The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27
EXPOSITION GROUNDS.
A Southern Woods to be Transform
ed into a Paradise-More Than
Million Plants and Trees.
Frank Ebel'le.

Frank Eberle.
Artistic landscape engineering and
gardening is rapidly Transforming
what was but rough scope OF wood
land into a paradise of beauty. Art
has been brought to the aid Of na-
ture in accomplishing the great land
scape work Of the Jamestown Exposl-
ton. Natural forests are utilized
where available and massive trees are
being transplanted to carry out the
plan of the work and conform to the
general arrangement of streets. build
inos. and ether Exposition improve
mentS.
More than million plants, shrubs
and trees are already in place on the
grounds. covering many varieties
from the budding plants just opening
into life to a giant liveoak whose age
is estimated at nearly a thousand
wears. This veteran oak, the king OF
the transformed forest, was a large
tree when America was discovered
and its spreading branches will al
ford shade and shelter to thousands
Of Exposition visitors.
The arranging Of the grounds neces-
itated the draining of more than a
thousand acres of land in order to
guard against any possibility OF ma
laria. Streams had to be, ,bridged and
great trees had to be transplanted
and in many instances had to be car
ried on RATS across tide water Tor
manv miles. An old apple orchard
which occupied part Of the ground
needed by the Exposition had to be
removed. Instead Of being destroyed
it was dug up and the trees transplan, n,
ted around a thirty-fve acre dr1ll
ground to provide shade and add
beauty to the surroundings.
The Exposition avenues are to De
rendered attractive by five rows OF
trees, two Of apple, two OF red ma
ple and one Of pin oak. All open spa
res are to be covered with trees.
shrubs and flowers; and flowers and
shrubs will be planted along the
walks. The creamy white magnollas
and lilies, the bright golden rods 70,
ses and other Towering plants ana
trees. will mingle their colors with
the various shades Of green furnished
by the ivy, the maple, the oak' the
pint and the bay trees.
Ferns in endless variety are to be
seen along the beds of flowers, ana
luxuriant palms will play an import
ant part in beautifying the landscape
Towering high above the roses, hlles'
]ilacs, Jasmine, magnolias and multi
tudes of other shrubs and trees stano
groves of pines along the water
courses. ia
The tree growth had an important
influence on the building OF the tx
position, for the streets and foao"ays
on the grounds have been MADE 70
conform to a great extent to the To-
cation Of the trees in order that an
attractive landscape setting may be
aiven to the buildings wherever pos
sible. Some Of the walks will be DOW
ers Of beauty under natural arbors OF
scuppe1nong grape, Virginia creepers
and other trailing vines.
The fence around the grounds two
and a half miles long, is in itself a
thing Of great beauty. 1t IS elgn'
feet high, made Of farm wire and oaro +,
wire. The entire fence is covered w1th n
japanese honeysuekle blooming all
summer. with trumpet vine with their
long scarlet flowers and with the mag
ni6cent crimson rambler rose. mus
the. beauty of the Exposition grounds
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