The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-05-14


"A beautiful city has grown up among
The trees On the Worlds Fair grounds
1t ST. Louis. II has nothing to 1o with !
the immense exhibit palaces, but Il q
thing apart. The houses in this new
city are Of various styles Of architec-
ture Some are pala tial In size and ap-
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, tor 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 Ii
nothing suggestive Of Stringtown-
n-the-P Pike about this city, for the
grounds surrounding each OF the houses
are beautifed with gardens typical Of
the state represented.
All the states are to be represented
at the Worlds Fair. This means 4
great deal, q shining triumph for the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, and
furnishes another illustration Of the
fact that this Expositon'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 Gnre still
outside the fold at the last report, and
| In each Of these was we'll defined
| movement in favor Of being represent
ed at the Fair with buildings and ex-
hibita New Hampshire, the old home
state. and Delaware are the states re-
ferred to. In New Hampshire fund
for participation 10 being raised pri-
| vately by patriotic citizens, 20 that u
the event Of legislative inaction this
! commonwealth may be represented.
1 The states and territories are ex-
| pending over 81 900 900 in their efforts
to show on to best advantage at the
! Exposition. This is a million and a
third more than was expended at the
1 Chicago exposition by the states. In
| edition TO this, large cities ID many
stntee I'll have municipal exhibit ~
fundR toe which AZ not tucludeQ A
theee nSulp0. The municdpai exhibit
idea II entirely novel. From 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 y Never Before has any
exposition been able to grant such ad-
vantageous sites for state buildings.
The buildings are situated on plateau
about seventy five feet higher than the
i 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 8
4 most delightful pattern Of roads and
terraces and lawns.
The smallest OF the state buildings ii
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 it is said tha
perhaps the very finest view OF the
Exposition may be enjoyed. Thil
building Is palace In the Italian re
naissance architecture. built at cos
, OF $105,O00. Near by is the reproduc
ton OF the Cabildo at New Orleans, ii
which the Louisiana Purchase transfe
ceremonies took place louisiana
state building Ohio has dubious
Of highly ornate design. in the architec
ture of the French renaissance. ILL
nois Is prominent with most pre-
tentious structure, with wide veranda
and commanding cupola.
A description OF each OF the stat
buildings, with any detail, would NOR
a than fill newspaper page. 1t Is onl,
possible here to hint at some OF tn
interesting structures. California, 10
instance, has reproduced in exact sig
: the famous old La Rabida Mission
Connecticut presents replica Of tn
!. Sigourney residence at Hartford, HON
of the poetess Lydia Huntley Sigoul
. ney In her time. This building Is sal
to be the finest specimen Of purel
e colonial architecture now standing
1. The New Kentucky Home, from th
Blue Grass State, Is handsome clul
y house that would make some Of tt
mansions along Fifth avenue, Ne
York city, look insignificant Bea'
J. voir, the quaint old house which Je
ferson Davis owned and occupied Il
many years. Is reproduced by Missi
- sippi. Its wide verandas or galleri.
Is give it a most inviting appearance
HI Washington's headquarters at Morri
town. N. T.. are reproduced by Ne
!" Jersey, Virginia contributes Nom
T. cello, the home Of Thomas Jefferson.
rel The rtate OF Washington contr1but
structure Of unique design. II
cslied thu Wigwam, ave stori
ia high. built u wood from Washingts
forests. The building n octagonI
10 With gigantic diagonal ttnabers risil
h. from the ground and meeting In
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