The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-23
Fine Weather Yesterday and a Large
Attendance Of Visitors.
RAPID PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLETION.
A List Of Conventions to
Come Off.
THE LODGING HOUSE QUESTION.
PHILADELPHIA, May %. 1876.

The attendance this morning though not large as
Saturday, still very fair from tho opening OF the
gates until noon when rapidly increased and by two
o'clock the again thropged with de-
lighted visitors. The suns rays uncomiortably
throughout the greater portion OF the day, but
the cool, brisk breeze, which, laden with the spring
of the budding forests OF the park swep; the
grounds, deciousy refreshing and tired and heated
pedestrians found immediate relief in the few shady
retreats which dot tho enclosure, while large num-
bers attracted tho romantic dclls OF the Lans
downe Ravne The buildings seem to be all well ven
tated and at time did the temperature in the ntc
ror become in the slightest degree uncomfortable. II
particularly noticeable that large proportion OF
the thousands visitors the grounds strangers
many OF whom came to the city Sunday trains while
others, living Al less distance from the Centennial
City, arrived early hour and, alter remaining
the grounds until late in the afternoon, returned to
their homes In the evening The fact that Philadelphia
was not very largely represented may be easily ac-
for when 1t remembered that nearly all the
visitors of Friday and Saturday were from the city and
its suburban The report that the restaurants
IN the grounds charging exorbitan prices "a re-
port by tho way. only in certain nstances) had
evidently been widely circulated for its elect could
be seen yesterday the large number of lunch bas
kcts satchcs &c. carried by families from out Of town.
AN UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY.
Comparatively few of the visitors who succeed in
tearing themselves away from the myriads of attrac
lions which claim Their attention their tour to the
northwestern section OF the grounds able to reach
Agricultural Hall in time to give it than has,y
glance before the hour Tor leaving and
As those who go direct to the building
eldom find their way to the eastern
trance tho large portion OF tho grounds lying
to northeast OF this building unknown to all
whose duties do compel them TO make that section
OF the enclosure visit yet there is to be half
dozen very important buildings on which work has
progressed rapidly TO be we'll worthy OF minute
examination. Directly east OF the hall is the butter
and cheese factory, which soon goes into operation
The hall where the various processes Of packing and
preserving fruits TO be exhibited Immediately
adJoins this and not far from It IS the
boiler house. Tho wagon to Agricultural
Hall will soon prove an interesting and instructive
part the exhibition and the ornate Tea and Coffee
Press Building, only few steps distant promises to
become leading point of attraction SO soon ms the
walks portion Of the ground placed good
condition. The Brewers. Building, northeast OF Agr
cultural Hall, Is finished and IN day
Or two tho whole operation OF manufacturing
the favorc Teutonc beverage can be examined at
leisure by all who may take either personal or gen.
eral interest in the subject 1t probable that these
structures all be completed and ready for exhibition
at about the s.me, and work the paths and
which will this portion Of the grounds
has already been commenced there will soon be
opened regular daily visitors what will seem
like an entirely exhibition. Although in
Agricultural Hall the exhibits not fully in order, its
yaried attractions already arranged should claim
much larger share OF attention than is now accorded
hem aud this would certainly be the result visitors
appreciated the and variety of articles included
IN the agricultural department Besides the agricul
mral products, such cereals, plants csculent
vegetables. herbs, seeds and fruits, and the ma
chimes and implements used in tho culture OF
these there full displays Of forest products, such
timber OF every possible variety, trunks Of trees,
ship masts. spars, lumber ornamental woods used IN
decorating, such veneers mahogany, ebony, &c
These by several nations In both their orig
lna and manufactured states. full and very
ono collection OF land animals horses. mules,
horned cattle, SC, many of which very
artistcay represented, is also exhibited, with largo
display Of marine animals processes OF fish culture
and apparatus such as fine nets mammoth sencs oas-
kcts, &c The department OF mincraogy, geology and
zoology, in the western section Of the building,
particularly worthy OF attention and study,
Me collection Of fossils being unusually large and COM
prisng selections each OF the geological periods
ina OF the great geological type forms which
have prominently characterized each successive age OF
the earth's history. There also 10 be seen a
large number Of finely executed casts of celebrated
FOSSILS from the British Museum, the Jaruih
aes Plantes OF PARIS, the Vienna Museum and other
noted cabinets Several immense cages OF stuffed amt
mails also TO be found in the Agricultural Building,
and, IN brief this portion OF the Exhibition contains
variety and value entirely unexpected and Will be found
well worthy Something more than the usual nying
visit
Recent arrivals OF interesting exhibits include n
nneer of bottles Of crystazed copper Tor the smith
sonia Department and quantity OF me phosphates
ro. The South, the latter placed IN tie Government
budding
ornaments OF the Enclosure, occupying the centre OF
the space between Machinery Hall ana tue main exhi
btion buildings will be completed to- DAY and goes into
operation o-m6rrow.
The Detective Department OF tho Centennial police
report the detection ard conviction OF seven
pickpockets since the opening day, and the
feturn TO their rsehtiul owners oil sunury
articles Of lost properly re-, rsgis .l,yru mas
sergeant O. H. Goodrich, for the accommodation OF the
press and public The police force on the grounds now
consists oi 1.050 men, but this Is being gradually re-
duced TO LOCO
severe case of frontal confusion, the victim being
lady from Germantown, was the only report oil note
from the medical department.
The Pennsylvania State Centennial Board, with
JOINT committee OF the Legislature, VIII tomorrow
visit and inspect the rennsy lvanIa State Building
Preparatory 10 It's occupation
IMPORTANT CONVENTIONS AND coscREssEs
The following list OF State national AID international
conventions and meetings OF political, religious, milf
Philadelphia shortly has been carefully compiled and
VIII be found absolutely correct us iar as information
could be obtained -
Volunteer Fircmen's National Convention May "a
General Assembly United Presbyterian Church, May I
Anniversary American Sabbath School Union, May I
30
Opening Of Bankers Centennial Pavilion May 30.
Reunion Of Grand Encampmcnt, Knights 1emPIsr OF
Unitca States, MAY 80.
American Social Science Association, May 80
National Convention OF Baptist Social Unions, Nay
80
Grand Commandery. State Of Pennsylvania, Nay 81. /
Pennsylvania state Medical Society, May III.
JUNE
Humboldt Centennial Organization. June
Meeting OF Massachusetts, Press Association, June
American Medical Association. JLne d
Reunion Society ARMY OF the James. June I.
Reunion society Army OF ihe Potomac, Jnnes
National Convention OF Liyll Engineers, June To-
Association OF Superintcndcnts OF Asyiums and Hos
pitfalls Tor the Insane. June IL
& womon's National Temperance Union, June ~
Internatonnl Temperance Conference, Juno 1S
Good Tcmplais. State Lodge. June 10
National Al ociation Stove Manufacturers June IA
National DIVISION sous OF Temperance OF North !,