New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01

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in three torrents. at night being illuminated by
electricity. At their bases stretches the lagoon
which winds through the main portion Of the
exposition picture and is traversed by gondolas'
The Cascade Gardens are semi-circular in form,
sloping gradually from Festival Hall to the
main level OF the grounds. Each side OF this
crescent shaped hill is thanked with wide stair
way, and It's crown, surmounted by Festival
Hall, is covered by the Colonnade OF States
The Court Of Honor stretches from the main
entrance to the lagoon. containing monuments
typically commemorative Of the Louisiana Pur-
chase. chief Of which is the Louisiana Purchase
Monument. one hundred feet high. with a shaft
seventeen feet In diameter. surmounteG by the
statue Of Liberty facing the city Of St Louis
and looking out to the world a guiding star
TO the scuptural groups symbolical OF the
twelve States and two Territories formed from
the Louisiana Purchase which are located at
the other end OF the Court OF Honor in the
Colonnade Of States. surrounding the crescent
shaped hill and thanking Festival Hail. one OF
the most ornate exposition structures.
PALACES FOR EXHIBITS.
The main portion OF the exposition grounds is
occupied by the large palaces for exhibits, as
follows: Liberal Arts. Mines and Metallurgy.
Horticulture. In addition to these are the group
of permanent stone structures erected for the
display Of art at a cost OF $1014 OOe located
at the rear Of the Cascade Gardens behind Fes-
tival Hall; the Washington University build
ings in the western part OF the grounds. which
cost S1O00000 and are utilized by the exposi-
ton until its close, when they will be turned
over to Washington University; the Forestry.
Fish and Game Building and the buildings OF
the different governments Of the world.
In the eastern portion Of the grounds all
the State buildings, the Missouri Building stand
ing on the brow OF the plateau and overlooking
the main portion Of the grounds below.
The Administration Building. in which are the
Offices Of the officials constituting It the seat OF
the exposition government. is the main building
in the Washington University group, and is on
the top Of gentle rise Of ground overlooking
the exposition from the west. Skirting the
northern boundary OF the exposition for almost
a mile is the Street Of Concessions lined on
both sides by buildings containing various at
fractions. erected at a cost Of S5,OO0,OOO. This
street has been officially termed THE Pike" and
corresponds to the Midway Of the Columbian Ex-
position.
striking and beautiful feature Of the exposi-
ton is the floral clock with dial 100 feet in
rectly notes the time. Another attractive feat
ure is the Rose Garden, six acres in area and
containing fifty thousand rose trees.
THE COUNTRIES REPRESENTED.
The following countries have erected buildings
at the total expenditures noted: Austria, S24,-
600; Belgium $4,000; Brazil. S135OOO: Canada,
$4,000; Ceylon $4,000: China, $4,000: Cuba,
$4,000: France. S25OOOO; Germany $4,000;
Great Britain, S25OOOO: India $4,000; Italy,
$4,000: Japan 100000; Mexico, $685. 900; bloroc-
co, $4,000: Nicaragua $4,000; Siam, $50, 900;
Sweden $4,000; the Netherlands, $4,000. More
than fifty foreign governments made elaborate
displays, but only the countries noted above
have erected pavilions.
France has erected a replica of the Grand
Trlanon Of Versailles. The Versailles Gardens
are also reproduced.
In the southwestern portion of the grounds is
the Philippine village on the banks Of large
artificial lake. This lake will also serve as a
reservoir for FIRE protection Of the exposition.
Opposite the western entrance Of the Trans
portation Building is a fun sized model Of a
United States warship, complete in all its ap-
pointments. On the border OF the Plateau Of
States stands the reproduction of the home OF
Thomas jefferson, and in further cornmenora-
ton Of President Jefferson the corps Of uni
formed exposition guards Is known as the JEFF
ferson Guards.
Thirty-hve miles of asphalt, macadan and
gravel roads traverse the grounds and the
intramural double tracked railway quickly con-
Yeys visitors wherever they may wish to go
throughout the grounds
A feature never before attempted on so grand
scale In previous expositions is the holding Of
athletic games and contests. One Of the great |
est attractions during the Worlds Fair period |
will be the celebration Of the Olympic games |
which will be participated in by famous athletes
from every portion of the civilized world. The
athletic arena constructed will seat more than |
twenty-five thousand persons.
Another original and interesting feature Is the |
aerial tournament, in which airshipS of various !
kinds will contest over designated course.
A press building has been erected for visiting |
newspaper men. 1t is near the Manufactures |
Building and is a comfortable place. with chairs !
tables and wide verandas. Here may be found |
all the facilities which the newspaper or maya |
zine writer may DESIRE books OF reference, maps
the leading journals and magazines OF the world !
ana all the publications relating to me various |
departments Of the exposition.
Throughout the grounds at various places have
been erected emergency hospitals, with corps
OF physicians and attendants, who can quickly |
be summoned to take care Of the visitors who |
may be suddenly taken i'll or meet with acct /
dents
A day has been set apart for each State and |
designated as that particular States day The |
same plan Is carried out with respect to many /
or the large national organizations.
In Festival Hall Is the largest pipe organ in |
the world, and recitals and concerts will be /
given at intervals
The exposition gates open at o'clock in the |
morning and the large industrial palaces at 8 /
o clock to remain open 10 the public until sun
set At night myriads % electric lighting de- /
vices will illuminate the grounds, and visitors |
will be permitted to enjoy the exposition until /
l1;oO O'Clock, when the gates VIII be closed. /
The exposition viii not be open on Sunday at +
any time during the entire period.
All hauling and replenishing OF exhibits must I
be done at night as nothing viii be permitted /
during the open hours 70 interfere with sight
seeing. On December !. seven months after the /
opening the will