The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-06-02
ALL THE STATES AT
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Many Beautiful Pavitions and Preten.
tious Buildings Show Forth the
Enterprise Of American
Commemorative.

A beautiful city has grown up among
the trees on the Worlds Fair grounds
at St Louis. 1t has nothing to do with
the immense exhibit palaces, but is
thing apart. The houses in this new
city are of various styles Of architec-
ture. Some are palatial in size and APP
pearance, while others look merely cory
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, as BELTS the pictur-
sequences Of the view. Yet there Is
nothing suggestive of a Stringtown-
on-the-Pike about this city. for the
grounds surrounding each of the houses
are beaudfed 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 Exposiion's complete
ness is the marvel of the age.
Ffty-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
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-
htbits. New Hampshire, the old home
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 fnaction this
commonwealth may be represented.
The states and territories are ex-
pending over 100000 in their efforts
to show of to best advantage at the
! Exposition. This is a million and q
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-
Precipitation 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 adj
vantageous sites for state buildings.
The buildings are situated on plateau
about seventy-fve 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 a
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 It Is said that
perhaps the very finest view Of the
Exposition may be enjoyed. This
building - q paaace in the Italian re.
Nuisance architecture, built at cost
Of $1O5, 600. Near By is the reproduc.
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