The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
ALL THE STATES AT
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Many Beautiful PaviIions and Preten.
tious Buildings Show Forth the
Enterprise of American
Commonwealth.

SAS 49,
at st. Louis. 1t has nothing TO do with
the immense exhibit palaces, but is Il
thing apart. The houses in this new
city are of various styles of architec-
turc. Some are palatial in size and APP
pearance, while others look merely coy
and inviting. Never before have so
many notable and historic buildings
beer 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 ut 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 Il Stringtown-
on-the-Pike about this city, for the
grounds surrounding each Of the houses
the state represented.
All the states are to be represented
at the Worlds Fair. This means a
great deal, Il 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 m impOl-
tant scale. But two states were still
outside the fold at the last report. and
in each of these was a we'll defined
=, nv,r, ~ 1,rt,.r r,.,,ncnpf-
ed at the Fair with buildings and eX-
hibits. New Hampshire. the old home
state, and Delaware are tie states re-
ferred to. In New Hampshire Il 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 owe ST. 900 in their efforts
to show off to best advantage Mt 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 APP
preparation Of county funds.
This City Of the States presents a
picture of Surprising beauty. Nature
has done muc!, 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 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 ravincs here and there.
enabling the landscapists to lay out 4
most delightful pattern of reads and
terraces and lawns.
The smallest of the state buildings is
that of Arizona. which stands mean the
southeastern entrance to tile grounds.
One OF tho 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 Il 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. i'm
which the Louisiana Purchase transfer.
ceremonies took place - Louisiann's
state building. Ohio has a clubhouse
OF highly ornate design, in the arclitcc-
ture OF the French renaissance. ILL
nois Is prominent with Il most pre-
tentious structure. with wide vrrandas
and Il commanding cupola.
y description of each OF the state
buildings. with any detail. would more
than I'LL Il newspaper page. it is ONLY
possible here to hint at some of the
interesting structures. California, for
instance. has reproduced in ",.:,ct size
the famous old La Rabida Mission.
Connecticut presents q replica of the
Sigourney residence ut Hartford. ho.aci
OF the poetess Lydia Huntloy Sigoul..
ney in Jicr time. This building is said
to be the finest specimen of purely
colonial architecture now Standing.
The New Kentucky Homo. from the
Blue Grass State, is q handsome club
house that would make some of the
mansions along Fifth avenue, New
York city, look insignificant. Beau
voil', the quaint old house which lief
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 ut Norris
town. y. j., are reproduced by New
Jersey. Virginia contributes Monti.
cello, the home of Thomas jefferson.
The state of Washington contributes
q 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 timbcrs rising
from the ground and meeting in an
apex ninety feet III the air. above .
which is built an observatory. from
which a 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