Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-05

Architectural symmetry, form ths
principal scheme. These structure.
are dedicated respectively to agricui
ture. liberal and Industrial arts, for
eign exhibits. forestry. fine arts
mines and metallurgy. territorial
building and machinery and electri
city and transportation. Around
these main buildings on the outer
edge cluster the state, territorial and
minor pavilions. The Administration
building, containing the executive OFF.
ces, is situated at one end of the beau.
tlful colonnade entrance.
Ten states have pavilions. The
Oregon building, which is hand.
some clubhouse OF colonial design, oc-
cupies commanding position near
the main entrance. Massachusetts
Idaho. Washington and other states
have handsome structures well filled
with choice exhibits On the neck
of land which extends into Guilds
lake is located the large building
which houses the government exhibit
The Forestry building Is veri-
table timber exhibit. For Its con.
struction two miles Of logs five and
six feet in diameter and 81 feet in
length. eight miles of poles and tons
of stakes and shingles were required
Standing In one of the spacious cor.
ridors of this building, supported by
Its giant fir and cedar columns six
feet in diameter and 40 feet in height
the visitor cannot fail to be impress
ed by the originality OF the arcnitec-
tural scheme.
Columbia Court is the great cen.
trail plaza of the exposition, and 1t is
situated between the Agriculture and
| Liberal Arts building. Its main fea.
lures are two wide avenues, between
which are spacious sunken gardens,
with numerous fountains and sym.
| metrical beds of gorgeous flowers.
Passing through this court one comes
| upon a parapet at the head OF ser.
les of terraces of velvety lawn slop.
ing to the edge OF the lake. Leading
down from this parapet to an ornate
boat landing is broad staircase
tlanked by massive illustrates. On
each side of the stairway are masses
of ever-blooming trees
Perhaps me nearest approach to a
replica OF classical architecture is
found in the Oriental Exhibits palace.
The style of this building may be
| termed modified Corinthian. The
European and Agricultural palaces
are composite The main entrance
TO the European building is after the
popular mission architecture, and the
cornice and other parts of the Agri-
cultural palace are In the same style.
The states most literally represent
ed at the exposition are Oregon. Cal
ifornia. Montana, Utah. Missouri,
Washington, Wyoming. Nevada. North
Dakota, Minnesota, Arizona, Virgin.
la, New York and Massachusetts
The foreign exhibits are for the most
part those that were shown at st.
Louis.
In the western part OF the grounds
considerable section has been left
almost In its natural state, forming
Centennial park where all manner of
Western farm and garden products
are to be displayed as they actually
grow Aston Drive separates the Er-
detrimental gardens and Centennial
Park, and leads TO the Bridge of Ma
tons. which spans 1000 feet of wa
ter. and connects with the govern
ment peninsula, On the edge OF the
bridge adjoining the mainland the
width is $50 feet for distance of 500
feet. and the bridge here is called the
Trail. This is the amusement section
of the exposition, corresponding to
the Midway at the Chicago worlds
fair and the Pike at St. Louis.
Owing to It's unique location the
Trail contains many aquatic attrac.
tons. There are also many other
new and attractive forms OF amuse-
ment here. and the visitor In searth
OF novelties will find more sensations
than he can assimilate. One OF the
on the Trail is the Klondike mining
exhibit. with q placer mine In opera.
ton. showing how the gold Is taken
from the rich regions Of the far
Northwest. There are also to be
found the usual number OF cafes, see
mic Illusions, theatrical SHOWS. orr.
entail spectacles and the like.
PORTLAND. Ore. June LIN his
| speech today at the opening of the
Lewis and Clark exposition Vice
President Fairbanks stated that he
was there at the request and on be-
nalf of President Roosevelt, who had
taken great interest in the erposi
ton from it's inception. The vice
| president then gave review OF the
| important events in American his.
tory That the present exposition com
memorated. He said:
| This exposition logically follows
the great exposition which celebrat-
ed the Louisiana purchase. and botn
that one and this one suggest our OBJ
| legation to Thomas Jefferson.
| We do well to recall his service
in connection with the acquisition
through France of the province OF
Louisiana and his organization Of the
Lewis and Clark expedition. wnich
opened the way TO the expansion OF