Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-28
From The Centennial Exposition.

0RASGErowN. ~ Y. July Is.
To the Editor Of the Free Press and Times.
One could not be more fortunate after
leaving hot Philadelphia than to be taken
up here, on the Hudson river, where one
gets refreshing breezes and picturesque
views. | improve the opportunity to men
ton some matters, some OF which NAV be of
benefit to persons who intend visiting
the exhibition.
SOME THINGS OF ESPECIAL INTEREST.
In Main Hall should be seen some speci-
mems of wood work, which show what
geniuses, and yet what fools, some men
NAV be. Among these Is small oval table
made Of thousands of different pieces of
wood, and an ordinary sized checker board
made of ,054 pieces.
In Machinery Hall, is machine in Oper-
alton. that cuts, gums. folds and counts 40
envelopes a minute. The man who made
this was a genius bat not fool. Another
equally wonderful envelope machine NAV
be seen In the government bGiiding making
centennial envelopes.
OF course, the visitor war Is t1 soc all the
Washington relies he can Well. in the
United States building are two or three
cabinets, containing Washington's camp
c"biG- Bi-Afl- iptIltCI
little (?) besuiies) several letters. many Of
his household goods and large nuuib-r OF
amusing, as well as antique things once in
possession OF the Father Of his Country. |
looked IN vain for that Little Ratchet
Also, as giving good idea OF what kind of
country this used to be, the collection of
Indian relics will be eff great value
In the WOmen's Pavilion | tried to find
something particular. but all seemed van
ity. and vexarion of spirit, " and left dis
couraged, unable TO comprehend the intri-
cate productions of female ingenuity, How
ever, | did see machine in Machinery Hall
by which corsets were being manuiactur-
ed at rate to make one despair of try
ing to bring about - dress reform"
Having TO this extent abused the dear
ladies'" I'll now step out of doors lest
come in contact with a broom stick
Among the houses, small and large, scat
tered hither and thither over the grounds,
are some which the visitor is apt to think
of little importance. Yet some Of them he
should not miss. For instance, be should
visit Rowell's Newspaper Exhibition where
there are exhibited about 5 1000 American
newspapers, and where the visitor may read
his local or any other paper he may wish.
Ii he chooses he may stop at one or two
stalls and pay an outrageous price for
piece OF olive wood or some other relic
from the Holy Land-he may view them
free.
At the further end of Machinery Hall is a
building in which is an ancient" and
modern printing press. The modern press
Is very hne one, bat, because OF its an
tlquity and clumsiness the old one is of
most interest. The Declaration Of Indepen-
dence was hrst printed on this press in
copy OF the Worcester Press, July 7th,
l1Io- Fac smile copies Of that edition are
printed on this press and sold at the build
ing. This press Is also interesting a. show
ing the progress 10 printing made in hun
dred years. Ii looks more like an old fash
loned cheese press than like its modern
neighbor.
ln another building near by. is an ANAL
gamatIng factory Interesting ID those who
understand the process
The glass factory, further off is interest
ing to every body. all kinds of plain and
fantastic glassware being manufactured with
wonderful rapidity. The whole process is
IN view Delicate machinery OF glass is in
constant operation and il nice to watch.
When hungry go to The Dairy"
Don { fail to spend few minutes in the
Egyptian restaurant, where you will be en-
tertalned with some most excruciating in-
strumentsl and vocal music.
One of the pleasantest features of my stay
IN Philadelphia was a visit to the Kinder
garten school while in session. think It will
prove so to any one who enjoys seeing lot
ef merry children at work.
CENTENNIAL GOOD NATURE.
THE Americans are proverbIally good
natured people" We're they not, 1t would
be difficult for them to make Il complete
tour o. the grounds without becoming so.
The visitor meets 80 many queer people and
sees so much that is ludierous that he must
be a sad man if be fails to laugh now and
then. The hot weather may annoy him,
having his corns ground fine may be un-
pleasant, and being embraced by fat
woman ON suddenly turning around may