Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-09-05
For THE OXFORD DEMOCRAT.
Fhiiddelphid ,TeSpOndence.
PHLAnRLrIuA. Pa, :
Aug. 26, &c. !

IHlLAnRLiiItA IA,
Aug. 26, &c.
The International regatta. which was
so eagerly anticipated tor weeks, Was in
augurated under the most propiliouS cir
cum stances. 4 more charming spO,
could no. have bacn selected for the
pleasure and comfort OF The participants
or for the thousands OF visitors who as
sembed all along tho bluffs OF the
/ Schuy Kill 10 the bridge OF the Reading
railroad company. 4, Rockland is an
almost unbIOken view and that Of the
greatest beauty. as the river makes bot
one bend from The head OF the course 10
the finish at Rock'and; and that one is
so slight as 10 lie almost imperceptible
When the bend IS passed the vision is
beautiful. y fmoo,h, clear sheet OF
water for mile and quarter, and
widening from COO to between 900 and
/ 900 feet, the wideS, part AZ Rockland.
Where Tie grand stand hgs been erected,
the track Is Within stones throw OF the
eastern shore. giving every person an
opportunity to see the entire race with
the naked eye. Nearly opposite the
/ finish. at the FOO; Of beautiful hill, Is "a
cottage, two stories high, but almost
hidden from sigh, 10y the shrubbery aud
trees Tom Moore resided at this place
in 1903. and some of his best productions
are supposed to have been written here.
The National Course" as it has been
dubbed, is claimed by foreigners and
/ Americans rs one OF the fines, race
courses in the world; and every one is
enthusiastic over It's beauties. Monday
afternoon the international four Dared
races will be rowcd frs. TIE races Of
/ the third and last week viii be ol u very
interesting character. The euirics thus
Tar are the Dublin University; FIRST
Trinity Of Cambridge, Eogland, and The
Yale and Columbia college crews. rac
presence OF 80 many distinguished oars-
men from abroad. has attracted g.,at Va
terest which viii no dyuJ. Increase a.
the grand cIimav aunrnachcs.
/ AmOUg the Centennia! visitors ale Cn.-
nese boys, numbering one hundred aud
thirteen. from the colleges in Hartford
aud New Haven. under tue care of Hon.
Is. j. Nortbrop, superintendent OF schools
10 Connec,icUt. OF course they are
specially Interested in the Chinese depart
ment, which they have thoroughly 10
spected. They appear 10 take great
interest in Machinery Hall, sewing ma
chimes particularly inviting their critical
examination. They are stopping at the
Atlas Hotel Their costumes are OF dark
flannel, Chinese style. aud cues are a.!
lowed to hang down their backs Eighty
are from college IN Hartford. the bal
ance being from the college at New Ha-
ven. The Chinese Government sent them
to this country 10 be educated; they are
10 remain fifteen years. that Government
having appropriated one and half mil
| lion dollars TO delray their expenses
Some OF them speak English perfectly.
and all are, according TO report, making
rapid progress. In the educational de-
partment OF Connecticut OF the Main
Building are specimens Of maps drawn
| by these students. On their return home,
each student is expected 10 write com
position "On what | saw at the Centen-
nial." This trip has cost them about
$1,000
Dom Pedro, before leaving for Brazil
made arrangements with Adams Ex-
press company, TO forward packages
OF pamphlets. descriptive of the school
system in his empire. suppose they
contain suggestions as to how the defects
of our 81 stem may be remedied.
The Centennial grounds are now beau
tiful. Many foreign visitors who have
seen the Kew aud other famous gardens,
pronounce it the most gorgeous display
of Horticulture they have ever seen. In
fact they admit that the display in the
vicinity OF Horticultural Hall cannot be
equalled. From the excellent condition
of the grou nds. it seems rs though they
mus, have had The culture aud work Ol
years to bring them to such state Of
perfection; but they we're all laid out
last autumn and the constant and copons
showers have been the means OF keeping
them light and attractive The terraces,
shrub5ery and everereeGs are all in ex-
c.lIent condition. The French tree roses
are in lul bloom and make pictdre oi
SURPRISING beauty t. All lovers ol llowers
The different EurSery have devoted q
great deal of time 10 The development
and preservation OF tropical plants; and
Dy the use oi soluble gaano have made