The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-30
WORLDS FAIR IS OPENED.

he crescent-shaped hill and fianking
Festival Hall, one of the most ornate
structures.
The main part of the Exposition
grounds is occupied by the ten large
exhibit palaces, as follows: Liberal
Arts, Mines and Metallurgy. Manufac
lures, Education. Agriculture anc
Horticulture. In addition to these. Is
the group of permanent stone struc
lures erected for the display of art
at a cost Of $1,O14,O 900, located at the
rear of the Cascade Gardens behind
Festival Hall; the Washington Uni
versity buildings in the western part
of the grounds which cost $1,O0O,O 900
and are utilized by the Exposition
until it's close when they will be turn
ed over to Washington University,
the Forestry, Fish and Game Build
ings. and the buildings of the differ
n governments of the world.
In the eastern portion OF the
grounds are located all the state bull
dings, the Missouri state building
standing on the brow of he plateau
and overlooking the main portion OF
che grounds below.
The Administration building, in
which is located the offices of the
officials, constituting it the seat OF
| the Exposition government, is the
main building in the Washington Uni
versity group and is located on the
top of a gentle rise of ground over
looking the Exposition from the west
Skirting the northern boundary OF
the Exposition for almost a mile, is
the street of concessions, lined OF
both sides by buildings containing va
rious attractions, erected at a tota
cost of 5 5 5000, 900 by concessioners
This street has been officially termed
.The Pike" and corresponds to tn
Midway of the Columbian Exposition
A striking and beautiful feature o
the Exposition is the floral clock
with a dial one hundred feet in dia
meter, and hands fifty feet long
which correctly notes the time. Ano
Their attractive feature is the Ros'
Garden, six acres in area and con
tanning S 10000 rose trees.
In the southwestern portion OF tn
grounds is located the Philippine VII
lage, on the banks of a large artificial
lake. This lake will also serve as
reservoir for fire protection of tn
exposition.
Opposite the western entrance o
the Transportation building is a full
sized model of a United States wa
ship, complete in all its appoint
ments. On the border of the platea
of states stands the reproduction @
the home of Thomas Jefferson, an
in further commemoration of Pres
dent Jefferson the corps of uniforme
Exposition guards are known as tn
Jefferson Guards"
A feature never before attempte
on so grand a scale in previous e.
positions is the holding of athleti
games and contests. One OF the grea
est attractions during the World
Fair period will be the celebration {
the Olympic games, which will b
participated in by famous inlet
from every portion of the civilize
world. The athletic arena construc
ed will seat more than Is, 1000 person.
Another original and interestln
feature is the aerial tournament.
which air-ships of various kinds WI
contest over a designated course.
During the Exposition period a da
has been set apart for each stat
and designated as that particulf
states day. The same plan is carrie
out with respect to many of the iare
/, national organizations.
In Festival Hall is installed the la
:, gest pipe organ in the world n r
citals and concerts will be held +:
intervals throughout the Exposition
The Exposition gates open at 81
O'Clock in the morning, and the lare
: industrial palaces at 9 o'clock to r
main open to the public until sunse
At night myriads of electric lightir
devices will illumine the ground
and visitors will be permitted to e.
Joy the Exposition until 1880 o'clot
when the gates will be closed. I'll
EXPOSITION will not open on Sunda
at any time during the entire perio
st. Louis (Fair Grounds) Apr. 30
The opening ceremonies were
simple and so plain that they WEI
in perfect harmony with the methot