Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-10-28
AssocJA TED PRESS LETTER
PmLApkLpnIA. Oct. 26, ls74.

take part in Tie International Exhibi-
ton of 1876. Until rccently-therc hnsj
been u national indifference, as TO the
arrangements for the display of the
productions of the arts and Industries
Of those nations, unworthy of the
American people Happily much
better feeling now exists. II must be
borne in mind however, that outside
of Pennsylvania and New Jersey but
little Of n practical character has been
effected. The latter, through her
Legislature, and an appropriation of
100000 and individual subscriptions
have been quite liberal. Pcnnsylva-
MAS contributions viii amount to five
million dollars directly, while Phila-
delphia's appropriations, of an indirect
chaacter-ior paving, bridges, water
supply, ctc.--will amount to three mil
lions more. a'' e o. t'a
X Despite the adverse feeling iinfor-
tunatcly prevailing until latcly-thc
few gentlemen actively engaged in
making preparations to properly re-
ceiye these nations and their exhibits,
as well as the industries Of our own
people from every State and territory
In the Union, have never for moment
ialtered in the great work upon their
hands, They have labored day and
night for months with an unceasing
industry that merits the commenda-
ton of all the people Of this nation.
For want of sufficient funds they have
been obliged to reduce the buildings
designed for the Exposition, very ma
tcrially in size the officers and en-
ployes have been required TO do double
duty and submit TO reduction Of 40
per cent on their salaries for doing II,
and an economy, unworthy the Ameri-
can nation, is required TO be practised
But amidst it all Messrs. John Welsh,
John Wanamaker, Gov. Bigler, Thos,
Cochran, Edward Steel, JAS. Robb,
John Price Witheiill and Clement NJ
Biddle, have kept straight on with
their labors like American patriots.
The time has now came when the
people of the United States ought u
respond to their appeal for aid, and q
response worthy Of the great cause
and of the American people will be
made, and promptly, if The press of the
country will take hold of The subject
as II sIould.
THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE.
{ This exhibition il visited by about
five thousand persons a day. The in
dieations are that II will be kept oper
du,ino the month of November instead
Of CLOSING October 3lst. MS was the in
/ tcntion ORIGINALLY.
Athcton Ashton in his will diyise,
az 900 TO the charitable institutions O.
his citv and the will of Thos. Sparks
shot manufacturer. gives the sum Of
s24 600 TO II of the public charity in
! stutions located here.
rnr CENTENNIAL.
4 Ofall the nations that have accepted
Ithe Invitation of onr Government 1,
take mart in the Centennial Exhibi
Non ,be o,ts and industries of Franc,
Win nrohoblv Inc moro fnllv exbibite,
than thosc nf anv other nation except
~ on,. avon No o,her nation ha,
vo, I rone mora svstcnaticnllv and
20 s,as,,,. % wor, ~ maLe d;snlav :,
;,s n,,odnc,Ions and from nrescntindica
,;onsgsnind,o ohserrc t6ot tho gcniu,
a,,d han,hcr.,s oe ,he por;s;ans viii h,
4 ~ ~ ,randnr of ,ha m,Il,ons who vii
,;s,, ,he cxb;h;,;on of 1s76
m Tho c,h,ca,,o Co,a,ner.;oJ 4 ,Jye,,iser /,
reccn, oJ;,o,,al aid of,be Centennial
Tho ,,,on.I;t;cd snccess of Tho Cbi
cot,a e';ncinnati Lonisy;lle and otbe
;n5rs,r;al evh;bi,;ons is an earnest !
,hc fortbcom;ng Centennial Celebra
lion ana Tntnrnat;opaI Fxhibition q
1870 Tpinst censure sectional zeal
o,sv a,d nerson.l difference have civ
on way 20 ;,d;v;duoI and mnnicipa
evrressions Of fsvmnatby and interest il
! H. ADVANTAGES duties and honors.
baltimore responds TO the sentiment
of Chicago and rs. Governor Bradford
and a score of the most solid busincs
men of Baltimore have gone energet
icalIy TO work TO show what the Mon
umcntal city can do in the way of rails
ing funds to aid in making the even
I one of which the American nation vii
be more than proud.
The ladies OF Haddonfcld, N. j., hcl,
a Centennial tea party during th,
week. in the Prcsbyterian Church
\ lasting for two DAYS; the costumes
worn on the occasion were of tn,
Martha Washington style; souvenir,
of 1776, and relics of Revolutionar,
times were exhibited, and a handsom,
sum for investment in the Centennia
stock was realized. as M
CHEAP ANsponrATIoN.
This subject oupht TO receive IN,
thoughtful consideration of the IA mos,
prominent Western railroad companie.
which have. for the month of Septem
ber shown a falling Off in receipts o.
$3.50 400 as comparcd with those ol
/ September 1879 taI 6
buring September. 1871 the SHIN.
ment Of grain nj tbe Western ports
amounted TO 25 400 357 bushels against
IA O30 2O3 bushels for Scptember 1874
From this !, would onpear that the
Western farmers have held back IL.
ieo ia bushels of Grain dor;ng sin.
,le month rather ,ban nav tho eynrbi.
tapt rates of az cents n busbel for
,s.,,.,,ar,a,;n, rrom chioago to the
seahoprJ
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