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| NEBRASKA'S BUILDING - The strong, good-looking
edifice erected by the State of Nebraska occupied an advantageous
site at the left of Fifty-seventh street, as that avenue entered the
park. The structure was dedicated on the 7th of June, the day of
Princess Eulalia's ceremonious visit to the
park, when about fifty
thousand people had been drawn thither by curiosity to see an
individual so much talked about. The dedication was made memorable
by the aid of Buffalo Bill, who with his Wild West troupe of Indians,
Cossacks, Mexicans, Arabs and Cowboys and a band of instruments, made
the region well worth a day's journey to see. A detachment of the
Seventh U. S. Cavalry escorted Governor Crouse, and the bell in
Pennsylvania's belfry rang forth a salutation.
Secretary J. Sterling
Morton, the originator of Arbor Day in the West, was on the porch,
which served as a rostrum. Buffalo Bill is a Brigadier-General of
Nebraska militia, and his chiefs are natives of the State. Withal
the dedication was one of the great June events. The Nebraska
building, as may be seen, is notable for its porch. It was built by
Henry Voss, architect, of Omaha, at an expense of $15,000, and was
cleverly ceiled with grains and corn after the prevailing artistic
methods. Its area was one hundred by sixty feet. There were
exhibit-rooms on both floors, with offices surrounding for the use of
the commission. The fire apparatus was extensive, and adequate
provision was made for the reception and comfort of guests of both
sexes. |
