Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-06-23

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lures. The value Of chs governments ex-
hibit alone amounts to Ave million franco
-N,o0.oo0 in our money.
| Many OF the works OF art nov displayed
81 the Exposition are the product Of the
heroes Of France. Some OF the artists
whose work was selected for hanging
mere are dead; some are wounded; some
are missing; soms are still fighting in
tne trenches. Many Of these men ara
young, and when the war broke out
they left their studios for the front.
Ellsworth readers will remember Mrs.
harry Payne Whitney, who lived for
one season ct "Firlandsn, the
home OF Judge Emery. Mrs. whitney
has one of the finest OF her sculptures, the
Fountain OF FL Dorado, on exhibition at
the Exposition. The fountain occupies q
position OF honor, being set within the
western wall OF colonnade commanding
the entrance to the Grand Court OF Honor,
the Court OF the Universe, and it attracts
the attention OF the millions who enter
through the main gates of the Exposition.
The competition IL based upon q myth
icai legend OF q king known a. FL Dorado
who was thought by the Aztecs to rule .
realm whose streets were paved with gold
aad precious stones, and where the ul,i-
mate Of all earthly wealth was to be OBJ
tanned. Thousands Of adventurers, lured
by dreams OF conquest, pressed forward
into the wilderness, only to perish or re-
turn in disappointment.
| Mrs. whitney's composition symbol
lies this legend-the search for the un-
| atfainable. IL consists OF Q centre piece,
the figure OF two slaves closing the por-
tails OF I'll Dorado, beyond which the de-
sircs OF life await them, to the multitude
OF stricken humanity who have vainly
sought the tabled land. Beside the gate
way, which has just partially closed
upon this mythical I'll Dorado, are two
mortais who nave come to the land OF
their desire only to fud the nearly shut
doors barred by the two slaves. Their
strength Is expended, their courage gone
In the long race for material things.
Panels on either side OF tho centre piece
reveal In repeated motif other searcners
for the unattainable. pressing forward,
some fainting by the wsyside, female
| figures being carried by their male escorts
| The exquisite detail and the extreme
dsiicscy ofthe modelling are apparent heu
ono realizes that these figures, in being
enlarged for this fountain, have lost none
OF the charm that was inherent in the
model. The central panel Is twelve
feet In height and the entire composition,
the centre piece and side panels, are sixty
| feet in width. In the domain OF art, Mrs.
Whitney has won her way, not only to an
artistic triumph. but as well to place in
the hearts Of the American people by a
singieness OF purpose, a straie htforward
simplicity that Is characteristic OF all her
undertakings. Her organization OF Red
Cross squad on the battlefield OF Europe Is
well known, and now her recent loss in
| the death OF her brother, Alfred q. VAN
dsrb,lt, on the Lusitanis, bu, endears her
| the more to her many friends throughout
| the world.
Sunday, May 80 1t was my privilege to
| 90 out on the U. 8. s. Oregon as guest OF
| the United States Veteran navy for
memorial services to scatter flowers on
the water for those who bave lost their
| lives in the service OF the navy. 1t was
| wonderfully inspiring sight--each guest
laden with flowers. wreaths or set pieces.
/ Tbs baud OF the Oregon furnished music.
I AT 10 O'Clock we steamed out through the
I Golden Gate and came to anchor.
| During the program OF ceremonies, sd-
dresses were made, a male quartette rem
! dered several selections, and then came
| the strewtng OF flowers on the ocean in
honor OF departed shipmates and sailors,
| firing OF volleys by marine guards and
ininute-gans battery OF the Oregon.
| Luncheon was served on board, and
! then we steamed back into the har Dor,
and the storicai old Oregon had added
| but another tender link TO the chain
which binds her SO closely to the hearts Of
every American. During the Exposition
period the Oregon is at anchor OF the
/ state OF Oregon building, and guests are
allowed on board at certain times Of day.
| 1t seems pitifui that this grim old battle
ship is now considered only as so much
old junk, and, hear, will find that end
soon after her stay here.
In the first ninety-two days OF the Ex-
position 1000, 200 had paid entrance fees,
| expressing in substantial form the uni
versai interest In this great Panama
| Pacific International Exposition.