The Lake County star., 1876-06-08
Centennial Letter.

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7tmpittr Reunion.
(From sur Regular Correspondent
PnII.ADELPHIA,J June 9Th, 1876.
One very pleasant feature on the
Exhibition Grounds is the build
ings erected by the different States
for the accommodation and con-
vcnienco of their home visitors.
These buildings do not as a rule
contain anything in the way of ex-
hibits, but are merely Estate head
quarters" where citizens of States
may find a comfortable place to
rest, write and visit-in which they
can feel perfectly at home, because
it is, collectively, their own. The
buildings arc nearly all situated on
State avenue, in the northern
section of the grounds, which is the
highest part of the inclosure and
Overlooks the main exhibition
structures. A register is kept in
each hcadquarter, wherein visitors
from that State arc asked to write
their names, and files of the local
newspapers are placed at their dis
posal in the parlors and reading
rooms. This latter feature is not
very complete as yet, and l would
respectfully call the attention of
local newspapers in your State to
that fact. The publishers will serve
much better purpose and ac-
commodatc more of there homo
people by furnishing their papers
for the State headquarters than by
aiding Geo. p. Rowcll g. Co. in a
big advertisement of that firm.
The Pennsylvania building is the
largest and is located within u
stones throw of Mehincry Hall,
facing the lake. 1t is 105 IS
feet and of Gothic architecture.
On either side of the main entrance
are two towers hanking a larger
one, while a neat porch extends
around a portion of each of the
four sides Of the building. The
main entrance leads into a large
hall about sixty feet long by forty
wide, and high in proportion, the
roof being formed of numerous
graceful arches. The walls have
been properly painted and orna-
mented, aud it is proposed on them
shall be hung the portraits of all
the Governors of the State, from
the time of Penn to the present
On either side Of the hall are two
rooms, each about twenty feet
square. The first of these Oh the
right is intended for the use OF
citizens of the State, with an adj
joining room fitted up in elegant
style as ladies' parlor. The
carpet is Brussels and the furniture
OF walnut, covered with maroon rep
On the opposite side, the first room
is intended as a committee room
and the furniture is finished in red
The Governors room adjoins it on
the west, and is fitted up in fine
style, the furniture being finished in
blue. Each apartment has connect.
ed with it retiring rooms. and
every convenience is arranged for
those who shall frequent the build
ing. The total cost of the building
and furniture was $17,5OO. 1t is
in charge OLA. G. Mullin, Secretary
of the Board Of Managers and
General Superintendent, who is
assisted by Lewis G. Bull, Assistant
Superintendent, and a messenger
and janitor. Hon. Morton Nc.
Michael is President of the Board
Of Managers, and Ex-Governor
Curtin Vice-Presidcnt. 1t is in.
tended soon to have a formal open.
ing, when members Of the legisla.
ture and other officials will be in.
vited to enliven the occasion.
New York has really the most
elegant State building on the
grounds, though it is not so large
as that of Pennsylvania, nor hall
so costly. There is really n strik-
ing contrast in the two buildings
when the cost of each is taken into
consideration. The total cost OF
the New York structure is put down
at $4,000, and yet the furniture
finish and style of the whole thing
would lead one to estimate it's COS,
above Pennsylvania $1,000
building. 1t is two stories high
with elegant ladies parlors on the
second floor, furnished supcrbly
aud having two pianos for the use
Of guests. On the walls are large
crayon portraits of William Cullen
Bryant and Gcrret Smith. In the
Governor $ room is q similar and
very fine portrait of Govcrno,
Tilden. The building has com
Portable homclike air, and is withal
both snowy and convenient. 1t is
built on the square-box plan, with
ample piazza room. 1t is under the
management of the New York
commissioners, headed by Mr.
Frank Leslie and Jackson Schultz.
One of the most imposing of the
State group is that Of Ohio, bull,
of dressed stone from the quarrics
of the State, and therefore of a
more substantial character than is
usual among these essentially
temporary buildings. To tho rear
Of it is erected large hall which
will serve as place for meetings OF
county and State organizations
that may desire to use it during