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US. GOVtflNMENT BLDG. 'A " 4 &TATetXH1BlT JPALACt JV CJIUI" i- tittle grovel ,t ptne like merW ' l.t a cluster of pearU; busy, burt v Hng cosmopolUart- settlement over. looking th restless water of Hamp : ton Roaai a -variety ol exhibits and an aggregation of ' attractlona ' . bind ucn la the Jamestown ExpolU- Possessing the popular type of architecture s Of the eighteenth 'century -combined vim '' the Improvements whldh lha: tireless hand of time has wrought, this Ex position stands alone In Its' quaint and picturesque features., a beauUlui eonceptlon. a grand panorama, a mag- ' sificent picture. ' 'i r" " a .nnrnarit tt thesa' heautl- mi vnw - - ful gro.urids stands a grove of stately pines whose, towering tops seem to kiss, ' this clouda Just beyond, ex tending, for tw miles along the front of this unique Exposition flow the ' turbulent waters of hlstorlo Hamp ton Roads on which so often ride the , great, warships of the world aqd over which sailed the three daring little hundred years ago; u Across these wa iters Vstan.de rortressx Monroe.- an in YlnclbW iehtinelj "guarding the water way Washington! r with ;frowlng - guns Commanding the approaches to the James: the -Elizabeth and Chesa- - peaks Bay. Out in the water where ' the Chesapeake Joins Hampton Roads. stands Fort Wool, companion 'sentinel to Fortress Monroe, barring the 'ap proach of hostile fleets: -v.. . Around Sewell's Poln where the Exposition ' Is I located, 'sweeps the ' Shallow water of WUloughby Bay. .thus bounding the Exposition grounds - en two sides ty water. 1 The other - sides are Inclosed by an vxqulslte floral fence, constructed by man and " nature Into a thing of ' rare beauty, tt Is a great wire fence, eight feet . 4"Cia, vmji;w,X . wiTMfW ' will) IIUWGF Inir Vines, elvlns It -the nnnnrnr- of an Immense green hedge hidden bepenath the dense foliage and sweet Towers, rfthe honeysuckle., crimson ramblers rose and the trumpet vine. ,-cTha profusion -of vines, leave and i flowers serve 'a .double purpose b v preimuK a pleasing sjgm - 10 wit ness and at the same time effectually . from aubld vlw. It atnnrfa a . . rler of beauty between , the outside world and tb tnoat maenlflcent of ail Exposltlona ,j-,yJt.i,.::i,t. , ' More than a million trees, plant and ' shrubs adorn . the ,: Exposition ' ground. That " native forest and . shrub growth has ben used as far a : practicable and t to ths . have been added many trees brought from ' : tong distance, . thus transforming a rough wood into a magnificent land scape and giving to the . Exposition 1 thady walks and drives, pretty lawns, - cozy resting i places and a wealth ef flowering plants. . The tree growth had an- Important influence on the general arrah&vment of the building ! 111 1. Xil W . ..,. T orjvKjtAjfoum v C; v, ,4 trv; r. i;V 4t i . o . 'uobi 1 ft-'." i A - . - . .-r j r were planned to conform to the na tural conditions In order to save the trees where nature placed them and thus Impart to the buildings a pleas. Ing landscape setting. 1 Prominent . among the pretty trees on the Exposition grounds ' is a giant live-oak, known , as the ''Powhatan Oak " whose age Is counted by cen turies. This old tree ceased growing ccveral hundred years ago, but Us green foliage waves in the breezes ot Sewell's Point.' furnishing shade to thousands of sight-seers at the James town. Exposition as it shaded the In dians and Whites three hundred years ago, when the first English settlers came down from f Jamestown Island to meet the Powhatan Indians and arrange their peace treaties under this great oak tree. , Near .the old:Ure-oak 1 the Po cahontas spring,; named In honor ot the famous Indian princes who played so prominent a part In the early history of the first English set tlers." This noted little spring from M-HloK tha Tnrtlfln ' nrlncnxs IS said tO have often quenched her thirst three hundred years .-.go, js su nowms with the Ceaseless flow ot centuries, end' Exposition .visitors go to -drink from Pocahonta spring because ol its historic associations. It ls be cause this Exposition, is o i rich i in historic feature. ' o closely r relateu to . the great event of thre cen turies, and haplayd prominent a part in the events of the new woria, serving a a connecting "n between the' past and the Present, that it so quickly finds favor 1 public estima tion. -.