The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-02-09
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The jamestown exposition, which
opens TO the world the last of next
April, is the first international show
which has ever been held in this coun-
try on the shores of deep water, and
for this reason one of the chief feat
ures which has been planned for the
exposition is the gathering of the
crack ships of the principal naval pow
ers of the world. Hampton Roads
along which extends the site OF the
fair. offers a magnificent waterway
for the maneuvering of large fleet OF
warships, and it is the purpose OF the
fair Off Gals to make the most of these
conditions.
In furtherance with these plans the
United States officials have invited all
the world to share in the event and to
send warships. 1t is said that nearly
every world power has accepted and
will be represented by the pick OF
their navies And not only will the
warships be there, but it is expected
that they will bring soldiers to partici-
pate in the land maneuvers, so that on
both land and sea will be witnessed
the mingling of soldiers and ships OF
all the great nations. 1t is probable
that the world has never seen such
spectacle as will be witnessed at the
jamestown fair, and it is doubtful
whether ever again the world will
have the opportunity of seeing the
fighting forces of the world mingling
in friendly intercourse and brilliant
maneuvers instead of deadly combat.
The event which the exposition and
this great military and naval pageant
will commemorate was the founding
of the first English settlement on
American soil. 1t was at Little James
town, on the James river, that the Eng
lish language first gained a footing on
American soil And May IA, 1907, will
bring the 300th anniversary of the
landing, and it will be celebrated as it
should be.
When the hour of noon, April 26,
1907 arrives, the president OF the
United States will press an electric
button which will open to the inspec-
ton and admiration of the world a
beautiful city on the shores of Hamp-
ton Roads; a city erected as if by
magic, city complete in every de
tail. The days and months past have
been busy ones at the beautiful point
of land projecting out into Hampton
Roads, and the woodland and meadow
have been transformed into q para,
disc of beauty, with trees of many va
rieties. fragrant flowers gorgeous pal
aces, handsome state buildings and
pretty cottages covering this great eX.
position ground of 500 acres. The
great auditorium is practically finish
ed the palacec of art and History are
we'll under way, the palace of manu-
features and liberal arts and the pal
aces Of transportation and machinery
are under roof and rapidly nearing
completion, while work is being push
ed on all the other exposition build
ings proper, the government and state
buildings and the grand piers Miles
Of streets and walks have been finish
ed and with several thousand men at
work every day witnesses great ad-
vancemcnt toward the completion of
this, in many respects, the most mag,
nficent exposition ever held.
The jamestown Ter-Centennial is to
commemorate the birth of this great
nation an event which transpired
when John Smith and his adventurous
party landed on an island 80 miles
from the mouth of the great river of
Virginia, and formed a settlement
which they called jamestown and the
mighty river James. Here, on the 18th
day Of May. 1907, the ak was first
Sried in the trees and the first logs
hewn for the first English settlement
in the new world But the founda.
tion was a mighty event in the history
OF the greatest republic on the globe.
and nothing could be more appropri.
ate than proper celebration in com.
memoration of that occurrence by a
great international exposition.
The exposition site covers a space Of
40 acres Of land and 30 acres of water.
The grounds extend for three miles
along the water front, aud here will be
seen the naval maneuyers planned for
the warsLips that are to participate.
1T one point, the main point along this
water front, there are two piers built
out into the water and connected BIZ
q third pier, thus making a beautiful
parade overlooking the waters Of the
roads These piers Will lie lighted bv
electric lights producing new effect.
Two and half miles Of the water