The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-06-24
Philadelphia Letter.
PHILA.. Pa. Juno q. 1s7


DEAR ADVOCATE The new bell IL safely
LODGED in the befry Of the state House, bnt 1t
Will not be rung before the Fourth OF July next,
at which time II will do its best TO ring in with
the other bells of the city. and ut some future
time, perhaps, it may toll the knell OF some OF
our city rings.
-"Straws show which way the wind blowsp
but Hayes was fearful blow to many OF the
betting IN en- Of this city.
Mr. Muldoon saws Hayes is good mon arm.
eyhow."
Wheeler, the Republican nominee for Vice.
President is not Wheeler the wealthy brewers
supply man, OF New York CITY.
The Putnam Phnlanx, q military organiza-
ton, from Hartford, Conn, arrived here last
week and VIII remain until Thursday. They
number 100 men and have a drum and fife corps
of u. The tunes played are those which were
played during the revolution. The command
is uniformed in Centennial style and attract
great attention wherever they go.
AT Section z. 4s. MAN Building Messrs
Joseph Burnett d co OF Boston, Mass, make
fine display Of cologne. cologne wa.cr, ex
tracts, cocoaine and many other articles Of their
manufacture, Massrs. b. & Co also have foun.
tain Of their cologne water In constant opera
tion and use from gallon to three gallons a
day in supplying the same. Mr.. George 8,
Rhodes OF our city has charge Of this exhibit
and is always on hand to extend courteous
welcome to visitors and bid them sample the re.
freshing perfume from the fountain. "Burnetts
Floral Hand Book and Ladies' Calendar IL here
to be had and Mr.. Rhodes informs mo that on
Saturday last he gave out over 500 copies so
your readers can imagine that this exhibit com
mandl much attention and should any Of them
visit the Centennial they can see 1t for them.
selves.
Among the piano exhibits In the Nam
Building may be seen apiano made by Johannes
thIlsuAn scielper, Ol Amsterdam, In l7i5
looked about to see ii Mr.. schneider was in
charge OF the Instrument but after IN lture dc.
liberation cqme to the conclusion that Mr.. 8.
must pc dead. The Oldest American piano on
exhibition is one made by Jonas Chickering,
founder OF tho houso OF Chickering d sons. IN
1928
Emperor William OF Germany md Presi.
dent AcAahOn, of France, are together IN ~
glass case noar the middle aisle Of the Main
Buiidng, twas with regret noted they had
their backs turned against each other SO L
toOs off my hat and was about to ask william
to shake hands with Nc and make up when
some one remarked l ought to be whacked Tor
making such u tuss over wax figures. Never
mind, III wager u ten cent piece tnat they will
be III melting mood before the summer Is over,
then they Will run for each other
"A poor wretch was arrested last week as he
| was about leaving the Main Binding with a
| bottle OF wine. 1t puzzles me TO think why he
| ulunI uIlnK tne WINE ana leave the bottle I:
perhaps he thought 1t might fy to his nose and
| cause hlm to be detected anyway.
Happy Is the heart of the young man OF the
| roller char when he is called upon to propel u
| lauy Ialf, then without alloy his heart thumps
| with JOY and he evlnces n disposition to show
and explain everything in the Exposition.
Members OF the press, exhibitors and atten
| dantj gain admlttanca to the Centennial on
| their toces and they have to show them every
time on Pntering the grounds one OF the turn
stile men, the other CAV RUBBED his hanls all
| which my potOgraRh was pasted. 1t appears a
ny nag a.ignteh HpOn ny nose at the time the
picture was takell, and as the watchful attend
! ant could not distinguish tho insect upon my
| prOboscis when [ presented the ticket, he was
aD0ut to refuse mo admittance, when lucSily. a
| fly came along and helped me out bv assuming
| the position OF his conpatnOt in the picture,
then the ticket man noted II and said. Correct
| young man, walk in," and in ! walked.
An urcnin climbed the fence and was about
maltlng lor tho sights when park police sight
! ed nm anu asked him what no was going o do
| I'm gong to CLIMB back said tine inventive
uTchin as he made for the fence.
A full sized light house is being built on the
grounds, 1t VIII be furnished and manned com
| plcte just as If it were situate ed on some stern
and rock Uound coast" to warn the hardy marl
| ner OF the dangers near Mt hand. ] say the
| light house will be complete which is mostly
| correct, but the ocean win have to remain where
| 1t IL, for as much as we would like to have il n
the Centennial, we must not disturb bavga
| tiOn.
The great organ in the eastern gallery o.
tne NAN Bullding is blown bf one Of tho BOBto1
MOter Co.'s Hydraulic engines.
The Seventh Regiment Of New York vii
arrive here July lst and Will camp on George,
Hill, near the Centennial buildings.
Dom Pedro will celebrate the Fourth Of July
| with US III this city. / haye noO heard, as yet
how many boxes OF fire crackers he intends SGT
| ting Off.
A visit to the Brewers' Building will b,
very interesting ana instructive.
| The ,runisian Cafe Receives many visitors
| and MOCHA coffee IL there dIs pcnsed ut twenty
| ave centg per cup, the cups are about the sIz
OF u u imble but the naive music amply maker
| up Tor the lack Ut coffee II you have the head
ache, p0stpQle fhe Tunisian Concert until an
| other visit,
The elevator in the Main Building is vel
| patronized and you can be elevated and ris,
above your nelghbOrs for ten cents
Yours Truly. MARCUTIo.