- . -Outside the Exposition on ona lde are military camp, where are located ?nlted States Infantry, Cavalry and rtlllery, stationed for, the entire. Ex position peTlod. giving a martial air to , the situation as the grounds are . t,n frA mtha meain entrance. These troops give dally drills and pa rade or the great arm piain nr iu center of the Exposition, known ft Lee's Parade. giving to all an op portunity to- witness martial splendor In connection ' with the social In dustrial and ' amusement features of the Jamestown Exposition. ; ' . On' the opposite side of the ground,, on the waters'of tha, Hampton Road mav be seen many of the great war. ship of i the world, which are con stantly coming ana going or are rest ing at anchor Just off the Exposition e-rnunria. thus addlni to tha. martial attraction -of ' the Exposition. . The ngnungr maenme ana noaung xor tresses of .the American navy, so ot- lan at afiohar . lra " sra Inlnatf nn Important occasions by the finest war- so - oi me xoreign navies. anus tha ' fighting force - of th ' world's reaa t mtinna maV' tm aaan h : Tflv- position visitors, and the magnificent ispedtacle ot naval and military pa rades and review such as are seldom teen in ume oi peace, are events or frequent occurrence at,- thla Impor tant i hlstorlo, military and. Industrial celebration. . " - ' - . in ifpamnriA. anprTariiin- rroma ii Jamestown Ter-Centennlal eollnvut 4 i liT 4. v iWJfcv.y"i' WOODLAND PATH MMeSTQWN,EXfQ-. - WWXAND PATH msmmmmmmm. peACHJNJ!R have gone before It Not that it Is a vaster aggregation of all towers, big wheels and gayer "mldwaye" or pikes." It lays no claim to tnese. Us most admirable features bain found In Its picturesque landscape, its Imposing permanent buildings and tha splendor of Its martial event Thi EtDoaitlon celebrates the birth of the American nation and is participated in by s. remarkable assemblage ei foreign warships and foreign soldiery. It does not require an Oriental imagu nation to picture the spectacular pos sibilities there are In the gathering of this character. It has transformed Hampton Roads Into a, moving pic ture of magnificent dimensions, , with great warship as central figures, with a bewildering maze ' of electric lights that glitter everywhere, bias ing in groups of wide area, like con stellations, twinkling In cluster and fading to broad band ot clectrio glow far down on the horlson. Marching troons with flowing banners form another pretty picture. To tbe blare of trumpets1 is added the 1 tumbling Bf the Artillery. ' Dashing Cavalry squadrons and regiments of Infantry neip to round on the picture of life and actios and martial grandeur. What grander Dicture can be sean than twenty-five or flftv warahi'na ait brllllantl;- illuminated their night signal flashing, their ... searchlight weaving checker-board fffect with each other: thewaters all about them swarmina with tv- nh- ... ships; and back of It all the four hun. unsu au.-ca oi uiiuiani eiectrjc illuml- iwuun in , ne. exposition rrounds. Alone tha :.Wa iiK . .. a - . - - ... m uuiiurva thousand tlcht artUtlooliv Ion towers and domes, . shed their bright rays over the crowd, amuse ment streets, which ; extend - In the iorm or an oval s round th "War ratn. ... Beyoncv over the wide ex panse of the Exposition grounds, three hundred thAuaand : n.... . .. p.,,,., izjijui on the dome and cornice of the exhibit p(ukg ami auauonum outline "the form , of these. mimiiii..nt..i...iiai - uunuinrs and over them all are cast the sweep- tng rays 01 powerful aearchllght Hiuumeu .upon Tau lowers hear the -war Ffttn.- j m to the brilliant rlaro, of thla foraeous nnnni. ... Ifrequent ' flashes of . the immense searchlights from the fort "across ths waters of Hampton Road. ," Music from a j cor of bands. ; la the Audl torlum and on the "War . Path, and uie , snout 01 1 apieiers tonnerted hoarse megaphone call f The Jong distance spielers, add exciting din and Inspire a degre of hilarity to the cna. witM the dawn of day tha ..... change, and In ;, the pearly morning IIUW Vll'f hivtw. - ilia irtlrh- !pet calls are sounded ' and the mill Itary formations Tregln for drills, dress !a..a.il JI aWttatatit WlAta 3 "Tl . . Ifloscopcc color th mlUtiry trap- i LIIO . Tana a f w wsc Arvu(rj this inspirlnr .scene U, n - border of Ik a .. MAaa '.; ftlAi eW1naa ' A L. j. - . . ai mjytrn . !. vMiyivi ,wviiii' JmVV V jfrt. tnaXM fcw ,-? p t-g-.f V p,'-r ' . j ONEAL ONTpjUFC SAVING STATION. Hal splendor. Tne great fcxposiuuft palaces are opened to theVpubllc with their thousands of attractions and the sunshine upon the great gray and red edifices and upon the- myriads of trees And flowers lends a new en chantment to this scene of Exposition grandeur. , . v Between the Auditorium and the magnificent Government piers are two great lagoons covered, with the water lilies ar.d between them Is an Immense fountain throwing streams ef sparkling water high into the air. Along - the various walk and path are flowers of every conceivable kind and color, adding the brilliancy vt the picture. Over these tower the tall pines, water oaks, live oak and other - trees, . ' - The site selected enjoys V peculiar distinction. It is on th seashore and yet In a Tay Is inland, to the east