The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-10-13
AL THE STATES At
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Marry Bssutifui paviiIons and Prstsn-
tions Buildings show Forth the
Enterprise Of American
commemorative.

A beautiful city has grown Up among
the trees on the Worlds Fair grounds
nc 81 Louis. IL has nothing 20 do with
the immense exhibit palaces. but Ia a
thing apart The houses In this new
cit are OF various styles Of architec-
ture. Some are palatial In sine and ap-
p~earance. while others look merely cory
and inviting. Never before have so
many notable and historic buildings
been constructed In one group. This
new city might be called the City OF
the States. for the houses included In Il
are the state buildings 81 the Fair.
The city 10 not compact. but some
what struggling. AZ belts the pictur.
sequences OF the view. Yet there n
nothing suggestive OF a stringtown-
on-the-P Pike about this city, for the
grounds surrounding each of the houses
are beautined with gardens typical Of
the state represented.
All the states are TO be represented
at the Worlds Fair. This ean n
great deal. a shining triumph FOR the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. and
furnishes another illustration OF the
fact that this Exposition's complete
ness Ia the marvel Of the age.
Efty-one states. territories and pos
sessions OF the United States have
taken the steps necessary TO partici-
pate I'm the Worlds Fair on an impor-
tant scale. But two states were stu
outside the fold nc the last report, and
In each OF these was a well defined
movement In favor OF being represent
cd nc the Fair with buildings and ex-
hibits. New Hampshire, the old home
state. and Delaware are the states re-
ferrcd TO. In New Hampshire a fund
for participation IL being raised pri-
vntely By patriotic citizens. 90 that In
the event OF legislative inaction this
commonwealth may be represented.
The states and territories are ex
pending over ST.0o0.0O0 In their efforts
20 show OF TO best advantage az the
Exposition. This Is a million and a
third more than was expended at the
Chicago exposition by the states. In
addition 10 this. large cities In many
states win have municipal exhibits. the
funds for which are not included W
these figures. The municipal exhibit
idea is entirely novel. From 4 number
Of the states there win be prominent
county exhibits provided by special ap.
preparation OF county funds.
This City OF the States presents q
picture Of surprising beauty. Nature
has done much to aid In the creation
Of the picture. Never before has any
exposition been able 10 grant such nd
vantageous sites for state buildings.
The buildings arc situated on n plateau
about Seyenty-five feet higher than the
level ground 20 the north upon which
stand the main exhibit palaces. There
are hills and ravines here and there.
enabling the f~andscaplsts TO lay out a
most delightful pattern Of roads and
terraces and lawns.
The smallest OF the state buildings "a
that OF Arizona, which stands near the
southeastern entrance "a the grounds.
One OF the largest IN that or Missouri.
from the dome Of which Il IL said that
perhaps the very finest view OF the
Exposition may be enjoyed. This
building is a palace In the Italian re
naissanca architecture, built at a cost
OF $4,000. Near by Is the reproduc-
ton OF the Cabildo AZ New Orleans. In
which the Louisiana Purchase transger
ceremonies took place - Louisiana's
state building. Ohio has n clubhouse
OF highly ornate design. I'm che architec.
ture OF the French renaissance. III
nois is prominent with a most pre-
tentious structure. with wide verandas
and q commanding cupola.
A description Of each OF the state
buildings. with any detail. would more
than OIL a newspaper page. IL In ouly
possible here TO hint nc some OF the
interesting structures. California, for
instance. has reproduced In exact sire
the famous old Ia Rabida Mission.
Connecticut presents a replica Of the
eigourney residence at Hartford, bone
Of the poetess Lydia Huntley slgour.
ney In her time. This building IL said
% be the finest specimen Of purely
colonial architecture now standing.
The New Kentucky Home. from the
Blue Grass State. II a handsome club
house that would make some Of the
mansions along Fifth avenue. New
York city, look insignificant Beau
voir. the quaint old house which JEFF
ferson Davis owned and occupied Tor
many years. IL reproduced by .Mlssis-
sippi. Its wide verandas OF galleries
give Il q most inviting appearance.
washington's headquarters at Norris
town. N. j. are reproduced by New
Jersey. Virginia contributes MONT
Gallo, the home Of Thomas Jefferson.
The state OF Washington contributes
q structure Of unique design. II Is
called the wigwam, ave storiee
high, built OF wood from Washington
forests. The building In octagonal.
with gigantic diagonal timbers rising
from the ground and meeting In an
apex ninety feet In the air. above
which Ia built an observatory, from
which q splendid view Of the Exposi-
ton may be had. An elevator win