The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-17
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with the act that the jamestown I1x-
position, to beaheid on the shores OF
Hampton Roads in 10 o., will commem-
crate an event3pf great historical Inn
portance, which directly concerns the
existenca OF the individual states as
well as the nation, practically every
state in the Union win participate lin
the celebration.
"A majority Of the states viii erect
buildings to house their various ex-.
hibits and entertain their guests, and
as almost every one of these will be
modelled after some famous old man
sion or public building, prominent In
the state it represents this group will
comprise one Of the most Interesting
and instructive features at the EXPOSE
ton.
The locations allotted for these build
tngs are ideal Stretching along the
north front of the grounds, they are
not stones throw from the. waters
of Hampton Roads, and will be the
center Of much admiration. In add:
tfon.to these structures, the Exposition
Company is erecting States Fix
hibitsp building, which win contain
the exhibits OF those states which may
not erect buildings Of their own.
Already about twenty states have
laid out sites for their buildings, and
several have begun actual construc-
tion. To Rhode island goes the honor
and distinction Of being the first
state to break ground for the erection
Of her building. In connection. with
this fact 1t is Of some interest to know
that the history of this sturdy little.
state has been eonspicuously marked
by it's initial proceedings in national
aftairs. The folloying facts go to
prove this statement:
Rhode Island was the first state to
enact and declare independence, she
was the first to Recommend the per-
manent establishment of the CONT
mental Congress, she was the first to
brave royalty in arms, and she was
the first to establish a naval arma-
ment for her own defence.
So it is not surprising to know that
Rhode Island was the first state to ap-
propriate money for her exhibit at the
Exposition, the first to lay out site,
and the first to start the. actua1s con-
struction Of building. Owing to the
priceless value Of some of the papers
and documents to be contained In
Rhode islands exhibit, she will pro-
vide separate structure OF t1reproof
construction to house the most val
liable of these. articles,
Second in line at the Exposition
was the state Of Missouri. The legis-
lature of that state having appropri-
ated $75.o0o,oo for the exhibit. Mis-
souri, will have a most elaborate build
ing OF permanent construction, follow
ing the colonial style of architecture.
r Owing to the fact that the grounds
of the Ter-Centennial are. to be turned
into a residence park after the close
of the Exposition, majority of the
buildings, especially those Of the
states, will be permanent construction,
with a view to disposing of them as
they stand, house and site, as real es-
tate after the Exposition closes.
1t is noticeable fact that the
northern states are taking as much
interest in the Exhibition as are their
southern sisters, and it is expected
that all Of the New England states
will be well represented.
The Connecticut building is to be
modelled after the old Tallmadge house
in Lttchfeld, Conn. the home of one
OF the most famous officers who serv-
ed on the Immediate STAFF Of Gen.
washington during the entire period
OF the Revolutionary war
Massachusetts is, also in line for the
jamestown Exposition and will erect
a building to represent the old Long
fellow home in Cambridge. The state
has appropriated $4,000.
The legislature Of the State OF New
York has given $4,000 already for
participation at Jamestown and has
promised $50, 900 more at the next ses-
sion. This assures a magnificent rep
resentation form the Empire state.
Pennsylvania will have one of-the
most interesting buildings OF the whole
group. The state has appropriated
$50, 900 for the erection of the build
ling alone, which is to be q model Of
independence Hall in Philadelphia In
all probability the original old Liberty
Bell viii be placed in the tower.
| Maryland has come forward with
SIS, 900 for the Jamestown Exposition
and viii erect building to the model
of the old state Capitol building at
Annapolis.
owing to the important part that