The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30
ALL THE STATES AT
THE WORLDS FAIR.
MANY Beautiful Pavilions and Preten-
tious Buildings Show Forth the
Enterprise of American
Commonwealth.

A beautiful city has grown up among
the trees on the Worlds Fair grounds
at st. Louis. 1t has nothing to do with
the immense exhibit palaces, but is
ming apart. The houses in this new
city are of various styles of architec-
ture. Some are palatiaa in size and ap-
pearance, while others look merely cozy
and inviting Never before have so
many notable and historic buildings
been constructed in one group. This /
new city might be called the City or
the States, for the houses included in it
are the state buildings at the Fair.
The city is not compact but some |
what struggling. as BELTS the pictur- |
esaueness of the view. Yet there is
| nothing suggestive of Stringtown-
on-the- Pike about this city, for the
grounds surrounding each of the houses
are beautifed with gardens typical Of
| the state represented.
/ All the states are to be represented
at the Worlds Fair. This means a
great deal. 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 partlcl-
pate in the Worlds Fair on an impor-
tant scale But two states We're still
outside the fold at the last report. and
in eada OF these was a well defined
movement in favor of being represent
ed at the Fair with 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 ex-
pending over 81, 0OO, coo in tlieir efforts
to show off to best advantage at the
Exposition. This is million and
third mere than was expended at 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 number
of the states there will be prominent
county exhibits provided by special ap-
propria ton of county funds.
This City Of the States presents a
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 ad-
|. TaNtageous sites for state buildings.
! The buildings are situated on plateau
! about seventy five feet higher than the
J level ground to the north upon which
J stand the main exhibit palaces There
, are hills and ravines here and there
7 enabling the landscapists to lay out q
most delightful pattern Of roads and
= terracas and lawns.
The smallest of the state buildings Il
, that Of Arizona, which stands near the
e southea stern entrance to the grounds
8 One of the largest is that of Missouri
from the dome of which it is said thai
: perhaps the very finest view Of the
d Exposition may be enjoyed. Thi,
, building is palace in the Italian re
!. Nuisance architecture, built at cos
d Of $lO5.0tN. Near by is the reproduc
n ton OF the Cabildo at New Orleans. il
l. which the Louisiana Purchase transfe
: ceremonies took place = louisiana
d state building. Ohio has q dubious
d OF highly ornate design, in the architec
ture of the French renaissance. Hi
a nois is prominent with most pre-
o. tenious structure. with wide yeranda
Il and commanding cupola.
A description of each of the stat
he buildings, with any detail, would NOR
lie than fill u newspaper page. It is onl
rs possible here to hint at some Of th
Ill interesting structures. California, 70
IT, instance. has reproduced in exact siz
to the famous old La Rabida Mission
" Connecticut presents replica Of til
at Sigourney residence at Hartford, HON
Us Of the poe.tess Lydia Huntley Sigoul
at ney in her time. This building is sal
he to be the finest specimen of purel
nd colonial architecture now standin.
ID. The New kentucky Home, from til
Is Blue Grass State, is handsome clul
II house that would make some Of tn
ng mansions along Fifth avenue, Ne,
York city, look Insignificant. Bea,
er voir, the quaint old house which Je
lis ferson Davis owned and occupied fl
10 many years, is reproduced by Missi
ey sippi. Its wide verandas or galleris
ky give it most inviting appearance
mt Washington's headquarters at Morri
IT. town. n. j., are reproduced by Ne
he Jersey. Virginia contributes Mont
ais cello, the home Of Thomas Jefferson.
! q The state of Washington contribute
no structure of unique design. 1t
1t called the Wigwam, five storis
Tor high. built of wood from Washingtc
no forests. The building is octagona
with gigantic diagonal timbers risir
Tx from the ground and meeting in q
IN apex ninety feet in the air, abo,
=. which Is built an observatory, fro
In which splendid view of the Expos
tion may be had. An elevator vi
carry visitors to the observatory.
New York, Pennsylvania. Ohio, A
ap- kansas, Colorado, West Virginia,
De diana. Wisconsin. Texas and mar
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