The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-08-27
Correspondence Baltimore County Uaion.
LETTER FROM THE WORLDS FAIR.
ST.. LOUIS, NO., August I'D, 100.


ST.. LOUIS, No., August I'D, 1904.
Aessrs. Editors Among the many State Build
ings are those which are reproductions, or as the
signs read, "A Replica" Of some building OF note
In the state which itrepresents. Vermontshows
the "0ld Constitution House, New Hampshire
the Birthplace Of Daniel Webster" and Maine
q "Lumberman's Home" These are situated on
the wooded knoll overlooking Mining Gulch.
ravine on the grounds where the various mines
are shown. The most important State Building
from historical point Of view is the Louisiana
Building, showing the house in New Orleans
called sThe Cabildo," in which the transfer Of
the Louisiana Purchase took place on December
20th 1903. Inside is exhibited large oil painting
Of the transfer. showing American and French
soldiers among the crowd in front of the build
ing, and as the transfer is made from France to
the United States the French flag is being hauled
down as the "Stars and Stripes" is being raised
to the top Of the fagpole. This transfer was the
result of the treaty signed In Paris, April 10th,
1903. Portraits are shown of the Governors OF
Louisiana from 1904, and also first Mayor of New
Orleans. This building is filed with very fine
antique furniture, paintings. draperies, &c. Pic
lures in oil are shown that are claimed to be 300
years old and statement attached gives the In
formation that they have not been cleaned for
100 years. By their looks one would be led to
believe that this statement is true.
The centre of many social functions is the Mis-
souri, Building. located on commanding emf
hence near the U. s. Government Building. 1t
is one Of the largest State Buildings, surmounted
by dome and figure respondent in shining gold
by day and electric lights at night Here con-
certs are given daily in hall or assembly room.
Missouri. not to be outdoDe by any other state.
is giving away a large and well bound volume
containing much valuable data regarding her
resources. All that is necessary to secure one
lie that the applicant is the head of q family
or that he expects to be married soon. One
young man. in order to prove his case that he
was about to be married. brought up "a young
lady and stated she was his intended. He got
his book, but it developed he had only borrowed
her from her friends for the occasion.
New York has very large and handsomely
furnished building and is dedicated to the mem
DRY of Livingston. who was the minister to Eng
land in 1903 and one Of the sgners of the treaty.
New Jersey shows Washington's headquarters
at Morristown during the Revolution and looks
quite neat in its coat of light paint with green
shutters.
Oregon shows old Fort Clatsop. military post
outside of Portland. 1t Is built of logs brought
from that State. Oregon is making great prep
arations for the Lewis & Clark" celebration
next fall.
South Dakota has the prettiest rotunda on the
grounds. Its sides and ceiling are covered with
grain and is 2Sx42 feet and 20 feet high. A hand
some panel picture of Sioux Falls is shown. The
people of that State claim to be the wealthiest
per capita in the Union. They have 100000 in
habitants and $276.36 for each man, woman and
child. The total agricultural product in 1903
was $13S, 933 264, including live stock.
Texas has FIVE pointed building with five en-
frances, typical of the Lone Star State. 1t has
room between each door, occupying the points
Of the star, with large rotunda, the carpets and
all conforming to the shape and design of the
building. One room is fitted up by the Daugh-
tiers of the Republic of Texas. They have col
lected many old relics of the State, including
bells SO3 and $50 years old respectively map Of
Houston as originally laid out by Gail Borden.
of condensed milk fame. and picture of the
Alamo at San Antonio as it looked In 1887. n
Virginia shows the home Of Thomas Jefferson.
Mississippi shows "Beauvoir," near Biloxi, the
last home Of Jefferson Davis.
The State Of Washington Building is the most
unique on the grounds. 1t is five-story affair
and the timbers, which are set on masonry foun-
dations, are all of one piece from the ground to
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immense timbers that can be sawed in their
forests. The shape of the building. I think. is
six-sided and the timbers come together at the
top. making small pigeon box" in the fifth
story, where some couples have been lost up
there by themselves and plighted their love, not
knowing their actions are observable by the
folks on the grounds below,
An the State Buildings are wen worth visit,
az thew chnfain fSna re In <orkaf faefd au ofr, a.
resting place, as Ohio calls her $40 900 building,
It being the only thing her Legislature provided
for fair visitors.
Of course the Pennsylvania Building attracts
many to see the old Liberty Bell. aA
aud okiohomss the -lasiz.
being very nne Tor I4-year-old country. as that
is the age Oklohoma claims to be.
Many fine horses are here for the show, which
lasts until September 18th. and their owners are
hoping they will get part of the $4,000 to be
awarded in premiums. W.H.R