New-York tribune., 1875-05-12
THE EXCLUSION TO THE CENTENNIAL
GROUNDS

VISIT OF NEw-YORK AND NEw-ENGLAND BUsISEsS
MKN TO FAIRMOCNT PARK-rHEIR CORDIAL RE-
CEPrioN-EXPKEssIoNs OF INTEREST IN lhE
SUCCESS OF rHE EXHIBITION.
IFEoM TUE REGcL>R CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRiHoNHl
PHILADELPHIA, May IL - Tho excursion
party OF New-York and NewElgand business men LETT
jersey City for the Centennial Grounds ut lolo ths
morning, and reached its destination at IL O'CLOCK as
Ing the run Of ssl miles in q HOURS The highest speed
was attained between and Bristol where several
miles wero at the rate Of nlile minute
One object OF the Pennsylvania Railway Com
pany In directing that the train should be run
so fast was to show that 1t will be perfectly
practicable 20 bring the exhibition within Two
hours time Of New York. Tie visitors were nearly
hundred in number, and comfortably filled three dia"
ing-roum Most OF them were New YORK merchants
bankers manufacturers, and Journalists but there VISA
liberal sprinns OF and here aud there
a man from the interior OF New-f0rk state Among
them we've the Hon. WIN Z. Dodge, the Hon s. b. Chit
tendcn the Hon. George Opdyke, the Hon Smith Ely,
it, Elliot T. Cowdn, henry Hartz President OF tLe New
York Cotton Exchange Franklin EdSon President Oh The
York Produce Exchange; j. l. johnson. President
OF the Central Railroad Of NewJersey; Erasts BROOKS
II. NJ Ruudy, Hugh Hastings. Nathan Appleton OF Boa-
ton samuel Bowes. and XCOngrcssnan Rice OF Boston
On arriving in Philadelphia tho train ran directly to
the Centennial Grounds and stopped IN front OF the Art
building. .Ierc large dcpu!atlJn of citizens had JoAe
the Committee of Invitation to receive the visitors III
recorcncral COslern, Secretary Campbell and others
Of the Centennial Commission. JOAN Wech President OF
tn Board OF Finance and nearly Ill tie Official stan oi
the Exhibition were also in ittcud4nce Escorted by
band the party first inspected the Art Hail. which Is
already 90 nearly completed thata IT'S architectural
features can DO appreciated. Mr. COchrahe oi
the Board Of Finance explained It's design and
spoke OF the remarkable rapidly Ot It'd Constfuc-
ton. Tho foundations OF the Nam Building
- .ufK ril.gAt
erection Of the iron eupersucture has recently been
begun were next examined. AcrwaTd the party pro-
cC,dcd 70 the Machinery Hail. the framework OF which
is nearly husled Carriages were then taken to the
siies Of the Horticultural aud Agriculture. Buildin
and afterwarL IA George. Hl whore fine view OF the
Park the Centennial Grounds and the distant city was
enjoyed. From the hill deli ishtfGl drive through the
Park brought the party TO Belmont whore dinner was
served at = o'clock m tic handsome banquetiug hail.
which was tIstcll trimmed fox the occasion With hgs
and banners bearin; the coats OF arms oi thr
several States Al one end OF the hall hung large
printing representing view of the Exhibition buildings
and grounds they VIII appear next year About 80
lie ats sat down to excellent dinner The Hon Nor
ton McMclao the veteran editor Of The Phitddephfa
North mer1ccn presided and made felicitous speech
OF welcome, III which he spoke OF the manly rlyalry
between New YOrk and Philadelphia OF the Ties OF coul
mon ntei cot and sympathy which unite them, and Of
their co0pelton the great enterprise OF conmelnOrat
ing the uAJu5 Dirth ny th, oAHiDOh VI tIi1 cOiilhg
year. with its attendant celebrations and ceremonies
Ills speech gratifying to the representatives Of both
cities and greeted with frequent andhearty applause
The Hon Wu L. Dodge replied on behalf Of the New
York visitors and si tina, the apathy when nad hercto
forc been felt 10 New York toward the Centennial was it
giving way 10 A feeng OF warm interest and desire 20
mako the exhibition worthy OF the country. The Hon
A. H. Rice spoke on behalf OF the merchants Of Boston
and Ne England. The arts OF Tho citizens OF Mass:
h. vi Of the old
fire that inspired their ancestors and they wOad do their
part in the great celebration OF 1876 With such fccl
in spreading the country there con!d be no doubt
of the triumphant succcss OF tho Centennial.
During the presence Of the eXcursonsts and their hosts
Oh the Centennial unds and at Belmont the park was
tl,ronged with citizens whJ came in carriages and on
foot to show by Their presence their lively interest in
the occason The e1Iests when they left at q o'clock.
were All their Npression OF the enoymon tey
had xIorence, The train its return trip made al
most 10 good the morning reaching Jersey City
at 5i5 D. N.