Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24
sATURDAY.....N NOV. 2iTH. 1906.
GREATEST or ExPosrrIoNs.

GREATEST or ENPOSIuONS.
jamestown Tcr-CentenniaI. Conn
mcmovating Americas Three Hun
droith Anniversary. To- be- an
Elaborate Naval. Military. Histor-
ical. Educational and Industrial
Celebration.
OF am exhibitions held in the
United States since the PHILADELPHIA
Centennial i'm 1876 the jamestown
Ter-Centeunial 20 be held ON the
shores and waters of Hampton Roads
near the cities OF Norfolk. Ports /
mouth and Newport News. Va. A.
pril 26th 20 Nov. 3oth. 1907 is 10
be the most unique and in originality
and novelty viii completely eclipse
all previous Expeditions.
The celebration commentaries
the most important event in history
the founding of the first English
speaking settlement i'm America. at
jamestown. Va. in COZ. where Cam
tain John smith and a small party
or colonists established O village
from which has grown America. with
nearly one hundred million poDuIa
ton. The celebration viii show the
remarkable position attained bv the
United States i'm history and eluca-
ton, together with the marvellous
industrial development and CONNER +
cian expansion during the three
hundred years. COntomporan-oue
with the Exposition viii DE held ON
the waters of Hampton Roads the
greatest naval pageant ever witness .
ed in the world fin which every t,po
or war vessel from the navics of aIl
foreign nations viii participate. AL
hotner attractive feature viii De- tho .
international military oncamDmonr
IN which attachments of troops oil
European countries viii unite with
tne soldiers of the United States I'm
series of drills. mancuvras. para Ie D.
etc
The site of the Exposition IS lo-
Gated within twentv-minutes' ride OF
the Underwater cities OF VIRGINIA
reached either by trolley or steamer.
ana nature has combined with tho
lnLenuiiy OF man I'm making "a beau
bIul and picturesque spot The
grounds cover more than 400 acres
with two miles of water front FACING
the greatest waterway in the world
ana commands am unsurpassed view,
OF innnmerable points of national
and historic interest.
The scheme of landscape docoro-
ton VIII oe novel and elaborate one
OF the attractive features being tho
horal fence which surrounds tho ,
ground. ~ is made of trumnof ,
vines. trained ON meehod wire irto,.
iWlned with houcvsucklc and Grim.
son rambler roses. tho effect being ,
an artistic triumph of Towering 3
beauty. p
More than twenty-five exhibit nal. d
aces are now nearing cOmnIotfor. d
'ouprisInC Auditorium Nanufactur, s.
ana Liberal Arts. Mines ANA Natal O.
Jury. Marine Appliances. Machinery. O.
FOOD Products Arts and Crafts. b
Transportation. Social Economy. etc. D.
% addition tO the government and
states buildings and pavilions. They
Nlll Dc OF scmi-ucrmauant cOnstruc-
ION ana I'm appointments viii excel
my similar group of buildings ever G.
'rectei. Tn architecture they will am D.
be- or tho colonial period. forming am 70
appropriate setting 90 the natural "
'eauues OF the environments Cd
Another attractive feature will De p
he government pleasure pier exc
ending 1000 feet into Hampton D
Roads. At either END &C. viii be sur O.
mounted with light towers and W
working exhibit OF wireless telegra- O
'hy. The entire structure will %, ID
Illuminated by thousands OF arc and ID
ncandescent electric lights. afford p
ng am uneXcelled view OF the naval
display. AmUsements have not oecn on
ost sight Of and the "Warpath. " u
oVerlng more than q mile. viii Offar q
diversified class OF original novel u
les q,
In assembling the exhibits. esnoc- C.,
ally those representing the varied Do
Industries and the liberal arts the G.,
of the Exposition have O..
cen careful TO select only such ms I'm
how the latest and best attachments e,
, every line OF industry. Hence. FL an
in be the first "selective" Fxposi
on ever held i'm the United States a.
which every phase Of commercial b,
no industrial development will be IN
ISplayed so arranged and classified "a
hat visitors may obtain an intelIf- n
ent understanding OF the history q,
nd growth OF any specific branch of z,
be trades and industries. without eli
be necessity OF visiting other build p
lgs 10 inspect another part OF the e.
anne exhibit h.
Many reasons combine to make
he celebration the most successful
yer attempted and when President
Roosevelt touches an electric button
pril 26th. OF next year. signifying d
he formal oDening Of the gates. the .e
thousands OF visitors will not be w
isappointed in the wonders AMI at n
ractions Of the jamestown Ter m
centennial n
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