The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-20
ALL THE STATES AT
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Many Beautiful PaviIions and Preten.
tious Buildings Show Forth the
Enterprise of American
Commemorative.

A beautiful city has grown up anon
the trees on the Worlds Fair ground
OF st. Louis. 1t has nothing to do wit
the immense exhibit palaces, but Is
i. thing apart. The houses in this ney
city are of various styles Of architec
ture. Some are palatial in size and ap
pearance, while others look merely COZ.
and inviting. Never before have 81
many notable and historic building
been constructed in one group. Thii
new city might be called the City o
the States. for the houses included In 4
are the state buildings at the Fair.
The city is not compact, but some
what struggling, as BELTS the pictur
esqueness OF the view. Yet there II
nothing suggestive Of Stringtown
on-the-Pike about this city. for the
grounds surrounding each of the houses
are beautlfed with gardens typical OF
the state represented.
All the states are to be represented
at the Worlds Fair. This means q
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 well defined
movement In favor OF being represent
ed at the Fair 18th 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 eI-
pending over 100000 In their efforts
TO show off to best advantage at the
Exposition. This Is million and q
Chicago exposition by the states. In
addition TO this, large cities I'm 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 I'm 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 seventytive feet higher than the
level ground to the north upon which
stand the main exhibit palaces. There
are hills and ravlnes here and there,
enabling the landscaplsts to lay out a
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 Is that OF Missouri
from the dome Of which IL is said that
| perhaps the very finest view OF the
Exposition may be enjoyed. This
building Is n palace In the Italian re.
Daissance architecture, built at cost
OF $105,OO0. Near by Is the reproduc
| tion OF the Cabildo at New Orleans, in
which the Louisiana Purchase transfer
ceremonies took place - Louisiana S
state building. Ohio has clubhouse
| of highly ornate design. I'm the architec
| ture of the French renaissance. iii
nois Is prominent with most pre-
| tentious structure. with wide veranda.
and a commanding cupola.
A description Of each of the stat,
buildings, with any detail, would NOR,
than fill newspaper page. 1t is only
| possible here to hint at some OF III,
instance, has reproduced In exact siz,
the famous old La Rabida Mission
Connecticut presents replica OF tn,
Sigourney residence at Hartford. HON,
OF the poetcss Lydia Huntley Slgour
ney In her time. This building Is salt
|
colonial architecture now STANDING
The New Kentucky Home, from tn
Blue Grass State, is n handsome cluh
house that would make some of tn
mansions along Fifth avenue, Ney
York city, look insignificant. Beau
volr, the quaint old house which JET
ferson Davis owned and occupied 70
many years, Is reproduced by Missis
sippi Its wido verandas or gallerie
give II most inviting appearance,
Washington's headquarters at Morris
town, \. j., are reproduced by Ne'
Jersey. Virginia contributes Mont
cello, the home OF Thomas Jefferson.
The state of Washington contribute
structure Of unique design. II
called the Wiewam, five storlC
high, built Of wood from Washlngto
forests. The building is octagona
with gigantic diagonal timbers risir
from the ground and meeting In u
apex ninety feet I'm the air. aboy
! which Is built m observatory, fro
which splendid view of the Expos
ton may be had. An elevator W
! carry visitors TO the observatory.
New York, Pennsylvania. Ohio, y
kansas, Colorado, West Virginia, !
diana, Wisconsin. Texas and mar
other states are represented Ivy bull
. ings which cannot fall TO arouse n
miration. The Texas building IL
the shape Of five pointed star, {
appropriate idea for the big Lol
D Star State. Iowa has magnince