Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-06-05

fruits, grains and woods raised In
that state and decorations Of the
buildings show many farm and wood
land scenes done in grains and
grasses.
In the rear of the forestry build
Ing, and on a hill overlooking Lake
Washington, Is the Hoo Hoo house.
the home of visiting lumbermen.
Large black cats with sparkling eyes
guard the entrance gates.
Pacific avenue eventually leads to
Rainier vista, and nearly encircles the
exposition grounds. Leaving the
forestry and Oregon buildings, and
proceeding down this thoroughfare
the King county building. an ornate
structure, into view and direct
ly across the street stand the Dairy
and good roads buildings, machinery
hall and the model foundry. Near
the machinery hall is the music pa
vilion, almost hidden by a hedge OF
Douglass frs. where band concerts
are given daily.
In the rear of the music pavilion
Is the big exhibit palace erected by
the Dominion of Canada and adjoin-
ing this structure, the Grand Trunk
railway building. The landscape feat
ures about these two buildings are
In harmony. A few steps from the
Canadian building leads to the heart
OF the gardens and Rainier vista.
Straight ahead is a magnificent view
of Mt. Rainier and to the real is a
view across Geyser basin and Cascade
court TO the central government
building. 1t is the main axis of the
fair.
On both sides OF the main court
are the big exhibit palaces, with their
displays, covering many acres. To
tho left is the manufactures palace
aud directly across Geyser basin, the
agriculture building. Leading manu-
facturers Of the United States and
Europe have sent exhibits showing
the various processes through which
American made goods pass before
the finished article is turned out. The
balcony of this building is given over
to a complete arts and crafts ex-
hibit.
Counties in the state of Washing
ton not represented by separate
buildings have provided displays in
the agriculture building, and there is
a large exhibit Of fruits and veget-
ables. Just beyond the manufactures
building and adjoining the Hawaiian
building. Is the oriental palace. There
levantine countries are we'll epre-
sented. Particular attention has
been given to the displays from Tur-
KEY. Greece and Syria.
Directly across Cascade court
stands the foreign palace where Ger
many, France. Great Britain and
other countries have exhibits.
The Japanese building is next to
come into view. There are exhibits
from almost every province in ia
pan. The Y. Nj. c. A. exhibit is close
at hand and following Pacific avenue
for a block the mines building is
seen. Minerals from the state Of
Washington r on display here and
the collection of ores has probably
never been equalled. From the mines
building It is only a step to the Chi
nese village, the Swedish building,
the model Photographic building and
the PAY Streak attractions.
of from the main exposition
streets are the model farm. the alth-
letic stadium and the stock exhibit.
the miles of woodland paths, natural
parks and restaurants set in among
the trees and shrubbery. Drinking
fountains have been provided, the
water supply coming direct from Ce-
a mountain. The grounds are we'll
lighted and French electroliers out
line the vistas.
Lakes Union and Washington, adj
Joining the exposition, permit of
aquatic sports of every nature. Mill
tary and naval drills participated in
by sailors from the American and
Japanese cruisers and soldiers from
the government forts near Seattle
are big features and the reviews of
the troops are witnessed by thou
sands of visitors.
Balloon and airship races are
among the big events and ~aeroplane
tests are conducted by the Seattle
Aero club. Some of the fastest motor
boats in the world race daily on Lake
Washington and picked crews from
the Igorrote and Eskimo villages try
their skill in handling the oars in
their native craft.
The amusement street at Seattle
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