The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-06
ALL THE STATES At
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Many Beautiful Pavilions and Preten-
tious Buildings Show Forth the
Enterprise of American
Comnnonwe alths.

1t st. Louis. 1t has nothing to do with |
the immense exhibit palaces. but is a |
thing apart. The houses in this new
city are of various styles OF architec-
ture. Some are palatial in size and APP
pearance. while others look merely coZy
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 1t
are the state buildings at the Fair.
The city is not compact, but some
what struggling. as BELTS the pictur
sequences of the view. Yet there is
nothing suggestive OF n Stringtown
about this city, for the
grounds surrounding each OF the houses
are beautified with gardens typical OF
the state represented
All the states are to be represented
at the Worlds Fair. This means a
great deal. shining triumph for the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. and
furnishes another illustration Of the
fact that this ExpOsitiOn's complete
ness Is the marvel of the age.
Fifty-one states. territories and pos
sessions of the United States have
taken the steps necessary TO partici-
tant scale. But two states were still
outside the fold at the last report and
In each OF these was a we'll defined
movement in Tavor of being represent
ed at the Fair with buildings and ex-
hibits. New Hampshire. tie old home
state. and Delaware are the states re-
ferred to. In New Hampshire u fund
for participation is being raised pri-
vately by patriotic citizens. SO that in
the event of legislative inaction this
commonwealth may be represented.
The states and territories are ex-
pending over $I.O0O0O0 in their efforts
to show of to best advantage at the
Exposition This is a million and a
third more than was expended at the
Chicago exposition by the states In
addition to this. large cities in many
states will have municipal exhibits. the
funds for which are not included in
these figures The municipal exhibit
idea is entirely novel. From a number
Of the states there will be prominent
county exhibits provided by special ap-
preparation of county funds.
This City of the States presents a
picture OF SURPRISING beauty. Nature
has done much TO aid in the creation
of the picture. Never before has any
exposition been able to grant such ad-
vantageous sites for state buildings.
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about seventy live feet higher than the
level ground TO the north upon which
stand the main exhibit palaces. There
are hills and ravines here and there,
enabling the landscar!sts to lay out a
most delightful pattern of roads and
terraces and lawns
The smallest of the state buildings Is
that of Arizona. which stands near the
southeastern entrance to the grounds.
One of the largest IS that of Missouri,
from the dome of which ii is said that
perhaps the very finest view of the
Exposition may be enjoyed This
building is palace in the Italian re-
naissance architecture. built at a cost
Of S1O5.OOO. Near by Is the reproduc-
ton OF the Cabildo at New Orleans. I'm
which the Louisiana Purchase transfer
ceremonies took place = LOuisiana's g
state building. Ohio has a clubhouse
OF highly ornate design. i'm the architec-
ture Of the French renaissance. ILL.,
nois Is prominent with a most pre-
tentious structure. with wide yerandas
and commanding cupola.
A description of each of the state
buildings, with any detail. would more
than fill a newspaper page. 1t Is only
possible here to hint at some OF the
Interesting structures. California, for
instance. has reproduced In exact size
the famous old La Rabida Mission.
Connecticut presents a replica OF the
Sigourney residence at Hartford, home
OF the poetess Lydia Huntley Sigour-
ney in her time. This building is said
to be the finest specimen of purely
colonial architecture now standing.
The New Kentucky Home. from the
Blue Grass State. is 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 for
many years, is reproduced by Missis-
sippi- Its wide verandas or galleries
give 1t a most inviting appearance.
Washington's headquarters at Norris
town, N j., are reproduced by New
Jersey. Virginia contributes Monti-
cello, the home OF Thomas Jefferson.
The state OF Washington contributes
a structure of unique design. 1t Is
called the Wigwam, five stories
high, built Of wood from Washington
forests The building is octagonal,
with gigantic diagonal tImbers rising
from the ground and meeting in an
apex ninety feet in the air. above
which is built an observatory. from
which a splendid view OF the Exposi.
tion may be had. An elevator will
carry visitors to the observatory.
New York, Pennsylvania. Ohio. Ar
kansas, Colorado, West Virginia. In.
diana, Wisconsin, Texas and many
other states are represented by build
| ings which cannot fail to arouse ad-
miration- The Texas building Is In
the shape Of a FIVE pointed star. an
appropriate idea for the big Lone
Star State. Iowa has a magnificent
mansion, with classic porticoes and a
central tower containing an observa-
tory chamber. Kansas. Indian Terri
tory and Oklahoma each uphold the
| growing reputation of the southwest
for enterprise and fertility of re
sources.
A Voyage in an Airship.
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