The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-14
THE CENTENNIAL.

AN INTERVIEW WITH Ex-oovnRNoR BIGI.ER--
MASS MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN AID OF THE
ENrERPRIsR-oANADA's REPRESENTATION AT
THE RxHIBrT1oN-A SUBSCRIPTION OF TEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS YESTERDAY.
The applications for space at the International
Exhibition in Philadelphia are still coming In
rapidly at Mr.. Bger's office, at the st. Nicholas
Hotel. The worthy old gentleman ID still rather
indsposed and suffering from the effects OF a
severe cold which he contracted during the last
Arctic SPELL What his views are OF the financial
prospect OF the patriotic enterprise will appear
from the following conversation whicn was held
yesterday
Governor, how Is the financial outlook today"
"Ah,' replied Ex-Governor Bialer with smile,
'people are not much inclined to think about the
Centennial, or, IN fact. about anything else while
this extraordinary cold weather lasts"
"what means do you intend to take to arouse
the people to the Importance Of aiding the under
taking9"
SWELL" was the candid reply, 1--WE look forward
to the time when we shall hold great mass meet
ings in New York, not merely to raise money, but
to discuss the subject and present its merits and
claims upon the people 10 the strongest light"
THE OTHER HOPE.
"Is this your only hope, Governors"
mo. We also rely upon scene, to be witnessed
upon the Centennial grounds, which will be our
greatest means OF inspiring the entire country
with confidence In the success OF the enterprise
and OF imbuing the entire nation with An interest
Ia Its grandeur and national meaning"
"What scene do you refer toY'
"a refer to the time when the whole valley will
TEEN with laborers engaged in erecting the ex-
hibitton palaces and the numberless small build
tngs that will spring up everywhere, and which
are usually the accessories Of the great world
fairs. This scene WILL In point Of interest," be
almost equal to the exhibition ITSELF"
do you think work will soon be begunr'
Eyes; as soon as the weather moderates sum.
cientv small army Of laborers will be put to
work. Every one who will look upon this scene
will, am sure. be impressed with the grandeur Of
this Centennial celebration OF our great Repubic.n
WIN Il oe easy to obtain good view Of the
eyes, by standing on the top of Georges Hill
people can see what Is going on In every part OF
York and neighborinR cities to view this human
beehive"
TINE OF THE MEETINGS.
,And as to the mass meetings, when will they
"Not until the business season opens and until
the public mind Ia more In tone for it. Then New
York, which taxes hold 30 generously OF every
Is the Empire CITY o. the Republic. Having been
have BEEN COURSE unable to conn ste the ne
Rottatlons now In progress with the express, tele
graph ana railway companiesj but think that
they Will be Brought to satisfactory conclusions
before long. To-day have received subscription
TO the stock for $4,000 but for reasons which do
not care 70 mention must withhold the name OF
What y the work that Is being done now on the
ct is too cold to do much at present. The pre-.
parattons for the work that 10 TO open vigorously
next month are however. actively goinG on. the
being manufactured az several poinls near Pha-
delphia, the glass principally at Norristown
(Which IL fifteen miles ABOVE Philadelphia).
manufactured at various places"
CENTENNIAL LITERATURE.
One OF the interesting features OF the Centennial
vl be the curious literature to which 1t will give
s Ss the editor Of Moro
bsss sn Gr MR paSsn
catalogue Of the exhibition IN the Portaguese
doubt that Centennial sazettes in various Ian.
guages will be printed somewhat on the plan OF
"a she All Of
terest to exhibitors and others, and huge ex-
position like that at Philadelphia, being little
TO make up q readable record. Publishers and
authors OF On-Centennial literature look also tor
w peculiar wsp 70 e Of
the nations growth and OF more than ephemeral
value are to De issued.
Mr.. Perrault, the secretary OF the Canadian
Commission i0r the Centennial, called upon Mr..
Bigler on his way to Philadelphia, where ne wishes
to OBTAIN the fullest Information regarding the ex-
hlbition. He assured Mr. Bigler that Canada's
representation would be as full as 1t could possibly
be, and that tue people or the Dominion were TAX
ing great interest In the one hundredth ceebra.
ton OF the birthday Of the American Republic.
Among other articles, Canada VIII send to
macnine which Ia stated to be equally
adantsd to the interior and sxtarov decoration Of