The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-01
OUR CENTENNIAL LETTER.
Interesttng Letter from wheeling
Gentleman-what He Thinks OF the
Exhibit.
PHILADELPHIA, July 26, 1876.

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The exhibit OF the United States in
the main building is very extensive, oc.
cupying, l believe, nearly three.eights OF
the whole space. 1t Is as general as e1-
tensive, embracing three Of the seven
| official classifications, namely: mining
and metallurgy, manufacturing, and edu-
cation and science. The other divisions
of art, machinery, agriculture, and hor-
ticulture are each in separate building.
THE GREATER PART OF THE EXHIBITS,
except the minerals and educational
displays which are principally by the
states, are from private individuals and
business firms, and as each displays the
line of goods of his or their business
there is a great deal that can be seen at
any store.
have heard several PhiladelphiaRs
remark that they could go down on
Chestnut street and see fully as fine
goods and as great variety as are shown
in the main building. This is trne; still,
they are none the less interesting, for
they are true
EXHIBITS OF AMERICAN INDUSTRIES,
and are worthy of at least general men
ton.
The American Society for the Proven
ton Of Cruelty to Animals have an ex-
hibit not to be seen on Chestnut street.
This exhibit consists Of implements, such
as pieces OF wood, and iron, whips, car
hooks, hammers, ETC., used by various
brutes in human forms to beat poor suf-
fering dumb animals, and who were Ar-
rested and fined, at the instiga-
ton of the society. There are
also stuffed dogs and ROSTERS,
TAKEN FROM GAME PITS,
showing by their wounds the inhuman
cruelty practiced in such places; also
photographs of various horses and other
animals relieved by the Society. 1t is a
homely exhibit, but it tells tale OF
kindness and humanity at the same time
that it suggests cruelty and unspoken
suffering.
There lie, indeed, fine showing Of
cotton and wooden manufactures; also
sumptuous furniture and magnificent
carpets, sufficient TO charm the most
fastidious lady and drive any poor papa
nearly frantic at the enormous cost.
THE PIANO AND ORGAN DEPARTMENT
is well filled, there being about sixty
four exhibitors OF these lnstru'
ments. Each one has his space partition
cd oil and nicely furnished, some in iml.
tation of a drawing room or parlor. L
was told how it happened that these
partitions were put up. 1t seems At first
all was open. when some enterprlsing
individual got the idea that his instru-
ment would sound to better advantage
if enclosed, besides it would
partly shut out the incessant
chatter of the other instruments
which, when all were in full play, was
destening, so he acted upon his idea, fixed
up his miniature Grawing-room with bis
piano in the center, and invited all his
visitors to seats within, while he proceed
cd to sdvantageously torture them with
his music and talk. The other exhibitors
soon saw the advantage of such secluslon
(?) and not to be outdone, soon had simi.
lar structures erected, wherein they daily
follow the example of the Contemplating
individual
IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
the most beautiful and wonderful sights
are the masses of crystalized alum and
and camphor, one large piece OF alum
weighing $4,000 pounds, or nine tons.
Aside from these, and maybe some bright
coloring matters, there is netting oi
much interest to any one but chemists.
THEJEwELRY
is grand. All the other counties as well
rs the United States make splendld
display in this line; perhaps because II
does not require much room and Is easily
TRANSPORTED. But the United States
shows a S25 900 diamond necklace and an
$1,000 diamond solitaire, besides wealth
OF gold and siivcrware.
IN GLASS WARE
the works in and about wheeling,
namely the Central Glass Co, and d. Ii:
Hobbs. Brockunier IL Go. in the city, and
Inc LA Belle Glass Go. of Bridgopart,
hayo each good showing, their special
ties being pressed cut and engraved
ware. The Louisville Plate Glass Co.
exhibit two splendid mirrors OF very
large size. There are also on exhibition
concaye and a convex mirror.
The first makes you look alarm
ingly broad and fat, and the second palr =
fully thin and slender. They are II
source of much amusement. The young
ladies' prefer the second {; Its effect is
more IN accordance with fashion than II Q
first, which pleases fat, jolly old gentle
men, b cause it makes them appear fstter
and iol,er than ever. The display gem
erslly is creditable, and speaks we'll for
our home manufactures.
THE EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS
of the states are somewhat at disad-
vantage 1t having TO occupy tho ur-
stairs corridors of the main building.
Here they do not attract much atten-
ton; certainly not rs much as they de-
serve, although only thirteen OF the
states are here represented. West Viz
gins is among the dehnquents. Penn
sylysnis has separate build
ING Tor her exhibit. The public
schools of the various states occupy the
prominent places. They show a thor
ourhncss OF which the whole country
may we'll boast. Many of our colleges
and universities exhibit samples of work
that will compare fsvorably with any in
the world.
But may as well leave this
ENDLESS MAZE OF EXHIBITS
in the main building nowlas at any time;
AZ Rave said before, it would be hope
less task to even attempt to give an ade-
0uate idea of the things here displayed.
The first specimens of this years iruit
are some splendid looking apples shown
in the
KANSAS AND COLORADO BUILDING.
They are said to have been picked on the
Goth inst. The apple crop in those states
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