The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1873-08-13
INC viennn EXPEDITION.


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VIESxA, July 22d.- The Emperor visited the
American department this morning. Notice had been
given beforehand His Majesty wore Field Mar
shal's uniform. lie was received at the entrance by
Mr.. GarretsOn, Chief Commissioner, Minister Jay,
Mr.. McElrath, Mr.. Peck, and other Commissioners
The Emperor, accompanied by Messrs. Garretson and
Jay, gave n close examination and scrutiny to every
department in the Exhibition, The original sewing
machine, made by Elias Howe, examined with
deep attention, the Emperor asking what additional
improvements had been made. He went through
elaborate examinations of other sewing machines,
examining the specimens of embroidery and stitching
After curOusly studying map of Philadelphia, the
Emperor asked Mr.. Jay where tho site Of the Cen
tennial Exhibition was, and put other questions as to
the and attractions Of the city, The models
Of school-houses Of Boston and New York were ex-
amined at length, the Emperor inquiring into the
methods Of instruction and the number OF scholars
model Of the excavation Of He'll Gate was examined
closely, and after putting numerous questions as to
the necessity Of the work he said to Count Begard
" The en- gineeriug feats of these Americans are IN
credible" He visited the dental display, end was
much amused, asking the names Of the various mate
rails for the manufacture Of teeth The display OF
cotton sugar and rice from the Southern States, in
terested the Emperor, who expressed surprise and
qualification at the Astonishing resources Of the
Southern States. He also examined the Ohio, Mis-
souri,, New York, aud California wine exhibition,
asking about the qualities Of the wines. y gsss oil
American champagne offered the Emperor by an
American exhibitor. but it was smingly declined
lie spent some time in studying the map Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad country, and accompany
ing collection of wheat, furs and minerals. Looking
at the map he said, You have an immense country,
but don't the Indians trouble you u The display Of
American banknote engraving interested the Emperor,
who asked the value and denomination of the notes.
He was exceedingly taken with the chrome display,
studying the landscapes and scenes, and asking what
sections Of country were represented. He looked
closely the exhibition of gold pens, testing their
points and asking rs to their durability and facilities
for writing. The display If ores from Michigan,
Tennessee. Pennsylvania, Illinois and Indiana was
scrutnEed, The blocks of coal and iron were inter
esting to the Emperor. who inquired as to quality
and production. While be was passing through the
musical department the Austrian Hymn was played
BY parlor organ, and the Emperor raised his hat.
The display Of boots. shoes, and leather, whch is
large. be examined critically.
A long time was spent in the arms department. the
Emperor looking at every model exhibited. taking the
arms in his hands moving the triggers and inquirng
as to their mechanism. He examined curiously the
military saddles and aeeourements, putting his foot
in wooden stirTup, and testing II. He especially
commended the models Of cannon and Notifications
from the War Department. When the Emperor came
to the sanitary and the model Of hospital for
wounded soldiers, he was deeply interested, asking
about the comforts Of the wounded, and wondering
how cars of such unusual length could ordi-
Finally he said to Mr.. Garretson, For improve
ments and new inventions since the last Exposition,
America is without comparison in the entire build
ing" In all, the Emperor spent two hours in close
scrutiny Of department Perfect order prevailed
although there were no police and large number Of
persons followed the party, there was crowding.
As the Emperor went through the display, he was
received by each exhibitor in person.
lie said he would reserve another day for tho ex-
animation of the agricultural hall and schoolhouse
and machinery. At the end Of the department, tho
Emperor shook hands with Messrs. Jay and Garrett
son, expressing thanks for the courtesy shown him.
AZ he left, Mr.. Jay remarked that he sorry that
the American Department did not fully represent the
capabilities and resources Of the United States. The
Emperor, through Baron Swehwurz, said, " America
has a more valuable instructive, and interesting dis
play than she has shown in any previous foreign
hibtion. beyond that, the most noticeable feature
in your display Of industry and art Is the constant
evidence that the artiGeers are thinking men, and
that your labor seems to increase by constant and
active intelligence"
Crossing to the British Department. the Emperor
was received by Sir Andrew Buchanan and others.
with whom he examined closely the display Of Great
Britain, and anerward that Of Brazil.