The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-24
RUSHING WORK ON
FAIR BUILDINGS

Special to Glacier.
Portland, Nov. 24.-Although nearly
seven months still remain before the
opening day, June /, the construction
work on the grounds and buildings of
the Lewis and Clark exposition is rap
idly nearing completion. Several of
the main palaces are already finished
and the completed state of the landscape
gardening is exemplified in the beauti-
full lawns and beds of beautiful flowers
which now grace the site.
Three of the main palaces-Agricul-
tural building, the Foreign Exhibits
building and the Liberal Arts building
are under roof and ready to receive ex-
hibits, shipment of which will be
commenced in the East December l..
The Agricultural palace, the next to the
largest on the grounds, which, it was
stated six months ago, would be ready
for exhibits on November /, was ready
on the specified date. The Forestry
building, probably the most interesting
on the grounds, is well advanced, the
massive timbers which compose the
walls and pillars being already in place.
The Mines and Metalurgy, the Mach
inery, Electricity and Transportation
palace, and the Oregon building are ris-
ing from their foundations. The shell
ter pavilion, located just outside the
colonnade entrance, is receiving the fin.
ishing touches and some beautiful mod
cling work in decorative designs is to be
noted on both this building and the col
onnade entrance.
The colonnade entrance, located at
Twenty-sixth and Upshur streets, about
Is minutes ride from the business sec
ton of Portland, admits one to the
grounds. From the entrance glimpse
is had of the grand court, named Co.
lumbia Court, with Guilds lake, the
Government peninsula and the river in
the vista. Fanking the entrance are
the Administrative building, and the
Police, Fire and Emergency stations
Passing straight through Columbia
Court, which consists of two broad
avenues, with spacious, sunken gardens
between, the central figure of which will
be the statue of the heroine, Sacajawea,
one reaches the parapet at the head OF
Lakeview terraces. From this COM
mandng position a series of broad steps,
with massive ballustrades, lead down to
the shore Of Guilds Lake. At the foot
of this grand stairway is the band stand
and on the shore of the lake the es-
planade starts. The esplanade, already
well under way, will lead outward in.
to the lake, then westward, crossing
the Trail and Bridge of Nations, and
ending in ST. Helens' road.
Ln T.oH Xrbiob 10 bn pop,n 0;,,a,, 20
the concessions street, will be located on
the near part OF the Bridge Of Nations.
Here for distance of 800 feet, the bridge
has been built $50 feet wide, and the
shows will be located on both sides of a
70-foot avenue. The bridge, the found
alton work of which is nearly complet-
ed, will lead to the peninsula ON which
will be situated the Government build
ing. When completed, the Bridge OF
Nations, classic in outline and built in
imitation of solid masonry, will span
1000 feet af waterway, the largest ever
included and utilized in an exposition
site.
The Exposition site, the most beauti-
ever utilized for such purpose, covers
approximately lS0 acres of land and 220
acres of water. In the park of the site,
80 species of native trees and shrubs
dot the well kept lawns. The sunken
gardens, where the most beautiful flow
ers will be planted, with a cascade ef-
iect Of water running from a fountain
in the center, will be one of the most
beautiful features. In the western part
of the grounds will be located the ex-
perirental gardens, where many varie-
ties of plants, both useful as market
products and beautiful in horticultural
effect, will be grown. Every effort is
being made by the management to add
to the natural beauty of Centennial
park by artificial culture, and already
the grounds are taking on an appearance
which assures the highest excellence on
opening day.