The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
PLENTY is BE Seen.

There will be such q wealth of things
to be seen that no one save a miser Will
civil at q few rough edges
Perhaps the most beautiful attraction
at the exposition is the great parade
of General Fitzhugh Lee. the first pxesi-
dent Of the Exposition Company.
Governor Elyson, in speaking of the
Parade to-day, said: 4How wish
General Lee could have lived to have
seen the parade ground as 1t is to-day
He took IN especial interest in Its con-
struction, and would spend hours In PLAN
ming for It's perfection. =: tsi5S 4
No more charming picture can be Inn
agtned than Lee Parade as 1t appears
to -day-acre after acre OF gree sward
set in frame Of blooming apple trees.
with their blossoms, pink and white,
forming q huge bouquet.
It Is here that the President will make
his speech on opening day, and later the
drills of, the regulars and the militia OF
the several States will take place.
4l$ On the Warpath the most remarkable
progress oc all Is being made. 1t Is here
that buildings cover one night what the
morning before was merely a vacant lot.
Scores of side shows, restaurants and
lunch booths are going up In every direc-
ton. Many are & finished and open.
Others are being painted. while stu
Others have Just been begun.
On these last, however,, double and
sometimes treble forces are working, 1T
being the aimtof every one to. have every
thing finished several days before the
opening date. 80 IA ss s5tt.fs sg5aIi9s
Z The location Of the different State
buildings is along the water front, thus
2affording visitors an lnobstructed view
& of tho great marine picture OF Hampton
Roads, on the waters of which will be
held one OF the greatest naval reviews
ever conducted in the history OF the world.
with Twenty-Five of = these exhibit
palaces, finished with the heavy colonial
architecture OF which the exposition will
be Characteristic, a perfect multitude Of
amusement buildings for a background
and the magnificent pier stretching out
in front of them, the aggregation OF
structures will give completeness to q
scheme of architectural unity more im-
posing than tha of any previous Expos
stion In the United States.
Finest Ships in the World. 3
One of the most popular exhibits sat
the Worlds Fair in Chicago, in 1888. was
an imitation battlesh!p built upon piles
in the lake, the cost and presentation OF
which was credited MS an asset sof the
exposition Tho Worlds Fair at James,
town, however, will offers It's visitors over
one hundred of the finest and most
costly ships from all countries mot on
piers, but eaCh llttle WOrlu IN = user ~
teeming with its officers and.icrew and
bristling with guns. the combined power
Of which would wel-nigh spJit the world
In twain.
When this immense gathering Of bat
teships, representing the naval strength
OF all nauons. drops anchor before the
sea gates of the exposition its splendid
distinction Will never have been eQualed.
AS In preparation for a great struggle.
the outcome OF which. would decide the
destiny OF the nations. this horde IT death
dealing. peace-compelling monsters will
form fleets and sQuudrons upon the
waters Of the hnrbor, with their many i
colored flags flutterlng and their brilliant
armament shining gold in the sunllsht.
These will pass IN review before Psest-
dent Roosevelt. each vessel firing heavy
salute, making the QUIET waters ring with
their thunder.
While the carpenters and engineers have
been htlsyl on the buildings and ksounds.
the electricians have been In novice tdla.
and the result OF their work will Ehs sona 81.
ot the most complete displays eveS in-
stalled. st lfs 8sl s5sis Il.
Thousands OF Lights,
\ The streets. grounds and buildings Will &.
he Illuminated, with thousa nia OF n mean.
descent globes. while one million lights