The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-03-29
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.
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with favorable. weather condi-
s, will be finished before opening

h with favorable. weather condi-
|ns, will be finished before opening
g.{ a. lagoon and fountain basin
81 IAN electric fountain will be one
s the features of this part Of the
Eounds.
THE canal trial, winding through
ne entire eastern extremity Of the
rounds, has been dug and nothing
remains to be done there except to
eautify the surroundings, where
be mud has been thrown up by the
edging machines.
, Ihe commercial pier, extending
o feet into Willoughby Bay has
ilS, completed for more than
nth. This pier will be used for
ding freight and passengers from
Eht draft vessels.
he Auditorium, the central and
attractive Of the buildings OH
exposition grounds, has been
ed over to the Exposition Com
by the contractors and the opera
irs will be installed rs rapidly as
{ work can be done. This, it is ex-
bected, will be completed by April
lst
Will Seat 5000.
"a, The auditorium will seat about
1900 people and will be used for
many Of the conventions and con-
#certs. It is a permanent brick struc-
Eture and covers an area Of 25,500
8sqhare feet.
(The historic Art building, another
permanent brick structure, forming
the west wing of the Auditorium, and
\covering an area of 1900 square
feet, is 95 per cent. completed, and
the Educsttion building, similar to
1 the historic Art building, and form
slg the east wing of the Auditorium,
~ 90 per cent completed. One month
&go these buildings were only 25 per
cent complete.
81 s The Palace Of Manufactures and
Liberal Arts and the Palace of Mach
knety and Transportation, semi-per-
eyManent structures Of brick vcneering,
PseAch covering an area of Ill., 200
#sduare feet, have been finished and
sssome oof the exhibit booths have been
Sih$talled in them.
Mhe States Exhibits Palace, one of
Ie most attractive buildings OH the
bounds, is farther advanced than any
oR the others. 1T was completed two
weeks ago and MANY Of the exhibits
& sre in place. It will be entirely fill
Eed by April 18th or Goth. This build
Ing is of a semi-permanent character
and covers an area Of $4,000 square
feet
The Virginia Mineral and Timber
Association S building, constructed
Of STAFF and plaster, is nearin" COM
pletion. and is ready for the interior
Adecorations.-Booth installation is
|now in progress. This building coy
ers an area Of 10000 square feet.
The Mines and Metalurgy build
A|Aing. a counterpart Of the Virginia
.VSlineral and Timber Association s
4 Building. is completed and many of
4 the exhibit booths have already been
. installed.
ny The Food Products building. Of
IF and plaster exterior and cover
g 62,000 square feet of space, is
k96y for the installation Of boths.
~ building was only 60 per cent
= rhnleted a month ago.
S1Tke Palace of Commerce a tempo
S4ry structure at the entrance of
nc "War Path,' is all ready and
fe booths will be installed within
,ssthe next few days.
kE The Arts and Crafts Village has
<5been complete for more than six
Rnonihs and is the most interesting
#group Of small buildings on the
8grornds. It consists Of the Pocahon-
fQs Hospital, the Iron Working build
Pa" the Copper, Silver and Wood
EWorkin@ building. the Pottery build
ling. the Textile building. the Model
HSchool buildin" and the Mothers and
BChildran s building.
E@ Work on the Nero building is we'll
&advanccd. and, it is expected. will" be
&omplctcd by April Goth. The Pow
.ieB Fuel and Alcohol building is more
atthan half completed. Tt was begun
days AGO and will be finished
three weeks. The office buildin"
be ready for occupancy on April
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