Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-02-17

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THE pnoearss THAT mas urrs MADE.
- III,
Jealousy for a long time kept the
business men of the city of New York
from giving their time and money 10.
ward making the Centennial success
At leLgth, however, largely attributa-
bic to the efforts of om' fellow-citizen,
Ex-Governor Bigler, the leading bust
ness men of that city have taken hold
of the project, and are contributing
their time, talent and money, and il
the Philadelphia Quakcis do not keep
a sharp lookout, New York enterprise
will yet lead in this National enter
prise, although to be held in Philadel,
phia. The New York Sun, of tho Both
in alluding TO tho arrangements now
going on in that city, says, re
"Tho new headquarters of the Cen
tenninl Commission were open yester
day in the st. Nicholas Hotel. Gov
VIM. Bigler, of Pennsylvania, is th,
financial agent, and upon him rests
the heaviest labors of the commission
for, as he says, IL is begging concern
now, and will be for some time to
come. In the suite of rooms are dia
grams, typographical maps and per
spective views Of Fairmount Park and
the Exhibition building. The head
quarters are to be kept open pcrma
nently, or as long as information il
needed by those Interested in the Cen
tennial, or us long us money must b,
obtained to prepare for it, which viii
probably be for more than year. Tn,
buildings cover over iorty-sevcn acres
Gov. Bigler says that the genera
outlook is encouraging. The applca
tions for space for exhibition are al
ready nearly equal to the amount SCI
apart for the United States, and th,
. indications from foreign countries arr
/ especially gratifying not only becaus,
the cordial invitation of our Govern
ment has been accepted by all on thii
continent, aud all Of note in Europe
except Russia, while Oriental coun
= tries seem to take special interest il
, this, to them very peculiar and inter
esting country. Russia, explained th,
Governor, has taken no stock in tn,
Government of this country since th,
/, visit of Alexis to Washington. III,
, was received with oyations IN New
, York and Philadelphia, while il
Washington he was hardly noticed by
the Government. Not even a reccp
ton was offered him. So he returne,
I to his regal papa's arms in high dudg
c con. When Gov. Curtin was re-calle,
f from 81. Petersburg, at the expiration
:. Of his ministerial term of office, th
Car and the Empress asked the Min
lister to take their kindest regards t
? the people of the United States. Tn
! Government was left out of the con
vorsation.
From the almost universal acccl
> tance OF the invitation TO participat
G in the celebration. resumed the Cox
n ernor, it is clearly settled that thcr
will be an interesting display of tn
specimens of nationalities Of the worlC
and of arts and manufactures. Mo-
!. way aud Sweden have agreed TO pa
the expenses for Transporting article
: from those countries to America an
return.
The buildings are all under contraC
except the agricultural department
, which can be completed In a very fe'
l. month. 1t will be begun in the sprinl
g By the terms of the contracts the col
Z se,.vatorv and machinery hall arc
r be completed on the lst of Octobe
4; 1875. and the art gallery and main G,
e hibition building on the last Of ne,
V December. The directors are ccni
q dent that the preparations for the e,
n hibition will be made in ample tim
Ie and TO that extent has the advantal
y over any of its predecessors.
z Many visitors called Yesterday
the headquarters During the da
5000 was added to the fund. App
!, cations of all kinds poured in. Son
= : wanted space Cor exhibition. othe
n A wanted to contribute their services.
=. The Philadelphia Press, in alludir
4, to the question, remarks:
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