Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-26
Bic MiIltary Pasaent.

| could wish, and all that the regular
army officers who controlled it could
| hope for. The sight Of the marching
troops from the point occupied by
President Roosevelts reviewing stand
was one long to be remembered. On
the reviewing stand besides the presi-
dent of the United States and his
cabinte, were the diplomatic corps, Of
ficers and directors of the jamestown
Exposition company, members of con-
gress, the general assembly of Virgin
ia, United States commissioners to the
exposition, officials and representa-
YES from the different states of the
Union, officers of the various histori-
cal societies and the mayors and mu-
lnicipal officers of the cities surround
ing Hampton Roads.
t.. History of the Exposition.
More than five years have elapsed
since the idea which eliminated to-
day in the formal opening of the
jamestown exposition was first breach
ed. The idea attracted instant AMI
widespread attention, though it was
not until several years later that it
was given definite shape and the actu-
al plans drawn up. 1t was soon seen
that it was not practicable to build
| the exposition on or near James Is
/ land, where the first settlement was
located. The island is a low piece Of
land about thirty miles from the mouth
of the James river, and was formerly
a peninsula 1t did not afford room for
an exposition of any size and more
over, it was difficult to reach.
Because there was no place nearer
the original site, the Norfolk corpora
ton, which was organized to promote
and manage the exposition, selected a
site on the beach of Hampton Roads.
opposite Old Point Comfort. near the
mouth of Elizabeth river. The grounds
can easily be reached by trolley cars
from Norfolk and Portsmouth, and by
water from Fortress Monroe, Newport
News and Hampton.
The organizers of the corporation
issued at the start about $1,500,0 900 in
stock, which was increased by liberal
appropriations by the state of Virgin
ia and the federal government.
Description of the Exposition.
The exposition is designed to b.
chiefly of an historical and education
al character, though manufactures an
the industries have not been neglected
The general plan of the grounds is Il
a certain extent, similar to that o.
other big fairs that have gone before
"a central court surrounded by the
more important and imposing build
ings. At jamestown this court is
framed on three sides only by build.
ings, whereas the fourth rests on the
water front with two great pier.
stretching out nearly half a mile into
the bay. These piers have towers al
the far ends and are Joined by bridge
thus inclosing basin some forty acre.
in area. This body of water Is called
Smiths Harbor in honor of Captain
John Smith, and here will be held the
Aquatic contests that are to form ar
important part of the exposition's ath.
letic attractions. The basin is also t.
serve as a harbor and landing place
for small craft.
Many Large Buildings.
The exposition buildings proper con-
sist Of about Is structures, many Of
them handsome palaces of permanent
construction, after the colonial style
of architecture. Among the principal
buildings and those that will attract
most attention. both as to their size
and construction, as well as to the
exhibits they contain, are the audi
forum and convention hall. palace OF
manufactures and liberal arts, palace
OF machinery and transportation, the
sloltes eA4IID4. I's-is~e, Illl-4AIA .--.u Ai4es-
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puIe Aoous Iu4LuInsI paIaCs VA AiseVf9
anu historic arts, alIu tAe SuucarIou
IS Known al lne AXIS anu crafts VII
aage, coIlsLs.Ins OIL seven cottages al
Ter the style of colonial architecture.
These are the textile building, copper,
silver and woodworkers shops. pot
terry shops. iron shops. model school,
mothers and children's building. the
Pocahontas hospital In the Industrial
buildings of this group are to be Illus.
trated the manner of manufacturing
in the lines indicated by the names
800 years ago.
Participation of the States.
The liberal participation Of the var
sous states OF the Union Is one Of the
most gratifying features OF the entire
enterprise. Nearly thirty states have
made liberal provisions for represen-
tation at the exposition and nearly all
of them have erected buildings to
serve as headquarters. Some of these
buildings are among the most attract
-. eo..,,,.as ~ tba fafr The Virgin