Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-05-12

state. and Delaware are the states re
ferred to. In New Hampshire a 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 100000 In their efforts
10 show off to best advantage at the
Exposition. This is n million and
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 number
of the states there will be prominent
county exhibits provided by special ap-
preparation of county funds.
This City of the States presents n
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 a plateau
about seventy-five 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
most delightful pattern of roads and
terraces and lawns.
The smallest of the state buildings is
that of Arizoaa, 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 is palace in the italian re-
naissance architecture, built at cost
of $105,000. Near by is the reproduc-
ton of the Cabildo at New Orleans, in
which the Louisiana Purchase transfer
ceremonies took place - Louisiana's
state building. Ohio has q clubhouse
of highly ornate design, in the architec-
ture of the French renaissance. Hi
nois is prominent with a most pre-
tentious structure, with wide verandas
and commanding cupola.
y description of each of the state
buildings, with any detail, would more
than fill 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 q 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 the
Blue Grass State, is a handsome club
house that would make some of the
mansions along Fifth avenue, New
York city, look Insignificant Beat
voir, the quaint old house which JEFF
ferson Davis owned and occupied for
many years, is reproduced by Missis-
sippi. Its wide verandas or galleries
give it a most inviting appearance.
Washington's headquarters at Norris
town, n. j., are reproduced by New
Jersey. Virginia contributes Monti-
cello, the home of Thomas Jefferson.
The state of Washington contributes
a structure OF unique design. 1t is
called the Wigwam, five stories
high, built of wood from Washington
forests The building is octagonal,
with gigantic diagonal timbers rising
from the ground and meeting in an
apex ninety feet in the air, above
Which is built an observatory, from
which n splendid view of the Exposi-
ton may be had. An elevator will
carry visitors to the observatory.
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Ar
kansas, Colorado, West Virginia, In
diana, Wisconsin, Texas and many
other states are represented by build
ings which cannot fail to arouse ad-
miration. The Texas building IL in
the shape of a five pointed star, an
appropriate idea for the big Lone
Star State. Iowa has magnificent
mansion, with classic porticoes and n
central tower containing an observa-
tory chamber. Kansas, Indian Terri
tory and Oklahoma each uphold the
growing reputation of the southwest
for enterprise and fertility of re-
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