ward, between ( the broad gap which separate Cape Henry from Cape, Charles, there is tha" full 'weep of the wod and -wandering oa the great Xtlantlc. The the northward and westward through Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads the grounds command a reach tf hundred square miles of protected harbor way. Direct ly, opposite and aero ' tho Ro4 , the point where the . torm -tossed Jameatown settlers found, their first haven after their dreary four months voyage acrosw the ocean arm in honor of the occasion they have named it Point, Ctmfort The country around fcwJn-iTPoInt whera e Exposition ground,are located, als rich in hi torlo events, containing mjtny bloody K.m.a.M. nf thro wars, besides tne .many Ind4an war. tjtt early ZSKr r.m.nTng"part-of m ? ramparts from which Confederal batteries, participated in the .attack upon the ederal fleet Just .before the battle of the Monitor and: .the Mar. i . tr-nm the Exposition eround a lit aw " ; t -j . v. tha nlace where this fa- mou battle was fourrht. when forth' first time in tne nnwrj huh- i rtada were pitted against each other,, j Tha battle between the. Monitor and t the -Merrlmoo was -fought just off Sewell's Point, wliar tha -Exposition, IS jocaivu an ------ ------ ; famous blp are on exhibition tjh itrugg'le that revolutlonlied naval awtfar. . ; .' 'ft f rt,a, a-anarsl style of architecture of the Stat an Exhibit Building I colonial, ane -,nHujna , most of the Exhibit palace are per manent - structures. "Of h,n Ei ; . ha. Aaaaed ' to exist a t)ail. prai..w. - - .,,..1 , .kiuiii ettv will remain. Tha Etate buildings ara located along th Water front, pveriuumng iiampion Road. ' Some TM the 8ute have re produced old difioa of bygone days, fmr nfv . tns - which are- still . standing, 'and other nave num wvauui u cuiuniai home of special dsslgn. .' These build liiss .are used principally for entir tolament 'purposes' and ara , ap propriately furnlshedL t , ytto Sam' Interest, in thi Expo- fr7 V "' -. ' ,, n ' i . -i. , i '1 Vf-' ,'.' t ' ( r IN fX0. LfiailtJM '. .1. ,.i...-f and naval display alone. The United States has four government exhibit buildings here., besides a fishery building, an army and navy officers' club and a club for enlisted men of the army and navy, and a life saving tatlon. In these handsome exhibit buildings are represented every de- Sm&nStufuTe!' fcmithsonlan Institute. In addition to the excellent exhibits made by the arious departments, the Government operates a model post office on the ground - and- dally free lectures are given in the Interior, War and Navy Department with moving pictures and a&her illustrations for the benefit ot visitors. At the Jamestown Exposi tion one can see more things from the Government buildings of Washington In a day than ha could see In Wash ington In a month. Here they Are brought together and are espeoiaiy arranged for the publlo Inspection. The Government ha also a commo dious structure known as the "Negro Building," where tha progress and iwork of the negro are exhibited. Thi building Is managed and was constructed by negroes and oontalns much that la Interesting to every one, regardless of color. Many of its ex Dibits show that In the negro race may be found : uch artlstio talent es pecially in music, painting and em broidery., A Filipino village is also maintained, where .the habit of th ariou tribes of the. Philippines and their products are shown. The States Exhibit Palace, as It nam Implies, contain th various ex hibits of the several State, except mineral products, whleh are generally placed In the Mining Palace. Agri cultural and industrial exhibits are arranged In novel and . unique ways with exquisite taste, presenting to visi tors scenes and sights wel worthy of careful stud p. Many Interesting and instructive feature are to be seen in the Manufacturing Palace. ' ; while everything In th way of mineral dis plays are ehown In the Mining Palace. The Social Economy and Educational building also contain much that Is of interest to the public. These are only a taw of the exhibit palaces, all of which contain things of Interest to can republic have a building of their own. with many beautiful exhibit of embroidery and other artlstio handi work. v., ' :,S.':-'L'' ' , Th "War Path" too, contain much that; is pretty and interesting, many ef iff attractions . being . amusements ef a very high class, such as beau tiful panoramas, dazzling tpsctacular shows, trained animals, wild west fea tures 3aby Incubators, Oriental danc ing girl and many other kind of arnusements ' peculiar, to treat Expo sition, with gom new and novel at-1 traction ac.ea. -1 nua, , on may ' rit Jdy fun and recreation at the James own Exposition while sightseeing on grand seal and may come, In con tact' with representative ot th na tion ef the world and enjoy th add vantage of viewing much . that - Is jlealng and instructive from t home n,d abroad."