The New York herald., 1876-07-04
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.

UNPRECEDENTED ATTENDANCE YESTERDAY
POLICE ARRANGEMENTs-DFDI OF MON
UMKNTs To-DAY-sTATE KECEr TIONS--PREsI-
DENTAL CANDIDATES.
PHILADELPHIA, July 8, 1870
Tho Centennial Anniversary of the Declaration of
American Independence had most marked effect on
the attendance a, the Exhibition yesterday, the
grounds being thronged from the hour OF opening the
gates until long after sundown Many Of those pros
ent strangers who had como from great dis
tance TO witness the Philadelphia celebration OF the
Fourth of July.
Every avenue wes thronged with delighted guests
ard the various structures the ground seemed for
the first time, actually crowded. SO great tho In
fux of sighscers that though both and street
almost doubled their carrying capacity they
still unable to transport the multitude fast they
congregatcd at the various stations along their routes
careful inquiry INTO the character tho attendance
showed that although large proportion OF the guests
from Pennsylvania and adjoining States at least
one third of the whole from towns and cities
very far distant from Philadelphia, while no, few had
but recently arrived from the other side of the Allan
tic In the afternoon the attendance still more
increased by the arrival OF excursions from the East
and Middle States and at hafpa four O'CLOCK the
Department OF Admissions estimated the paying ad
missions at AZ 0O0 Among the special attractions at
the grounds during the afternoon the of The
West Point Cadet band at the Lansdown Ravine
Pavilion and the dress parade Of the cadets at five
O'Clock, in the encampment, rear of Georges Hill
POLICE ARRANGEMENTS
The police arrangements at the Exposition to-day in
clude the posting of hundred officers, under
Captain Hines between the concourso and Girnrd
bridge and not less than one hundred will have
positions between Forty first and Fifty second
back to Lancaster avenue From the carriage con-
course 10 Fortieth street, ropes Will DO extended In
order to prevent pressure between these points
over 5000 members OF the c. I. A. and
other societies 10 pass through the gates
the northeast corner OF tho main building.
II has been estimated that this number could bc
passed through two stiles in one hour; but the police
authorities of different opinion. and each
Of delay must the pressure OF the multi
tudc sghtscers, has been thought best to provide
for every contingency All persons arrested to-day
will be taken to the station at Forty street and
Second avenue, to the Department. of Protection.
at Fifty second street. and at either place their
cases Will be heard and disposed owith the least ross
BILE delay. As the number OF men who will be on duty
near the Centennial grounds is about onc-third the
police force OF Philadelphia the very best order
will OF course oe preserved.
The Michigan State Building will be formally opened
on Thursday, July 6, Geo. John j. Bagley will hold
reception from IL o'clock noon, to O'Clock =. N.
Guests from Michigan, and also from all other
states are cordially p vitcd 10 attend No special nvi
tations have been issued.
DEDICATION MONUMENTS.
or the five monuments within near the Centennial
grounds the deJicatons of which appointed for
to-day but one, the Humboldt statue, will be formally
unveiled. of the others having been
The ceremonies at the stc near Girard bridge
will take place at eight O'Clock A. n. according to the
programme already published The 7. A. fountain.
with but four marble figures position, will
be dedicated at twelve O'Clock noon. The dedication
of the Columbus monument in Fountain avenue has
been poued until ober H. date the land
ing OF the Gcnoesc navigator, and the
bust for the Bishop Allen monument
N ro, eel 6nisLed the unvciinc of this tribute Wi, he
delay until the 22d OF September, the anniversary Of
the writing of the Emancipation Proclamation The
wtherspoon statue has long been ready for raising
but the full fund for ITS erection has not yet been
scrbed this has been postponed The presence OF
the various Catholic total absnancc socciies, with
their brilliant uniforms will add greatly to the interest
of the OCCASION and The day viii also be cnvened with
the music OF the famous Washington Marine Band,
which Will play at the Pavilion between the hours OF
hafpast eleven n. NJ. and ono O'Clock and between
two and SIX o'clock L. "
during the day the chimes Machinery Hall will
play national and operate airs, marches and popular
melodies at six A. NJ, twelve NJ, tive r. ". and sun
down.
Arrangements have been made for informal recep-
obs at several Of the state buildings, and the N,w
YORK cd fee The visiting military from that state will
be provided with temperance refreshments.
At three O'Clock 7. NJ meeting of the state Ccncn-
NAL Commission OF Ohio Will be held in the Ohio build
Ing.
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.
Governor Hayes OF Ohio. held reception yesterday
from eleven O'Clock A. ~ until two L. VI. IN the Ohio
State Building. He was accompanied by number OF
distinguished Ohoans, among whom we're Lieutenant
Governor Thomas L. Young. Ex-Governor Noyes.
Colonel McCook Of Stcubcnville, and Hon. Aonzo
Hart An Immense number OF people gathered IN the
building during the Governors stay, the rooms the
0rsl aoor beng crowded to repleton The visitors
were introduced to Governor HAYES by Colonel
McCook To-day, at three O'Clock. after the
close OF the ceremonies the city.
second HAYES reception will be given at The Ono build
ing The exterior OF the cdihce glyly decorated
yesterday with the national coors honor Of tho
Two Of the OF the Governor A. b. and w. G.
Hayes accompanied their father The party will prob
ably leave the city tomorrow
At the New York state building information was
ceived Yesterday that Governor Ildcn would not be
present the ceremonies in this city to-day.