The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-03-29

Of the twenty-four state buildings
to be seen at the Exposition, three
are ready to receive the furniture
seven are receiving the interior de-
corations; four are more than half
completed, and the others, with but
few exceptions, will be so far advanc-
ed by the opening of the Tercenten-
nial that they will present a slightly
appearance on the outside.
The Rhode Island building was
completed more than a month ago
and preparations have been made to
install the furniture and historical
exhibits. New Jersey was the next
to be turned over to the State Com
mission by the contractors. North
Dakota's attractive little structure
was the first on the grounds to be
completed. Pennsylvania's "Inde-
pendence Hail." the buildings of
Missouri, Connecticut, Virginia,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Illinois,
and probably Ohio, are about 90 per
cent finished, and North Carolina,
West Virginia and Louisiana have
passed the halfway mark.
New York was late in starting her
building, which is 30 per cent com
pletcd but large force Of worEmen
is employed Oh the structure and it
will be hurriedly completed.
srhe permanent fire quarters will
h, 10 f1o i,c
April 10Th.
The Government buildings have
grown up rapidly and will be com
pleted by April Goth. Many of the
exhibits for these buildings are now
here and will be installed as quickly
as the work can be done.
The reservoir, which has a capacity
of 100000 gallons Of water, will be
ready for use in two weeks and the
pumping station is G5 per cent com
pleted.
On the War Path.
On The War Path the buildings are
sprin2ing up like mushrooms. Each
concessionaire says he will be ready
for the opening.
The Grand Trunk Railway Sys,
tens building is the first Of the OK
| hfbitors to be completed also the
furniture is now being put in the lit
tie structure.
The other exhibitors buildings are
so far advanced that there is little
doubt that all will be completed on
time. "Beauvoir,' the Daughters of
the Confederacy's Home, is almost
ready for use.
Tn the construction Of the big Con-
vention Hall, which has just been
started, the contractor expects to
make Il record and has promised not
to be far behind the opening.
In order to finish the landscape
gardening before the Exposition
opens. Julius J. Heinrich, of New
York city. a landscape artist, has
hccn appointed assistant superintcM,!-
cnt Of parks and will have charge OF
the active preparations Of the park
and landscape treatment.
Rapid progress has been made on
The Government pier and it is eXncct-
ed that this great structure will be
completed about May l.
The electric wirin" has kept M
with the construction Of the build
in"s and the gas system is being in
stalled.
That so much progress has been
made during the past month is due
in large measure, to the efforts and
energy of w. e. Cottrell, governor
of works, and his assistants. These
men, it is said, have worked night and
day to bring about what has been ac-
.comnlished and frequently only a
few hours Of the twcnty-four have
Been given up to rest. Those IN
charge of the different departments,
under Mr.. Cnttrell. are Col. Samuel
Y. HODGES. assistant to The governor
, "f works.: W. IT. Chattcn. secretary
Will M. Dixon. chief Of the depart
mcnt of electricity: W. Fl. II. Wealth
crwaX, chief OF construction: w. D.
Mcdonald. superintendent Of water
and sewers: w. f. Ball. <upcrintcnd-
cnt Of streets and parks. and IT. ~.