The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-10-25
SOME FEATURES or THE JAMES,
Town EXPOSITION.
How The States Of the Union viii &c
RerreSeuies There.


those Fortunate enough - see then.
The jamestown Erposilion Il held
IN celebration II the three hpndresiih
anniversary u the firsi permanent set.
tiemeni ~ English speaking people ia
America. This settlement VAS founded
April =, 1907. on point 81 land iui-
ting into the James river, Aboni thirty
miles from Hampton Road the finest
body Of sheltered waterway IN the
world The event j. the most histori.
cal and important Ia American history,
for 1t jamestown John Smith and =
small party Of adventurous eolonists
landed and founded q settlement from
which grew Virginia. aud from Nir-
ginis these United States
No section Of the country Is 50 hal
lowed by history making events, or
that has been so deluged with the blood
Of patriots, while the experiences Of
those hardy pioneers is one Of almost
continued suffering, priyation and VIZ
cissitudes, replete with adventure,
pathos. and dramatic incidents, that
strongly appeal to the patriotism Of
every country loving person, while
their deeds stand out as the most re-
markable in the annals Of history.
In order TO properly observe the three
hundredth anniversary Of Americas
birth and 10 give the millions Of its in
habItants an opportunity 10 study its
historical, educational, industrial and
commercial expansion the jamestown
Ter Centennial will be worthy cele-
bration OF these features. The Con
gress of the United States Endorsed the
Exposition. and not only gave sufficient
funds 10 insure its financial stability,
bat provided for an exhaustive exhibit
representing every executive depart
ment and branch of the service. Pres
ident Roosevelt officially invited the
Nations of the world 10 participate, and
gave his personal approval of the cele-
bration. Favorable responses from
nearly every foreign country have been
received, and they will participate
either by sending warships, troops, or
civil delegations, while some will make
industrial exhibits.
The following States of the Union
have made appropriations for buildings
and exhibits, and several others are
expected to participate: Virginia gave
$780, New York, Sl50,O00; Penn
sylvania, 100000; New Jersey. s75,-
900; Ohio, $50, 900: Maryland, So, 900;
Massachusetts, $50, 600; North Carolina.
$50, 1000; Connecticut, $25, 600; Illinois,
81, 600; South Carolina, $50 900; Rhode
Island, $4,000; Missouri, 100000;
Georgia, $4,000. The legislatures of
Michigan and Wisconsin appointed
commission to determine the amount
necessary TO make suitable exhibits,
and an estimate has been submitted of
$50, 900 for each state.
The Pennsylvania building is TO be
an exact replica of independence Hall,
now standing in Philadelphia, fronting
260 feet on Willoughby boulevard, fac
ing Hampton Roads, with depth of
200 feet, with piazzas at each end II
feet wide, with brick terrace "A feet
across the entire front. AT the rear is
the tower, 23x25 at the base, which
will extend above the roof l32 feet. 1t
is estimated TO cost $4,000.
The Virginia building will be de-
voted exclusively to entertaining and
social affairs. 1t is typical Of the CO.
lonial period of architecture, and com
mands a location of prominence on the
water front between the buildings of
Pennsylvania and Maryland. II will
be two stories and attic, the main build
ing covering S3x4S feet. Four mas
sive nuted columns form striking
feature Of its design, and beautiful
cement and graveled approaches lead
to the main entrance of three sets of
huge stained-glass doors.
Located on Dale street and Willough-
by boulevard is the site of the Missouri
building. 1t will have a frontage Of 30
feet with depth of AZ feet. IL is to be
of balloon construction following the
colonial design, with red brick veneer
walls, four inches of veneer stone trim
mings and a spacious piazza, and will
cost 10000
A reproduction Of the first state cap
itol is to be the design of the Rhode
Island building, located on the east
side of Willoughby boulevard. The
main building is 70x32 feet with two
wings 20xl2 feet, in addition to a COW
cred balcony 35x32 feet. The first floor
will be devoted TO large general re-
eeption room with artistic drop ceiling, |
and will possibly cost $4,000.
The Maryland building will be a re-
production Of the home of John Carroll |
Of Carrollton, famous in colonial his.
tory, with one room replica of the
old senate chamber at Annapolis where
Washington resigned his commission
AS commander OF the Continental army.
Massachusetts will reproduce the
State Capitol. 1t is TO be OF liberal
and will follow in detail
the classical design Of the State House
standing on Beacon Hill, Boston.
There will be about twenty principal
exhibit palaces in addition TO the five
smaller workshops which compose the
Arts and Crafts Village, wherein the
renaissance of handicraft In wood and
iron work, pottery, textiles, etc, will
be exploited. The numerous state
buildings will be constructed ia harmo-
ny with the colonial scheme, and many
d them will be permanent structures.
The exposition viii be historical in its