The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10


is rapidly assuming
form and substance. This is the Lewis
and Clark centennial. designed to COM
memorate the hundredth anniversary
OF the exploration of the Oregon coun-
try by Captains AGeriwether Lewis and
William Clark.
1t is not claimed for this fair that it
Is to exceed all previous exhibitions Of
like nature in comprehensiveness OF
design and magnitude Of realization.
Its promoters. however, are confident
that it viii be the most complete and
artistic fair ever held on this or any
otheF continent. First OF all, its loca-
ton win be most attractive. Occupy
ing as it does an area Of 402 acres ad-
joining the principal residence section
of Portland, on gentle slopes and YER
dant terraces overlooking Guilds lake
and the willamette river. with the
snow capped peaks of Mount Hood and
Mount st. Helens rising like gigantic
sentinels in the distance, the site in
cludes a wealth OF natural features
hitherto unattained in exposition build
ing.
1t has been the universal criticism Of
vastness and attempt to be exhaustive
have made a fun appreciation impossi-
bic. This testimony has been influen-
tial with the managers of the coming
fair in determining them to secure for
the Portland event a degree of COM
pactness and concentration of detail
which win enable the average person
to see, study and comprehend every
thing within the time and means that
he has at his disposal. To this end
there will be no monstrosities of ar
chitecture to weary the eye and perpIex
the understanding, no scores of miles
OF aisles to sap the physical strength
from aching limbs, no torrid days and
nights to benumb vitality. no depend
ence upon atmospheric cooperation to
secure an adequate return for all ef-
fort expended in seeing the fair. The
shreWd and competent managers and
the generous Oregon climate have pro-
vided for all of that.
1t is a fact that the natural features
of the exposition site would alone com
pensate any visitor At St. Louis last
year q. syndicate of capitalists put sew
eral hundred thousand dollars in a fea-
ture known as the Tyrolean Alps"
To explore these imitation mountains,
valleys and secluded retreats and to
gaze on the artificial cascades and
broOklets many thousands of persons
paid an additional fee. The visitor to
the Oregon fair may without adding to
the expense sit among the lofty shade
trees in Centennial park and take his
ill of the outspread sublimity of the
Cascade range.
OF the gross area to be devoted to the
exposition proper $50 acres are on the
mainland, and sixty acres form a pen
Ursula which extends into Guilds lake.
This lake is a fresh water body 22O
acres in extent, separated from the Will
lamette river by a narrow strip of land.
The main exposition buildings occupy
the ground bordering on the lake.
Eight large exhibit palaces, marvels of
convenience and of great architectural
symmetry, form the principal scheme.
These structures are dedicated respec-
lively to agriculture, liberal and indus
trial arts, foreign exhibits, forestry,
fine arts, mines and metalIurgy terrific
rial building and machinery and cleo
tricity and transportation. Around
these main buildings on the outer edge
cluster the state, territorial and other
and minor pavilions. The Administra-
ton building, which viii contain the
executive Offices of the fair association,
is situated at one end Of the beautiful
colonnade entrance.
Many states will have pavilions. The