Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-07
CENTENNIAL CoRREspoNDENCE.
PHILADELPHIA, June 26, 1876.
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for sightseeing at the Centennial, and
as a consequence there is a percepti-
BILE falling off in the attendance of Wis
itors at the grounds. The buildings
are all well protected from the suns
rays, we'll ventilated and the floors are
sprinkled quite often. The numerous
fountains are all kept playing during
the day and everything possible is done
to guard against the heat. One OF the
most refreshing sights just now is the
beautiful little lake, situated between
Machinery Hall and the Government
building, In the center OF this lake
there is a large pile of rocks, in which
has been placed a fountain having a
great number of streams arranged in a
| circle. One large stream within the
| circle sends up it's volume of water
perpendicularly, while the others curl
gracefully towards it. The effect is
very pretty. The squirting streams
and falling spray take the shape OF a
large sized bell and then striking the
rocks, disappear in the lake. A clean
grassy lawn surrounds the lake, tempt
ing one to stretch himself upon 1t. hut
one of the provoking signs, Do not
walk upon the grass" which are met
with on all sides. deters him from
making the attempt. The fountain
and lake are supplied with water from
the S~cbuylkill river. by means of the
Worthington pumping engine. Until
unite recently this lake has been alto
gether ornamental. Now it is used for
the purpose of exhibiting the Rider
life boat, and Lyunan's bow-facing
rowing gear. The former is nothing
more than two long cigar-shaped
buoys, made of India rubber cloth and
filled with air. These resemble very
much the Lay torpedo which is exhib-
tied in the United States buildi <. The
buoys are held in place by wooden
hands. to which is attached a frame
work fitted mp with row.locks. seats,
etc. This raft-like structure will carry
an immense load, and at the same
time is quite easily managed. Ivy
mans rowing-gear is u great improve
inent; at least it seems SO to MS, on the
old style. The owe with this gear
pulls his boat ahead instead Of behind
him, TINS enabling him 10 pick ont his
route without changing his position.
This is accomplished in II very simple
n The oar is made In two
pieces, which are fastened together by
an iron lever on the row lock in such
a manner that when the handle of the
oar is drawn toward the oarsman
the blade also moves in the same di.
rection. Having seen all there IS on
The lake, the first thing noticeable on
leaving it on the east side is Cooks
worlds ticket office. This is in Il pa
,tl;>r Jil,n O. r.t,.t,tro uytiOh hol haan
erected by an enterprising English
man. Besides the usual array Of tick
cts and advertisements found in such
places. there are quite a number of Gu
riosities exhibited here. On each side
of two entrance to this building there
is a plaster model Of the sphinx. There
is nothing remarkable about these
sphinxes except that they have o
breast than anything else. This part
Of the creature is riucf, better drvel-
oped than either its head or lions
body. At the side of one OF h en-
frances there is a mummy OF an Egyp-
tan princess in d glass case. 1t is said
to te of the OF the Pharaohs, and
that it was presented by the khedive
to tie present Prince of Wales. Mum
mics are certainly very curious relies
of the past ages. They call up remem
brances of heroes and events which,
but for them, would long ago have
been entirely forgotten, but 1t would
puzzle any one to find an uglier look
ing sight at the Exhibition than this
munmy The dirtiest, dried-up old
ShOshone squaw ever seen in Eureka
il not more disgusting to look at. Yet
it is surprising TO see how many people
here will cape and stare and stand
around watching these rusty looking
old bones. Eeru has a large collection
of mummies IN exhibition, and at
times it is almost impossible to get into
that department OH account OF the
crowds OF people who are studying
them up. This Egyptian Princess is
said to be in a remarkable state of pres
ervation. The mummy case contains
many figures and inscriptions which
describe her as the descendant of a no
BILE family. Then there are some prav
ers, that her soul may enjoy eternal
happiness. Fastened on the wall OPP
posiie to the mummy case are some
weapons of war from Upper Egypt,
some OF which resemble sickles, others
are long knives with sharp hooks. In
the center OF the pavilion there are
faucy articles for sale made from olive
wood. bAlSam and Abraham'S OAK, by
Mr.. Yester, of Jerusalem. He has
some very handsomely carved crosses,
bracelets, candlesticks, pin cushions.
work baskets and such like things
very tastefully arranged; and he seems
10 have a great many purchases for his
wares. In Cooks pavilion we noticed
also an open register, and glanced ov r
it to see what Egyptians had registered.
We found that most of them were from
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, and
others OF the United States. II is
rather curious to see what a mania
some people have for writing their
names in public registers, and out of
the wav places. In nearly all of the
State buildings here registers are kept
tor visitors from their own State. Some
names are found in nearly all Of them.
The same names are written on the
walls of buildings and on the highest
of the towers Of the main building
which can be reached.
Dom Pedro has been doing the Gen.
tennial during the past week, and so
has Tom Read. The former has been
greatly interested in all mai he has
seen, and especially in the exhibits TO
lie found in the U. $. building. He
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