Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-05-08
VIENNA.
Inauguration Of ths Exposition.

VIENNA, May, /, 1879.
The exhibition was inaugurated to
day by the Emperor, in the presenc.
Of the Imperial family, royal and illus
: trious guests, and State and civic dig
nitaries
. The weather was uuhfaiviorable, but
: the crowds of people from all parts Of
the world who witnessed the splen-
did and imposing ceremonies were
immense, filing the rotunda and tran
septs of the building, and portion OF
the grounds SURROUNDING it.
Il At noon the Emperor entered the
rotunda, with the Grown Princess Vic
toria of Germany on his arm. He was
followed by the German Grown Prince,
Frederick William who escorted the
f Empress Augusta. After these came
F the oldest son of the Prince, accompa-
MED by the Prince Imperial of Aus
tria.
/ The Emperor took his seat on the
throne, when the combined bands,
numbering several hundred musicians,
performed the Austrian Hymn, which
was succeeded by the Prussian Anthem,
amid the cheers of the multitude.
The Archdake Charles then rose
and, addressing the Emperor, said:
I Sire: Filled with gladness, 1 salute
your Majesty id these halls, devoted to
progress and peace: Your participa-
ton has fifty brought to completion
the work which now draws upon Aus
tria the eyes of the World, and has
secured for the Fatherland full recog-
milton of the part She takes in tho pro
motion of the welfare of mankind,
through the instruction of labor May
it please your Majesty to graciously re-
ceive this catalogue, and to declare the
exhibition open.
The Emperor, receiving the casket
containing the catalogue, replied
With lively satisfaction l behold the
completion OF this undertaking, the
Importance and significance of which
I appreciate in the highest degree
My confidence in the patriotism and
capability of my people, and the sym
pathy and support of friendly nations,
have accompanied the development of
the great works. My we'll wishes and
grateful recognition are devoted to its.
termination: l declare the Universal
Exhibition of 1878 opened.
Fearful Accident Falling ofs Bridge Crow:
ed with People:
Dixon QLL-), May 4'-The iron
bridge at this place fell with terrible
crash this afternoon while crowded
with people to witness baptism.
Thirty-two bodies have been recovered,
and many more are supposed to be I'M
der the wreck.
SECOND DESPATCH.
The rite Of baptism was being ad-
ministerod at point in Rock River,
Just below the Truesdell iron bridge,
and about two hundred persons, includ
ing many ladies and number of chill
dfen, had gathered on the bridge to
witness the cereihoily.
Suddenly the bridge gave away; and
precipitated its living freight into the
stream below: The sceiie which ensu
ed was indescribably terrible. as the
struggling victims vainly endeavored to
free themselves from tho ruins of the
bridge and from each other.
Large crowds OF people on the banks
rushed wildly to and fro, and many of
them were so distracted with terror as
to be unable to render any assistance.
Others, more selfpossessed, speedily
brought ropes, planks and boats, and
went nobly to work to secure the liv-
ing and recover the dead. Some of
those who were on the bridge when it
fell were 80 near the ends that they
were able to reach land without assis-
lance: .
Up to 6 P. NJ thirty two dead bodies
had been taken from the river, and it
is almost certain there are others still
under the wreck Of the bridge. Of those
saved twenty four were more or less
injured, some fatally.
A RECIPE FOR HxPp1NEss.-It is
simply when you rise in the morning to
form the resolution to make the day a
happy one to a fellow creature. 1t is
easily done; left-off garment to the
nIan that needs it; kind word to the
serrowful an encouraging expression
to the striving trifes in themselves as
light as air-will do it, at least for
twenty-fepr hours; and if you are young
depend upon It that it will tell when
Eyou are old; and if you are old; rest
assured it will send you gently and
happily down the stream of time to
eternity. Look at the result. Yeu
send one person-only one-happily
through the day; that is three hundred
and sixty-fve in the course of year;
and suppose you live forty years only,
after you commerce this course, you
have made fourteen thousand six hum
dred human beings happy; at least for
time. Now, worthy reader, is not
this simple! We do not often indulge
in moral dose, but this is so small a
: pill, that no one needs currant jelly to
disguise its flavor, and requires to ID
taken but once day, that We feel war
ranted in prescribing it. 1t is most ex-
cellent for digestion, and promoter d
, pleasant slun1ber.
Thereare 1000 men at werkon the
: twenty-six miles of the Valley railroad
between Harrisonburg and Stanton
and it is expected that this part Of tn,
road will be- finished by the fist o
August The contracts on the line
between Staunton and Salem have no
yet been awarded, and Stanton threat
ems to withdraw its subscription.
! Alexander H. Stephens has not de
deserted the Atlanta Sim: But ewing
4 70 the advanced rates of naner. he vii