The Teton peak-chronicle. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1904-1952, 1904-12-22
IcIE SAM AT THE COAST FAIR.
h;tpd States Government Prepar.
jue Exhibit for Lewis and
Clark Exposition.

Uncle odlH 10 ~"
tensive display for the Lewis and
lark Exposition which will be
ID at Portland, Oregon, next
ar. opening June and closing
otoher IS. Construction work on
Government buildings is we'll
,der wav and the Government
,ard is now arranging for the
onsfer of the cream of the st.
ouis exhibit to Portland.
The United States government
os appropriated $4,000 for its
articipation at the Western
Worlds Fair and as the exhibit
Ireadv on hand, which will be
Brgelv supplemented, is worth
bo7e than 100000, its section is
uuivalent to $SOO,OOO.
The Government building which
now in course of construction
lands on a peninsula in the center
Guilds Lake, fresh water
Iodv 22O acres in extent which is
he natural Grand Basin" of the
Fxpositlon. called the 'Bridge of
Nations. This setting for an ex-
bosition structure is entirely new
nd the view to be had from the
PENINSULA surpasses anything of its
lind in exposition history. The
building faces the mainland where
he principal exhibition palaces are
ocated on the terraced hillside
eading down to the shore of the
axe. The foothills covered with
all fir trees make an admirable
background for the towers, spires
hnd minarets of the white palaces.
An excellent view may be had Of
the Grand Stairway which leads
from Columbia Court, the main
plaza of the Exposition, to the lake
Front, and the beautiful flower gar
dens which flank it. In the dis
tance, no matter which way one
NAV look. one can gaze on the pic
torial sublimeness of the snowcap-
ped peaks of the Cascade Range,
with Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens
most prominent.
The main government structure
is an imposing edifce. character
istic of all of Uncle Sans exposi
ton bui dings. Two towers, eacf
260 feet high will grace the struct
ure. In these towers will be PLACED
a set of musical chimes and it i:
now the plan of the electrical ex
perts to have President Roosevelt
press a few buttons in Washington
on the opening day which will Sc
these chimes playing "America.
The main portion of the structur
is hanked on either side by swing
ing peristyles which connect wit
the Territorial building on on
side and the Fisheries building o.
the other. A commodious structur
to hold the Government Forestr
exhibit will be erected to the rigl
Of the main building, while a moo
ell life saving station to house
crack crew, which will give exh
bltion drills during the Fair, Wi
be located on the shore of the lake
The Government building wi
be surrounded with beautiful f1owt
gardens and d sunken garden wit
an artificial lagoon in its center WI
grace the space in front of II
structure. The broad avenue whic
runs along the lake front is calle
Roosevelt Avenue, the onl
street at the Exposition named aft'
a living American.
II is the intention of the Cover
ment Board to make the eXhibl
exceed in interest and variety tho
Shown at St. Louis. There will
fully as much floor space occupit
at Portland by Uncle Sans exhi
Its as there was at St. Louis.
The Philippine display will
an interesting feature the same
1t was at the Worlds Fair.
comprehensive showing will
made of the industries, histor
modes OF living, etc, of the islal
peoples, In the Federal exhll
Will be shown a display of wood
hoers, tobacco and other produe
OF the archipelago. Villages l
eludingssnot less than $50 natives
Inc Visayan. Iggorotte, Negrit
and other characteristic tribes w
add a touch of the picturesqr
pne hundred Filipino scouts W
oe detailed for duty at the Expo
Iion and will give daily militia
drills.