Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-04
LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSI-
TON NEARING COMPLETION
Western Worlds Fair Having Finishing Touches ApplcdEx-
hbits Arriving by the CarOad----f1Ow 1t Looks Three
Months Before Opening Day

Administration building, in which the
executive offices Of the fair will be To-
Gated, stands at one end Of the ornate
eolonade entrance. the main gateway
to the grounds On the peninsula in
the center Of Guilds lake is located
the United states government display.
Here an imposing government building
characteristic of Uncle Sans exposi-
tion structures, with two towers each
26O feet high, is now in course Of con-
struction. Besides the main building
there will be several minor structures,
among them being the United States
forest, fisheries and irrigation pavil-
ion and the lifesaving service.
All Of the main exposition structures
are in the style Of the Spanish renais-
sanee except the Forestry building,
which is a true American type, being
constructed Of huge logs in their vir-
gin state, thus exemplifying in its com
position the timber resources of the
Columbia river region. The structure
! is 2O6 feet in length by l02 feet in
width, and its extreme height is 20
feet. In its construction two miles Of
FIVE and six foot fir logs, eight miles
Of poles and tons of shakes and cedar
shingles were used. One Of the mon
ster logs weighs 30 tons, and many of
this size were used.
The central features of the exposi.
tion aare Columbia court and Lakeview
terrace These two spots have been
made the object of elaborate embel.
lishment The court is situated be-
tween the Agriculture and the Liberal
Arts building and consists Of two
wide avenues, between which are spa
cious sunken gardens, with purling
fountains and beds of vari-cOlored flow
ers. In the center of the gardens is
heroic bronze statue of the heroine
Sacajawea, who was the faithful guide
of the Lewis and Clark party, and
! who was a potent factor in its reaching
its destination. Passing through Col
umbia court one comes to a parapet at
the head of Lakeview terrace. From
this parapet a series Of broad steps,
flanked on each side by massive balus
trades, lead down TO a boat landing on
the shore Of the lake. On either side
of the Grand Stairway as these steps
are called, fowered terraces add color
and beauty. Here at night on this en-
trancing spot, with thousands Of lights
reflected in the still water Of the lake.
will be given band concerts, pyrotech.
ME displays and other outdoor fea.
lures. And this is not the only section
of the grounds where the landscape
artist has shown his genius. On "a
slight elevation in the western portion
of the site is Centennial park, a nat.
ural woodland where are growing many
varieties of trees and shrubs, and whore
the visitor may find secluded hooks
and sylvan dells in which 20 rest after
sightseeing This park also oyerIooks
a model farm in small canyon below. |
aud the visitor may sit upon rustic |
bench, and see all the different varie.
ties Of crops raised in the Northwes,
growing side by side
The "Trail. " which is the amuse. /
ment street Of the centennial, CORE. |
spending to the Pike az 81. Louis and
the Midways Of other expositions, has
an entirely new and original environ.
meat for this feature Of a world ; |
fair, IL is situated upon an ornate I
bridge which spans the lake and con. |
meets the peninsula with the mainland. !
With the uRrivaled water facilities I
thus offered, much attention will be III. !
rected TO concessions for aquatic fea
lures Many new and attractive shows I
will grace this bridge, and when the
visitor goes up the Trail next sum
mer he win experience many new
sensation.
The people of the Eas, and Middle
West will have the greatest opportunity
ever offered to see the country this
The railroads, on account of
the Lewis aud Clark exposition have
made unprecedented low rates TO Port
land. The rate from Missouri river
points will he S45 for the round trim.
Prom Chicago the fair will be $3.50
and $Ss will purchase ticket from 81. II
Louis From the far eastern poiats
The rates viii be one fare for the round 1.
trip These tickets will be good for
~ days and will provide for liberal I