Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-09
Like a Great Log Cabin.


Exteriorly the forestry building is not I'M
like a great log cabin, but the details of it's
construction distinguish it and give it
stateliness of appearance even superior to
that of it's neighbor, the oriental exhibits
building, a true replica of the Corinthian
order. Words are insufficient in an en-
deavor to describe the building. 1t must be
seen to be fully appreciated
AS surprising and attractive as is the
terror of the forestry building, its interior
Is more so. There Is offered a veritable for
est of frs, f1fty-two columns, as thick as
man Is tall, towering to the rafters fifty
feet above. These are grouped to form an
enormous colonnade and are displayed to
excellent advantage. The interior walls of
the forestry building are also unfinished,
and their crude surfaces afford a very
pleasing appearance. Rustic stairways lead
to a series of balconies, from which the Wis
itor may view the exhibits well as the
native products of the forest.
The logs used for the construction Of the
forestry building were felled in the forest
bordering on the Columbia river, about sew
enty-five miles from Portland, and repre-
sent principally the fir. cedar and spruce
species. After being shorn of their branches
they were placed in cradles, to prevent in
jury to the bark, and dragged to the river
bank, where they We're made into RATS and
fioated down the mighty Columbia. From
the Columbia they were lowed up the Will
lamette at high tide, foated from this river
lake. the natural basin of the exposition.
Then by means of giant skidway more
than a quarter of a mile In length they were
raised to the site of the forestry building
and embodied into the structure.
Festival Hall.
Facing the Concourse plaza at the Lewis
and Clark exposition is Festival Hall, the
building wherein will assemble all the great
conventions, musical festivals and merry
markings which will be notable features of
the centennial. The building, which is 800
feet long and l25 feet wide, INTELLECTUALLY
is similar to the design adopted a gen
eral scheme a free study of the Spanish
Renaissance. A huge dome and ten NINA
rets give variety to the sky line
The building has circular-turned roof
containing numerous skylights. In addition
to these are forty large windows feet wide
and % feet high, which assure an abun-
dance of light and ventilation. The main
entrance is on the south facade is 16 feet
wide and of elaborate design. A cartouche
with a sculptured American eagle is located
In the center of the rise or the arcn. VI the
eight exits, four are on the west FACADE
and four are located on the east facade.
The main floor contains $4,000 square feet
twenty-five-foot gallery runs entirely
around the interior OF the building. Inc
hall has a seating capacity of $500 The
cts ee IL Is feet in width and will accommo-
date 500 people. In the rear or this are To-
Gated dressing rooms. ante rooms ana vari-
n,1S other aDdIImeutS AOt liz oSSOiAAAuoNA-
t,on ~ participants. The general color
scheme of the Festival Hall Is in rich old
ivory tint.
European Exhibits Building.
Separated from the agricultural palace by
the beautiful sunken gardens Of Columbia
court. the European exhibits building at
the Lewis and Clark exposition aids greatly
in making the main plaza of the centennial
a very attractive feature. This structure
is 4e2 by 100 feet and cost $51. TO.
Spanish Renaissance has been utilized for
the design of the European exhibits palace
and is truly portrayed in its every detail
Each corner of the building is set OF by
towers having open arches on their facades
and guarded by ornamental balustrades.
The main entrance Is through large semi
circular arch. the face OF which Is richly
adorned with sculptured flowers and vases
and categorical figures are appropriately
embodied in the design.
From the center or the building arises =
huge square tower. surmounted on each