forces will receive adequate illustration through an evolutionary process of striking object-lessons. The Government of the United States has taken in hand the work of featuring the lately annexed territories of Porto Rico, Hawaii, and the Phillipines. In addition to this, the departments at Washington will place on exhibition the various objects of interest, scientific and commercial, through the aid of which this country has attained so envious a prominence among the nations of the world. THE HE several States will contribute the specific attractions which have rendered them conspicuous. Coal, iron, lumber, the various mineral industries, including the precious metals; mechanism in all its diversified forms, agriculture and horticul ure, the barnyard and the range, domestic comforts and the value of the kitchen, the rts in their infinite variety, all these will be placed on appreciable exhibition for the nstruction and enlightenment of visitors. IN addition to the Inside Inn already referred to the fact that an abundance of hotel accommodation is within easy reach must be carefully kept in view. There is a first-class hotel of large dimensions just outside the grounds. Old Print Comfort, with its world-wide known hostelry. is directly opposite and can be reached by a twentyminutes' sail across Hampton Roads. Those who prefer a life on the wave will be accommodated by hotel ships at anchor, while Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Newport News give an ample supply of hotels to those who may desire to withdraw a space from the exhilarating scenes incessantly passing at the exposition. The following objects of curiosity, entertainment and education will be seen at the exposition: Unique and gorgeous night harbor illumination. Greatest gathering of warships in the history of the world. International yacht races in which the countries of the world will participate. Prize drills by the finest soldiers of all nations, and by picked regiments of United States and State troops. Races of dirigible airships for commercial use. Races of military airships of different nations. Field athletic contests among champions of all great nations. An exact reproduction of the old town of Jamestown as it was three centuries ago. The largest military parade ground in the world, covering 30 acres. The largest military and naval parades ever witnessed. More military and naval bands than were ever assembled in time of peace. An immense forestry exhibit. A magnificent tobacco palace. King Cotton in all stages, from the growing plant to the finished fabric. A complete Japanese village, showing all stages of Japanese life, made by the government of Japan. United States Life-Saving Corps in daily demonstration of life-saving methods. Greatest array of gorgeous military uniforms of all nations ever seen in any country. More members of royalty of different countries than ever assembled together in one place. A great living picture of war with all its enticing splendors. The points of historic interest in connection with the exposition may be briefly_sum marized thus: At Hampton Roads, just off the exposition grounds, the first battle between ironclads, the Monitor and the Merrimac, took place April 8-9, 1862. The fortifications from which a land force of Confederates participated are on the exposition grounds. Williamsburg, the second capital of Virginia, seat of the second oldest college in the United States. Richmond, the capital of the Southern Confederacy, and an important point in history, is only a few hours' ride from the grounds. Petersburg, where the closing battles of the Civil War were fought, is near by, and Appomattox, where General Lee surrendered, is about three hours' distant. Jamestown Island, where the first permanent settlement of English-speaking people on the American Continent was made, is two hours' run from Norfolk. Craney Island, at the mouth of the Elizabeth River, near Norfolk, is a storehouse of historic interest. The Dismal Swamp is within twenty miles. The Jamestown Exposition Company, mindful of the responsibility it bears, is expending vast sums of money to beautify the grounds, and has already provided for the following buildings: THE United States Government through Congress has made an appropriation of $1,500,000, which sum is being utilized to place Government exhibits on view. The following States have made the appropriations set opposite their names. Virginia and Counties New York $450,000, Illinois 150,000 South Carolina 75.000 75.000 65,000 Missouri Michigan, estimate 50.000 Georgia 30,000 Florida, estimate 26,000 Maine, estimate $25,000 20.000 50.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 30.000 50.000 .J 40,000 TH HE exposition will abound in special features of a noteworthy kind and an added value of human interest will be given many of them by reason of local connection and reference. Thus, the reproduction of the famous battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac on the identical spot where it took place on April 8-9. 1862, will be of a nature to stir up the deepest patriotic emotion. Among the other attractions deserving special notice, there may be named: The greatest military spectacle the world has ever seen. The greatest naval rendezvous in history. International races by sub marine warships. Competitive flights of airships from all countries. Magnificent pyrotechnic reproduction of war scenes. .Great museums of war relics from all nations and all ages. Indian relics of three centuries. A beautiful Colonial city of buildings, owned by several States of The largest motor boat regatta ever held. FOR those who delight in the thrilling pastime of an auto spurt it may be noted that a boulevard is now under construction from Norfolk to the exposition grounds. a distance of eight miles. It will be of sufficient dimensions to accommodate every character of vehicle, each on its own course. TO THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION WB HE aquatic features of the great exposi T tions at Chicago, St. Louis, Portland, and other places have always made the strongest appeal to visitors. The Jamestown Exposition will present an absolutely novel entertainment on the beautiful and historic waters adjacent thereto that must find favor with its patrons. During the exposition period the representative warships of our navy and the visiting navies of the world will rendezvous on Hampton Roads. In order to provide people living inland with an opportunity to view our nation's pride-also the enormous and powerful battle-ships and foreign sea-fighting craft-at the same time, see the exposition and its historic surroundings by water, a "belt line" of palatial observation steamers will be placed in commission by a company directed by Mr. H. F. McGarvie, one of the best known exposition concessionnaires in this country, which has the full indorsement of the Governors of the Exposition Company and the assurance of their hearty co-operation. The picturesque and historic interest of a water trip to the exposition grounds is assured those who patronize this new enterprise. 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