Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-06-02

land. The main exposition buildings
occupy the ground bordering on the
lake. Eight large exhibit palaces,
marvels OF convenience and OF great
architectural symmentry. form the
principal scheme. These structures
are dedicated respectively to agricul-
ture. liberal ana Industrial arts. for
eign exhibits. forestry. flne arts. mines
ana metallurgy. territorial building ana
machinery and slsctricity and trans-
portation. Around these main build.
ings on the outer edge cluster the
state. territorial ana minor pavilions.
The Administration building. contain-
ing the executive ofIices. u situated at
one end Of this beautiful colonnads
entrance.
Ten states have pavilions. The Ore
gon building. which 10 . handsome
clubhouse Of col6nial design. occupies
. commanding position near the main
entrance. Massachusetts,. Idaho. wash
ington ana other states have handsome
structures wen nlled with choice sx-
hibits. On the neck Of land which ex-
tends into Guild lake u located the
large building which houses the gov
ernment exhibit.
The forestry building h . veritabis
timber exhibit. For its construction
two miles Of logs fivs and six fsst in
diameter ana s. feet IN length, eight
miles Of poles and tons Of shakes ana
shingles were required. Standing Ia
one Of the spacious corridors Of this
building. supported BY its giant nr ana
cedar columns, six feet in diameter ana
40 feet in height, the visitor cannot
fail to be impressed by the originality
Of the architectural scheme.
Columbia Court II the great central
plaza Of the exposition. and II ID sit
uated between the Agriculture and the
Liberal Arts buildings. It's main fea-
lures are two wide avenues between
which are spacious sunken gardens.
with numerous fountains and symmet-
rical beds OF gorgeous flowers. Passing
through this court one comes upon q
parapet at the head of a series Of
veleyty lawn sloping to the edge OF
the lake. Leading down from this par.
apet to an ornate boat landing n q
broad staircase fianked by massive
balustrades. On each side of the stair
way are masses Of ever-blooming trees.
Perhaps the nearest approach to a
~ Aln A.
found In the Oriental exhibits palace,
The style OF this building may be term
ed rnodffied C0rinthiap. The Euro
pean and Agriculture palaces are con,-
posite. The main entrance to the AEu-
ropean building Ii after the popular
mission architecture. and the cornice
and other parts Of the Agriculture pal
ace are in the same style.
The state most literally represented
at the exposition are Oregon. Cslifor.
MIA. Montana. Utah. Missouri. Wash
ington. Wyoming. Nevada. North Da.
kota, Minnesota, Arizona. Virginia
New York and Massachusetts. The
foreign exhibits are for the most par,
those tnat were shown at st. Louis.
In the western part of the grounds
a considerable section has been ief
almost in Its natural state. forming
Centennial park. where ALL manner o.
western farm and garden products arr
10 be displayed as they actually grow
Astor Drive separates the experimental
gardens and Centennial park. ant
leads to the Bridge Of Nations. whicl
spans two thousand feet Of water. an,
connects with the Government penin
sula. On the edge Of the bridge ad
Joining the mainland the width IL 15
feet for distance OF 800 feet, and tn
bridge here is called the Trail. Thi
is the amusement section Of the ex
position, corresponding to the Midwa