New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-21
Especial Correspondence OF the Republican. /
CENTENNIAL NOTES.

Especial Correspondence OF the Republican
CENTENNIAL NOTES.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July II. 1876.
The Michigan State building was formally
accepted, and grand reception was held
in it on the eighth of July from twelve
o'clock to 3 p. NJ. Many have wondered a,
and complained of the delay in completing
this beautiful work; but it must be under
stood that everything was prepared in due
time, but one car load of the goods was sen.
in sections and lost in transportation, com
pelling their reproduction from rough lum-
ber here. Notwithstanding these drawbacks
everything has been promptly and we'll
done; and Mr.. Jules Hess, Of Detroit, the
architect, and Mr.. E. 5. Moore, the builder,
deserve especial credit for their indefatiga-
BILE efforts to bring the work to an early COM
pletion. The renowned woods of The Michi-
gan forests are exhibited here, and the walls
and ceilings are covered with many speci-
mems. Yellow and white pine, ash, walnut,
cherry, butternut and whitewood are har-
monlously blended and arranged into panel
ings and laid in tiles. A perfect network
of walnut carving and scrolling is formed
into windows, brackets and door trimmings.
A painting of the Rev. George Duffeld,
D. D., chaplain Of the first Continental Con-
gress, born in Pqua, Lancaster county,
Pennsylvania, October 7, 1872, died at Phil.
adelphis February ?, 1890, is of histori cal
interest. From Bancroft's history is quoted
the following, which proved a true prophecy:
'On the next day May, l776l, which was
kept as national fast, George Duffield, the
minister of the Third Presbyterian Church
in Philadelphia, with John Adams for a
listener, drew parallel between King
George III. and Pharaoh, and inferred that
served the Israelites would preserve the
Americans"
Among those present at the reception was
the Hutchinson family. After singing
Michigan can give US all a farm the
Governor made speech Of welcome.
Everything passed Oft agreeably, the
Michiganders extending every possible hos
pitality to their guests. An informal recep-
ton was held at the Kansas State buildi
the preceding day, General Sherman be-
ing the observed OF all the observers. He
evinced great interest in everything per
tanning to Kansas, having lived and owned
a farm there some years ago. The silver
wagon was exhibited on Monday,
attracting the attention OF every visitor by
It's symmetry and beauty of construction.
1t comes from Leavenworth, where, it is
the most complete wagons in the
country are made.
The Kansas Manufacturing Company
exhibit some specimens painted in the
highest style of the art. 1t employs 80
men in the business, and turns out fifteen
wagons per day, selling as fast as they are
finished. Two styles are shown; one highly
by fancitul painting, and having
. polish of rare beauty. The other specimen
attracts more admiration, being finished
in natural wood ard varnish, with nickle-
plate trimmings. The Hurlburt brake, sill
is used. The wagon bed is made
Of curled walnut and ash, in twelve stripes,
with the Wisconsin locust hub for the
wheels. This ls young firm, but is not
sxcelled by any one in the country doing
, similar business.
Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island
have large collections of calicoes, ginghsms
and cloths of every description, and beau
tifully designed carpets, all arranged to
show to the very best advantage, the pavil-
ions having glass roofs, SO as to modify the
light and soften the colors. Some cases
contain manufactured Clothing. underwear
and hosiery.
The piano makers each occupy separate
pavilion, with platform about eight inches
above the surrounding surface. Some of
these are rooted, some having only rear
and lateral walls. The more prominent
firms have taken great care to make a fine
exhibit, some of them having daily con-
,erts in their payilions, employing well
known pianists to show the quality Of their
A fine display OF stonework is made.
There is one mantle of Mexican onyx
carved and inlaid with gilt in exquisite
,tyle. 1t has on it a card saying, "Sold to
he Emperor of Germany for $4,000" There
ire also large exhibits OF books and station
,ry in the United States department..
Among them are some literary curiosities.
The first Bible printed in the country is
shown. 1t is in the Indian language, and
was published in Csmbridgeport, Massa-
,husette, in 1866; and the first printed in
English was published at Germantown,
in 1743. Swords, pistols and
irearms Of every description are shown,
llso the Gatiing gun. ANXIOUS.