The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-06-03

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Arctsc Brotherhood. an Alaskan ira
ternal organization. From this poin,
looking across the natural amphithe-
Iatre where all open exercises are held,
is the first vista of Lake Washington.
Directly across the Spokane building
lis CALIFORNIA; home in Spanish mis-
Ision architecture. This building con-
ltains exhibits from every county and
is the most complete display of the
wonderful resources of the Golden
state ever assembled away from home.
In the rear of the California building
and facing on sweard avenue. is the
New York state structure, replica
OF Stewards old home near Auburn,
NeNw York state. In the New York
building is banquet-han. The struc.
ture is one of the most imposing al
the fair.
Largest Log House. &
Continuing the journey down Pa
clfic avenue the forestry building. with
its colonnade of fir logs from Wash
ington forests. next comes into view
facing on the opposite side OF Nome
circle from the Oregon and Wash
ington state buildings. The forestry
building the largest log house in the
world. and, after the exposition viii
be used as the school of forestry of
the University of Washington.
An of the social functions take
place in the Washington building. The
Oregon building was ready six months
before the fair opened. The various
counties of Oregon have provided a
fine line of exhibits of the fruits. gains
and woods raised In that state and in
terror decorations of the building
show many farm and woodland
scenes done in grains and grasses.
| In the rear of the forestry building
and on hill overlooking Lake Wash
ington. 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 for
estry and Oregon buildings. and pro-
lceeding down this thoroughfare the
King county building. an ornate struc-
I ture, comes into view and directly
across the street stand the Dairy and
Good Roads buildings. Machinery
Hall and the Model foundry. Near
the Machinery hall is the music pa
villon. almost hidden by a hedge of
Douglass frs, where band concerts
are given daily.
o,nada's Section.
In the rear of the Music pavilion is
the big exhibit palace erected by the
Dominion of Canada and adjoining this
structure. the Grand Trunk Railway
building. The landscape features
about these two buildings are in har-
mony. A few steps from the Cana
diam building leads to the heart of
the gardens and Rainier Vista.
Straight ahead is magnificent view
of Mt. Rainier and to the rear is a
view across Geyser Basin and Cas-
cade court to the central government
building. II 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
this is the Manufactures Palace and
directly across Geyser Basin, the ag-
lriculture building. Leading manufac-
turers OF the United States and
Europe have sent exhibits showing
the various processes through which
Americana made goods pass before the
finished article is turned out. The
balcony OF this building is given over
to a complete arts and crafts exhibit
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 vegeta-
bles. Just beyond the Manufactures
building and adjoining the Hawaiian
building. is the oriental palace. There
Levantine countries are we'll repre-
sented. Particular attention has been
given 10 the displays from Turkey,
Greece and Syria.
Foreign Palace.
Directly across Cascade Court
stands the Foreign Palace where
Germany. France, Grea, Britain aud
other countries have exhibits.
The Japanese building is next to
come into view There are exhibits
from almost every province in Japan
The Y. NJ. c. a. exhibit is close at
hand and following Pacific avenue for
a block. the Mines building is seem
Minerals from the state of Washington
ARE on display here and the collection
of ores has probably never been
equalled. From the Mines. building
1t is only a step to he Chinese village,
he Swedish building. the model pho-
tographic building and the Pay Streak
attractions.
on from the main exposition streets
are the model farm. the athletic
| stadium nns .l,a .ta.Jr .t,ft.t.