The New York herald., 1876-09-11
EXHIBITION NOTES.
GOVERNOR TILDENs PROPOsKD VISIT TO THE
GRoUNDs-PANIC AMONG THE VISITORS GROW
ING OUT OF FIRE IN THE VICINITY.

GOVERNOR TILDEN's pRoPosKD VISIT TO THE
GRoUNDs-PANIC AMONG THE VISITORS GROW
ING OUT OF FIRE IN THE VICINITY.
PHILADELPHIA Sept. 10, 1875
An address tho "History and Progress of Texas
will be delivered tomorrow, at three o'clock. in the
Judges Hall, Exhibition Grounds, by General Hubbard,
OF that State.
The National Agricultural Congress will meot in the
Judges Hall on Tuesday for three days session. Ad-
dresses will DO delivered by Joseph HARRISON l.. +.
Allen. X. A. willard, OF New York; j. r. Dodge OF tn Q
Department OF Agriculture; Dr f. L. Sturtcv ant, OF
Massachusetts,; Hon. Alexander Demar, OF Philadc-
pha; Colonel Thomas Cairborne. of Tennessee; Pro-
lessor N S. Tounshend, of Ohio; A. S. WEIGH, of
Iowa, and Commissioner e6dorc p. Jones' OF Georgia
large attendance expected from colleges, c.ies
boards Of agriculture and oranges and farmers clubs
throughout the Union.
Goverdor rllden, OF New York, will visit the Exhi-
b,on the 2lst inst, and until !ho 2sd,
formation to this effect having been Sat-
urday by Mr. McErath. in charge OF the New York
State headquarters. During hts visit public rcccp-
tion viii DO given by tho Governor at tho State
building IN connection with tho special Centennial
jubilee ofthe citizens Of New York.
During the excitement attending the fire the op-
posite side OF Elm avenue yesterday afternoon quito
panic occurred among the visitors IN several por-
tons OF the main building under, the apprehension
that the structure on fire. The heat from the
blazing namcs across the street having become
intense to scorch the paint upon the
turnstiles immediately iacing the coniagratiOn n
section of hose from Of the engines Of tho
Centennial Fire Department was put IN operation and
a stream water kept constantly playing upon the
more exposed portions OF the exterior OF the main
building This circumstances gave currency TO the
pOrt that che great Exhibition Hall about to DC de-
rtroycd and Tho rush Of thousands Of tho occupants
for the doors and most convenient avenues Of
with the frantic attempts OF the exctablc among
few OF the exhibitors carry OF their wares created
scene OF excitement and confusion. The precaution
having been taken close all the doors along the
Elm avenue side of the building, the visitors
prevented from crowding upon and interfering
with the nremen and obliged to find egress other
directions, which many OF them succeeded in doing iE
the shortest possible time The scare however was OF
no serious consequences An attempt by some OF tho
occupants OF the burning buildings push their way
through the gates FOR the purpose of deposing
OF their goods within the Exhibition grounds tor afc
keeping Was promptly met by number Of the Cen
tennial Guard, aud the threatened intrusion pre-
vented
Al meeting in tho Mayors oflco Of the Centennial
Police Court this morning. which was attended by
Mayor Stokcy, President Smith, of the select coun.
cil, Fire Marshal Thompson and Director General
Goshorn Instructions issued for the tearing
Of those Of the structures erected contrary
law. and prohibiting the erection Of frame buildings on
the sitc OF the burned area.
Two carloads ot freight IRON the State Grange OF CALI
ornia have arrived at the Exhibition and being
unpacked at the Pomoogical Building east OF Agricul-
turai Hall quantity OF ,rut from Nebraska has also
just arrived The consignmcnts include apples pears
peaches, cuincos, spricots cages, piums ncctarncs
and grapes. They are In excellent condition and will
form feature In the display opening this week, which
will DO the finest ever made In The United States.