The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-12-25
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WASHINGTON, u. c.. Dec. 20. 1915.
THE ENcrRsloN
Of the legislative, executive. and judicial
branches Of the government to Philadel-
phia, on last Friday, marked an epoch in
the history of that city. For the first
time since the establishment of the gov
crnment OF the United States, were there
asscmpled under one root, Ia the city Of
brotlierly love, these three heads of gov
eminent, represented in the persons VI
the president. the justices Of the supreme
court, and members of both houses Of
congress. Rarely has a municipality re-
ceived its invited guests with more mag.
niflcent hospitality. The obiedt of the
excursion was to sec what progress had
been made in the buildings aud grounds
Cor the exposition which opens on the
10Th OF May, next.
left Washington OH Friday afternoon at
three o'clock, and, without stopping on
the road, reached Philadelphia about
eight in the evening. The president
who, with his cabinet, was in the last
train. was met at the depot by Mr.. Geo.
W. Childs, publisher ot the Lsdger, who
entertained him at his house during the
visit. The justice OF the Supreme Court.
and members of the cabint We're divided
up among the prominent residents of
Philadelphia, and the senators and men,
bers of the house were quartered ut the
Continental Girard, and other hotels.
As it had been reported that the presi-
dent would go to the Girard House, an
immense crowd was in waiting when the
long line OF carriages arrived from the
depot. The entrances to the hotel were
blocked up with people, and it was as
muck as the police could 10 to open n
narrow pathway when the first carriage
arrived. Necks were stretched, hats
were swung, and n hurrah commenced
as the door opened, and two members OF
congress, one senator and your cores
pOndcnt descended. The crowd sup
posed that the first carriage contained
, the president.
Later In the evening, after supper.
AN AMUSING SCENE
might have been witnessed In the lobbies
OF the hotels, where the guests were
lodged. Among the eXcursiOnists were
not few who by some means or Other
which, on this occasion, was used TO DIES
ignatc u member OF congress. As lons
us the newspaper correspondents and
members were around, they took care not
to "play of" Oh unsuspecting natives
I but later in the evening. when they
thought the ground was safe, these wOr
thics, anon. whom were several bar.
keepers from Washington, might be seen
strutting about with the badges Of seua.
tors and congressman Oh this breasts,
statesmanlike appearance.
The next morning, at half past nine,
: carriages were ready TO convey the
guest. ~ the exhibition grounds in
Paramount Park. The SKY was clear
and the sun shone brightly, but the
weather was intensely cold rs the long
line OF carriages moved at funeral pace
along the streets. crowded with half-frO-
zen spectators. anxious to see the disiin-
guished visitors.
the PRESIDENT,
in his carriage, led the party; after him
came the judges of the Supreme court !;
and they were followed by the senators,
members, and other invited guests. jun
blsd together In happy confusion.
1t was nearly eleven o'clock when
Paramount Park was reached. and the
almost frozen government alighted IN
front OF the main Centennial building,
where the tour of inspection was to COM
mence. But oh! the cold. It was in
tense, the huge building being only
partly rooted In. BOreas had free play,
and he made the most of it. Such
AN AGGREGATION OF RED, WHITE AND BLUE
NOSES
were never seen before but then, being
national affair. the national colOrs were
in order. Efforts at explanation of the
dimensios, etc., were attempted by the
citizens committee of reception, but
proved too much of n task with the teeth
chattcring with cold. This building is
simply immense, covering over twenty
one acres of grounl. 1t is made of iron
and glass, and presents a handsome ap-
pearalcc, both inside aud ont.
The unfinished
PARK BUILDING
was the next visited. This il OF grand
proportions and beautiful structure, but
nothing seemed to attract SO much attcn.
tilon rs two little stoves that were used
to dry the rooms with that had recently
been plastcrcd.
| MACHINERY HALL
was the next inspected. This building
scare about thirteen a"""-. i"c men
were engaged IN placing the boilers In
position, preparatory to the erection Of
the Carliss engine OF 1000 horse power,
which Is to drive three miles OF Skating,
by which the machinery is to be ope.
rated.
The drive over the ground was next in
order ; Of the buildings OH the ground,
that OF Great Britain Is the only one fin