Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-05

ings, grounds and special features of
the exposition, while nature provided
a magnificent setting for the work of
man. No other exposition could boast
of so glorious a sight as the panorama
of Mt. Rainier. Mt. Baker and the gla-
ciers of the Cascade Mountains of
which the most favorable view may be
obtained by the visitor from the Cas-
cades and Geyser basin, the two prin-
cipal ornamental features of the ex-
position.
Plan of the Exposition.
The main buildings of the exposi
ton are grouped around the cascades
geyser basin. The include the large
government building at the head of
the basin, to the north and, symmetri-I
cally disposed on both sides of the ba |
sin the Alaska, Hawaii, Fisheries, |
Mines, Agriculture and Manufactures
buildings. Back of Agriculture hall, |
toward "The Pay Streak which is |
equivalent of ChiAago's Midway is |
the foreign exhibits buildinp, while in |
a similar position back of the Manu- |
factures building is the King County
Exposition Hall. Between the build |
ing for foreign exhibits and THE Pay
Streak is the Canadian building, and
east of the King County building are
located Machinery Hall and its an
mex, structure of the same size as
Machinery Hall. At the southern end
of the basin are the Music Pavilion
and the buildings of China and japan,
surrounded by native villages and
other outdoor exhibits.
The large space at the southern end
of the grounds, between Lake Union
and Lake Washington, contains the
| Stadium, which has a seating capacity
of more than 10000, the model farm
and stock exhibit. In the extreme
| northeastern corner of the grounds is
| the natural amphitheatre, around
which are grouped the large Forestry
building, several state buildings, the
buildings of Oregon, Michigan, Wash
ington, New York, Chicago, California,
| Missouri, the Arctic Brotherhood,
Chehalis, Spokane and the Philip
| pines. Many of the buildings are per-
manent structures and will later be-
come part of the University of Wash
ington. The. enormous Auditorium
the Fine Arts building and several ad-
ministration and service buildings are
grouped in the northwestern part OF
the grounds. Idaho has it's building
close to the Fine Arts building.
~The Pay Streak"
The amusement features of the ex-
position, upon which a great deal OF
thought has been spent, are grouped
around what is called "The Pay
, Streak" 1t contains the usual attrac-
tions which were seen at nearly every
large exposition and in addition many
new features or less common ones
There is village of Siberian Eski-
mos, an Igorrote village, the "OregoI
. Trail" representing pioneer life in the
Northwest, a Spanish theatre and {
, large arena with a seating capacity O1
1000, where during the exposition
, athletic contests of all kinds will be
held. Another interesting feature is
the representation of Klondike pla
: Ger mine and representations o.
scenes along the Yukon trail.
Many Interesting Exhibits.
ri This is the first exhibition which
has not asked financial assistance o.
/ the government. The government
. however, has not neglected this fair
but has spent more for it's building.
$ and exhibits there than at any pre-
i yious exposition. The total cost vii
v exceed 100000. The Alaskan exhibi
|. is one of the most interesting, oWins
: partly to the fact that it represents !;
territory but little known in the states
a east of the Rocky Mountains. Man.
s | of the states have erected fine build
e ings. The largest state building ii
!. | that of California, which is construct
t ed in mission style. Two other build
s | ings of unusual interest and of attrac
n | tive appearance are the Forestr.
J, building and the immense log eabil
built by the Arctic Brotherhood. Botl
v buildings will later be used by tn
Il University of Washington.
It Among other remarkable features o
e the exposition is the fine collection O
/. totem poles from Alaska and the mag
Il nificent exposition monument, eight
v feet high and covered with man
e thousand dollars worth of virgin gol
from the Yukon country ALI throug1
) the grounds restaurants, rest rooms
81 drinking fountains and other conven
is fences for the visitors have been lib
j. orally provided and the lighting ar
le rangements are excellent in all part
W Of the grounds.
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