The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28
ALL THE STATES AT
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Many Beautiful Pavilions and Preten.
tious Buildings Show Forth the
Enterprise Of American
Commemorative.

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 ap-
pcarance, 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
esqueness of the view. Yet there Is
nothing suggestive of q Stringtown-
on-the-Pike 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
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.
sessions of the United States have
taken the steps necessary to partici-
pate in the Worlds Fair on an impor-
tant scale. But two states were still
outside the fold at the last report, and
in each of these was lt,l defined
movement in favor of being represent
ed at the Fair with buildings and ex-
tb ,ll
state, and Delaware are the states re-
ferred to. In New Hampshire 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 S7.0000OO in their efforts
to show off to best advantage at the
Exposition. This Is n 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
The buildings are situated on plateau
about seventy-hye 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 landscapists to lay out Il
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 1t is said that
| perhaps the very finest view of the
| Exposition may be enjoyed. This
building is n palace in the Italian re-
naissance architecture, built at a cost
Of 100000. Near by is the reproduc.
| ton OF the Cabildo at New Orleans, in
which the Louisiana Purchase transfer
ceremonies took place - Louisiana 8
state building. Ohio has a clubhouse
| or highly ornate design. in the architec-
ture of the French renaissance. iii.
nois Is prominent with most pre-
tenhous structure, with wide verandas
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 tn,
Blue Grass State. is a handsome club
house that would make some of tn,
mansions along Fifth avenue, New
York city. look insignificant Beau
yoir. the quaint old house which JEFF
ferson Davis owned and occupied fo
many years, Is reproduced by Missis
slppi. Its wide verandas or galleries
give II a most inviting appearance
Washington's headquarters at Morris
town, n. j., are reproduced by New
Jersey. Virginia contributes Mont
cello, the home of Thomas Jefferson.
The state OF Washington contribute
structure of unique. design. 1t
called the Wigwam. five storie
high. built of wood from Washingto
forests. The building is octagona
with gigantic diagonal timbers risin
from the ground and meeting In a
apex ninety feet In the air. abov
which is built an observatory. froI
which a splendid view of the Expos
ton may be had. An elevator wi
carry visitors to the observatory.
New York. Pennsylvania. Ohio. Al
kansas. Colorado. West Virginia. lr
diana. Wisconsin. Texas and man
other states are represented by built
ings which cannot fail to arouse az
miratlon. The Texas building is !
the shape OF five pointed star, a
appropriate idea for the big Lon
Star State. Iowa has magnflcen
mansion, with classic portlcoes and
central tower containing an observe
tory chamber Kansas. Indian Terr
tory and Oklahoma each uphold th
growing reputation OF the southwes