Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-05-17
Centennial Notes.

The space reserved for Russia in the main brua
ing stu remains vacant and II Is said Il will ,,,
ably I've forfeited
THE absurd rule requiring the pavmen, n,
hfty-cent note or a ffty-cent piece for admissor 4.
no longer carried ont, persons being now admitted
upon the payment Of any good money that viii
not require change to be made by the gate-kecper.
MEMBERS Of foreign organizations, includ,,
newspaper men from abroad, are loud in No
praises Of our politeness to them here In Amer,c,
Some acknowledge that they had msgivines as 10
the probable success of our exhibition. but these
have all fed.
VIRGINIA will contribute some interesting Ma
torical portraits to the Centennial Mr.. William
Writ Henry will send a portrait Of his grand.
father Patrick Henry, and the Historical Society
will send portraits Of rocahontas, Lafayette Go,
Percy, who succeeded John Smith, and Others
TIM chief book concerns Of the country have
been assigned a large space and make magnif.
cent exhibit Among the firms showing cases are
J. b. lippincott Of Philadelphia; the Harper
Brothers, and Appleton and scrbner Of New
York j. II. osgood Co., and Henry IIoyt Of
Borton.
TnE exhibition having got open, the work Of
completing the exhibits goes on moro leisurelv
The paying admittances 10 the grounds on the
opening day were scvcnty.six thousand dollars.
on the next day, thirty-fye thousand dollars: and
for some days they are not likely to 20 over the
latter figure, II they reach H.
rnE arrangements for showing the range and
variety OF A"eflo"n ifu"7 are excellent spe-
elu annex LOT TINS department, one hundred and
elghty py Two hundred ieet adioins Agricultural
ii"i' ana INC DISPLAY OF particular fruits In their
seasons haf been 30 adjusted as 70 enable an exhi-
Wuoh nuilhg inc 'h'ife period OF the Exposition
GRrVr BRrrNtN has probably the Largest display
Of goods after the United States, and no one can
fail 10 recognize her department when he comes
in sight of H. a her enormous banners of scarlet
with huge white Testers advertise her presence
from a great distance Her space looks hand.
some and complete The spaces that are occnpied
by her colonies and India arc not in a state Of
completion
In Turns ont that fin, bo,,, r,or, ,,,,.,p
pie on the night after the opening. all the LARGEST
hotels having rooms ~ spnre and the private ar.
commodations not being exhausted The T,B,,,,
correspondent saws that on the grounds. ON Thur.
day. prices were reasonable at the American re..
taunut and cheaper still at the German. bni
steep al the French These variations are l1.el,
10 secure competition aud reasonable rate. ii
price. on the grounds prove high. the number ,f
people who will carry In their own lunches will
be largely increased
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June is,, srsi cr,ent.an. or,.r of God r.n,r,,r.
June gld ...... Annual Regatta. Kew York ilartof
June "a ........... acts Roc Delaware Rive.
,uns y. 9I.''s, ,on'enr'n, sous o' Temperance.
lniy "a ,n,.., $50. ,a,,.,s,. ,,a,,
July IN centennial cer,u,onle.. I.shbnion ground,
iuly BIB Parade Of rniiei American Mechanic.
august .v' q september 18TH. International Boat Race.
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sept ,om TO o,to..r $40 Exhibition of Horned ca,tle
september .'ui ......... international Rife Mniehes
~ !" ''''D'''' 'a '''''' swine, "o'i' ana Dog.
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cue ''" '"-""" ''- ""uso' "H'eh ~ located IN a
ls',s'n' l'.'''I o,iuie 'le hoiuohi'uinl ana art
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j. wen S'' OIL 10y 'ue nancy modern structures
VIM" 'u''ouD' H. inns 'uiia'hg is dHe 10 Miss
| " ''"'N".'N, Oh Ds'ou' VINO, M'er seeing az
me III EUROPE determined TO Introduce something
showing 10 foreigners tho ancient style Of doue.-
tie life in this country The interior Of the log
house comprises two small low-studdcd square