Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-01-15
The jamestown Exposition.

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on the shores of historic Hampton Road
this year, will serve as a connectin.
link between the present and the past
1t will denote the progress of thu
world by showing the most perfect ant
formidable warshlps of all nations today
and the various types Of ships of the
present and past centuries 1t will show
the industrial development of the pas
three centuries and the methods IN vogue
in the olden days OF the sickle and
scythe; the spinning wheel and the hand
loom; the stage coach and the locomo-
tive; the old sailing craft and the ocean
greyhound. 1t will present to Exposi-
| ton visitors the most beautiful and
unique of all expositions ever seen in
this or any other country, in which the
armies and navies of the world will
participate and which will be attended by
presidents. princes and potentates.
The special features Of the Jamestown
Exposition will be great military and
naval displays. drills and parades and
reviews; but science and art. commerce
and industry, agriculture and education.
will all play important parts in this great
celebration OF the three bundredth an
niversary of the first permanent settle
ment of English speaking people in
America, which Will open It's gates to
the public at noon, April 20. 1907.
All the leading nations of the world
and almost. if not ali, the states of the
American union will have representation
al the Jamestown Exposition, as well as
our island possessions. Many Of the
great nations will have their finest sol
diers and most distinguished command
ers, their most magnificent warships and
best-drilled crews The states of the
union will have their own handsome
buildings and comprehensive exhibits of
their resources and products and picked
regiments Of their national guard to
participate with the soldiers OF he Uni
ted States regular army and the soldiers
of the different foreign armies in th e
various military man9uvres which will
add so much to the attractiveness OF the
military drills and parades by the finest
soldiers of Europe and America will be
daily features of the Exposition from the
early part of May until the closing days,
a thirty-acre parade ground having been
arranged for this purpose. Americans
will then have an oppor tunity to COM
pare our own soldiers with those of the
kingdoms and empires of the old world.
The drill ground is large enough for ar :
hilary and cavalry evolutions as well
as infantry drill, and there will be COM
petitive drills for honors among and be-
tween the troops of the different coun-
tries, which will afford opportunity TO
judge of the merits and efficiency Of the
trained soldiers of the world.
The great battle between the Merrimac
and the Monitor will be reproduced in
the same position these old iron-clads
occupied when they fought their terrible
fight in 1862. during the Civil War This
famous battle was fought near the Expo
sition grounds, just off the point. on Hamp-
ton Roads
The Government building will consist
of large exhibit building, in which the
several departments will be represented !;
a colonial building and EXHIBITS from
Alaska, Porto Rico. Hawaii and the
Philippines, negro building, showing
the development of the African race !;
club buildings for the officers of the
armies and navies Of the United States
and visiting countries fisheries. life saw
ing station and the grand piers extend
ing out into the waters of Hampton
Roads 1900 feet from the Exposition
grounds.
These are only few features Of the
jamestown Exposition The beautiful
grounds containing about 500 acres on
which there are now growing over mil
lion trees. shrubs and plants. in them
selves an attraction which cannot fail to
excite admiration and wonder. Mag
nihcent shady walks and drives. fowery
hooks and dells. abound everywhere ON
the grounds and even the enclosure is
work of art An immense wire fence.
eight feet high, covered with honey
suckle, rambler roses aud the trumpet
vine that charms the eye and fills the air
with fragrance encloses the grounds on
the land sides for adistence of more than
two miles. presenting a beautiful barrier
between the outside world and Exposition
grounds, standing ont like an immense
green hedge. Beauty and grandeur
abound everywhere and the jamestown
Exposition will be the gem of all expo
sitions.