The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-06-27
Tho Centennial Exhibition.
WHERE THE VISITORS WILL CONE 1RoM
fcorrespondont N. Y. wo-ld.l

Correspondent N. Y. WoTldl
PHILADELPHIA, June D6.-Hhe Centen-
nial buildings are so steadily and surely
approaching completion that the Commis-
sioners have no doubt they will be ready
on the opening day. This calculation is
based upon what has already been done
and the time remaining for the accomplish
meDt Of the remainder. Indeed, it may be
set down as reasonably cure that the build
ipgs will be ready to receive the exhibits,
and afford sufficient time for their arrange
ment, by May 10, 1876. The total expen-
ditures. including buildings, current a ex-
pensee, &c, are estimated at $5, 600 900
OF this sum, $5 600 600 have already been
received. and the Board of Finance hopes
to have 81 100000 more on hand by the
opening day. These figures l have from
ex- Governor Bigler..
VISITORS.
Now, as to the sight seers, ex Governor
Bigler says that this matter has received
the careful attention of the Board of Fl
nance, and the numb of visitors, placed
| at the probable minimum, is estimated at
| 3 900 900. In the main exhibition alone
there will be twenty miles of avenue, more
space than most visitors would care to COW
er in one day. In addition to the main
| building will be the many other attractive
adiupcts to bring the visitor on the grounds
for more than one day. An important
| ouestiun t hen, is: How often will he GOMEZ
The gentlemen who have studied the prob
lem cav at least three times. Three en-
tries for 3 600 900 people gives a total OF
| Q 600 600 entries, which Ex-Governor Big
| ler thinks a moderate estimate.
| WHERE THE PEOPLE WILL CONE FROM.
| A reliable tirm,, with extensive European
connections, is already in receipt of advices
which lead to the belief that all Europe
will be represented by at least 800 900 peo
pie. The greater part of these will come
from Great Britain and Germany; 1t ls
difficult to say which will send the greater
number This leaves 2, 500, 900 to be drawn
from the States and Territories, nearly all
of which have given very promising assu
RANGES. The Commissioners think, how
ever, that the requisite number can be re-
lied upon without going very far in any
direction. Taking Philadelphia as focus
there are within a radius of $50 miles, 12,
OOO, 900 of people, allowing five members tt
each family; should each send represen
tative, there will be 2 400 600 visitors from
nearby points, leaving 10000 to CONE
from outside the limits named. The Com
missioners estimate SO, 600 as the averag
daily attendance.
THE HEAVIEST DAY.
, The largest influx of strangers ia expect
ed on July 4, 1876. The Roman Catholi
, total abstinence societies will dedicate thei
, monumental fountain. They expect to pa
/ rade so 600 strong. Fifty thousand German
, will dedicate the monument to Humbolt
t Ten thousand Italians, 25 900 Israelites an
. 10000 Presbyterians will dedicate thei
respective statues. At least %, 600 soldier
. are expected, besides a number of civic SC
cieties not yet fully determined upor
These figures swell to the magnificent t.
tai of lS0, 900 people-a good many peopl
when you see them all at once. The Boar
Q of Finance may not have the "probabilities
}. business reduced to an exact science, bu
o this is the way the great day is counted OF