The New York herald., 1875-11-12
THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION.

ARRIVAL OF THE SWEDISH COMMISSIONER TO
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION AT PHILADEL-
PHA-wHAT HIS COUNTRY WILL DO.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10, 1875
C. Juhlin Dannfelt the Royal Swedish Commissioner
General to the International Centennial Exhibition
arrived in this city this afternoon by the steamer ILL
nois, OF the American line. last from Liverpool Mr.
Dannfet is temporarily stopping at the Centennial
Hotel with his wife and family, who accompany him.
but will secure private and official residence and
in this city until the end OF the Centennial Ex-
hbition- Mr. Dannielt to America the efficient
and honored representative of country which, con-
sidering its small population takes active in
terest in Centennial Fair than any other nation in
the Old World, in spite OF its remoteness The Swedish
government represents only 100000 people, but it
has appropriated 400 900 crowns about $3.50 for
its exhibitors expenses
EXHIBITORS FROM NORWAY AND SWEDEN
What the display from Sweden will be cannot be
known with exactness but it will be interesting and
much larger than could have been expected Over 500
applications from exhibitors had been received when
the Commissioners ef, 100 OF which will be for the
display of the fine arts the rest representing the
Iron will be the chief exhibit 1t being the principal
source of revenue to Sweden The display OF the
famous Majoca will be OF great interest Match
manufacturing. another important branch Of Swedish
industry, will also make exhibits
A METRoRIc EXHIBIT
peculiar exhibit from this country Will be
meteorte, weighing seventy hundred weight, which
found in Greenland by Nordenskield, eminent
geologst Of Sweden, who was a member OF geo.
graphical expedition to Greenland few years ago when
this immense specimen was obtained
THE SWEDISH BUILDINGS.
The Swedish government like nearly all the leading
foreign nations will have special structures their
own the Centennial grounds An architect and eight
carpenters on their way from Sweden, who
will put up the official and private headquarters OF Mr.
DannfelI and his attaches DIR. Iindah his
is also expected shortly. The Lord Clyde the Eng
lsh steamer leased by the American line will ar
rive soon with Swedish schoolhouse built in sections
in the old country for the purpose being put together
at the Exhibition grounds.
The greater part of the Swedish and Norwegian ex-
hbits Will be brought 70 this country Swedish yes
sell the Heimdah which, IL is expected will arrive next
month The Heimdahl Is of 85e tons register newly
built, entirely of Norway iron, and is intended to
be- as she doubtless WILL interesting exhibit Of what
that country do in the way of naval architecture
CENTENNIAL NOTES.
The steamer Illinois which arrived to-day brings
among her cargo II $50 tiles and four for the
English Commission, TO be used in the buildings that
government is now putting up the Centennial
grounds. Of merchandise for the Japanese
Commission was also on the manifest
Nagle Co, who were the lowest responsible bidders
for the privilege or printing and selling the official cata
logue Of the Centennial international Exhibition have
just paid the 500 900 agreed upon There will four
volumes, each volume consisting of 800 pages only
twenty five of which shall be devoted advertising II
- agreed The volumes are TO be sold for twenty-five
cents apiece II is also stipulated that the whole
work can be bought for ST. novel and excellent
feature which has been carried at any pre-
vous international fair will be part Of the arrange
ments Of Nagle Co. When the catalogue Is printed
they intend having the book procurable any part OF
the United States Europe that intending visitors
can purchase one TO study before leaving home This
simple arrangement will be Of great public service