The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-03-19

BAZAAR OF THE NATIONS.-The 'Press
Association" correspondent writes fol-
lows from Philadelphia in gard to a gigan-
tic enterprise which Is about to be inaugural
ted in that city. and the success OF which is
undoubtedly assured from the fact that Mr.
John WaAamaker, whose name is known ia
nearly every household in the land not only
bccause of his proprietorship of the largest
Clothing III ouse in America, but because of
his connection with many of the most phil
anthropic movements of the age, is the or-
ginator and master spirit. So unique and
unheard Cf an exhibition has never hereto
fore been attempted in this country, and we
mistake the spirit Of our people if they do
not extend to it patronage worthy of 30
gr-;lt an undertaking having for it's object
Patriotic a purpose as the one it is de-
signed to further. Referring to this extra
ordinary enterprise and the no less exfraor-
dnary man who has originated il, the Press
Association correspondent says:
l have heretofore in these letters-cSp-essed
wonder at the amount OF work done ny John
Wanamaker. in organizing local committees
throughout the country, charged with raising
funds for the Centennial The responsibility
OF raising the millions of dollars to carry out
ihe intentions of the originators OF the Exhibit
tion, placed in his hands. and right molly
is ne carrying on his work. 1t is done ar0tui-
tOu>ilI and nOw- III addition To the business
ally directs the machinery that moves the larg-
est clothing establishment in America, and
probably in the worid-Mr Wanamaker has de-
termined that the oung Mems Christian Asso-
cia ton shall have. here in Philadelphia build
ins grand in size and architectural beauty. in
which Christ iaus and non believers the world
over shall be warmly welcomed with true
Christian charity.
Such a building will cost several hundrcd
thousand dollars io erect and finish. II 6i.i be
,nised, md the first step towards raising il has
been taken by holding a great and novel Enter
ta.nmcnf. EXlihItioD and Sale in this city,
commencing March 29th, and Continuing until
the path OF April. This entertainment is called
The Baz cf the Nations, and the largest
Hall in the city has been engaged in which
hol 1T. A large avenue will extend the ct. tire
Icrgth ofcthe Hail ard on either side will tie
ted houses, &C u ately reErrst nting the
following nations: Germany, France, Italy.
England, Scotland. Russia. Sweden, Switzel-
and. Venice, Turkey. Syria. China, America,
&c. Those houses will be so uustlutiaily con-
sfructcd as to render them perfectly sa e. They
will be supplemented with balconies. and dra
peries appropriate 10 their respective nation
alities.
In each house viii be estai liShcd q Store
B IZaar, W here ladies and their attendants, at
tired in the rational costume, will offer for sale
ralp. fancy ana useful articles, mainly the pro-
GuctiunS of the countries they represent
Eut utartain,neris of various de- C, ipiOn will
he given in daytime and evening. CufIOSitieS
from every quarter OF the globe will be eXhib-
tied. Cafe will form one OF the attractions.
street scenes of remote lands viii be intro
duced- and the languages of the world may lie
heard on the busy tho toUghta-e.
Every effort Is be- ng put forth to make the
B9Zaar the most attractive, interesting and in
s,ructIve affair ever brought before the peOp.e
of Pcnnsy lvania aud The a Ijdcent States