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 colonnades, bearing the significant words, ‘Westward the course of empire takes its way,’ an entrancing glimpse is had of the grand court, named Columbia Court, with Guild’s lake, the Government peninsula, and the river in the vista. Flanking the entrance court are the Administration building, a two-story structure, and the police, fire, and emergency hospital stations.



“The shelter pavilions and the entrances are receiving the finishing touches, and some beautiful modeling work in decorative designs are to be noted. Passing straight through Columbia Court, consisting of two broad avenues, with the spacious, beautiful, sunken gardens between, the central figure of which is to be the statue to the heroine, Sacágawea, brings one to the parapet at the head of Lakeview Terraces. From this commanding position a series of broad steps, with massive balustrades, leads down to the shore of Guild’s lake. On