Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-21
STATE BUILDING DONE
Iowa's Representative Struct-
ure at Worlds Fair Now
Practically Finished
WORK OF COLLECTING EXHIBIT
Schools and Colleges of State Preparing
Specimens for Educational Display
Iowa Commissioners Hard at Work
in Their Various Departments -
iowas Brick and Tile Industry.

Special to Times Republican.
ST. Louis. Aug. 21.-Iowa's state
building at the worlds fair is prac-
tlcally finished. The framework was
completed in the latter part of July.
The work of applying the staff on the
exterior. is nearly finished, and the
workmen are rapidly completing the in
terror work. Iowans are proud of the
fact that they were the first to start
work on the plauteau of states, and are
prouder still that they We're the first
to complete their state building.
The building has two stories and an
attic. 1t is 1oOx125 feet and cost S44,-
900. At each end is semi-circular col
onade portico, two stories high. Inc
first floor has rotunda which may be
used as an assembly room,
a check room, custodian's Of
flee bureau of information. postoffice-
telegraph office, two secretary's rooms
and storage room. On the second moor
are two large rooms for the governor
and executive commissioners, ladles
parlor gentlemen's parlor, which may
be used for exhibition rooms, and also
reading rooms and press rooms.
prornenades surround the building III
tho ground level and on the SECOND
story level about 90 feet from the
ground. the latter expanding into large
norches above the emi-circular por-
t,cos The main entrance is in the
center OF the long side. and consists OF
A classic pediment, carried on SIN
large Corinthian columns. In the tyih-
panum of the pediment Is the 1o"a
cont of arms, and on the estaplatufe VI
the pediment the inscription Iowa
The rotunda on the first floor Is snap
ed like a Greek cross, and extends ui
tn the top of the cupola, helsnl o'
over 100 feet.
The work of collecting 1owa's eNhlbi
for the Worlds Fair of st. Louis
| progressing rapidly. Each Iowa COM
missioner is actively engaged IN li'
work of his department. EXhlHts o
agriculture, horticulture, dairying' NV
stock manufacturing and mining VII
he made. An extensive educatioaa
exhibit. an art exhibit, and, IN snort
exhibits in all branches OF activity ina
are of Importance are in preparation
For the educational display, school,
and colleges thruout the state are pre-
| pairing specimens of their work. Fo
this exhibit $4,000 has been allotet
out of the state appropriation OIL si1o'
600. and 10000 square feet of space ha:
been taken in the educational building
Much attention is being given to tn
brick and tile manufacturing industries
Of Iowa. Specimens will be shown o
the work done at brick and tile factor
les, from the time when mere iurnl
of clay is taken from the ground unit
i, IS worked into the finished article
The Iowa brick and tile Industry has
never been properly represented at an!
national exposition, and as 1t is re
earded as one of the most importan
| Industries of the state, Cominlsslone
Edward d. Bingham. who is In charg'
| of th,. manufacturing exhibit, is work
ing hard to make the display a com
| mendable one.