Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-06-13
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.

EXCURSION OF THE MAINE EDITORIAL AssocIA-
TIoN-TRIP TO PHILADELPHIA-THE ExHIBI-
TIoN-THE MAINE SHow-RAILRoADs-llo
TELs-IlEALTH IN THE CITY.
PHILADELPHIA, June 8, 1876.
The members of the Maine Editorial Associa
ton who joined the excursion to the Centennial
Exhibition at Philadelphia, had a very pleasant
trip to this city, all arriving safe and sound with
no delay, no untoward event whatever. The
route was well selected, the arrangements all that
could be made to conduce to the comfort of the
party. Leaving Augusta at 1880 A. NJ, Monday,
we reached Philadelphia at 10 A. NJ, Tuesday.
The Portland and Rochester road took us up at
Morrills Corner at 80 ?. NJ. and without change
of cars landed us on the steamer at New London,
Conn, at II p. M. After a good nights rest on
the boat we arrived in New York the next morn
ing about 7, and in q few minutes were upon the
De Brossis street ferry, and quickly transferred to
the cars of the Pennsylvania Central, which in
about three hours afterwards set us down in the
"city of brotherly love-" near by the Grand Exh-
btion grounds
The Portland and Rochester route is shorter
route than through Boston, and is not attended
by the trouble and expense of transfer from one
line to another which attends the passage via. Bos-
ton. The route is through a fine country and
through many manufacturing places. in New
Hampshire and the heart of Massachusetts. All
the roads are in good condition and growing in
popularity with the travelling public. Our party
was under great obligations to MIR. Turner, Supt.
of the Worcester and Nashua road for special at
tenton. Through his kindness special car was
provided for us, staterooms were secured for the
whole party, and his attentions did not cease until
he saw us all seated in special car on the Penn
sylvania Central, provided through his fore
thought and exertion. lie will be most kindly
membered by all members of the excursion.
Right here, let me say, that Bros Qulnby and lio-
man who as members of the Executive Commit
tee did the work of arranging for the excursion,
must be credited with a most faithful and effective
discharge of their duty, not only in preparing the
preliminaries but in looking after the execution
of their plans and the comfort and pleasure OF
every individual in the party. That they per-
formed their part admirably Is the unanimous
opinion OF the excurslonsts.
So much for the trip here. We located lmmc-
diatey upon arriving here at the Elm Avenue do
tel, corner of Elm Avenue and 4lst street. lhls
hotel is kept bv Messrs. Fowler and Chase, both
Maine men, with good and established regulations
in the difficult business of keeping hotel. The
house is newly built. The rooms are comfortable
and comfortably furnished have plenty OF air,
light and water, and neatly kept and have all the
the waters are prompt and attentive. 1t is not
stylish hotel but in comfort it is about as good as
the best. The price OF board for the accom- moda-
tion gets is very reasonable, would be cohsid'
cred reasonable anywhere outside OF tins great
centre of attraction to the public, only s3 per
day.
The location of the Elm Avenue Hotel is very
much in its favor. 1t is but few steps fiom the
main entrance to the Exhibition grounds, an adj
vantage which we have appreciated much more
r, L.sn hapa ba hafnra w
were all ready to excaim after the first days tire
some experience, when coming out through the
gates of the Exhibition at night, thank the LORD,
our hotel is only few steps oil. Let those who
are coming to the Exhibition bear in mind the fact
which we have mentioned 1t is one of impor-
tance
shall endeavor to give no attempt at descrip-
ton of the Exhibition. 1t must be seen to be ap-
preciated 1t never has been adequately described
on paper, and never will be. You may take what
you may consider the most exaggerated account
you have. seen and it falls far below the reality.
The buildings are immense, the architecture dis