The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-23

This years exposition was con-
ceived as a means to the encourage
ment Of the post bellum development
Of all branches Of domestic industry,
to pave the way to the great exposi-
ton OF 1912. The outlay for build
ings has been something over 1,000,
600 yen. While most Of these are
temporary, some are Of a semiper
manent character and will be utll-
lied in that greater show of Eve years
hence
About one-third Of the park is en-
closed in the three compounds within
which are located the large buildings
and the smaller ones Of the different
concessionaires. At the main en-
trance stands No. / building, u shaped
and in the Roman renaissance style.
The entrance is in imitation Of the
Triumphal gate at Rome, the dome
fifty feet !. in height.
In the left wing Of No / building
are large exhibits of porcelain earth
enware Of all kinds, gold and precious
stone work, lacquer ware, bamboo and
wooden ware, furs, hides and leather.
silks. chemicals, ivory and shell work.
and many articles for personal
adornment The right wing Of the
building is given over to displays Of
the mineral resources of the empire
and to educational and scientific dis
plays
Back of this is No building, in
! German gothic style of architecture,
/ wherein are agricultural horticuitu-
i raj and forestry EXHIBITS and aquatic
e products
1 In No. building, Swissgothic, is I0-
o Gated the display Of army and navy
l. equipments OF all kinds; here also are
o the governments trophies Of the war
l. with China and the war with Russia
Il No. 5 building, in Italian-gothic, IS
e the only three-story structure in the
s compound. 1t contains many rare ex-
e hibits Of embroidery, clothing of an
e kinds, and great variety of piece
n goods illustrating the output Of the
t. various spinning mills Of Japan.
z Probably the Japanese reverence
o for the beautiful Is responsible for the
3 fact that the building given over to
It art does not have to sufier the indig-
< nifty Of being merely designated BY
n number, as these others are. This Is
1T the Fine Arts building and here have
At been gathered together the best works
le of modern Japanese artists. with some
In good examples Of the old art as we'll
to A public reception hall built in imi-
x tation OF an ancient palace is one or
in the unique features Of the architec-
he tural picture. This is for the recep-
IS ton of distinguished visitors.
re The Foreign Exhibits building, Ma
Of chlnery hall, Formosan building, and
at number OF quite large buildings con-
in structed by private enterprise-such
be as that Of the Mitsu Bissan Kaisha,
the Gas company and others-are in
,e the second compound. in another part
,is Of the park and some distance away
in OF these the Formosan building. con.
nd structed in imitation of a public hall
in the island which Japan took from
China. presents the most attractive
!. appearance, as the other buildings are
= like exposition buildings the world
- over.
ilo This second compound Is situated
-, on the bank Of the beautiful Shinobad
a. zu-noike. which Is described as I
Nv lotus pond" but which we would cal
lha a lake, since It is about mile in cir
ola cumference. Across this lake lher,
,rd has just been built handsome cause
way Of stone; on its east bank stand
- the grim and gaunt skeleton Of
tha "shootthe-chutes
to This lake is the most attractive
be feature Of the exposition grounds
lfal Lining It are many little shops of Al
one kinds, from the different prefecture
/ a or states. In the crowds surroundia
RI these shops there is to be seen ever
rial phase OF Japanese life. TIE war pu
,on. good deal Of money into ths h1nd
was Of the country people. and shanSs (
Of cheap exeursir rates, tieEa aay
am come in large .sEnbers to Toxic wit
the the exception Of the war trophy dl
4 of plays, these little native shops seeI
aus to be the greatest attractions Il u
he crowds from the country. though Il
il. foreigner who wanders this way &c
arst tainly divides interest with. them. 4
hat the time being, Many Of these psop
tiOn have, apparently, never before looks
and upon one Of the white faced barb
Sc rians, and as he wanders from Bhs
na- t0 shop he Is honured bS khe pFe9ehe
atty at respectful distance. Of iars
Of bodyguard, whose friendly curlaui
lntii N bis hartevinw srs - -. -....a.
the adds a decided sest 70 the process
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