Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-01-30
THE WORLDS FAIR
WORK PROGRESSING RAPIDLY ON
PORTLAND EXPOSITION.
Lewis and Clarke Exposition Nearing Compile.
ton. will be Ready on Time. How it
Looks -Four Months Before Opening Day
By FrankL. Merfick.

By FrankL. Merfick.
Work on the grounds and building of
the Lewis and Clarke Exposition, which
will be held al Portland, Oregon, this
summer, opening June l ami Closing
October ID, Is progressing rapidly. Eight
exhibit buildings have been completed
aud the installation of exhibits begun,
while the remaining structures are near
ing the stage where the finishing touches
will be applied. The mild Oregon winter
has permitted the work to progress with
out an interruption and when the presi-
dent presses the button on opening day
everything Will be ready and wait.ng-
something ,,nusual i'll expositions.
The Lewis and Clarke Exposition al
though not so large as other expositions,
| will be worlds far in every sense, re.
| fiecting the progress OF all participating
nations and particularly OF Western
America. 1t will be quite unlike its pre-
dess"rs in that it will combine with its
| brOnd scope the idea of compactness
| without crowding in the laying out Of the
| grounds and the housing of the exhibits,
There will be no dreariness OF architec.
| ture to tire the eye, no miles of al les to
IL,
| or al least the nearest approach thereto
ever achieved by an exposition.
The Ce tenni.l, winch is the first in
tern ational exposition ever held under
| the patronage of the United States goy-
ernment west of the Rocky mountains,
will celebrate the Tooth annivel sary of
the exploration OF the Oregon country by
AN expedition commanded bv Captains
Meriwether Levi. and Will am Clark,
and plan ed by President jefferson. The
sentiment which inspires the people of
the Pacific Northwest in the preparation
Of this exposition is one in which every
American must share. The result Of
this expedition. the acquisition of the
great Oregon country by right Of discov
cry, extended our frontier to the Pacific
Ocean, adding vast and rich territory
to our domain. 1t was one of the direct
causes OF the acquisitions Of California
and the subsequent acquisitions of
| Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the Philip
pines are related to it.
The beauty Of the exposition site and
the superb view to be had from it,
coupled with the artistic grace Of the
buildings in the style Of the spanish
Renaissance, will be an agreeable sur
prise to all visitors. Nesting at the base
Of the foothills of the Cascade Range, on
the gentle slopes and terraces overlook.
ing the Willamette river, with an unob.
structed view OF IS miles which embraces
the snow.capped peaks of Mt. Hood and
Mt. st. Helens, the site presents q pic.
ture entirely original in ex position build.
ing.
OF the gross area Of the site. $50 acres
are on the mainland, and sixty acres
form peninsula extending out into
Guilds Lake, fresh water body 22O
acres in extent and the lal gest mere
ever encloesd within an exposition fence,
which Is separated from the Willamette
river bv u narrow strip of land. The
exposition grounds are made up OF hill and
dale, and in one portion natural park
of trees and shrubs affords an opportu-
nifty for landscape work of most at.
tractive character. In the arrangement
of the buildings thorough consideration
has been given to the convenience OF
visitors and the tainment of rich and
beautiful architectural effect. The man
group exhibit palaces consisting of eight
structures occupies the ground bordering
on the lake, and forms nearly straight
line with their short sides facing the
water. Around these structures on the
outer edge cluster the state, territorial
and other minor pavilions. The admin
istration building in which the executive
offices OF the Fair are located, stands at
one end of the ornate colonnade en-
trance, the main gateway to the grounds.
All the main exposition structures are
in the style of the Spanish Renaissance
except the Forestry building which is a
true American type, being constructed OF
huge logs in their virgin state, thus ex-
employing in its composition the timber
resources OF the Columbia river region.
The structure is 200 feet in length by lO2
feet in width and its extreme height is
10 feet. In its construction two miles of
five and six foot tir logs, eight miles of
poles and tons of shakes and cedar
shingles were used.
The central features of the exposition
are Columbia Court and Lakeview Ter.
race. These two spots have been made
the object Of elaborate establishment.
The former is situated between the Agri-
cultural and European exhibits build.
ings and consists of two wide avenues,
between which are spacious sunken gar
dens. Lakeview Terrace is located on the
lake and here is the grand stairway,
f1anked on either side with flower beds
and beautiful lawns.
The Trail" which is the gaiety boule.
ward OF the Centennial, corresponding to
the Pike at st. Louis and the midways
of other expositions has an entirely
original environment Of this feature of
worlds fair. 1t is situated upon an or.
nate bridye which spans the lake and
connects the main land with the penin-
sula. With the unriyaled water facili-
ties thus offered much attention will be
directed to concessions for aquatic
features.
Wonderful Nerve,