The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-06-30
ALL the STATES At
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Many Beautiful Paviliohs and Prstsn-
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 a
thing apart. The houses In this new
city are Of various styles Of arcliltec-
ture. Some are pnlatial in size and ap-
pearance. while others look merely cozy
nad 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 1t
are the state. buildings Mt the Fair.
The city is not compact, but some
what struggling. as belts the pictur.
esuueness of the view. Yet there Is
nothing suggestive of Stringtown-
on.thc-Iikc about this city, for the
grounds surrounding each of the houses
are beautified with gardens typical Of
the state represented.
All the states are to he represented
at the Worlds Fair. This means a
great deal, a 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
outside the fold at the last report. and
In each Of these was a well defined
movement I'm favor of being represent
ed at the Fair with buildings and ex-
hibits. 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 inaction this
commonwealth may be represented.
The states and territories are ex-
pending over $7.OOO,OOO in their efforts
to show off TO best advantage ut the
Exposition. This Is million and a
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 I'm
these figures. The municipal exhibit
idea Is entirely novel. From number
Of the states there will he prominent
county exhibits provided by special ap-
preparation of county funds.
This city of the States presents u
/ 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 plateau
about seventy-fve feet higher than the
level ground 10 the north upon which
stand the main exhibit palaces There
are hills and ravines here and there
enabling the landscapists to lay out II
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 IL that of Missouri.
from the dome Of which IT is said that
perhaps th" very finest view of the
Exposition may be enjoyed. This
building is u palace I'm the Italian re.
naissancr architecture. built at a cost
Of S1OJ,UN Near by Is the reprOtluc.
. ton OF the CabiIdo al New Orleans. In
which the Louisiana Purchase transfer
ceremonies took place - Louisiana :
| state building. Ohio has a clubhouse
OF highly ornate design. i'm the archltcc.
! ture OF the French renaissance ILL.
nOis Is prominent with most pre-.
tentious structure. with wide verandas
and commanding cupola.
A description of each of the state
buildings. with any detail. would more
than fill u 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 replica Of tht
SigOurney residence at Hartford, home
Of the pOetess Lydia Huntley SigOur
ney In her time. This building IL said
to be the finest specimen of purely
colonial architecture now standing
The New Kentucky Home, from tn,
Blue Grass State, In a handsome club
house that would make some Of tn,
mansions along Fifth avenue, New
York city, look insignificant. Beau
vOir. the quaint old house which JEFF
ferson Davis owned and occupied TO
many years, is reproduced by Missis
sippi. Its wide verandas or galleries
give II most inviting appearance
Washington's headquarters at Morris
town, n. j., are reproduced by New
Jersey. Virginia contributes Mont
cello, the home Of Thomas Jefferson.
The state Of Washington contribute
structure of unique design. 1t 4
called the Wigwam, five storie
high, built Of wood from Washington
forests. The building is octagonal
with gigantic diagonal timbers rlsin
from the ground and meeting In al
apex ninety feet In the air. abov
which is built an observatory, fron
which splendid view Of the ExpOsi
tion may be mad. An elevator vii
carry visitorc to the observatory.
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Al
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