The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
UNCLE SAM'S SHOW AT THE COAST'FA|R Large Sum Appropriated for
 the Display BUILDINGS ON PENINSULA Beautiful Site Has Been Chosen and Exhibit Will Be Most Elaborate one-Real WarshIps Will
 Be Seen.
BUILDINGS ON PENINSULA
BY FRANK L. hERRlck.

BY FRANK L. HERRiCk.
 Portland, Ore. February u.-(Specall The United States government has ac- knowledsed the importance of the Lewis and Clarke exposition to be held at Port land, Oregon this sumner. opening June | by appropriating liberal funds for the erection of group of buildings in which to install the most comprehenslve ex- hibit ever made at an exposition by Uncle Sam.
 The government has appropriated $475,- GOO for It's participation at the western worlds fair and as the exhibit collected for the St. Louis fair, the cream of which, supplemented by many features, will be transferred to Portland, is worth more than ssOO000, it's action is equiva- lent to $80O,0O0
 The government buildings which are now In course of construction are To- cated on peninsula in the center of Guilds lake, fresh water bay 20 acres in extent, which is the natural grand basin'' of the exposition. The peninsula is reached from the mainland by an or nate bridge, called the Bridge of Ma tions." This setting for an exposition structure is entirely new and the gov ernment board is fortunate in securing such an admirable site for it's buildings The view to be had from the peninsula surpasses anything of it's kind in ex- position history. The buildings face the mainland, where the principal exhibition palaces are located on the terraced hl- sides leading down to the show of the lake. The foothills covered with tall fir g1nly sF.4I ole the towers, spires and minarets of the white palaces. An excellent view may be obtained of the Grand Stairway, which leads from Columbia Court, the main plaza, to the lake front an dthe flower gardens that flank it. In the distance may be seen the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade range, including Mt Hood and Mt. St. Helens, bounding the horizon in pictorial grandeur.
 Comprises Five Buildings.
 The government group comprises five buildings in all The main structure Is an imposing edifice, characteristic of Un- cle Sam's exposition buildings. Two tow CTS, each 260 feet high, grace the struc- ture. In the towers will be placed a set of musical chimes and it is now the ylan of the electrical experts to have President Roosevelt press few buttons in Washington upon the opening day and
 
 main portion of the structure is flanlled on either side by swinging peristyles which connect with the Territorial build ing on one side and the Irrigation build ing on the other. commodious struc- ture to hold the government fisheries dis play will be erected to the right of the main building while model life saving station to house crack crew. whI,a will give daily drills during the fair, will be located on the shore of the lake
 The Government building will be sur rounded by beautiful flower gardens and sunNen garden with an artificial lagoon in its center will grace the space in front of the structure. A broad avenue which runs along the lake front is called Roosevelt Avenue" the only street at the exposition named after a living American
 The Government Fisheries building will be one of the show features of Uncle Sans display. Previous expositions have proved that nothing attracts so much attention as display of living fish. At the Worlds fair at St. Louis the Fish cries building was crowded at nearly all times, and the popularity of the denizen of the deep, not ito speak of the citizens of the stream is such that at every fair the fish exhibit has been one of the centers of interest. Therefore Uncle Sam is preparing a visual feast in this line. Specimens of fish from sea and river, lake and broolSlet, gathered far and near, will be in view in the Government Fisheries building and in keeping with the general spirit of the exposition there will also be an exhibit of the process of propagating and catching for marketing all water fowls.
 Will Contain Tanks
 Ranged around the walls inside the building will be tanks with glass fronts. will ha tyifb l. ind of ter best adapted to the species of fish which each tank is to contain. For sea fish. salt water from the ocean will be provided. For fresh water fish, water from Bull Run lake, situated in the Cas- cade mountains, an elevation of $500 feet above the sea, will be used. Fresh air will be pumped into the tanks to keep the water pure and furnish he fish the necessary oxygen
 The War Department exhibit will in- clude fighting machinery of every pattern and a collection of cannon and small arms of great historical interest will be shown in the Ordnance Department
 Many priceless historical documents and relics will be presented by the State De- pertinent. The exhibit of the depart ment is designed to present the history of the establishment of the government of the United States. a history of the tSate Department and portrayal of the
 
 of administration. A feature will be complete collection of all papers in the departments archives having any bear ing whatever on the Lewis and Clark exposition. A fac-simile of the Declara- ton of Independence, with portraits of its fifty-six signers, will be shown, as we'll as reproductions of the Articles of Confederation and the original draft of the constitution of the United States.
 An interesting feature of the Interior Department display will consist of a panorama including striking bits of scenery in the various forest reservations and natural parks of the United States. Many fine photographs have been taken in Yellowstone park under the personal direction of Edward M Dawson. chief clerk of the Interior Department. moving picture machine in the hands of an expert will show the seysers in &C., tion, the park guards on duty, the stage coaches filled with sightseers, and the