Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
THD EXPOSITION AT NIGHT.
Henry Rustin Tells of Plans for Il
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 ly different views, each demanding ap- | proval. The day view will offer pie l ture of architectural splendor showing | detail, color. arrangement and scheme, all in true values of light and shade, l while the night picture will present itself with lights and shades forged into artificial values. These two views, however, will in no sense be in com- petition, as each will offer total pie ture complete in itself for enjoyment to the eye.
 The plan and scope adopted for the Louisiana Purchase exposition by the directors promises. in these words, that its lighting display shall be feature:
 The progressiyeness of the exposi- ton will be most especially manifest in the manner and extent of its use of ar l tificoal light both for purposes of il lum1nation and as q means of decora- tion. Electric lighting in the latest, most striking and most effective form, as well as all other new and efficient modes of Illuminating, will be so lib orally employed that the exposition grounds and buildings will blaze with light at night and their beauties suc- cessfully rival the attractions of day l light.''
 The results which can be accom- plished by artistic arrangements of l HghtS are numerous, and additional possibilities are created by combining l lighting with fountain displays. The vista. as sen from the north end of the main court, will be closed by the cas- cades in front of Festival hall. Here all efforts will unite for creating q maximum spectacular effect i'll archi- tectural gardening, fountain display l and light.
 l At night the scene on the main court Will be an effect which, for lack of better term. may be called nocturnal l architecture; in that the placing of myriads of points of light, in outlining the structures, in face-lighting entire surfaces, or in accentuating prominent architectural features, will produce an appearance in the structures that is entirely different from the daylight scene. This effect, achieved in milder manner at the entrance to the Grand I Court, will lead with ever increasing intensity up to the main effect at the l cascades. The general style of archi- 1 lecture adopted by the exposition pre- sents unusual opportunities for display l lighting. The color of the buildings is in the main white and the full value of each lighting unit is reflected.
 I Much attention is being given the I question of supports for lighting about I the grounds to prevent their being ob- 1 trusive. It is q difficult matter to pro- vide the necessary amount Of lighting for walks and avenues without accu- mulating forest of lamp posts. Ar engagements have been perfected. how ever, in which it is only necessary 10 place few posts at long intervals and at the same time keep the unit Of H. illumination of small candle power
 The scheme adopted leaves the vista almost entirely free from any obsfruc- lions to the sight 4 certain amount of illumination will be placed on posts 1 about the waterways i'll order to take
 care of the traffic of small boats. These lights. however. will be kept very low. While decorative illumination will
 be general throughout the gorunds. cer-
 tain portions will he featured 10 a
 greater extent than has been possible
 at previous expositions. The portions
 which will receive particular attention
 will be. the avenue leading towards the
 government building and the govern
 ment building itself. This structure
 rises to considerable prominence in that it is situated on q high hill The
 chief display however. will be made
 
 entire territory known as the cascades.
 This will be stretch of artistic archi-
 tectural and landscape composition
 something over thousand feet in
 width and over 800 feet in depth. and at three different points immense cas-
 cades of water will tumble down, mak-
 ing plunge of 100 feet
 As arranged. this cascade at night will be saturated with light of vary Ting colors. and the entire surroundings of architecture and foliage will be I bathed in the same shades of color as , the water effects. This will not be
 accomplished by means of stage lights or search light effects. but will be pro. dUced on the structures themselves as } if they had each become light giving
 The exposition was provided itself
 with facilities for the supplying of ar , immense amount of electrical energy This will be distributed in the usual ; manner to the several points of con , sumption; the major portion of this , energy has been apportioned to tho 2 producing of picture in light
 : An ample portion of electrical energy has been apportioned for the use ot
 the exhibitor. the concessionaire and for the foreign and state buildings sec .. ton. the total of the electrical service
 so anportioned is considerable. and ir
 variety includes service for every !, known commercial electrical work ], such as charging current for batteries : current for series alternating, and di : rect current arc lamps. current for al l, 1 varieties of direct and alternating cur < rent motors. service for multiple direcr < current and alternating current arc : lamps. This latter service presents ! quite T variety of alternating current voltages and frenuencies. as we'll as
 good variety of direct current voltages
 Inasmuch as other forms of energ, ' are convertible to electrical energy, i :. is desired to permit as great variat, ,. of processes md operations among til, : exhibits as possible. Provision ha !, been made for steam. gas and com ! pressed air service in localities in suf s ficient quantity to permit the greates ' possible display of machinery in mo : ton.
 ' It is predicted that the e1ectrica z work at the worlds fair of 1904 at S S 1 ,Q11iS ac q diSD1ay of lighting and a