The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-22

entrance to the exposition, where the
railways discharge their passenger:
will be spacious square. This i.
to be large enough to provide for the
traffic which is always attracted tt
such a central point. In the center
of the square will stand the civic
pride monument, designed by j. Mas
sey Rhini, the New York sculptor
who is now engaged upon a foun
tain for the German emperor. The
monument will be reflected in a basin
of water, surrounding it. In the poo
may be seen beautiful aquatic plants
| The monument and its accessories
represent order out Of chaos and the
civic virtues.
On the south side of the square
will stand the city hall Of the Ideal
city. This structure, built by the ex
| position and designed by Mr.. Kelsey
will be a noble composition.
On the north side OF the square
and what is really the main gateway
to the model street, viii steal the
model railway station. This will be
the exhibit of Atlanta, Ga. That met
ropolis Of the southeast is building
railway station at cost Of 81, 0O0,-
600. This structure will not be a
miniature, nor an exact reproduction
of Atlanta's depot. It will, however,
reproduce the most striking features
OF the original. The station is char
acteristic of Dixieland in that It sa-
vors of those first architectural ef-
forts of the early Florida fathers.
The tall twin towers that grace the
main facade are reminders of the
Moorish architecture that preceded
the renaissance. The building united
the romance of the Alhambra with
the modern appointments of New
York's 42d street depot.
Leading off from the square, to
the east and to the west, following a
gentle curve, is the main street, to
be not less than four blocks long The
western end is closed with the day
nursery. This will be large and or
nate structure and in it the mother
may leave her child, secure in the
knowledge that it will be we'll look
ed after by corps Of trained nurses
who will entertain baby while mamma
enjoys herself by reviewing exposi:
ton. wonders untrammeled. The day
nursery will have capacity for
three hundred children
A model factory will adorn, not
merely occupy space in the ideal city.
Dayton, Ohio, will present this fea-
ture and the factory to be shown is
that of one of the leading concerns OF
that city. At the rear Of the factory
will be built the model homes for
the working men, with the grounds
improved and beautified in such a
manner that a valuable lesson will
be taught.
Greater New York is planning to
make an elaborate exhibit of her
wonderful transportation facilities.
1t is proposed to show all of the va
rious tracks at various levels. The
underground surface and elevated
lines will be shown, the one above
the other, cars running on five differ
ent levels
A modern hospital will be one OF
the features This building is al
ready finished, and stands on the
north side of the street, near the
east end. This will be maintained
during the fair, as it is now, by the
exposition management, and will Do
under the charge of competent physi-
clans, surgeons, and trained nurses.
On the same side of the street, fur
Their west, will be model police sta
ton. Here, under the direction Of
Chief of Detectives Desmond of ST..
Louis will be maintained an actual
metropolitan police department, with
officers from all the leading cities Of
the world. Here will be shown the
ideal police equipment, the Bertil-
lon system Of measuring, photograph
ing and identifying criminals, the
''rogues gallery" collections of burg
lars tools, criminal curios, etc. Each
city will contribute squad of her
most efficient uniformed police for
this feature.
There will be an exhaustive exhibit
of street fixture. Lamp posts, towers
| for electric light, candlabra and all
| Of the modern and attracted devices
for lighting cities with electricity
| acetylene and gas will be displayed
Mr. Kelsey has secured many exhibits
along this line from several European
cities. There will also be an exhibit,
Of tree planting, with special refer
ence to providing sufficiency OF
water and air about the roots of trees
planted upon narrow street lawns
and the parkings between the stree
and pavement. Several methods o.
curbing will be used for this purpose
In the park department may be seer
all manner of park equipment, amuse
ment feature, and the like
Sewer systems and conduits TO-
the most satisfactory and up to date
handling of under ground lines TO,
the telephone and telegraph, water
and gas pipes, refrigeration lines
and other utilities, will make I'D ar
interesting exhibit. These will be
oh in coofio1c of L..:1t r