Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-11-24
ALL TIE STATES AT
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Many Beautiful Pavilions and Preten-
tious Buildings Show Forth the
Enterprise of American
Commonweaiths.

| tutc. SOlle are pdldtlll Ill Size dut dp-
pearance, while others look merely coy
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 it
are the state buildings at the Fair.
| The city is not compact. but some
what struggling. IS BELTS the pictur-
sequences Of the view. Yet there is
nothing suggestive of StrinStown
on-thePike about this city. for the
grounds surrounding each of the houses
are beautiiied with gardens typical Of
| the state represented.
All the states are to be represented
at the Worlds Fair. This means a
great deal. 4 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-
| pate in the Worlds Fair on an impor
tant scale But two states were still
in each Of these was we'll defined
movement in favor of being represent
ed at the Fair with buildings and eX-
hibits. New Hampshire. the cid home
| state. and Delaware are the states re-
ferred to. In New Hampshire q 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 cx-
pending over $7.OO0O00 in their efforts
to show of to best advantage at the
| Exposition. This is million and 4
third more than was expended al he
| Chicago exposition by the states In
addition to this. large cities in many
| states will have municipal exhibits. ;he
| funds for which are not include; in
these figures. The municipal exhibit
idea is entirely novel. From i r:>nhcr
| of the states there will be prominent
county exhibits provided by spe>-''i ap-
preparation of county funds.
| This City of the States presents, q
| picture of surprising bea lty .;ar.,ra
has done much to aid in the creation
Of the picture. Never before has any
exposition been able to grant such; i
| vantag eons sites fer state huil:i ni,S
! The buildings are situated on pin r,u
about seventy five feet higher than ,br
level ground to the north upon VIII,
stand the main exhibit palaces T ,:r
| are hills and rav;nes here - I'll,
| enabling the landEcap:Sts t" ~ OH i
most delightful! t,:.ttern o. roads nd
! terraces and lawns.
The smallest of the state buit is
| that OF Arizona. which stands ns. e
southeastern entrance to the >, IS.
One Of the largest Is that of Missouri
from the dome Of which it is 81; q that
perhaps the very finest view o. tho
Exposition may be enjoyed This
building is a palace in tie IT.: Is re-
Nuisance architecture. built ~ st
Of 100000 Near by is the r"",.. 'uc
ton OF the Cahildc 1T New Or =. in
which the Louisiana Pur' s.a~e SER
ceremonies took place Louis. Ia s
state building. Ohio has ciu', p"se
of highly ornate design. in tie arcuiipc
ture of the French renaissance. Iii
nois is prominent with most pre-
tentiouS structure. with wide w." ndas
and commanding cupola.
A description Of -lch OF tn 49,
buildings with an. r.tail VIC
| no
possible here to hin: at So =.
interesting structures C;Iiforh
instance. has reproduced il ~
the famoys old Ia EHbi1
Connecticut presents Ii i.I...,n
Sigourney residence at Hart,
of tie poetesS Lydia Huntlc.
ney IN her time. This buiidin.
to be the finest specimen of
colonial architecture now ST T.
The New Kentucky Home. fl 81.
Blue Grass State. is handsome
house that would ruake some o,
mansions along Fifth avenue \
Yori; city. look insignificant. p.
voir. the quaint old house whirh
ferson Davis owned and occupied
many years. is reproduced by Ms
sippi. Its wide verantas Or gall
give it q most inviting appeayau
Washington's headquarters at Morri
, town. H. j., are reproduced by SEA
, Jersey. Virginia contributes Mon1
cello the home Of Thomas jefferson
. The state Of Washington contributes
a structure Of unique design 1t is
called the Wigwam. five stories
high. quilt OF wood from WASHINGTON
forests The building Is octaeonal
. with gigantic diagonal thinkers rising
from the ground ari meeting IN ar
apex ui1-ty feet il the air. above
which 10 built an observatory ron
which a splendid view Of the EI;,'si
ton may be had Ar elevator vii
carry visitors to the observatory.
. New York. Pennsylvania, Ohio. Ar
kansas, Colorado. West Virginia N
diana. Wisconsin. Texas an" man!
other states are represented by build
ings which cannot fail to arouse al
niration. The Texas buiidin. Is ii
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