CHAPTER I.

ILLINOIS BUILDING FIRST AND FOREMOST.

It cost $230,000 and is the largest state structure on the grounds — Its admirable and commanding site — Its ex-
hibits tell the story of the history of Illinois in a pictorial way — All the departments of the state repre-
sented— Reception and office rooms for the Governor — Work rooms of the agricultural and horticultural
departments — Functions of state government admirably shown — Kindergarten interests liberally provided
for — Bureau of information — Two large exhibition rooms — Archaeology and geographical survey — Grain
commission, forestry and fish commission — Laboratory of natural history — One-tenth of the building occu-
pied by the Illinois Woman's Exposition Board 455