Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-30
and corresponds to the Midway Of the
Columbian exposition,
THE FLORAL CLOCK.

THE FLORAL CLOCK.
The striking and beautiful feature Of
the exposition Is the floral clock, with
a dial 100 feet I'm diameter and hands
80 feet long, which correctly notes the
time Another attractive feature Is the
rose garden, six acres In area and con-
tanning $4,000 rose trees.
The following countries have erected
buildings at the total expenditures not
ed: Austria, $4,000 Belgium, $4,000,
Brazil $4,000, Canada, $4,000; Cey-
lon, $4,000. China, $4,000; cuba, $780,
O00 France, $3.50, 600 Germany, $4,000;
Great Britain, s25OO00, India, $4,000;
Italy. $4,000; japan 100000 Mexico,
$4,000; Siam, $4,000; Sweden, $4,000,
the Netherlands, $4,000. over 80 for
eign governments made elaborate dis
plays, but only the countries noted
above have erected payilions.
France has erected replica OF the
Grand Trianon, OF Versailles n mag
nifcent villa erected by Louis XIV for
Madame de Maintenon and one OF the
fayoItte places OF residence Of the first
Napoleon. The Versailles gardens are
also reproduced in all their beauty.
Il1li.lIi l.NG Nil4lAAhIA'
In the southwestern portion Of tho
grounds Is located the Philippine VIII
lGge, on the banks OF large artificial
lake. This lake Will also serve as
reservoir for fire protection OF the eX-
position.
Opposite the western entrance Of the
Transportation building IL a full-sized
model Of United States warshlp, com.
plete In all its appointments. On the
border OF the plateau OF states stands
the reproduction of the home OF Thom-
as jefferson, and In further COM
memoration Of President Jefferson the
corps of uniformed exposition guards
are known as the Jefferson Guards"
ATHLETIC GAMES.
A feature never before attempted on
so grand scale In previous exposi-
lions is the holding of athletic games
and contests. One OF the greatest at
fractions during the worlds fair period
will be the celebration of the olympic
games, which win be participated In
by famous athletes from every portion
OF the civilized world. The athletic
arena constructed will seat more than
5000 persons.
AERIAL TOURNAMENT
Another original and interesting fea-
ture is the aerial tournament, In which
air ships OF various kinds win contest
over q designated course.
a press building has been erected for
visiting newspaper men. IL " located
near the Manufactures building, and Ia
IA any,tfpRf "a Ma hf.spa-lila rln4o ullh
chairs, table, and wide vera nduS. Here
may be found all the facilities which
the newspaper or magazine writer may
desire, books of reference maps. the
leading Journals and magazines OF the
world and all the publications relating
to the various departments OF the ex-
position.
EMERGENCY HOSPITALS
Throughout the grounds at various
places have been erected emergency
hospitals with corps OF physicians and
attendants, who can quickly be SUM
moned to take care Of visitors who may
be suddenly taken III or meet with ac-
cidents,
During the exposition period n day
has been set apart for each state, and
designated as that particular states
day, The same plNr Is carried out with
respect to many Of the large national
organizations,
In Festival hall IL installed the larg-
est pipe organ In the world and re-
citals and concerts VIII be held az in
tervals throughout the exposition
period.
The exposition gates open at o'clock
In the morning and the large indus
trial palaces at o'clock 60 remain
open 10 tho public until sunset AZ
night myriads OF electric lighting de-
vices will illuminate the grounds and
visitors VIII be permitted TO enjoy tho
exposition until 1880 O'Clock, when the
gates win be closed The exposition
win not be open on Sunday az any
time during the entire period.
All hauling and replenlshing OF ex-
hlblts must be done nj night, as moth
Ing will be permitted during the open
hours 10 interfere with sightseeing. On
Dec. /, seven months after the OPEN
Ing, the exposition viii have officially
terminated, and the Louisiana Pur'
chase exposition will have passed into