The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-24
READY FUR
 EXPOSITION RUSH Norfolk and Vicinity Are Meet ing Transportation Problem PLENTY ACCOMMODATIONS Hotels Installing Extra Beds and Pri- vate Homes Will Be Opened to
 Visitors-Unique Features
 of Jamestown.
PLENTY ACCOMMODATIONS

Norfolk, Va, April 23.-Norfolk and vicinity are now busily engaged in meet ing the great problem of transportation to the Jamestown exposition grounds, and in providing for the accommodation at night for thousands of visitors, expected here for the opening on Friday next
 Hotels are installing extra beds and cots, and it is said that majority of the citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth and Newport News and suburbs have ar ranged to open their homes to visitors. Several new hotels are about ready, and it is believed there is little danger that the visiting public will suffer many dis comforts. Transportation to the grounds was one of the most serious questions. It has practically been solved, however, as great crowds coming by boat will be landed directly at the exposition grounds, and in addition to street car lines ar engagements have been made to use the tracks of the new tidewater railroad and run trains directly to the main gate.
 Perspective Effects.
 In grouping the buildings every effort was made to obtain the most pleasing
 
 torium and convention hall is the cen ter piece, and this faces the great gov ernment pier It Is a substantial struc- ture of brick and cement, and is made to | endure On one wing is the history and art building and on the other the educa- tional and social economy building.
 Directly in front of the auditorium is being built large lagoon, into which Will spout the waters of a dozen foun- tains of elaborate design. and from which will sparkle at night the reelection of electric lights of all colors. To the right and left of the auditorium are situated elaborate palaces for manufacturing and liberal arts. machinery and transporta- ton, marine exhibits, mines and metal lurgy. food products and many other - en- eral exhibits of industrial arts as well as individual exhibits by large manufactur- ing concerns.
 Electrical Display
 Of the many attractive features counted upon to surpass the efforts of other cities, is the electrical display Even the in- complete buildings have been wired with vari-colored incandescent bulbs and arc lights put in position. Flagstaffs have been placed on all the buildings. even those that are far from finished. Each of these will bear it's flag on the opening day all will be released to be caught by the ottdH pTeeSes Rflen freSluenl Roosevelt presses the button to start the exposition machinery.
 Already the "War Path" figures in slang expression and like the Midway of Chicago and "The Pike at St. Louis this feature promises to he one of the drawing cards The exposition manage ment is exerting the greatest care to ! make the attractions clean and whole some, and at the same time entertaining. The list of attractions will include wild animal shows, the trips to the moon, tours of the world. creation, the San Francisco earthquake and fire, dancers of all nations, old plantation scenes. dream land, streets of Japan. Johnstown flood and others, many of them old but always | appealing to the exposition visitor, and | many of them new.
 All of the state buildings face Hampton Roads Around the water line Is being constructed a wide board walk and in side that Is being built Willoughby boule- vard which will be connected with a per | manent drive to Norfolk. In front of the building Is one of the finest views that could be imagined Sea-going vessels are constantly passing in Hampton Roads, and at present the Atlantic fleet is an chored only a short distance away.