New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-18
Special Correspondence Of the Republican. ]
CENTENNIAL NOTES.
pHuADELpHYl. Pa July ID

Sunday last was strictly observed, the
grounds being absolutely free of visitors
for the first time since the opening of the
exposition. Heretofore upward of 1900
have obtained under one pretext or another,
an entrance to the ground on Sunday, but
the weather has prevented people from
leaving their homes, and Sundays hest was
uncomfortable out of doors. At one O'Clock
the thermometer was some degrees above q
hundred, and at five it had fallen but very
little. The heat is said to exceed anything
known since 1929. At that time the "Old
Musical Fund Hall" was being built, and
the heat was so intense that thirteen of the
we're over 200 deaths from that cause, be-
sides many who we're exposed and were
temporarily or permanently disabled. The
thermometer it is said, reached l09o in the
shade. Monday brought a refreshing rain,
which served to modify the suffering and
depression universally prevalent. The rain
was accompanied by vivid lightning and
heavy thunder. Since that date the at
mosphere has continued cooler, and there is
no QOuot VI uno srnoo.A.y "a '-oso ''--o 49,
press their gratitude for the change.
The farmers are very much worried over
their later crops, and say they would pre-
fer wet harvest to the death of every.
thing behind the scythe. The oats are
nearly ripe. the wheat has been gathered
into the barns and the hay crop is stacked
in the fields, and was secured without con-
tact with drop Of moisture save the dew.
The yield of all the centennial crops have
been unusually abundant, so far as har-
vested. The corn, already forward for the
season. promises we'll if the necessary rain
to perfect its growth is not denied us. Up
to date it has not been greatly injured. and
the anxious farmer still cherishes the hope
that the later rain will not be long with
held. Early potatoes are finely matured,
but the later planted are suffering for
moisture. The stubble Of the wheat and
grass fields is dying from the same deprivS
ton, and the young grass has discouraged
look, as though meditating complete retire
ment from the struggle. Foreign commits.
sioners from tropical countries declare that
they never suffered at home go intensely
from the heat, even in India.
Monday the attendance at the grounds
was very small on account of the heat
During the storm of that evening drum
mer belonging to one of the visiting bands
was killed by lightning, and the main build
ing sustained some slight injuries from the
same cause.
The large number attending the fourth
of July celebration, and the dry weather
have seriously affected the supply of veg
etables, and an increase of twenty per cent
| on nearly every article purchased in the
markets has resulted. This is decided
rise and makes strong contrast to the low
rates heretofore charged which has made
living here so reas enable this summer.
hardly think it will affect hotel prices gen
| orally as there is so much competition, and
such an increase would certainly prove fata
| to the business through its deterring efect
| on those contemplating visit
| As this weather has proved, the medica
| and hospital department was wise pro
vision. 1t has every appliance necessar.
| to the well-being of the visitor. 1t is stu
| ated on the bank of stream that winds it
| way through Lansdown ravine to the river
{ and is surrounded by trees and shrubbery
| The hospital building is known by q larg
white flag bearing the Geneva cross, and i
used only for temporary purposes, patient
not being kept in it over night if possible t.
! transfer them to their homes or other place
for treatment. Ambulances are always il
waiting, and stretchers are in constant use
conveying those taken suddenly ill to tn
hospital There are male and female wards
each containing beds, with six physician
in constant attendance. A hundred patient
have been treated in one day.
Beyond Machinery Hall, and in the rea
of the tourists office, is copy OF
Palestine camp. 1t is made of three car
vas tents, with lining of fine blue clot
embroidered in red and white in Orienta
designs. Notices, worked in Arabic, spea
of the pleasures of travel. The larges
tent represents dining room with lon
board table and floor covered with mat
In the sleeping tents are two beds, wasl
stand and some easy chairs. The othe
| tent is the kitchen, where the cooking
done On q long, low range that can b
folded up coal oil is used for fuel. Thes
tents are used altogether in the land {
Moab, and this arrangement gives us .
idea OF the comforts of the tourist in tn
Holy Land. AAICUS.