhibition
for the delight of the visitor.
The attendance is about $4,000 per
day. Yes. the Exposition is beyond
description and to appreciate it. one
must 90 and see it,