Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-10
THE CENTENNIAL.
From our o,cn Correspondent
PHILADELPHIA, PA, I
Juna 18th 1879 I

June 18th, 1876.
The delay attending the finish
ing arrangements for exhibits
would excite much discomfort,
were it not that the great number
already in place tax ones sight
seeing propensitios to their ut
most, not to mention the work in
volved in properly getting all in
order that others may obtain a
fair idea of what they can only
see with another's eyes. And SO,
though Turkey has only hung
her carpets, and displays some
rare old china, and Germany is
just unpacking some articles of
virtue, and Mr.. Sartoni, Art Com
missioner, is still receiving pic
lures and marble from the ship
supply" brought from Ameri-
can artists abroad, we are never at
a loss for some absorbing interest.
Writing of the exhibition may
be likened to bringing water in
gOurd from an ever flowing spring
"a drink and nothing more; ana
/ commiserate the fate of those
obliged to remain at home. We
have no personal interest in the
financial success of this great
worlds fair but hope all appre-
ciate the many and great advan-
tages it affords and that every COM
munity of our country may be
benefited thereby.
The first object that attracts us
in the country of the land of the
MOnteZumas was a novel and
beautiful fountain, and while
viewing it our attention was at
tracted TO a low. granite cross in
one of the maine aisles, springins
from rocky base, giving exit to
little rill of pure water and di-
rectly about it having inscribed
''Ho every one thirsteth." It's
significance is complete. A lady
in my presence said, "As / come
upon this water from my long
rambles through the buildings,
weary, heated and thirsty, the
text needed no further calculation
than that furnished by the sweet,
pure water supplied to "every one
that thirsteth' without money or
price. 1t contains all the comfort
ing assurances that could be
crowded into the most eloquent
sermon" May it as impressively
touch the hearts of the millions
who may pass that way during the
next five months
Although it was supposed that
Mexico'S internal disturbances
would prevent very liberal contri-
buttons, her people have sue
ceeded in making very credita-
BILE display. A nearly square en-
closure, bounded by glass cases,
contains large proportion of her
exhibits. The cases are filled with
cotton fabric, (many of them so
poor as to suggest the manufactur-
or working for the largest returns
on the smallest investmenU silks,
rather better in texture but of dis
pleasing colors F.; comical collec-
ton of palm leaf hats saddles
and brides, like those affected by
American Officers after their re-
turn from the Mexican war gaily
embroided jackets and leather
trousers and large quantities of
deity carved and oddly shaped
wooden ware, gorgeously painted
in leaves and flowers There are
also samples of pottery after the
style of Aztecs. It's style is unique
and attracts much attention from
the collectors who are plying their
vocation among the tens of thou
sands of articles from which 70 Sc
leci. trust the sales may eeahlt
the returning Mexican exhibitor
to fill his mpty boxes with Amer
lean goods TO replace those dis
posed Of to Us. Witniu he enc.o-
sure is large, irregular mas of
silver ore, Weighing (according to
the LABEL 1000 pounds and worth
So, 900. The minerals form IA very
attractive feature of the contrihu-
tions Gold, silver, copper and
quick silver in such quantities as
to recall the marvellous stories re-
lated of tho productions of the
mines of Mexico and Peru which
became a part of the plumber Sc
otrraA hX, Dhiliin of Gnoin ,,a