The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-02
CENTENNIAL JOTTINGS.

WHAT Is BENG DONE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
n AID OF THE CENTENNIAL
Ex-Governor Bioler reports that the supscrlp-
lions to the Centennial iund are coming 10
rapidly from all parts OF the country In lev
days, ne says. he VIII give 10 the public the sub
scripiions mado in ConAcctlcut and California,
amounting 70 very respectable sums There Ia no
doubt now thaG both States wll complete their
quota OF contribution. A good many smau suo-
seriptions are also reported, showing that the
masses are beginning to take more tnan evanes-
cent interest in the celebration. In Philadelpaia
the number OF Centennial medals sold mas been
something enormous. There, OF course, the Cen.
tennial sentiment IS very diIereht 10 that IN New
YORK. wnat the Bescner scandal Is TO Cotham--
its GIl.absorbing topic Of conversation-that the
coming Centennial celebration Is TO the Quaksl
CITY. Whose IL the best, the most whossoinsi
Can there be q doubt as TO the reply to tns Ques-
Iions
TuYIs AT THE CENTENNIAL.
In q recent issue OF this Journal 10 was statea
thar Egypt would probably take part In tie PhAa.
delphia worlds Fair. Mr.. Gosnorn has received
letter from Tuns indicating tnat the Baroary stats
viii also be represented 1t the centennial 1hs
letter says 10y Ordtr Of tLo Beg a nlecunX "
tue principal manufacturers AMI merchants OF
HIS Emlnence, General Eeussein. Minister or PuD
lc Instruction anu WORKS, 10 agree upon tht
tional Exnl0ltiOn ~ Pniiadelpnla IA ls7c, ana u
prepare and procure me articles 70 pc sen
Tor exhibition. 1enera5 he9sssin mas ss.ry 10
ABOUT 200 square yards " space Tor Innls In SUIT
aule localits. lie supposes tuat me Lunlsian sec.
ton Will located contiguous 10 or "a tue vicinity
OF Iurgey, Egypt. Persia Morocco, &c. he win
shortly address the Director General on Tue suo.
ject. Tne lunlsian Contribution 70 tue kxnloltlon
wln consist principally OF wJolson aud suken It's
sues. costumes, carpets, emorolderiest furniture,
arms, pottery, saddlrry, &c. The Dey's irlme
Mlnister General Keredlne, has assured me t0at
nothing Will be spared ~ make tue Iuhtslan sec.
ton as attractive ana interesting IS " was ~
London, Paris or Vienna, and General heusselh
cExraxSIAL MEDALS AT 81. LOUIS
IL mas already Deeu nla,ed t1ot the meoalm
woulu De used " Western schools as prizes, TO oe
competed for By pnplis. IL nov appears mat tne
ST. Louis school authorizes nave utilized me
saspeninV feye,u 10 AID the Centennial 10 this
emo Lhey have appointed written spelllnE eAer.
sise sol tue saA .r ~ nav the saecess,ul on piis
10 receive Cent4nnlal medals ahd sesunonla.s =.
honor IN propo iioa y excellence. zoe same k'Ie
vi exercise aas Dsen suggested ~ FIOlessof :. IA
Tracy, Secretary OF the Missouri Centenniai boaros
loE all the schools ihivugaouI ths country, W tsas
place az sucn tlne IS may SUIT thelr convenlenSe.
ana we learn tnas tncy are rcspVnutnl uom
every ulreol0D, GsEing roc tue ISL OF wsras and
Urdsr!ag LI2d2ls ana tcstmouAsa.
4 gES4LSAfAL OBSERVATORY.
Ex.GoyefDor Bigler SAYS that 4 lofty iron obsers
a saleadld view 81 Paramount PARK, tue Centonnia
buiidiGgs and grounds and sae entire clty tnAy ~
ootain d. In9 observatory VIII Ds remarkably
ornaIe and attractive structure, wholly Of iron,
tuoaler Ia forn. Lae site il 10 % on one Of tad
most elevated poluts Ii tue Park. Inc place
selected y near the Belmont Mansion, OIL the Wea
bang OF tue SgAuT!kil ana snort distance nOlte
Of tue Centennial grOunls. Toe case VIII be $40
iees above Ile Tly0r and tie column Will rise 70 Z
heigat " about 200 leet, unlgu wnl give the
lookout gallery an eeVauOa o. over sv0 ieet WINE
fne Ststs ana stripes VAL wave rom ssau on tue
ron gity 1854 mghcr. Toe elevator car oy wntoh
the TOD VIII 10 Ieacaed Will asesal upon TIE Cat.
slGe u tue shal end no rRisei " eaat wire .opeA.
N cQse OF tne DreakUE o. taese ropas eia az a&sgg
Macatnes attached ~ tie cor wOnld stu ptevenl
aQpt0s8ts 10 passengers. Tue RAlaery aud lockout
w tne top VIE 90 covered and enclosed ~ wire
AegWOFR, aua are intended ~ ace0Lamouate abool
AS poraoua
she Centennial movement ngs assumed luitd
dennlte shape, Ihe recent address o tue cltl4enl
81 Cnicago asking them 10 saosCribe 10 tAe cen
ienplaL stock was slRneQ W Fucn wel.knowl
names o. Lnose OF otter Palmer, w,
GoclDQugp, &. u. FArwel. q. II. MCCORMICK, GeorRl
Arlncur, GustAv1s kOcrner, anu OfficialiI 10
dOrsed by Governor beverage. Ia the address
theTa occurs tnls significant passage :--"u IRON
TIE nard panG oil adverse fate. ~ Ifcey bestowet
on our city 81 CHICAGO the past our Years, We Q
' Chicago cannot Ne. as we would nave been before
these cslaElt!os layisn AIT LIBERAL. 10 ala 81 tnl
I great iamtiy gathering and jubilee, we can .
4 show our readiness anG good VIII OF joining acaL
4 and aAnu ia 1t Ana bf rendering our mife t0wart
securing It's perrccs Euceess. surely three iuAt
I hons OI llnnOlsNns Will see thas toe priue ans
I ngnOr " tnetr Sfatc ~ upneld IN tnls great 80
Ional exhibition, this great Peace UonGrsse " ~
4 nRlkonA Of The 0ATtA4N