The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-01-31


mer, opening June 1 and closing Oc-
tober Is. is progressing rapidly Eight
exhibit buildings have been completed
and the installation of exhibits begun.
while the remaining structures are
nearing the stage where the finishing
touches will be applied. The mild Ore
gon winter has permitted the work TO
progress without an interruption and
when the president presses the button
on opening day everything will be
ready and waiting-something unusual
In expositions.
Not only are the buildings far adj
yanced, but the landscape picture also
The grass Is green and roses bloom IN
the open air all the year round IN
Portland. Thousands of rose bushes
have been set out on the lawns ana
terraces and these. kept fresh by the
winter rains-Oregon knows no frost
bites or sun strokes-are awaiting the
spring sunshine to bring forth riot
of color.
The Lewis and Clark exposition al
though not so large as other exposl-
lions, will be A worlds fair in every
sense rejecting the progress or all
participating nations, and particularly
of western America. 1t will be quite
unlike it's predecessors in that it viii
combine with it's broad 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 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 in
ternational exposition ever held under
the patronage of the United states
government west of the Rocky noun
tains, will celebrate the Tooth ami
versary of the exploration of the Ore
gon country by an expedition COM
manded by Saptains Meriwether Lewis
and William Clark, and planned by
President Jefferson. The sentiment
which inspires the people of the Pa
cific northwest in the preparation of
this exposition is one in which every
American must share. The result of
this expedition. is one in which every
American must share. The result of
this expedition. the acquisition OF the
great Oregon country by right of dis
covery extended our frontier to the
Pacific ocean, adding a vast and rich
territory to our domain II was one of
the direct causes of the acquisition OF
California and the subsequent acqui-
cif nf lu slo 10 "a
the Philippines are related to it,
The beauty of the exposition site and
the superb view to be had from 1t
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 ter
races overlooking the Willamette river
with an unobstructed view of IS miles
which embraces the snowcapped peaks
OF Mt. Hood and Mt st, Helena. tn
site presents picture entirely orig
inal In exposition building.
OF the gross area Of the site IS
acres are on the mainland and so acre
form peninsula extending out int
Guilds lake - fresh water body %
acres in extent and the largest mer
ever enclosed within an exposition
fence. which is separated from the viii
lamette river by a narrow strip of lane
The exposition grounds are made up O
hill and dale and in one portion
natural park of trees and shrubs al
fords an opportunity for landscap
work of a most attractive character
In the arrangement of the building
thorough consideration has been give
to the convenience of visitors and tn
attainment OF rich and beautifr
architectural, effect. The main grou
of exhibit palaces consisting of eigh
structures occupies the ground border
ing on the lake. and forms nearly
straight line with their short side
facing the watei. Around these struc
lures on the outer edge cluster tn
state, territorial and other minor pa
vilions. The administration buildin
in which the executive offices of tn
fair are located. stands at one end G
the ornate colonnade entrance, tn
main gateway to the grounds.
On the peninsula IN the center
Guilds lake is located the Unite
States government display. Here a
imposing government building wit
two towers each ESQ feet high. is i
course of construction. BESIDES tn
main building there are several mino
structures. among them being tn
forestry. fisheries and irrigation pa
vilions and the life saving station.
All the main exposition structure
are in the style of the Spanish renais
sanee except the forestry buildin
which is a true American type. bein
constructed of huge logs in their vir
gin state. thus exemplifying in its com
position the timber resources of tn
Columbia river region. The structur
Is 200 feet in length by 1O2 feet |