THE KENTUCKY BUILDING.—The Kentucky Building was adjacent to that of Missouri, near the northwest corner of the grounds, and was a pleasing structure in the Colonial style. It was seventy-five by ninety feet in dimensions, with fine porches supported by Corinthian pillars. The offices and parlors were large and roomy and the general air one of comfort and hospitality. Inside the building stood a fine statue of Daniel Boone. In the main room of the interior was a large statue of Henry Clay in the attitude he ordinarily assumed when speaking. This great room was made particularly home-like in appearance by a monster fireplace at one side of the hall, large enough to accommodate large logs of wood and giving an old-fashioned appearance to the apartment. The second floor was surrounded by a gallery from which entrance was had to reading, writing, smoking and committee rooms. This floor almost resembled a picture gallery, so many portraits of distinguished Kentuckians were shown. There was a fine painting in oil of General Lee, another of Secretary Carlisle and, beside these, portraits of a long line of men distinguished in Kentucky’s history. There were also a number of marble busts and old family portraits. The idea seemed to have been the erection of a typical mansion, with the customary adornments of its interior, while, at the same time, giving an idea of the history of the state. The conception was pleasantly and successfully carried out.

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