River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-12-09
AS THE TOURIST SEES THE
PACIFIC COAST
BY MRS. E. B. Armstrong.

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California, The Host" building,
which cost more than $4,000, 900, is
the largest state building ever e
rected at any exposition. 1t is built
after the old Spanish mission style.
A statue of Junipero Sierra stands
in the center Of the north facade of
the forecourt, extending a silent
welcome. The building is erected
close TO the waters edge, on the
shore of San Francisco Bay, just
within the Golden Gate.
1t has wonderful exhibits from all
Of the fifty-eight counties. The dec
orations are marvellous works OF
art, many being done in grains and
seeds. Each county has its special
booth, and each is decorated in a
different manner. There are many
floral decorations, many pictures of
the big trees, mountains, water
falls etc., with light arranged be-
hind them which gave them such
natural look The arrange
ment of fruits, nuts and SO forth
was unique.
Humboldt county had miniature
lighthouse, representing the Cape
Mendocins light, with revolving
tower constructed of glasses of ap-
pie Jelly. An elephant was made of
nuts, and calves and horses were
constructed from seeds and grains.
There ars some beautiful pictures
made by a Mrs. Vessels, from
seeds. There is a portrait of two
sisters, daughters of one Of the
officials, as true to life as any paint
ing. There are also farm scenes,
animals, etc, done in grains and
seeds.
There butter productions were
indeed wonderful A most ex-
quisite bunch of roses was fash
Toned out of butter. also little stat
ues Of cows and children.
The exhibits Of fruits, vegetables
and nuts showed that California
leads in these productions.
There are beautiful little grottos
and mountain scenes, showing wild
animals and birds as they live in
their native haunts.
Canada appropriated 100000 for
it's pavilion, which Is the most i'm
pressive on the ground and $780,
900 for the remainder of its exhibit.
These exhibits were the first to
reach the grounds, and were ready
a full week before the opening
They included every known product
and resource of that country. They
had large typographical paintings,
with power plant models arranged
to show how every industrial center
in the dominion has an abundance
of cheap power.
There was panorama, showing the
beaver at work, the fish IN the
streams, bird and animal life, farm
scenes, working in mines, machin'
cry of the past and present at work
in the fields. This panorama was
so real one felt as though he were
actually on the spot.
The mineral exhibit was wonder
full. There apples were we'll dis
played. The extensive canning in
dustry was represented. The build
ing throughout is beautifully decor
ated with flags, bunting and de-
signs in seeds and grasses. There
are fine portraits of the king and
queen and many of the leading
statesman. This exhibit was con-
sidered one of the finest on the
grounds.
The large and beautiful Austral-
ian pavilion is at the Preside en-
trance. The exhibits afford strik.
ing evidence of the enormous prim-
airy resources of this great COM
monwealth. There are large ex.
hibits of mineral, agricultural and
forestry products displayed.
The Oregon building is a wonder
fi1llv irnDOSinV structure modelled
otter the Parthenon at Athens. The
48 pillars, each 5 feet in diameter
by 40 feet in height, and each dedi-
Gated to a state, were contributed
by various logging companies of
Oregon. The building typifies the
great timber industry of the state.
Wisconsin has large, two story
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