The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-05
THE CENTENNIAL.
STIR AMONG NEW YORK oARsMES-rHxx
INTEND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTER-


INTEND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTER
NATIONAL neutrality-suspicious. FOR SPACE
FROM spAIN-THE RUBBER EXPOSITION
The fierce WIND that made peoples eyes water
YESTERDAY and cruelty nipped Inelr faces lad
lettering influence upon these Interested IN the
Centennial Exhibition. VINO might otherwise nave
called upon Governor Biller, the financial repre-
tentative OF the Centennial Commission In this
rity. Those that did call. however. did not sue
reed IN seeing nm, as ne had contracted severe
cold on the previous day ana was confined to mis-
room. MIR. Butler. his ef1cient secretary,
answered all queries In his place. TIE Director
General OF the ExEibltlon. General Gosnorn, was
In the city Yesterday on business connected Win
the vast enterprise, and returned to Philadelphia
last evening Quite nu noer oil people wanteu
10 see him IN regard 10 the International regatta,
ana called Tor that purpose at the ST. Nicnolas
Hotel but did not succeed. he was out during
the greater part OF the day.
EXCITEMENT AMONG oARsNsS.
The publication In yesterdays issue OF this Jour-
nal OF the preparations for the grand interna-
uonal contest OF oarsmen OF all nations TO be hesA
In connection With the Centennial celeorauon'
created quite o STIR among the numerous oarsmen
OF this city. To judge from present indications
there Is no doubt that New York will be hand
somely represented on that occasion on the Schuyl
kill. There IL no lack OF O disposition among the
leading CLUBS OF this city 10 measure oars win the
renowned aquatic heroes from England ana
France who are expected 10 participate IN TINS
great regatta Which OF our clubs INTEND to take
part In the international collegiate contest or In
the other races cannot yet be announced with
any degree OF precision; out now that the ANA
teur and professional oarsmen OF the metropolis
have once taken an interest IN the subject there
Is no DOUBT that some practical movement WIN
soon started to Insure heir adequate repIesenc
suon. the course the Scnuylkili is generally
considered by New York Oarsmen one OF the pest
rhis side OF the Atlantic, and, to Judge RON the
comments made yesterday, LhIs VIII oe an soui-
hOpal Involvement 10 them 10 participate.
sPAlN'S APPLICATION
twas announced yesterday tdat SPANS april
ration Tor space had been received by he Centen-
NAL commission. IL attests the disposition oil the
producers and manufacturers OF Spain and her
COLONIES to secure iul representation at tue
Centennial Exhibition. The exact amount OF
space applleu Tor could not DE ascertalned but "
s interesting TO know that 1. IS not less that our
times that heretofore aloti ed to her and ner de-
pendencles. In TINS connection II may oe well to
deems It not Impossible that the Exhibition Duild-
Ing may yet nave 10 be enlarged owing 10 the
ings, he says. can be considerably enlarged VITA
out injury to the general pfan that mas been
ADOPTED. and without mourning TOO great an
tins project depends upon many contingencies,
more especially upon the applications from tnose
foreign countries yet to DE heard from.
kUssiA's PECULIAR ATTITUDE.
Although Russia has, strange 10 say, kept aloof
nveness about the Grand Duke Alexis reception
Ia Washington H. Is Uy no means cel tam tnai she
M not ne sn the part Of ue RUSSIAN nS
ness community 10 lake part IN the Exposition.
and It is impossible tnat the government Will
nslen TO the representations addressed TO II and
acc DIT the invitation AFTER all. Russian gentle
man Of influence called yesterday uIon Governor
BIgler, ana IN the course OF conversation With
Mr. Surler he express ID his convection that
Russia's non-acceptance was not 10 DE considered
hnal al all. He and others, ne SAID. were cong
their utmost to iuuuce the Russian government 10
accept the invitation, ana they hau reason 10 nope
that these representations woulo nave tne desired
erect upon the Emperor's advisers. he iorgol to
say, however, that a lew iiuAs from some o. the
pretty American girls VINO fascinated the Grand
Duke during MS tour through TINS country would
probably be quite as effective
INDEPENDENCE HALL.
The statement that certain buildings surrounding
the old Independence Hail are to be torn Gown, so
that buildings outer eject might b. MADE moro
similar to what Il was a. the time OF the Deciar-
what 10 OIL Tar more interest Is that the eforts to
collect the puliclngs ancient furniture OF that
time are gong on win undated vigor and that
the attempt to render the Interior an exact re.
production OF what 1t was 100 years ago VIII proc.
pieces OF furniture that have Ucen already OBJ.
Ialned Is the table on whicl the ever-memoraDle
Ussr,os a"d lover Of xmsrlcan history vie VS. these
efforts 10 restore the nonored birthplace OF
American liberty 20 its ancient app arsnce Win
ments Of national greatness as WARWICK Castle,
or the Louvre, IL 10 something TO have, ee AL
events, Q building round wnica cluster sncn great
historical associations and which u ~ old, ct
least - the nation.
THE RUBBER EXHIBITION.
Some OF the large rubber houses IN this city
have conceived an Interesting toJeci or rubber
exhibition ct rhe centennial. 1t is to % similar
TO that ut the great London Exposition VI 1892.
All the known Kinds oil rubber VIII De collected
from al paris ol the word, aud fnese specimens
will be exhibited 10 ali their stages from the nret
state OF MIX, IN winch II 10 found IN Inc trees,
through all the progressive grades oil the manu-
featuring process. TIE Collection VIII De one OF
such great aanlrude hat II viii prooaoiy take
eignJ mon ns TO gather II. There Will piooably Do
also small rubber trees al this Exhioition. which
VIII undoubtedly excite great interest.
The memorial medals that have ueen struck on,
TO enable the poorest people 10 contribute TO the
CentenniaI iund Uid fair 10 ENJOY vast sale. The
medals that will nrsi be obered TO the pubic are
the bronze medal costing az, and tue small silver
medal o. pure silver. costing SO.
IL is expected that Mr.. Clement A. Grlscom, OF
Phi!ade pnia, Will be appointed Cnie OF the
Bureau OF Transportation Tor European goods.
ACCOMMODATION FOR VISITORS.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. T. 1875.
Director General Gasnorn, Ia MS letter to the