New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-07

so az Vienna were everywhere current. This. how
but one q tho minor syen so in
huential the systematic and OUTRAGEOUS %
ns sSs later months Etpc.on these
not, perhaps. greater than mient nave 0egn
s s,nnsss astiur reputation in this respect
had. however, been achieved during tho earlier woeks
The Viennese then showed the full spirit OF proVnca
city which thinks IL has for time secured TO itself tho
frstcIass attraction Of mssopo ms tn %ss tSa
IT could not stay away, and the natives prepared 10
take fun sdvahtaae Of the necessity Daring the Few
aays Of assured confidence In the unparalleled success
OF great show, tho extortons praotoed by them
upon strangers were so unblushing 80 imPuoent, so
aggrayatipg. az to produce q astng Impression
throughout Europe This was especially tho case WIN
lavish in their expenditure OF mcney'-smong whom
bitter prejudice created. which was never enscod
But apart from these two minor considerations, wnlch
enthusiastically had considerable effect in diminishing
the number Of yisloN after the month OF MAY thete
ost ,eh Of 10 planning their enter
prise, and which their experience should warn Us DO, 70
disregard There excellent 70 oo large
for ia base and surroundings In other WORDS 10 .ey
Of Vienna can ever be under
taken any cy OF the second class There ace Two oes
London and Pars-suffciently large and sufficiently
central to sustain worlds fair on the largest sosle -
doubtful IL there are more than two Az least one
national exposition belong to the population OF tno Guy
which IL Is held That population must always con.
stute the great basis OF IN t Ps and
through them slso passes the whole world that raves
yhethee for business or pleasure hTs ~ wh
neither OF those cities are strangers fsmllar
win indeed go to them Il drawn there pg ssp 81
them This fact was singulsrly Illustrates , Tstrian
empire certainly has the reputation Of being a
gay, brilliant. an Interesting, and NOT pe een
during the last summer found mpossioo TO keep
throng Of travellers there for any Length OF time;
1t was most noticeable that numbers continually arrived
with expressed intention OF passing weeks "a sne
study OF the Exposition as had been so much he ptac
tg~o hnfh al
Paris In 1867 Almost invariably however the stsy OF
such persons limited TO two or perhaps tree uays
They seemed TO weary Of the place. and OF the Ehpo
ton even more than Of the place The latter oppressed
them and Vienna failed TO attract them they We're
Dather amused instructed. nor oouuOrLaDle. lnoy
soon realized that they getting very little enjoy
ment IN return for very heavy expenditure anu
accordingly, they went elsewhere.
DISASTROUS FINANCIAL RESULT.
The whole undertaking mad been planned upon tno
assumption that tho previous efforts In the same ino a.
Paris and London were to be wholly ecnpsed' ASre
spects magnitude OF apparatus, they were eep7eu' %
the financial failure was perfect correspondence me
necessary preparation 70 outdo everything To
gone before made; unfortunately those Ior w
6enea IL wn made failed TO respond. The consequent
eonen rnsriance vas yery suggestive. The appro-
priation originally made by the Governments on ,h
of the Exposition was 100000 which IL was furtner
Droyded was IN no case 90 be exceeded The expenses
will probably DO found ~ amount to over N1VVoV~ ~
the receipts from visitors were scarcely snuc,eno W
meet The current e1penses leaving deficit OF some
5000 900 ~ be met by the Austrian 6oVInhen ~
vet even from this showing 1t wouid not 90
safe 70 draw any differences in disparagenent or tno
Vienna Exposition affecting the people OF Aussa. VI
OF the Centennial affecting the people OF tS countiS
The influence Of such experience cannot easily 10
measured in dollars and cents - ,
A more correct appreciatOn OF circumstances ana n
more perfect organization Of details would oDylate III
very great degree. as respects inc ,t M hose
danger OF such disastrous financial results as 'noe
experienced last summer at vienna Inst wMcn ay -
be possible IN ondon OF ris may U Of cir.
Philadelphia. Ii. however, TINS app,eoLsihon "
cumsances and regard TO details could but De secueu
IL may well be questioned whether any cylnzeo peoPo
ia in A condition TO derive immediate or more
pOrant results from successful WORLDS isI yuan
no respect in the condition OF the people OF Aus
tria but IL was impossible 70 eAamno tno rS,o
NAV a. Vienna without being deeply impressed
with sense OF the educational results to be derived Dy
America from similar experience AZ reepec's .so
and artistic dev elopment-n all the results OF hlgner
aud more thorough educ auon--Our people are az yet
sadly deficient they need an impetus. 40 QUO coera
ence realizing sense Of tho fact Should the Philade
phs Centennial lead to such results with us as Tue bh
position 1851 did with che people OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
II leave behind Is with u.s. IA that did with them
appreciation both OF our nationsI snor
and our possibilities. 1t will not DO otherwise than
brilliant success even it bequeaths u.s. also dehct
A. large as which the Austrian authorities are no"
contemplating with disappointment snd dismay'
RECORD THE VARIOUS STATES
have no intention " attempting any elaborate report
myself either upon tho Exhibition as whole OF the
American department t. or upon the Massachusetts
repre- that department do not either feel
myself com petent undertake such task. nor was
appointed with the expectation that should do 80
speak,ng generally however and taking into account
uie civilization the wealth the standing and above al
the Driu
American department was the credtaDle part OF
tue Exposition. The exhibit or machinery saved rom
ment excited some general interest Including these
redeeuig features. however the whole result "Oulu
have reflected credit whatever Worcester County
fair. ., a.. .,,. l., a.,
whole Exposition into twenty-six groups In twenty
three Of America was more or less represented
though all but tho representation was IN no way
or condition people. The difficulty had evidently
frntu tha mo-
Lat such articles AZ were there had Deen IN greatest
part gotten together N hapnazard ana mat WINE lew
had been rejected IL would have Deen far better so Tar
rs Sss been rejected and our contributions had
| wholly confined 10 the hall OF machinery. Walk
through the American department. left on the mind an
| wnnssaant impression OF meagerness IN production
absence " taste and poverty OF Imagination which was
Even painful il the visitor happened 10 approach 10
through the superb English and French displays next to
| II in the order Of arrangement
stood fourth in respect 70 the number OF
contributions TO the exposition as whole being ex
The test Of prizes awarded the State stood second with
Ono u on the IS Contributors IRON the State 10 Il
groups received either prizes or honorable mention
OF these however the medals for progress and merit
the two highest awards after the grand diplomas OF
honor deserve any great degree OF considerations
their sisnifcanee OF the medals OF progress awarded
70 Massachusetts received 10; and or the lo6
~ COMPARED with IS received by the New York exhibit
ora as by from Ohio and u by those from Penn
ever. awarded to individual American expos
TORS two OF whom WERE were from I!Ia peansyIUa viva,
New.York. The four individuals thus distinguished
were Messrs Sellers FOR machine tools; Corss, for his
st.am engine; White for dentistry and Wood for the
invention OF the moving machine IL will be noticed
that every State In the Union va. By expos
three or less. America not however, represented
an ALI the groups. Nothing was contributed TO Group
XIX which related 10 the arrangement and interior
decoration Of the private dwelling house or 10 Group
XII winch was devoted 10 showing the influence OF
museums OF fine arts industry or TO Group XIV