The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1909-05-22
Correspondence Sea Coast Echo:

Correspondence Sea Coast Echo:
Seattle, Wash, May 8, 19O9.-The
work of the installation of exhibits
in the Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposi
ton is progressing rapidly, and by
the middle OF May this great work
will be accomplished
All collections of exposition mate.
rial have been received, and the
work of placing the various collec-
tions in position is being prosecuted
with precision and despatch. Many
of the more important displays have
been installed as soon as the build
ings were prepared, and the part re-
naming to be done is comparatively
small. The fair is today, practically
ready for guests, and should the
gates have been opened on the first
of the present month visitors would
have viewed an exposition, much fur
ther developed than many of recent
times.
Now that the construction work is
completed, the exposition city shows
the beauties and convenience propho-
sled by its designers and builders. 1t
stands among the enormous forest
trees a magnificnet group of perma-
nent and temporary structures, clad
in the color of old ivory and gay in
its dressing of flags and bunting
The entire plan of the exposition
is such that every part of the
grounds are easy of reach; it is com
pact and no great distances seDar
ate the points of interest. The many
aquatic events, regattas, yacht races,
Indian competitions, motor speed
boats, submarines, swimming and
otE er matches and all the continued
programme of water sports may be
witnessed from the beautiful spots
of vantage Oh the lake shores of the
grounds
The natural amrithea1le is formed
on one of the precipitol5 shOres,a and
here 10000 people may occupy seats
arranged in tiers by the hands OF
nature, and overlooking the blue wat
ers of Lake Washington and the
towering, snow topped peaks CT the
Cascade and Olympic mountaia9. The
enormous stadium with a seating ca
pacity of 10000 spectators will wit
ness competitions between amateurs
and professional athletics from every
part Of the arth; its track is as fast
as can be built and never was an
atheletic field built in a place more
lavishly endowed by nature.
Never before in exposition history
has a collection of exhibits embrace
ing so extensive range of subjects
has been placed before the world. III
the greater number of these, the old
line method of exploitation has not
been followed, but the new systems
of display and where possible, an
entire change in the class of arti
cles exhibited has been affected. Es-
pecially is this noticeable in the
exhibits from Oriental countries.
Without exception these have always
appeared as sections taken from the
bazars and curios departments OF
the places represented; at the Seat
tie exposition, unusual care and dis
cretion have been exercised in their
selection, and none but noteworthy
and meritoriouS specimens have been
sent.
Agriculture has probably received
more attention than any one other
department at the exposition. The
main exhibit of this department is
housed in the Agricultural Building,
which is one of the first of the or
iginal twelve exhibit palaces built 1t
fronts on Geyser Basin, and is Oppo-
site the Manufacturers Building. Dis
plays are further made by nations,
states and countries and represent
every section and land of Importance.
Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Japan, The
Philippines are particularly rich in
displays of soil productions, and the
wonderful versatility of the United
States is shown with minuteness and
fidelity.
An event of more than usual worth
will be found in the immense Live
Stock Show which will be opened
on September q and continued un-
til October 8, inclusive. For this
event entries have been made cover
ing every breed of horses, cattle,
sheep, swine and poultry of import
ance In / addition to the liberal
prizes of money, medals and cups Of
fered by the exposition management,
mdDN OIL the CSoSAo oAiNe
dealers of the United States have Of
fered further prizes to be competed
for.
The Pay Streak, as the amuse-
ment avenue of the exposition is
called. is filled with attractions and
entertainments of merit. In grant
ing concessions for this department,
great care has been exercised and
NO features Stful character
have been permi % appear.
The Art Exhi presents ~collec-
ton of paintil and other sculpt-
ured pieces totalling a value OF
So 900, 900. and contains the very
finest examples of old and modern
masters in existence.
With the exhibits now within the
grounds of ire Alaska Yukon Pacific
Exposition, the extensive collections
of MAGNIFICENT buildings the beauti-
full effects accomplished by the land
scape architecture in flowers, trees
and shrubbery and the glorious nat
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