Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 108, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1904 — ALL THE STATES AT THE WORLD’S FAIR. [ARTICLE]

ALL THE STATES AT THE WORLD’S FAIR.

Many Beautiful Pavilions and Proton* tioua Buildings Show Forth the Enterprise of American F* Commonwealths. •* A beautiful dty has grown up among <be trees on the World’s Fair grounds at Bt Louis. It has nothing to do with the immense exhibit palaces, but Is a thing apart The bouses in this new dty are of various styles of architecture. Some are palatial in size and appearance, while others look merely cozy and inviting. Never before have so many notable and historic buildings been constructed in one group. This aew city might be called the City of the States, for the houses included In it are the state buildings at tbe Fair. Vbe dty is not compact but somewhat straggling, as befits tbe plcturaaqueness* of tbe view. Yet there is BOthlng suggestive of a Strlngtown-aa-the-Pike about this dty, for the grounds surrounding each of tbe houses hre beautified with gardens typical of tbe state represented. All the states are to be represented at tbe World’s Fair. This means a great deal, a shining triumph for the (aralsiana Purchase Exposition, and Cornishes another illustration of the tact that this Exposition’s completeaeas Is the marvel of tbe age. Fifty-one states, territories and possessions of the United States have taken the steps necessary to participate in tbe World’s Fair on an Important scale. But two States were still wutslde the fold Xt tbe last report, and in each of these was a well defined movement in favor of being represented at tbe Fair with buildings and exhibits. New Hampshire, tbe old home State, and Delaware are the states referred to. In New Hampshire a fund for participation Is being raised privately by patriotic citizens, so that In the event of legislative inaction this commonwealth may be represented. Tbe states and territories are expending over $7,000,000 in their efforts go show off to best advantage at tbe Exposition. This is a million and a third more than was expended at the Chicago exposition by the states. In addition to this, large cities In many states will have municipal exhibits, tbe funds for which are not Included In these figures. The municipal exhibit idea is entirely novel. From a number of the states there will be prominent county exhibits provided by special appropriation of county funds. This City of the States presents a picture of surpassing beauty. Nature -has done much to aid in tbe creation of the picture. Never before has any exposition been able to grant such advantageous sites for state buildings. Tbe buildings are situated on a plateau about seventy-five feet higher than the level ground to the north upon which attend tbe main exhibit palaces. There are hills and ravines here and there, enabling the landscapists to lay out a most delightful pattern of roads and terraces and lawns. The smallest of the state buildings is that of Arizona, which stands near the southeastern entrance to the grounds. One of the largest is that of Missouri, from the dome of which it is said that perhaps the very finest view of the •Exposition may be enjoyed. This building is a palace in tbe Italian renaissance architecture, built at a cost of $105,000. Near by is the reproduction of the Cablido at New Orleans, in Which the Louisiana Purchase transfer ceremonies took place T.nnlatanw’s state building. Ohio has a clubhouse of highly ornate design, In the architecture of the French renaissance. Illinois is prominent with a most pretentious structure, with wide verandas and a commanding cupola. A description of each of the state buildings, with any detail, would more than fill a newspaper page. It is only possible here to hint at some of the interesting structures. California, for instance, has reproduced In exact size the famous old La Rablda Mission. Connecticut presents a replica of the Sigourney residence at Hartford, home of the poetess Lydia Huntley Sigourney in her time. This building is said to be the finest specimen of purely colonial architecture now standing. The New Kentucky Home, from the Blue Grass State, Is a handsoma clubhouse that would make some of the mansions along Fifth avenue, New (York dty, look Insignificant Beauvoir, the quaint old house which JesVerson Davis owned and occupied for many years, Is reproduced by Mississippi. Its wide verandas or galleries give it a most inviting appearance. .Washington’s headquarters at Morristown, N. J, are reproduced by New Dersey. Virginia contributes Montlcello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. The state of Washington contributes ■ structure of unique design. It is called the Wigwam, five stories high, built of wood from 'Washington forests. Tbe building is octagonal, .With gigantic diagonal timbers rising from the ground and meeting in an apex ninety feet in the air, above .which is built an observatory, from .which a splendid view of tbe Exposition may be bad. An elevator will carry visitors to the observatory. ' New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Arkansas, Colorado, West Virginia, Indiana, Wisconsin, Texas and many other states are represented by buildings which cannot fall to aroue admiration. The Texas building is in the shape of a five pointed star, an appropriate Idea for tbe big Lone •tar State, lowa has a magnificent mansion, with classic porticoes and a central tower containing no observetpry cbqmber. Kansas, Indian Territory and Oklahoma each uphold tbe growing reputation of tbe southwest for enterprise and fertility of resources. * 1 «

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