Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-12
The Twelve Main Exhibit Pal.
aces Worth Coming from
Old World to See.
MINES BUILDING
BEATS THE WORLD
The Philippines and the South
African Republics Trans
planted to st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. l2.-The buildings
alone which comprise the main feat
ure and decorative structures of the
exposition are worth coming from any
part of America or the old world %
see.
But besides the buildings, the eH.
hibits they contain are not only vas
in extent and variety, but they are
unusually beautiful and attractive
from the standpoint Of art and dec
orative skill.
The twelve main exhibit palaces
are of varied styles of architecture,
at once pleasing to the eye and to the
aesthetic sense. All e corners to
the exposition involuntarily exclaim;
"oh! how beautiful" The size Of
these buildings might be given, but
the mere matter OF dimension Is Of
little Importance. The main thing
is that they are marvelously symmet-
rical,. harmonious In conception and
rather simple than complicated in
their general execution.
1t can be said on the authority of
the best judges in the world that the
great PALACE of Mines and Metal
lurgy, which occupies an extremely
important position in the general
plan and adjoins the palace of Lib
eral Arts and the United States gov
eminent building is the most mag
~nificent, most original and sublime
piece of architecture which was ever
created for exposition purposes.
The visitor may occupy hours,
days or weeks in any of these ex.
hibit palaces, according to his tastes
and ~inclinations. but it may be safely
said that no visitor can pass through
them without being benefited.
In addition to these twelve great
exhibit palaces, it must be borne in
mind that forty-four different states
and territories Of the Union have
erected their own separate homes
within the exposition grounds. Each
n of these buildings is a specific
exhibit of the state which has erected
1t and In each n Of them may be
seen on any day throngs of the rep,
resentatives from each particular
state and territory, who add their
presence, their intelligence and their
interest to the living picture Of Q
exposition.
Besides all these buildings, there
are special exhibit palaces Of distinct
attractiyeness and beauty which have
been erected by foreign nations, and
which need not be especially de.
scribed, as a mere mention Of them
would take up the entire space Of the
article.
There is a tract of fo~rty.seyen
acres within the exposition grounds
devoted entirely TO exhibits OF men
and materials from the Philippine
islands. This wonderful display
would constitute a magnificent expo
sition If set apart by itself and en-.
tirely independent. II contains .
vast number Of exhibit buildings
many being Of Philippine style and
materials. which contain examples 81
all the products Of the Philippines
arms, implements, household nten
sils, and everything pertaining TO the
life OF that primitive people. In the
department Of education there Is rep
resented enough Of Philippine civil
ization to convince any thinking per
son that there exists in the islands
a widespread spirit Of civilization and
considerable advancement In that dl
rection.. In the case Of the native
tribes the visitor has the opportunity
to observe them In an environment
identical with their own country, and
engaged in their regular pursuits. To
visit this great Philippine reserya
ton, and to study It carefully, y
equivalent to a visit to the Philippine
islands and at an expense Of money
time and labor which is infinitesimal
as compared with the actual cost Of
a visit to the islands.
In another reservation Of fifteen
acres Is the Boer war exhibit, which
Is like a BIT Of South Africa, with III
e n and people. transplanted e
the very doors Of the American peo
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