The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-11-11
rom the Philippines to Puget Sound.

/ have closely watched the pages of oul
Journal during the summer for any men
ton made of our great exposition, by ar
eastern visitor, but thus far have seer
none. Still | know great many New
England people have registered on the
grounds during the time, and doubtless
some from Waldo county. My husband
and I spent the opening week of the fair
% SEATTLE, having with us military friends
fpr Fort Missoula, Montana, who were
visiting US here; and since then | have
been down couple of times and spent a
k. during which | believe | have
pretty thoroughly inspected and enjoyed
the buildings, the exhibits, and the beau
a-gl.y laid out grounds. 1t being my
frs opportunity at a worlds fair, and
monably my last, have faithfully en-
i7a cred to get the full benefit of it in a
sys-ematic manner, making notes of each
.al4lng | passed through, and exhibits
't greatest interest. Day after day l
followed this program and at six o'clock
Chen the buildings closed, would refresh
tie inner man" with hot appetizing
Gcn which can be procured at hun
,a. and one little restaurants on the
pounds. and start gaily out to mingle in
he carnival of mirth and music on the
-av Streak, where every night since the
Qening from twenty to thirty thousand
.-7p.e fill the places of amusement, wan
sr trough the villages of the different
atoms, the japanese, Chinese, Esquimos
, heir furry garb, Igorrotes in primitive
azure S garb, with the slight addition of
a5 perhaps more modern gee-string, the
r,1tals with their camels in thu" Streets
i AFRO" and enjoy the brilliant display
I works on the water front at the
uQ- Of the Pay Streak, In fact, the
immense exposition grounds are
'eam of beauty-a veritable fairy
a.. a night as soon as the illumination
here seems no perceptible thinning
c / the vast crowds until l1.30 when
'lstes blow the warning that the gates
7l use in half hour; then there is a
ga-7 surge and rush toward the outer
.t and the long lines of waiting cars.
-0= ar service is unusually we'll arranged
these conditions and adequate for the
pose.
arm not going to attempt any lengthy
segtionS of exhibits at this worlds
far now so near its close, but there are
few features of especial interest
-g | feel | must speak of, though
sty.
he california building contains many
rHu- features, showing the products of
lat tate, and is trimmed and decorated
-Ta.J where with the large waving plumes
q sampas grass, and all varieties of
=FaIn@. In the center is very beautiful
&0a1n called the Fruit Palace" COM
szo If dried fruits; and several life size
lsur-s on high pedestals are scattered
Ae L the immense hall. An OK done in
3s14ns, warrior on charger in prunes,
5rphant in walnuts, two California
ao.1 tain lions in the rich yellow tones
Il lred peaches, and the bear-the en-
azm Of California dark brown rails
is The large sprays of flowers pre-
'@ ed IN all their natural brilliancy in
@ge glass jars of liquid, and many more
ahbits in this building are worthy of
aore than passing mention, but space
.arbis.
he Forestry building attracts a great
Yea. Of attention. Its grand architec-
afal beauty, composed wholly of massive
Flown Washington pines with the bark
I'll on, eXcites the admiration of every
@e' A large portion Of the first floor Ia
'nost beautiful piece of landscape gar
-sning, representing mountain and wood
&aa scenery. A rushing torrent comes
'VWh the steep mountain side over messy
locks and waving ferns, forming a lake
Below where fish disport. Birds of all
EHls are suspended in the air and about
+s Trees, with water fowl in the vicinity
Vi Dne lake; while the mountain side is
"Jpied by variety of small animals,
q "e.l as 3 bears den with the snarling
s''@' 5 head protruding, On the falls
.aall dam and mill wheel in opera
~G and a wax figure of the barefoot
"y with cheeks Of TAM and fish pole
"~f shoulder is gazing with dismay at
le sign. ''No Fishing Allowed" Every
alag is complete and lifelike, from the
''s- on its lofty perch to the squirrels
=" other small animals partially hidden
u 'he shruhbery and grass; while the
smell of the moss ana growing verdure
%@ cool dewey atmosphere was most
ing on the hot days, and always had
qoWd of admirers.
The Hawaiian building is devoted to
He products Of those tropical islands.
1Verything is on big scale, from the
@fty foot canoes made out Of solid logs
koa wood-the native lnshogany-and
p ~ to the fineness of parlor fur
%Vare, to the gigantic piles of fruits
Sneh advertise the fertility of the coun-
n.y. There are cocoanuts in pyramid