New-York tribune., 1873-05-09
NEW-YORK, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1873.

have. There are yet no plans or papers dscoverabe
except those which Mr.. Pickering, the engineer had
with exceptional foresight and Judgment prepared
for his own department. The schoO-hOuse has ar
rived, and its site is being prepared by the cutting
and removing of trees, all which should have been
done months ago. And here / may speak in the
highest terms of the care shown in characterization
To an expression of friend, the articles look
as if they had not travelled hundred miles" IL is
understood that the examination of the Commission
into the charges of bribery, &c, in the General Com
mission, is nearly complete, but the Judgment has
not been made known. The receipt of money from
applicants is not denied, but am Informed from
excellent sources that Meyer declared that he only
obeyed superior orders and that the money was
transferred 70 Gen Van Burens hands, where 1t still
remains. do not know If the latter mas made any
satisfactory explanation, and believe he has not
been called before the Commission yet, tind, how
ever that there Is certain degree of reluctance TO
give testimony on his share OF the transaction by
some witnesses from fear that he will njure them
in their chances IN the Exhibition If they mphcate
him, and this must operate to certain extent IN
making the investigation unsatisfactory in either
sense.
The weather up to to-day has been the most lovely
SDring-me conceivable; the trees IN the Prater have
displayed their leaves within the week. and the
whole aspect otthe Exhibition grounds has changed.
Gardeners are very busy planting and transplant
ing scafOlds are coming down. and the chief portal
is nearly freed fOm its dishgurements. The general
style of the building is Italian Renassance, and the
principal entrance Is highly Ornamented, bearing
statues in inches at the side OF the great entrance
aTchway, and being crowned by triumphal group
at the apex of the pedlment. Each transept bears
the arms OF the State which occupies it, Besides the
department of eatables properly contributed to the
Exhibition and of the quality of which the jury
alone will Judge, there will be a more democratic
culinary competition in the restaurants OF which
there are many-twO OF three German, an English
ION large scalel, an American ,MessTs. Jewett "
IraCvl an American bar and buffet, American bar
and lunch room (Bocme g. Weihle and the wlgwam
bar in the grove beyond; a French, an Italian, a
Russian, and may be several more, IA there are
several suggestive looking buildings sprlngng
up in the spaces between the Others now
built Ii is still confidently asserted that though
the ROtuuda and certain departments OF the goods
collection will be I'm comparative readiness for tha
opening. part viii be completely finished nor can
the Exhibition a whole possibly be complete be-
fore the middle OF june III the influx OF strangers
shOuld be checked By that time, lt might result IN
reducing 10 reasonable proportions the demands Of
the Vennese keepers OF lodging-hOuses and hotels.
The latter have nearly doubled their charges within
the past week and announce another rise for the st
of MAY. A single, dImlnutlve bedroom IN the tOuih
story Is 81 . per day, and VIII be - or more
next week Lodgings are not 20 be had except Tor
the whole six months, at prices still ranging from
$40 for single 70 $500 for three, or SlOUO Tor
q large suite. and rooms with dlheUltY 10 be got
at any of tho better hotels. The Exhibition man
ayers 10 have the fever for not only nave
they compelled all exhibitors TO pay large price per
square foot for their space, but the restrictions on
five hOrins about S2 must be paid for entry ~ the
opening ceremony, So for ladys season ticket
and $50 for geutleman's, while every person enl-
plOved by the resaurant-keepers and exhibitors
must pay monthly tax of SIX tOrlns. An this may
make Vienna rich but | am Inclined 10 think the
Yienuese are going Kill the goose that lays their
golden eggs The common people catch up the
tor every At the rate OF ~ cents for
shirt.