- , . - l n4 r ' BY. THB' C3M ,3 1 5--. & II " IUJIIH if 4 " i . ''i t JUHHM' J. US 1t f00 the Jamestown Ter-Centennlal u treat school of Instruction, an lemblage ot Interesting sights and variety of attractions which educate, ln"v , amusa. The Jamestown Pos,t!" Possesses tatur.s of 'no other can boast The rare 7xh?bltiri X-'TltJiiJ if tha moflii the t.nera, attractlvenes of this colonial city are not the only Matures of this great enterprise. It will stand in history as one of the greatest .naval and mlltary celsbra- con th world ha yet produced. FIGHT OF IRON GLADS AT EXPO. A Realistic Reproduction of Famous Sea Fight. Easily leading every other War Path show In attendance and Interest the battle of the Merrlmao and the Monitor, continue th dlsttnctlv novelty of the Jamestown Exposition. From a special correspondent com the following, which Is merely on of a thousand equally enthusiastic en colums: J i " I wa much surprised at a repro duction of th flrat battle between Ironclads that I found In a mas-ive and Imposing structure labeled across th front with these words: "Battle 1. '.v . , . ths Monitor," Th panoramic V)SW 0t th harbor and the Virginia coast Is without question on of the finest pieces of scenic work ever e'xeeuted for any similar produc tion. In tact the whole effect of the teen th vessel and the electrical display , Impressed m,tbat the man with the megaphone epoke only the truth when h shouted to tbt multlv tud that the world had never seen a similar ' production. - ' i !tb way In which every fncjderl of that memorable and far-reaching battle of March I. llS, and the. bat-tie-of the preceding day as well, are worked out to the very finest detail Is startling In It faithfulness to his tory, y I. 4 f'j ,l ' ; '" f , v'"X appeared to. b aeaied, with many others about me. In the prow ot a- veasel which floated upon. the wa- - L,JIF J Mmmi'irATeBioo ter ot Hampton Roada I was told or a gentleman full of Information (evidently paid to tell these things that It was March 7. 12, and that the vessels I ss.ro, in the distance wera the Federal frigates, the Cumberland, the Congrens, theMinncsota. the Roar noke, and the Sit. Lawrence, and. In deed, they resembled very much tha Pictures I remembered to have seen of them In my school booka Tha Merrimac or Virginia as sha was rechrlstened after the old ship had oeen raised and rebuilt by Lieutenant George M. Brooks appeared, com ing slowly up the bay. Then begun the terrlfflc firing, which lasted Into) the night The roar ot cannon wa tn the air a continuous line of flame and smoke Issued from the aid of the various vessels, and when It 1 cleared . away the Cumberland and Congress had been destroyed, and their faithful defenders had gona down to watery graves. The Minna- sola, the St Lawrence and th Ron i noke were aground, and a terrible storm raged over the turbulent wa ters. During th action I found my self so stirred that I retained my seat with difficulty, and tor th moment I -lost sigh: ot the fact that I wa mere-. ly w nesting a bloodless picture tof?, from the pages of history. "I had seen the sun set th moo,' rise and then become overshadowed by the storm clouds, which, in their turn passed, and I now saw tn tha ast the faint rays from a sun not yet rlssruf indicating the birth of new day. . As the full red orb Anally cast its brilliance over the waters ot Hampton Roada, I aaw coming from' the direction ot the sun th formida ble enemy of the Merrlmao the Mon itor, and then began the dual or tha Ironclads, a duel as terrimo and awful as th annals of war record a duel in which there appeared no supre macy, and there wa no Justly claimed victory, I cam too with thud and found that the curtain had gone down with the combatants UU roaring defiance at each other. "Xcxt door to tb Merrlmao and Monitor building are two other tike structures, bour.ng, one the battle of Gettysburg, the other the battle of Manassasv 1 v--, "These I found entirely 'different . from lhe battle I had Just witnessed. They were simply cyclorcmae repro (Suctions ot these two .bloody at rug- gles, :ut the pictures 'of so lm- tr.ense.' so realistic and with a ptastlo forgrpunJ."Juilt up to meet th ma ; Jes'tic painting In such a way as to Jbo " pUszUna; tor t'riA-hroment Tha lllu ttotis were so strlkiirg that I could very , well imagine myaelf survrylng Os real connicts.", - . . T'h" both of these scene wer practically the ; tarns .. the one of ; Gettysburg impressed me more. The great painting, storied urns, obelisks statues, eaquestrlan ' groups and far teaching battle plains, forever - peo pled with the shades . of countless brave ma. ahouM nver be Mpa,. tatea." k ; .- . ,1 4"'
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