The Republican journal., 1901-06-27
and as often abandoned. 1t has re-
manned for the creators of the Pan

manned for the creators of the Pan
American Exposition to carry out the
scheme successfully. The variety Of
colors adds wondrous beauty to the
scene and relieves the eye of that strain
which solid white walls gave.
In the midst of these buildings is a
tower 40 feet high; most beautiful in
design and graceful in proportions
This is the Electric Tower, pictures
and descriptions of which have made
many thousands of people eager to
visit the Exposition. Every visitor
pauses in wonder and admiration before
this splendid structure. From niche
in the face of the tower pours great
volume of water, which is broken into
spray by defector and falls upon
broad lodges from which it flows into
an immense basin, in which are several
fountains, jet3 of which rise to great
height. By day the scene here is grand
and inspiring. By night, when thous-
ands of incandescent lights and hun
dred searchlights illuminate the tower
and its surroundings, the grandeur and
inspiration are increased a thousand
fold. 1t is picture that must linger
forever in the memory. While one
stands entranced by the sight, the col.
or everywhere changes to purple, and
from that to red, and to blue, to violet,
and to green. The imagination is too
feeble to conjure up true picture of the
scene. One must see these changing
colors upon the tower and water in or
der to appreciate their splendor. But
the brilliant day and night scenes are
not confined to the Electric Tower and
it's basin. One has but to turn half
round to view another splendid sight,
in the Court of the Fountains, with its
profusion of sculpture and fountains.
Here the water projected into the air
assumes various beautiful forms, and
at night all are under the play of vari-
colored electric lights. Nothing ex-
ceiling this picture has ever been Great
ed by man for the pleasure of his fell
lows. The framing is superb, the great
structures on all sides being aglow with
electric lights.
Standing upon the Triumphal Bridge;
which is itself an architectural master
piece, with massive pylons and grand
sculptured groups, and looking across
the broad Esplanade to the Court of the
Fountains one gets view the remem-
brance of which must be forever.
From this viewpoint it would seem
that the Electric Tower bounded the
glories of this central part of the Expo
sition, but such is not the fact. Beyond
the tower, to the north, is one Of; the
choicest beauty spots, the Plaza. In the
center is a magnificent band stand
from which the most celebrated bands,
such as Sousa's, the Mexican Govern
ment Infantry and FancuilIi's, give
daily and evening concerts.
On the north are the Propylaea or
monumental entrances to the Plaza
from the railway station On the east is
the arched and lowered entrance to the
Stadium in which the sports are held
This great arena is one Of the most pop
ular features of the fair 1t has quar-
ter-mile track and an expansive field.
Here various racing contests, baseball,
acrosse, polo, and many other games
are played. The seating capacity is 49,
600. Admission to the Stadium is free
to all in attendance at the fair.
On the west is a similar entrance to
the Midway, a place of unbounded in
terest for visitors, and which will be the
subject of another article.
Encircling the larger buildings of the
Exposition is a grand canal on which
are always to be seen goDdolas, electric
launches and other craft. These pass
under the Triumphal Bridge and
through grottoes of great beauty and in
terest.
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grounds, and it is always dotted with gay
craft. In this lake rides at anchor the
sloop Spray in which Capt. Joshua Slo-
cum sailed alone around the world. On
the shore of the lake is United States
Government life-saving station, COM
pletely equipped with all the latest up
to-date devices for saving life along the
coasts. A crew Of United States life
savers are stationed here and they give
daily exhibitions of their work
An interesting experience, and one
which visitors to the Exposition gener-
ally avail themselves of, is at the Elec-
trio Tower. Elevators run to a landing
27O feet above the ground, from which
there is a grand outlook. the vision
having wide range for many miles
around, sweeping the entire Niagara
Frontier.
The School Committee.
The regular Meeting of the RalfaSt School