The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-01
THE GREAT FAIR OPENS.


and special events arranged for the
1909 exhibition will attract many Visl
tors to the Pacific coast. The tastes
motor boats in the United States are t.
race on the inland lakes and Puge
sound. Airships and balloon races vii
be held and the United States gov
eminent and aviators from various
parts of the United States and forelgI
countries will give aeroplane demon
STATIONS.
Eastern colleges have been invited tt
send rowing crews to Seattle ana VIII
the crews from the western universe
ties it is planned to hold at least one
regatta each month on Lake Wash
ington. The annual championship
games of the Amateur Athletic union
are coming to Seattle as well as tne
Y NJ. c. A. contests and other sport
ing events of national interest.
The government is to send subma-
rfne boat to give exhibitions on Lake
Union and invitations have sent 10 eT-
cry foreign nation having war Vessels
in Pacific waters to participate IN an
international fleet review in Seattle
harbor. President Taft will be asked
TO be present and review the combined
fleets of the world.
Streets of China.
A street scene of one of the larger
cities of China is reproduced by Chinese
merchants Of Seattle to show native
life in China as well as to display both
historical and educational exhibits
Turkey. Greece, Syria, France, Ger
many, Belgium, Spain, san Mar1no,
England, Austria, Ireland. Holland
Korea. Sweden. Russia SWltzeriano;
italy. Persia, Netherlands, India and
other countries are represented
Canada is represented by building
and exhibits and a site has been given
the Canadian government in the CEN
trail part of the grounds.
Alaska PACING oX-
position does not occupy as much
ground space as the st. Louis. or the
Chicago, the grouping of the buildings
and the general scheme for decoration
make the exposition one OF the most
beautiful ever held.
The browning work of sculpture is
the ka-Yukon-Pacific exposition
monument, which stands directly in
front of the main government pulldlng
and directly at the head of the Cas-
cades. This monument is covered
with solid gold leaf and the main shaft
of Corinthian design is so feet in
height. This column stands on ped
estal 90 feet high around which are
grouped three seated female figures
symbolical of the Northland. the Orient
and the South seas. The column sup
ports globe showing the signs of the
zodiac, on top of which rests huge
American eagle with outstretched
wings, as in flight.
Cascade Fountain.
The Cascade fountain is another of
the larger works of sculpture and sur
rounding the Cascades and Geyser
basin are a large number of decorative
vases showing the official emblem of
the exposition worked out in staff.
About the Geyser basin are four large
animal groups and in other parts of the
grounds smaller works of sculpture
which add artistic beauty to the ex-
position as a whole. The main en-
trance is of Jap-Alaska architecture
and the approach to the amusement
center is totem pole design.
The exposition grounds are located in
the very heart of a virgin forest and
there are numerous walks and paths
leading to the lakes. Mt. Rainier the
highest mountain peak in the United
States proper. is in full view from the
exposition grounds and forms part of
the central picture, since it stands out
like a sentinel at the foot of Rainier
avenue, directly in front of the Cas-
cades and government buildings.
Surrounding the exposition on all
sides are the Olympics, Cascade and
Selkirk mountains and Lake Union and
Washington forming a natural stage
setting for the exposition. Nowhere in
the world has nature been so lavish
in her display of the beautiful and
during his trip to Seattle recently
Charles Dana Gibson, the creator of
the Gibson girl'' remarked that the
"Alaksa- Yukon-Pacific exposition will
unquestionably be the most beautiful
exposition ever held in the world"