The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-02
CINCINNATI AT The CENTENNIAL.

PHILADELPHIA, August 70,

L hLLADhLGh MA mug ooU %Oj 1OtOs
Correspondence OF the Star.
A modern writer has made, his hero
accomplish the tour of the world in
eighty days; but while we peruse with
profound attention the details of how
the thing was done, by means of light
ming trains, fast sailing vessels, close
connections and lavish expenditure Of
money, we come to the conclusion that
the idea was eXtravagant and the feat
impossible.
But it is nevertheless true that your
correspondent, by visiting the great Gen.
tennlal, presents an instance of one 60
ing several times around the world in a
far shorter period OF time. What con-
siderate plan ii is to humor the feelings
OF those desiring to travel over the earth,
by collecting the interesting features OF
the world and placing them within few
acres OF American soil, instead of COM
pelling one to adopt the usual slow, dam
gerOus and expensive process OIL hunting
them up, ration by nation, and State by
Stae! How much more pleasant and
convenient it is 10 breakfast in Phila-
delphia, make a tour OF the principal
States OF Europe, Asia or Africa, noting
their wonders OF mechanism and manu-
facture, their peculiarities of customs
and language, and return to sup and
lodge again in the City of Brotherly
Love! How much safer to trust your
self for a few minutes each morning and
evening inside an innocent hOrse-car,
than to submit yourself to the perils Of
storm, shipHreck and eXplosion-to
travel over arid deserts-to expose
yourself to fatal diseases-or run the
risk of massacre by savage hordes!
1t was my intention to write you par
ticular descriptions of the many wonder
tul things in the various departments OF
this great Expo sition, but as look over
the papers from day TO day anu see how
thoroughly more active and more able
correspondents have considered its
most important features, l feel that it
would be subjecting your readers to u
tiresome and unnecessary repetition.
But can not pass by the opportunity OF
expressing my surprise tlat SO few,
comparatively, OF our great population
have aValed themselves OF a treat that
can be enjoyed but once in a Lifetime.
Surely none should fail to come but
those who are blind, or those whose
youthful age and inherited Yigor Of con :
stitution give them reasonable hopes OF
being ON hand at the Centennial OF 1876.
Before closing, trust that l may be
pardoned for speaking few words In
reference to what has already received q
good deal of attention in the Cincinnati
papers-the ''Women's PaVilion"-and
especially that part of it which exhibits
the artistic work of the ladies Of your
city. II further remarks concerning this
department are considered superroga-
atory, l can only offer Tor an excuse my
pride as aCincinnatian when l see the
sensation caused by these works of skill
and beauty. l am not influenced so
much by the remarks of the friends OF
the fair workmen who are prone 10 con-
gregale there and exchange compli.
mentary opinions. l might attribute
much Of that to faVoritism or local
pride.
But when find strangers, of cult.
waited tastes, from abroad and from other
cities and States, lingering there and
dwelling upon the delicacy and skill oi
workmanship, the harmony of arrange.
ment and colors, the happy selection ol
subjects, the admirable imitation OF ma.
ture, etc., 1 can not help believing that
| the flattering encomiums are merited
and that this department is one OF the
| most interesting of the Exposition. The
.Child's Bedstead," exQuisitely carved
by Mrs. DR.. williams; the library table
tastefully ornamented, by Mrs. IDodd
the elegant corner bracket, by Mrs
Force; The rich fire screen, by Mrs
Wlnslow; the black walnut snd ebony
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