Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-06-02
ALL THE STATES At
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Aany Beautiful Pavilions and presen.
tious Buildings Show Forth the
Enterprise Of American
Commonwealth.

pearance, while others look merely coxy
and inviting. Never before have so
many notable and historic buildings
been constructed I'm one group. This
new city might be called the City Of
the States. for the houses included In II
are the state buildings at the Fair.
Tbs city Is not compact. but some
what struggling. as belts the pictur
esqueness OF the view. Yet there II
nothing suggestive Of a Stringtown-
on-the-Pike about this city, for the
gr0c1ds surrounding each OF the houses
are beautifeG with gardens typical Of
the state represented.
All the states are 10 be represented
ut the Worlds Fair. This means
great deal, a shining triumph for the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. and
furnishes another illustration Of the
fact that this Exposition's complete
ness Ia the marvel of tie age.
Fffty-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 In favor OF being represent
ed ut the Fair with buildings and ex-
hibits. New Hampshire, the old home
state, and Delaware are the states re-
ferred to. In New Hampshire q fund
for participation IL being raised pri-
vately by patriotic citizens, so that In
Ahsa ~ 81
commonwealth may be represented.
The states and territories are ex-
pending over 81, OO0.O 600 I'm their efforts
TO show or to best advantage at the
Exposition. This Is a million and a
third more than was expended Mt 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 q number
OF the states there will be prominent
county exhibits provided by special ap-
preparation OF county funds.
This City or the States presents q
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 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 ravines here and there.
enabling the landscapists to lay out a
most delightful pattern Of roads and
terraces and lawns.
The smallest OF the state buildings n
that or Arizona. which stands near the
southeastern entrance to the grounds.
One OF the largest is that OF Missouri,
from the dome OF which It ia said that
perhaps the very finest view of the
Exposition may be enjoyed. This
building Is a palace In the Italian re-
naissance architecture, built at a cost
OF $1O6,0O0. Near by Is the reproduc-
ton OF the Cabildo at New Orleans. I'm
which the Louisiana Purchase transfer
ceremonies took place - Louislana's
state building. Ohio has a clubhouse
or highly ornate design, I'm the architec-
ture or the French renaissance IIli-
nois Is prominent with a most pre-
tentious structure. with wide verandas
and commanding cupola.
description OF each Of the state
buildings. with any detail, would more
than I'LL a newspaper page. 1t In 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 a replica of the
Sigourney residence ut Hartford. home
or the poetess Lydia Huntley Sigour
ney In her time. This building Is said
to be the finest specimen of purely
colonial architecture now standing.
The New Kentucky Home. from the
Blue Grass State. Is a handsome club
house that would make some of the
mansions along Fifth avenue, New
York city, look insignificant. Bean
voir. the quaint old house which JEFF
ferson Davis owned and occupied for
many years. Is reproduced by Missis-
sippL Its wide verandas or galleries
give 1T a most inviting appearance.
Washingtcn'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 contributes
n structure Of unique design. 1t il
called the wigwam. ave stories
high, built OF wood from Washington
forests. The building IN octagonal.
with gigantic diagonal timbers rising
from the ground and meeting I'm an
apex ninety feet in the air, above
which is built an observatory, from
which a splendid view Of the Exposi-
ton may be had. An elevator VIII
carry visitors 70 the observatory.
New York. Pennsylvania. Ohio, Ar
kansas. Colorado. West Virginia. In
diana, Wisconsin. Texas and many
other states are represented by build
ings which cannot fail to arouse adj
miration. The Texas building is in
the shape Of q ave pointed star, an
appropriate idea for the big Lone
Star State. Iowa has a magnificent
mansion, with classic porticoes and q
central tower containing an observa-
tory chamber. Kansas, Indian Terri
tory and Oklahoma each uphold the
growing reputation Of the southwest
for enterprise and fertility OF re-
sources.