Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-05-18
ALL THE STATES AT
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Many Beautiful paviIions and Presen-
tious Buildings Show Forth the
Enterprise Of American
Comnnonwealths.

A beautiful city has grown up among
the trees or the Worlds Fair grounds
| CT St Louis. 1t has nothing to do with
the immense exhibit palaces, but is
thing apart. The houses in this new
city are of various styles of architec-
ture. Some are palatial In size and APP
pearance, while others look merely coy
and inviting Never before have so
many notable and historic buildings
been constructed In one group. This
new city might be called the City of
the States. for the houses included in 1t
are the state buildings at the Fair
The city is not compact. but some
what struggling. as BELTS the pictur
| sequences of the view. Yet there is
nothing suggestive of a Stringtown-
on-the-Pik 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 Exposltion'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 partici-
pate in the Worlds Fair on an impor-
tant scale. But two states were still
| outside the fold at the last report. aud
in each 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 a fund
for participation is being raised pri-
yately by patriotic citizens, so that in
the event of legislative inaction this
commonwealth may be represented.
The states and territories are ex-
pending over S7.0o0.00O in their efforts
TO show off TO best advantage at the
Exposition. This is million and a
third more than was expended az 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 a number
of the states there will be prominent
county exhibits provided by special ap.
propriation of county funds.
This City of the States presents d
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 nDr state buildings
The buildings are situated on plateau
| about seyenty-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 landscaplsts to lay out a
most delightful pattern OF roads and
terraces and lawns.
The smallest of the state buildings Is
that of Arizona. which stands near the
southeastern entrance to the grounds.
One Of the largest is that of Missouri.
from the dome of which 1t Is said that
perhaps the very finest view of the
Exposition may be enjoyed This
building Is palace In the Italian re-
naissance architecture, built at cost
Of 100000. Near by Is the reproduc-
lion of the Cabildo at New Orleans in
which the Louisiana Purchase transfer
ceremonies took place - Louisianl's
state building, Ohio has n clubhouse
Of highly ornate design. in the architec
lure of the French renaissance. Hi
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 newspaper page 1t is 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 at Hartford, home
of 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
AbhSN tAAtll NOhA4 LidhE SOllt VI me
mansions along Fifth avenue, New
York city, look Insignificant. Eeau-
voir. the quaint old house which JEFF
ferson Davis owned and occupied for
many years. is reproduced by MlSsis-
sppi Its wide verandas or galleries
give 1t a most inviting appearance.
Washington's headquarters at Morris
town. n. j., are reproduced by New
Jersey Virginia contributes Mouti.
cello, the home of Thomas jefferson.
The state of Washington contributes
structure Of unique design 1t is
called the Wigwam. i've stores
high, built of wood from Washington
forests. The building is octagonaL
with gigantic diagonal timbers rising
from the ground and meeting in an
apex ninety feet in the air. above
which is built an observatory, from
which a splendid view of the EXPOSE