Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-01-28

out crowding in the laying out ofthe
grounds and the housing of the ex-
hibits. There will be no dreariness
of architecture to tire the eye, no
miles of aisles to weary the limbs.
All will be perfection, or at least the
nearest approach thereto ever
achieved by an exposition.
The Centennial, which is the first
international exposition ever held
under the patronage of the United
States Government west OF the
Rocky Mountains, will celebrate the
1ooth anniversary of the exploration
of the Oregon Country by an expe-
dition commanded by Captains
Meriwether Lewis and William
Clark, and planned 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 discovery, extended our
frontier to the Pacific ocean, adding
a vast and rich territory to our do
main 1t was one of the direct
causes Of the acquisition of Califor-
MIA and the subsequent acquisitions
of Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the
Philippines 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 surprise to all visitors.
Nesting at the base Of the foothills
Of the Cascade Range, on the gentle
slopes and terraces overlooking the
Willamette river, with an unob-
structed view of IS miles which |
embraces the snowcapped peaks of
Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens, the
site presents a picture entirely orig
inal in exposition building.
OF the gross area Of the site, $50
acres on the mainland and 90 acres
form peninsula extending out in
to Guilds Lake, a fresh water body
22o acres in extent and the largest
mere ever enclosed within an expo |
sition fence, which is separated from
the Willamette river by a narrow
strip of land The exposition
grounds are made up of hill and dale,
and in one portion natural park of
trees and shrubs afford an opportu-
nifty for landscape work of a most
attractive character. In the ar
rangement of the buildings thorough
consideration has been given to the
convenience of visitors and the at
tainment of rich and beautiful ar
Chitectural effect. The main group
ofexhibit palaces consisting of eight
structures occupies the ground Dor
dering 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 Administration
building in which the executive
offices of the Fair are located, stands
at the end of the ornate colonnade
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
with two towers each 200 feet high,
is i'll course of construction. Besides
the main building there are several
minor structers, among them being
the Forestry, Fisheries and. Irriga-
ton pavilions and the Life Saving
Station.
All the main exposition structures
are in the style of the Spanish
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