The New York herald., 1875-12-17
THE EXHIBITION OF 1876.
FISH AT THE CESTRNNIAL-AQUARIA TO BE
CONSTRUCTED on LARGE scALE-ExHIBIT-
oRs INVITED.

FISH AT THE CEETRNSIAL~-AQUARIA TO BE
CONSTRUCTED OK A LARGE scALE-ExHIDIr-
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 16, 1875
There VIII be two separate displays Of fish at the
centennial Exhibition ono In the United States gov.
ernment building under tho direction Of Professors
Baird and Henry, and the other as feature Of the
Agricultural Department Of the Exhibition The lrst-
named viii consist o prepared specimens colored and
made to represent life but will be more Of the charac.
ter Of museum, and therefore the government colec
tion, which WIN be admirable and complete will be OF
interest principally TO natural scientists and students
Of pisciculture especially. The other display which IL
proposed to exhibit IN connection with the Agricul
tural Bureau II TO consist Or Gsh prepared and dried
for commerce, but also Of live nsh ID their native eo
men swimming in large aquara o fresh or salt water
This collection will doubtless bo Of popular inter.
est than the other; and II the plan which has been
agreed upon-to construct large aquaras ike those
at Brighton Naples-is carried out this feature OF
tho Exhibition cannot fail to be an interesting one
circular containing the following statements from
the Bureau or Agriculture OF the Centennial Comms-
sion, Of which Mr. Burnet Landreth is chief viii be Or
| interest,"
THE FISH EXHIBIT.
The Bureau OF Agriculture of the international Ex-
hbtion charged with the display Of all foods In the
various conditions and processes of management Of
| Wild cultivated and Manufactured forms Under such
comprehensive system is included an exhibition Of
hsh both alive and preserved IN their various COM
mercal conditions
culture that food be much cheaply produced
from the water than from the land, and TO famiarize
the people with the best food producing species OF fish
and the appliances used in their propagation, culture
and capture will certainly be tho pleasure of all friends
To thoroughly illustrate the vast extent and impor-
tance Of fish foods is necessary that the exhibition Of
living fish in tanks or aquaria be made comprehen
sive as possible. very satisfactory display be
made by the expenditure OF sum Insignificant
pared with the interests involved
The regulations Of the commission require all ex-
hbtors TO provide at their cost all showcases
cessarv TO the display of their products in the Exhibition
Fish teeders however, have not the same incentives
to make display as have breeders of CATTLE and
hardly be expected to assume corresponding expense
In providing apparatus for an exhibition of six months
If they furnish the fish In quantity and variety 1t is all
that can be expected The Bureau has received propo
stons for the erection OF twenty-five tanks OF APP
proved construction ranging from two to twenty feet
In length and from one to six feet in DEPTH the aggre
cost OF these aquar the apparatus for aeratng and
aterng the water, with the OF freight on speci-
mems and of attendance amounts to So 900 Tho Bu-
reau promised fom responsible parties constant
plies Of both fresh and salt water FISH, the list ranging
from the smallest mnnows to the sharks and porposes
of the largest size
To make this exhibition success will you present this
circular and the accompanying form to such parties of
your acquaintance would be ayoraby disposed to
tribute TO this purpose by the purchase of one
more $40 shares OF Centennial stock, the money,
though going into the general fund to be understood
as contributed to the FISH exhibition. The Fishery
Commissioners of the various States will be appealed
With but few exceptions, they havo dane moth
ing as yet toward contributing to this department Of
the Exhibition. The Centennial State boards will also
be urged have the States they represent make pro-
per display Massachusetts Is said to be the only State
which has thus far notified the Commissioners of an
intention to exhbitths important branch Of commerce.
Word was received this afternoon that large Boston
firm in the fish business will display specimens of all
the fish of tho State as it is prepared for commerce.
VISIT OF UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
JUDGES AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO THE
EXHIBITION BUILDINGS.
WAsurNcroS, Dec 16 1875.
Tho judges or the Supreme Court in consultation
have decided to accept the invitation of the Centennial
Commission to visit with the members OF Congress
| Saturday, the Exhibition grounds at Philadelphia
The invitation was rendered through Ex-Governor
BgleT of Pennsylvania.
NORFOLK AND THE oENrENNTAL-THE LIoHT
ARTILLERY BLUES TO REPRESENT VIRGINIA
IN THE LEGION OF HoNoR--KNIGHTs OF
PYTHIAs-AccEss TO PHILADELPHIA.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec 16, 1875.
Tho designation OF the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues
the military organization which is to represent
Virginia in the Centennial Legion of Honor at Phia-
dephia has excited deep and general interest in the
great industrial festival throughout the tide water
region OF the Old Dominion. The ''ancent and honor
able artillery boasts long and credablc record 1t
toy company Of holiday soldiers but It's membors
in different generations, have participated in the sharp
realities and grim tolls and hardshps Of no less than
| three actual wars. Its present members gen
emen Of position and character and they are full OF
the lively patriotism which the preliminary centennial
celebrations Of the current year have enkindlcd all
| through the country. Most OF them took part the
| pageant OF last June in Boston, whence they came
homeward with grateful memories of the profuse and
cordial hospitality that made them welcome to that
representative Northern city. For the purpose of
raising funds to deray tho expenses OF the Blues to
Philadelphia arrangements have been concluded by the
| committee in charge OF tho matter of "ways and
means for grand concert at the opera House between
now and Christmas. There is much drst class musical
talent in this city and the best OF has been freely
rendered for the OCCASION
Pretty nearly all Norfolk will visit Philadelphia
during the six months OF the Exposition The distance
is comparatively short and the facilities for tho trip IN
number and choice of lines Of transportation are ex-
cellent Several excursion parties will charter
specially while others Will take advantage Of tho
| William r. Clyde Il Co line which has three spacious
steamships the outside route from Norfolk Phila
dephia Those who prefer the inland route go via
| Bay line TO Baltimore, by steamer Lady Of the Lake
to Washington such as are afraid OF water can travel
| all the way by rail, taking either tho
seaboard and Roanoke Railroad to Weldon or
the Atlantic Mississippi and Ohio to Petersburg Tho
| Norfolk burghers have plenty OF ways to get
to Philadelphia; and the large majority OF them viii,
| somehow, raise the meansn IL is expected that cx
cursion tickets will be issued by the rauspora
ton companies at considerably reduced rates.
| The Norfolk division Of the Knights of Pythas have
resolved to 90 to the Centennial The Supreme lodge
OF this benevolent Order meets at Philadelphia next
August The command hero expects to carry about
best young in the city belong TO this organization.
/ Captain w. G. Wibern is Chairman Of the Committee
! OF Arrangements for the trip.
The Norfolk ladies will be handsomely represented
/ too.
POULTRY AT THE cENTENNIAL--FIvE ACRES TO
BE DEVOTED TO THE SHOW.
| PHILADELPHIA Dec. 10, 1875
| delegation Of dealers in poultry and eggs, repre-
! scutng the trade In Boston, New York. Baltimore,
| Philadelphia and elsewhere, have called upon Mr..
Welsh to ask that 1--WE OF ground be so apart
A.