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Lewis (Largest of the Hebrides)

the largest of the Hebrides, separated from the mainland of Scotland by a sea 30 to 35 miles wide, called the Minch. The S. portion of the island, called Harris, is in Inverness-shire, the N. and largest portion being in Rossshire. The entire length of the island, S. W. to N. E., is 52 miles; breadth, varying from 30 miles to 5 and 10 miles; area, nearly 700,000 acres.

LEWIS AND CLARK CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION, held at Portland, Oregon, from June to October, 1905, to commemorate the one hundreth anniversary of the exploration of the Oregon country. country The site, wonderfully situated with a view embracing Mt. Hood and Mt. St.

Helens, covered 385 acres. The exposition included exhibits of Liberal and Industrial Arts, Forestry, Mines and Metallurgy, Oceanic Building and Horticulture. It was opened by President Roosevelt who touched a button in the White House which set in motion the fountains and machinery. The total attendance amounted to 2,545,509, and the receipts to over $7,000,000.