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THE JAMESTOWN
EXPOSITION
WILL Be THE NEXT BIG FAIR
Celebrates the 300th Anniversary Of
First Permanent Settlement
in America.

ters at Jamest own, Va, where next
year will be held one of those big fairs
that advertise the industries of the
country, and bring together the peo'
pie OF the nations, but more especial
ly the people from distant parts OF
our own country. 1t should afford
an excellent opportunity tor the Pa
cific Coast to advertise its resources
to the world, besides giving our peo-
pie an opportunity to visit the East at
reduced railroad rates.
Besides the usual exhibits and at
fractions similar to other world g
fairs, there are many places of inter
est near Jamestown.
In the immediate vicinity of the
jamestown Exposition is the Norfolk
navy yard, which has cost the govern
ment over twenty million dollars. 1t
employs more than three thousand
men, who build, repair, or equip
ships of the navy.
Fortress Monroe, Immediately across
Hampton Roads, is the largest Ameri-
can fort and one of the best equipped
strongest, and most picturesque mill
tary points in the world, 1t dates
from i6l4.
Midway between Fortress Monroe
and the exposition is Fort Wool, or
the Rip Rsps an adjunct to the larger
foritication recently improved and
strongly equipped.
At Newport News is the great ship
yard weIe so many battleshhips cruis-
ers, torpedo boats, destroyers, and
submarines have been built. 1t has
the largest dry dock in the world.
The United States Naval Hospital a
Portsmouth is the largest institution
of its kind in the country. The aged
and disabled sailors are there treated
at government expense.
At Hampton Is the National Sol.
der's Home. Between four and five
thou sand United States pensioners are
kept there, in a beautiful park. The
town also has the Hampton Normal
School, where Indians and negroes are
trained
jamestown Island, the site Of the
first settlems msnt, is about thirty miles
up the James River. Williamsburg is
about the same distance. Yorktown,
where Cornwalis surrendered, is with
in pleasant sailing distance. Peters
burg and Richmond, both famous in
history are not far away.
Ihe exposition will be largely his
toric, SO far as its land features are
concerned, and situated in the most
historic portion of American territory.
Those Interested in pursuing the ma
tion's story may visit famous scenes
without Inconvenience.
To an extent, it will be an indus
trial Exposition, but 1t will contain
only such exhibits as are likely to
prove most interesting and exemplity
the highest development of indus
Il ial art.
The international naval rendezvous In
which will participate all the world s
naval powers, will be the most stu
pendous display of sea power ever wit
messed.
The international military encamp-
ment will offer to Americans for the
first time an opportunity OF viewing
the military representatives Of many
nations encamped together, and in
size and general scope will be sthe
most complete International encamp-
ment in history.
The exposition will be the first one
ever constructed Nhi5h will illustrate
distinctive style of architecture.
1t will be entirely colonial. All OF
the buiIings erected by the exposition
company will be replicas of seven
teenth centuy structures or elabora-
tions of them.
The ConcessionG Division, called
the War Path. will contain varied
collections of the best amusements
enterprises possible to secure. These
lines will be conducted by recognized
experts in their various lines.
The historical exhibits will be col
lected and displayed under the super
vision of the Historical Societies, and
mo OF the manufacturing exhibits
will represent live work--that is, the
converting of raw material into fin
ished product before the eyes Of the
visitors. The section devoted to the
Arts and Crafts will display handi-
workers turning out finished articles
from cotton, wool, iron, copper, silver,
wood and straw. Public amusementa
OF various sorts will be seen. lnnum-
cradle bands will play at numbers OF
points about the grounds. military
parades and drills will be of daily oc-
curence. Naval evolutions of many
kinds, above and below water will be
witnessed. Dirigible balloons and
aeroplanes will traverse the air and
convey passengers from the shore tC
the ships Large outdoor athletic
meets will be held on the water and
on the land. Expert open-air per.
farmers will divert the visitors. Salt
bathing will be a feature. The most
spectacular fire. works will be display.
ed, and reproductions Of the battle
between theMerrimac and the Moni'
tor will be given at stated intervals.
There are innmerable other enter
tanning, interesting and amusing feat
ures which might be set forth, but fol
lack of space.
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