Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-05-11
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elusion Of Bishop Simpsons prayer
which was Al eloquent as it was appro-
pirate. John Greenleaf whittier's hymn
composed for the occasion was sung with
great effect. President welch, OF the
Board OF Finance then presented the
building to the United States Centennial
Commission. after which the Exhibition
formally presented to the President
Of the United States by Joseph Il. Hav.
ley. President Of that commission. Gen.
sral Grant accepted the trust in the fol-
lowing brief speech:
My C%ountrymen: It has been thought
appropriate on this Centennial occasion.
to gather in Philadelphia for popular in
spsclion. specimens Of our attainments
In the industries aud fine arts, literature
science and philosophy. as well ms in the
great business VI agriculture and COM
merce, that We might the more thorough
" appreciate the excellence aud deficien.
cies OF our achievements. and also give
emphatic expression to our earnest tie
sire to cultivate the friendship Of cur
fellow-membsrs Of this great family oil
nations. The enlightened agricultural,
commercial and manufacturing people
pie Of the world have been in-
yited to scnd hither corresponding sfsci.
mems OF their skill to exhibit on equal
terms in friendly competition with our
own. To this invitation they have gem
erously responded, and for 8 o doing they
| have our hearty thanks. The beauty
and utility Of the contributions will this
day DO submitted to your inspection by
the managers Of this Exhibition. We
| are glad to know that n view OF the spe-
eimens Of skill Of all nations will Afford
to you unalloyei pleasure as well AZ
yield to you a valuable practical knowl-
edge Of NJ many OF the remarkable re-
suits Of the wonderful skill existing in
enlightened communities. One hundred
years ago our country was new II bnt
partly settled. Our necessities CON-
PEELED us chiefly to s,pend our means
and time in telling forests. subduing
prairies, building dwellings, factories,
ships, docks, warehouses;. roads, canals,
machinery, etc. Most Of our schools,
libraries AMI asylums have been estab-
lished within one hundred years. Bur
dened by these great primal works OF
necessity. which could not be delayed,
We yet have done what this Exhibition
will show in the direction 81 rivaling
older and more advanced nations in
law, medicine and ~thsology-in science,
literature. philosophy and the fine arts.
Whilst proud Of what we have done. We
regret that We have not done more. Our
achievements have been great enough,
however, to make it easy for our people
to acknowledge superior merit wherever
found. And now. fellow citizens. ]
hope n careful examination Of what is
about to 10 exhibited will not only in
spirc you with a profound respect for
the skill and taste OF our friends from
other nations. but also satisfy you with
| the attainmsnts made by our own peo-
pls during the past one hundred years.
| invoke your generous corporation
| with tho worthy Commissioners to ~.
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AT IL o'clock precisely tho American
Nag was unfurled from the build
ing aud Handlers haiieiu)ah chorus
was rendered with orchestral anu organ
accompaniment; a SALUTE Oh y nun.
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