Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-02-07

is designed to keep alive the friendly
and commercial interests of the two
States.
Even the city of Philadelphia has a
buildings, perhaps the prettiest of all
Though small it is artistic in design,
and snow white, glittering with elec-
trical adornments it is one of the main
attractions not only on account of Its
beauty but as the home of the liberty
bell. during the continuance of the ex-
position. The precious relic is guard
ed by four gigantic policeman two OF
whom are constantly on duty.
Then there is the woman's building,
large and roomy containing every
thing interesting and instructive in
their line, whether historical, artistic
ornamental. educational, amusing or
eaiable. presided over and conducted
by the fair ones of the Palmetto state,
all anxious to please, and succeeding
admirable. 1t is perhaps the most
popular resort on the grounds. st.
Louis and the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position of 1908. is represented here
with a nice hospita BILE home for the
visitor in quest of comfort or informa-
tion with regard to the coming great
est of all expositions, as their people
are fond of saying.
The negro building too presided over
by Booker Washington is much no.
tlced and the large collection of speci-
mems of their work and advancement
in education, art and industrial pur
suits surprises every one even those
most skeptical.
THE GREAT LAY OUT.
But the great public buildings, ar.
ranged in the form of horse shoe,
with their handsome ornamental
domes, comprising the Mines and For
restry building, the Palace of Com
merce. Cotton Palace, and the South
Carolina bni ding, connected by long
coIlonades, filled with the
extensive and always attractive gov.
ernment exhibit, is the great success
of the big show. In the centre is the
sunken garden with it's artistically ar
ranged flower beds and walks, sur
rounded by water and ornamented
with white tridents and grotesque
figures.
THE ILLUMINATION.
At night when the electric Current
is turned on and all these buildings
and the garden with the great audito-
rum in the opening Of the horse shoe
is sparkling with myrids of lights from
the spires of brilliants on the top of
the dome, to the circles of bright
bulbs around the garden sunk below
the level of the grounds multiplying
th lights as they are reflected in the
water, it is difficult to conceive of a
more gorgeous spectacle and bursts of
applause and admiration always greet
the sight. The grounds are the hand
somest of any exposition, and the
buildings are masterpieces in design
and execution.
THE EXHIBITS
are surprise to every one. None ex-
pected such costly variety. In cot
ton fabrics one hundred factories
north and south, are represented and
among the most notable of Others l
mention the unusually handsome ex
hibit of the Fred Macy Co., Grand
Rapids. office and library furniture;
one mahogany velvet lined book case,
price So 900, attracts much attention.
This exhibit cost several thousand
dollars. The American Steel (bilIion
dollar) Company has perhaps the most
costly, $50,O0O exhibit. Then there
are the Allen Jewelry Co., of Charles
ton, a gorgeous exhibit, the Alaska
Packing Co., from the northern terri
tory, Heinz pickles, Sozodont, and
other equally well known manufac-
turers.
Virginia has no State exhibit, but
a number of private exhibitors.
such as b. F. johnson Publishing
Co.. school books; Old Dominion Iron
& Nail Works; William R. Trig
Company Shipbuilders, J. & A. Barga-
min, plumbers, B. F. Sauer Co., flavor
Ing extracts, Virginia Carolina Chemi-
cal Company and other Richmond
exhibitors l can not now recall.
The buildings are all nearly full and
by the 18th February, when the Presi
dent comes there will be seen here a
splendid exposition in all it's features,
certainly the best ever seen in the
South and large attendance must be
attracted by a display. Staunton. Au-
gusta and Valley people who want to
make a pleasant and profitable winter
visit South, where the grass is green,
the flowers budding and the air bal
my can not miss it in coming here.
T. G. NJ.