Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-01-09
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
Principal Features of the Ter.
centenary at a Glance

!. Principal Features of the Tel
centenary at a Glance
I Purpose: to commemorate th
!. first permanent settlement of Eng
disappearing people in Americ
b at jamestown, Va, on April 20
1907.
Military, naval, historic, educs
: tlonal, industrial and commercia
. in character.
Located on the shores of Hamp
ton Roads, near Norfolk, Ports
, mouth and Newport News, Va.
TO be opened April 20. 1907, BY
the President of the United States
closes Novem Der 30ih.
Twenty-Five exhibit palaces. in.
Guiding special buildings and pa.
vilions, in addition to the govern.
ment and State buildings.
Grounds comprise more han
400 acres and two miles OF water
front with a fine beach.
| Site is within twenty minutes
ride of principal cities of Tide
water Virginia, with a combined
population of more than 100000,
and reached either by trolley or
! steamer.
Six great trunk lines of railroads
and twenty-six lines of steamships
will land visitore within easy ac-
cess Of grounds.
The greatest naval display ever
witnessed In the werld, comprising
warships from nearly every foreign
power.
International military encamp-
mert in which troops of foreign
countries will participate with
those of the United States In a
series of drills, maneuvers, etc.
Industrial exhibit will show the
progress of the world during three
centuries.
Will be a historical and educa-
tional study of America from it's
first settlement.
Greatest collection of historic
papers, relics, etc., ever assem- bled.
More members of royalty of diff
ferent countries will attend than
ever assembled in peace or war.
The adjacent country contains
more points of historical interest
than any section of the United
States.
These great nations of the world
will participate either with war
ships, attachments Of troops or
civil delegations: Great Britain,
Germany, Russia, Frencs, Japan,
Italy, Switzerland. Denmark, Ven-
ezuela, Mexico. Costa Rico, Bel
GUM, Guatemala, Argentine Re-
public, Haiti. while others will
make extensive industrial and
technical displays.
Naval and military displays and
buildings will represent
money value of more than $780,
100000.
The prevailing style of architec.
ure for all buildings will be of the
olonial period.
Attractions will include Unique
nd gorgeous night harbor illumi.
atious; international yacht races,
q which the countries of the world
ill participate; races of dirigible
irships and military balloons OF =
ifferent nations, exhibitions of
ve-saving work; two grand piers o
xtendIng into Hampton Roads v
18th light towers and wireless tel L
yrapby equipment. 81
Site faces Hampton Roads, the a
ost desirable harbor in the world. o
Largest military parade ground y
! the world; a great living pic. is
ire OF war with all its enticing q
,lendors. International races of NJ
lbmarine warships, and the lar. u
,st motor bort regatta ever held. "a
Great museum of war relics "
ON all nations and all ages. W
Canoe trail two miles long and
7elve feet wide runs through 70 c.
antic section CT ground. di
"The Warpath," covering more ne
an a mile, will be devoted to b
iginsl and novel amusement fea. ne
res. de
Portsmouth, Newport d.
avs and other adjacent cities, af- in
I'd ample and excellent hotel ac- NJ
mmodations, together with in. on
merable boarding houses, cafes, lal
ating hotels, "Inside Inn," etc. II