New-York tribune., 1876-04-24
THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
ADVANCE OF THE WORK.


VISITORS AFTER PAYMENT OF FIFTf GEMS Al
THE GATES OF THE GROUNDS.
lrPoa THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrDUNEl.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2O.-SOme curious mis-
apprehensions concerning the Exhibition afoat here
and there throughout country and in spite OF re-
pcated corrections continually reappearing One Is
that separate admission ee TO be charged at the door
OF each OF the buildings and that the paynent OF
at the gates only admits TO the grounds This dea rea "
absurd to be entertained by any at all informed
on the subject OF the management OF worlds
fairs but 1 have heard IT advanced IN
New-York even, and by persona who might
have been expected 20 know better. I may there
fore be parioued for repeating what has been printed
hundred times, that the tender and accept
ance OF fity-cent note at either OF the
gates to tho Exhibition inclosure will constitute
the only pecuniary transaction between tho
visitors and the managers. After his frac ona" hes
gone into the box and lac has passed through the turn
se the visitor will be roe to enter one or all OF the
hundred and odd buildings in his time and manner
He viii find ways enough of getting rid Of money from
the investment OF 10 cents In sodawater or popcorn to
the expenditure Of So for dinner at the IroS Frcres
bu, the Exhibition authorities will make no further
claims upon bis purse.
Another story that has naturally obtained credence
among those who have heard how visitors 20 foreign
fairI have been eeced s that eXOrbtant prices will be
demanded for board and lodging. The truth T. that
hotel charges will be higher here than IN New-York
Washington Chicago and that board In private houses
will bc very tlo II any above the average cost in those
cities. few hotels Of the hrstcass will charge 50 q
day-an advance OF Atty cents on their old rates and
from this maximum price the sliding scale will run down
TO ST. Several very good houses ~ tho sec0ndclass
charge ony 49, and OF the largest o. 'hC neS dwell
ling hou-e hotels. with accommodations for 5000
guests has fixed its rate at 81 so. Under
the excellent lOdgirghouse agency system, Wis
itors secure IN advance OF their coming or after
their arrival comfortable, welliunshcd rooms in pri
yae houses nj the uniform of 81 per day, which in
cudes breakfast and supper but not dinner The latter
meal Il VIII be found most convenient 70 take al one OF
the restaurants the grounds. People inten ling to
witness the opening ceremonies or 10 0s here on
the Fourth Of Juy should engage quarters in advance
but the accommodations offered by hotels and private
lodging, are ample that they viii probably not be
overtn1cd othcrtle From the arrangements already
made and the prices announced 1t may be stated as be
yond further question that PDil1de phl viii provide en-
terianment for all Of kinds suited 10 their yar
Ous tlstcs and a. prices In no eXorbiilnt.
The progress made IN the wor at the grounds during
the pas, week has been the whole satisfactory. In
the ~ Hall some noor-tiling and marblepanens re-
mains complete The houeycomb OF picture gal'erios
IN he Annex s Gcd with c0nsgnmen.s of paintings and
statues yet unpacFed from al lands under tie sun that
sufficiently cyilsed 10 produce artists In on" Oi
the cells OF this labyrinth nc construction Mr.. Stain
tie supcIintcad mt OF the Art Bureau mas established b
oncc and next week. the week after. he Will put is
hanging committee" 10 work. There will be l'Sa con-
ppnt than usual about the placing OF pictures because
as every gallery has skyht ~ tle same size n every
other aud as there sdcghts the wall spaces
ali equally desirable far a. lighting ia concerned
With tYyor three exceptions, al the foreign conims
pushing forward their preparations IN the Main
Buitng with great energy. China, the latest arrival
has small mountain Of pacslngcas"s on her territory
and dozen chanlc, IN shit like houses. skucaps
aud pgtal- are putting things to righs With diligence
and dispatch They have completed "a gorgeous little
pavilion with walls OF dei wood work carved to repre-
scnt vines and leaves and showing through the open
epaces "A background OF iod silk. There sro humorous
large panels of white, ON which are painted quaint
rpirrp pieces representing sccacs In Chinese He Thc
Japanese have most Of their Showcases IN place, but
have not begun 10 uapack ther In the Egyptian
court there is already CLEAN Of -pcnddly embroidered
table spreads scarlet cloths heavy with gold and
silver thread and brides and strup' glittarnE with
bullion aud gems seen through the rents In the wrap
pings that but hall al tic carved ebony eases and
H. contents Tho splniaids have shut ont curious
visitors nom their court and busy uupacking their
goods Russia, about whose Attendance We begun to be
sxcpical IN spite OF Official assurances now repa s"nted
by scoreof Evidently her Comnsslone, are in nu
hurry 10 begin their prraraiions Denmark has erected
archway II and wood at the entrance Of her
CON pact section. The Austrian Commissioner. lloath
MWcTkg, II cncrgeuralIy MAKING UP lor lpet ti' aHu
hopes 10 get hs department IN order by the opcnnS day
som o, the eases richly adorned with carving and
gliding. very unique exhibit Of ocomaFgartnc Is Ia
place Il consists or large wL,c tablet some 20 feet
by L. made of plates Of the substance, with border Ok
lnck and cllow bceswIX tllcs OF diamond shape The
whole is framed black wood and the face ~ the tablet
bears an inscription In raised letters giving the name
and address OF the exhibitors The German hamo of TIE
substance is spdrJ,.er economical buter. Tic glass
4 th. prt fipu
manufacturers Of leather amber GeerschaGm and ivory
goods will be well represented.
ia the German section great numbc- OF cases have
been set up and some goods unplcked An ivory man 10
ctur, as are ease OF great beauty. Ioipsic fur
ricr is preparing tine exhibit. and the chemists are also
doing we'll The ample territory OF Great Britain sva mas
with exhibitors and wOrkmen and multitude oi luer
esting objects daily emerge from their swdhingH OF
straw The porcelain and msjolica makcrs continue TO
astonsh yftorg with new wonders OF their art the pei.
fumers are bringing out their fragrant stores ani The
Scotch jewelers. show what maryels can be wrought WIN
p,bbes Some beautiful sliss and cOtl-ofsOd aro die
played H. the Iudian section. Canada has unparked
nothing rs yet. New South Wales na' just completed
"a pavilion Of coal Jamaica and the Cape OF Good Hope
are each lncloSing small courts Queensland has erected
column shog wing the total bulk OF gold taken from her
mnea. and has also put up u pyramid OF ingots
Of tin. The cO.orcd photographs OF Landscapes,
towns, nn-dwglliIgs, aud mining life IN this
colony admirable. Among the new objects OF
interest In the Swedish section Is Il huge
fourwinged covered with maps o tho geological
survey that country. Norway gives prominence to
display Of codlver OIL Among tho few other articles un-
pac arc somo curIousy carved chests ana an ancient
bcdstead in udey scup,ured OAK Italy appears to have
tried make amends FOR her tardres, In accepting the
invitation 10 take part IN the Exhibition. All her pc
culiar art industries, such mosacs, corawork canoes
inaid wood wcr gold and silver hagree, and Veno Ian
glass will be represented and the Art Department re-
ceiyes 800 marble staues-a larger number than was
In Whils the Dro,uc-