The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-05-11
NAY II. 1904.
ALL THE STATES AT
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Many Beautiful Pavilions and Preten-
tious Buildings Show Forth the
Enterprise of American
Commonwea

beautiful city has grown up among
the trees on the Worlds Fair grounds
nj St Louis. IT has nothing to do with
the immense exhibit palaces, but is a
thing apart The houses in this new
city are Of various styles OF architec-
ture. Some are palatial in size and ap=
pearance, while others look merely coy
and inviting. Never before have 50
many notable and historic buildings
been constructed in one group. This
new city might be called the City of
ihe States, for the houses included III it
are the state buildings at the Fair.
The city is not compact, but some
what struggling, rs BELTS the pieturs
sequences 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 IA
great deal, n 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-on one states, territories and pos
sessions Of the United States have
taken the steps necessary TO partiei-
pate In the Worlds Fair on an impor-
tant scale. But two states were still
outside the fold Mt the last report, and
In each of these WAS n well defined
movement In favor OF being represent
ed Mt the Fair with buildings and cX-
hlbits. New Hampshire, the old home
state, and Delaware are the states re
ferrcd to. In New Hampshire fund
for participation Is being raised pri-
vately by patriotic citizens. so TINT in
the event Of legislative inactiOn this
commonwealth may be represented.
The states and territories are ex-
pending over 100000 in their efforts
to show off to best advantage at the
Exposition. This is million and n
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 n number
of the states there will he prominent
county exhibits provided by special ap-
preparation of county funds.
This City of the States presents Il
picture of surprising beauty. Nature
has done much 10 aid In the creation
of the picture. Never before has any
exposition been able 10 grant such ad-
Vantagcous sites for state buildings
The buildings are situated on II plat
about scventy-flve feet higher than the
level ground to the north upon which
stand the main exhibit palaces There
are hills and raViues here aud there,
enabling the landscapists To lay out a
most delightful pattern of ronds aud
terraces and lawns.
The smallest of the state buildings is
thnt of Arizona. which stands near the
southeastern entrance to the grounds.
One of the largcst Is that of Missouri,
from the dome of which II is said that
perhaps the very finest view Of the
Exposition may be enjoyed This
building Is palace in the Italian re-
nuisance architecture, butt nj cost
"i NIo"'"n Near 10y Is the reproduc-
'ioh OF the tablldo at New Orleans in
which the Louisiana Purchase transfer
ceremonies tool, place Louisiana's
S'"'' pUidihE. ONO mas clubhouse
vi hlRhly ornate design, III the arehitec-
lure of the French rpua isSaurp Hi
mons Is prominent with most pre-
'entlouS structure with wide rernndas
ana Il commanding cupola.
description oil each of the state
p'llIuiilSs' WIN any detail, would more
'han MI newspaper page. 1t Is only
poSS'pie mere To hlht Mt some of the
interesting structures, california, for
instance mas reproduced In exact size
Tue famous old La tabida Mission,
N"''h'''l'ut presents replica OF the
Hlk"afieN residence at Hartford. home
Oh me Poe'ess LYDIA lluntley Sigonr-
hey III her ilIne. his building is said
10 ne the hh'St specimen OF purely
coi"hlaI architecture now standing.
ne New kentucky Home, from the
hi"' ''raSS state is handsome club
MUST ''ia' N"ui" make some OF inc
hi"'isl"'is alohE ruin avenue, New
'"rk cl'N' look insignificant beau
Nolr' inc quaint OLA house which Jef-
i'iSon i'aN Is owned ana occupied Tor
many years Is reproduced by Missis-
supp us woo N'tanaas OF galleries
XIV II .iioS' 'l'N'''ns appearance.
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