The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-06-08

made necessary BY the unprecedented
demand for exhibits space: the AUDI
torium. which seats three thousand.
where the big conferences and con-
buiiding. and a number OF smaller
structures erected by manufacturing
concerns.
such In general IL the exposition
plan. The whole forms q picture OF
rare attractiveness. more pleasing In
every way than any ever before con-
ceived for such purpose. Today. IL
grounds with some ten thousand
others. he would find here and there
a place where q little more STAN In to
be added. an occasional spot where the
grass has not yet covered completely
the place which was a hole In the
ground q few weeks ago. and. within
the buildings. some exhibits which are
stiil 20 be unpacked and put In place:
but IN a general way he would ind
things ready and waiting.
The Main paisesa
All OF the main exhibit palaces are
In the style OF the Spanish renaissance.
except one. The Forestry building In
of a truc American type. being con-
structed OF huge logs In their virgin
state. thus exemplifytng In Its COM
position the timber resources OF the
Pacific coast. In It's construction two
miles OF ave and six-foot ar logs. eight
miles OF poles. and tons OF shakes and
cedar shingles were used. IL II 20s feet
In length by io2 feet I'm width. and It's
extreme height II 70 feet. One OF the
largest OF the logs contains enough
timber TO build a one-story cottage.
t0x<o feet In size.
In the arrangement OF the buildings
thorough consideration has been given
TO the convenience OF visitors and the
attainment OF rich and beautiful arch
itectural effect. The main group OF
exhibit palaces. consisting OF eight
structures. occupies the ground border
ing on Guilds lake. and forms nearly
a straight line with their short sides
facing the water. These buildings are:
Forestry. Oriental Exhibits. European
Exhibits. Agriculture. Liberal Arts.
Mines and Metallurgy. Fine Arts and
Machinery. Electricity and Transporta-
ton. The Auditorium. where musical
concerts. conventions and congresses
are held. n also OF this group. Around
these structures. on the outer edge.
cluster the state. territorial and other
minor pavtiions. The main gateway to
the grounds In an ornate colonnade
entrance. The Administration build
ing TANKS one end OF the entrance. and
the IRE department station 10 on the
other.
The central features OF the exposi-
ton are Columbia court and Lakeview
terrace. which have been made the OBJ
ject OF elaborate establishment. The
court 10 situated between the AEricul-
ture and European Exhibits buildings
and consists OF two wide avenues. be-
tween which are sunken gardens. In
the center OF the gardens IL n heroic
bronze statue OF Sacajawea. the In
dian woman who guided Lewis and
Clark across the continent. Passing
through Columbia court one comes TO
a parapet ut the head OF Lakeview
terrace. From here a commanding
view OF the grounds and lake may be
had. From the parapet broad steps.
thanked on each side by massive balus-
trades. supporting statuary and urns
OF flowers. lead down TO the boat land
ing on the shore OF the lake and the
beginning OF the esplanade. which In
a promenade running more than half
n mile around the water front.
Forsian Governments.
Almost every nation OF the world II
represented by comprehensive dis
At 81. Louis have been transferred TO
Portland. and have been supplemented
by new and attractive displays. Some
OF the participating countries are:
England. Germany. France. Russia.
China. Japan. Italy. Austria, Hungary.
Australia. Holland. Switzerland. East
Indies Egypt. Persia, Turkey. Algeria.
United States Government.
The United States government ex-
hibit represents an outlay OF $500. ZOO.
The display In confined TO Ave build
ings. located on the peninsula. In the
center OF Guilds lake. Besides the
main building. which IL handsome
structure. graced by two towers each
$50 feet high. there are the Territorial.
Irrigation and Fisheries buildings and
the life-saving station.
The postoffice department operates
the exposition exhibit. The visitor mny
see all the operations Of a large post
once and the labor saving devices I'm
daily use. Methods OF handling mail
In Alaska. Porto Rico and the Philip
pines are illustrated. and there arc
many relics OF postal history. includ-
ing an interesting display from the
dead letter ONCE.
The Ash commission makes an ex-
teE9ive display or live fish from zen
and river. lake and brooklet. The pro-
cesses OF pro- agating and catching for
the marketing OF ali water foods are
shown. A feature OF the exhibit Ii
the Chinook salmon. the king OF fresh
water fsh. In captivity. In specially
constructed tanks.
The war department shows fghting
machinery OF every pattern. A collec-
ton OF cannon and small arms OF great
historical interest In displayed In the
ordnance section.
A feature OF the interior department
display 10 a panorama OF striking bits
OF scenery In the various forest res
ervations and natural parks OF the
United States. A moving picture ma
chine OF scenes In Yellowstone park
shows the geysers In action. the park
guards on duty. the stage coaches fii-
ed with sightseers. and the wild ami
NAL life.
The navy department shows a live
exhibit OF a fleet OF battleships and
cruisers anchored In the Willamette
river. Visitors may inspect the fight
ing craft. and daily drills are given
with the batteries. The department
also occupies a section In the Govern
ment building with other exhibits. In
Guiding model OF dry dock and small
models OF every vessel In the navy and
an exact model In miniature OF the new
buildings OF the Naval academy. for
which congress appropriated 10000
900. Marines from the warships give
daily drills on the peninsula
Many priceless historical documents
and relics are presented by the state
department. among them a complete
collection or all papers In the depart
ment archives having any bearing on
the Lewis and Clark expedition. a fac
simile OF the Declaration OF tndepen-