New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-10

move into the main building under cover, and the
best that can he done under such circumstances VIII
be done. Monday noon the grounds were closed to
all freight cars carrying exhibition goods and the
exhibitors now in the buildings will have nothing 10
do but finish the arrangement of those goods which
they have already received. The average receipt OF
cars loaded with freight by the railroad agent at
Centennial Station during the last month has been
100 day.
The hotels in the center of the city, and especially
those surrounding the Exhibition grounds, are fill
ing up rapidly, as many Assoc having arrived at
single hosiery in one evening. The Personal col
unn of the papers bristles with distinguished and
wcll-known names, among whom running glance
gives or promises the following: Gov. Ludin9ton OF
Wisconsin Winnie Rcam of Washington Gov.
Oglesby of Illinois Senator Allison, Col A. +. Rock
well, and Gen. Pelouzc, |. :. A., Senator Howe
and niece of Wisconsin, Senator Ferry and ex-Goy.
Grape of Michigan, and Senator Randolph.
President Grant and his wife have arrived
and during their stay will be the guests of George
w. Chilus. Secretary Fish and Mrs Fish will also
he the guests of George w. Chlds. Secretaries
Robson and Chandler and Attorney-Gen. Pierrepont
and their wives will he entertained by +. \. Bore
cx-Secretary of the Navy MIR. and Mrs. Brlstow
will be the guests Of Mr.. John Welsh. Secretary
Taft and Mrs. Taft will be entertained by Mr.. VIM
Welsh. Postmaster-Geueral Jewell and Mrs. Jewell
and Gov Hartranft and wife will stay with Mr. s.
l. Comfy and Chief-Justice Waite and two Associate
Justices will be the guests of the Hon. Thomas H.
Dudley Of Camden, y. j. A grand reception will be
given by Mr.. Childs this evening after the opening
Of the Exhibition. Invitations have been extended
to the President and his Cabinet, to the army and
navy officers. to the members of the Diplomatic
Corps, to all the Foreign Commissioners and to
leading men in the country
Among the New Workers who have been inyit ed to
the opening of the Exhibition are Mayor Wickham,
Collector Arthur, William VI. Eyarts, John Taylor
Johnston. L. ID. Morgan, j. Pierrepont Morgan,
Judge DAILY, Judge Davies, Gen. Hancock, Paul Du
Chaillu, c. w. Field, j. w. Gerard, the Rev. DIR.
Rowland, NJ. X. Jesup, l.. j. Morton, Charles
O'Conor William II. Vanderbilt, T. w. StOUghton,
Tburlow Weed Clarkson n. Potter, Gen. c. If.
Sharpe and J. V. l. Pruyn Of Albany.
One of the most noticeable signs of the prepare
tions making for the great event is the activity
among the steam railroads to carry visitors Ia and
from the grounds. The Pennsylvania Railroad puts
in operation its new schedule on the opening day.
From New-York to Philadelphia - express and ac-
commodation trains will pass direct to the grounds.
The same OF even a larger number OF trains, VIII DC
run from Philadelphia to New-lOrk. uniform re-
duction of 33 per cent below the regular rates VIII
be made They have arranged to put 10000 down
an hour and carry them away Five city railway
companies terminate in front Of the gates and run
their cars almost within stones throw Of each
other along their several routes from all sections OF
the city, Steamboats, ON the Schuylkill and cheap
carry-als are supposed to be ample for getting
the 300 900 people who are calculated upon out W
the grounds on the opening day.