New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
BUSY DAYS AT NORFOLK
READY FOR BIG CROWDS.
Transportation Problem Knotty One
for Exposition Managers.

Norfolk Va. April 2s.-Norfolk and the towns in
fits vicinity now busily engaged IN meeuhs t"7
great problem Of transportation 20 the jamestown
Tercentennial exposition grounds and IN proVlul"s
for the accommodation at night of the thousands OF
visitors expected here for the opening on friday
Hotels are installing beds and cots for the oc
casion and many of the citizens OF Norfolk, Ports
mouth and Newport News and suburbs have ar
ranged to open their homes 10 visitors
Several new hotels are about ready 70 open, and
II is believed there is little danger that the visiting
public will suffer many discOmforts- Transporta-
tion to the grounds one of the most serious
questions be met It has practically been solved
however. those coming by boat Will be lahueo
directly at the exposition grounds. and In addiuoh
TO street car lines arrangements have been made
to use the tracks OF the T1dewater Railroad
and run trains directly 10 the main gate
The buildings that have been constructed for the
tercentennial will long be remembered by ex-
position visitors. In grouping the buildings every
effort was made TO obtain the most pleasing effects
The auditorium and convention hall IS the centre
piece and this faces the great government pier. 1t
is a substantial structure Of brick and cement and
is made 70 endure On wing Is the history and
art building. and the other the education ana
social economy building. Directly In front OF the
auditorium Is a large lagoon into which Will spout
the waters OF a dozen fountains OF elaborate de-
sign lighted at night by electric lights Of all cOlors
To the right and left OF the auditorium are the
buildings for manufactures and liberal arts. ma
chinery and transportation, marine exhibits. mines
and metallurgy. food products and many other gen
eral exhibits OF Industrial arts. well as indi-
vidual exhibits by large manufacturing concerns.
All the entrances are hanked by symbolical groups
of statuary.
OF the many attractive features at the eXposi-
ton one which IS counted upon to surpass the
efforts OF other cities the electrical display Even
the incomplete buildings have been wired ana Vari-
coored incandescent bulbs and arc lights put in
position In addition TO the displays on the build
ings the boardwalk. the streets, the Lee Parade
and all other parts OF the exposition reservations
will be brilliantly lighted.
Already the War Path figures IN slang express
sion and like the Midway at Chicago and The
pike at ST. Louis this feature promises TO be one
of the drawing cards. The exposition management
is exertng the greatest To make the attraction
clean and wholesome and at the same time enter
tanning The list OF attractions Will include many
novelties The exposition management has required
that the concessiOnaires In this department spend
more money IN the construction Of buildings thah
has been customary at previous 'h sattla
rnent in Virginia OF the English the promoters
bought the ground In the vicinity OF Pine Beach and
impToyements Of a permanent character were start
ed even before the holding uf the exposition was
the grounds and . border Of trees was placed
arouns what later set aside as the military rs
parade. This was two years ago, ne r'eeS are
now covered with pink and white blossoms; ;o, on
lots bought by the states several of which erected
permanent buildings. with view 10 a dlsposaI vi
ZION Already Rhode Island has sold its buiidlns
and ground No doubt others VIII be soid anu re
rnodaiIed into summer the architecture Is
espccialIy adapted that purpose All OF the state
buildings face Hampton Roads ON the water ii nte
Is n vide boardwalk. and inside that IL Willoughby
boulevard. which will be connected with perIna-
nont drive TO Norfolk In front of the buildings Is
one of the finest views that could be imagined
Seagoing vessels are constantly passing IN HaInP-
ton Bonds and 1T present the Atlantic feet is
anchored only a short distance away
The boardwalk stretches along the entire water
front Of the exposition reservation, distance OF
more than two miles. II leadsstO the government
nier which is now building. and to the commercial
pier which viii be ready for use on the opening
dav In fact. IL has been arranged To have Presi-
dent Roosevelt and party disembark there from the
Mayhower The United states government Fx-
bihjts which already have been installed in COM
nIeted buildings are also along this walk