Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-07-25
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For THE OXFoRD DEMOCRAT.
Centennial Letter, No. D.
BY $. T.. 5.
ELM AVENUE HOTEL.
Pa, June, 16.

Pa, June, 76.
We next visited the various State
Buildings, some furnished for the accom-
mediation Of guests, others used 10 display
the exhibits of those States. Among
the most unique and striking of the
former that OF New Jel lsey is prominent.
Some OF these buildings are very attrac-
tive and display an architectural beauty
and symmetry much to be admired, while
others are very plain and inexpensive.
Maine has no State building but has
desk with a book for the registry OF Maine
visitors in the easterly end OF the Main
Building. Tennessee has large tent.
Pennsylvana has an educational depart
mept exhibiting the schoolhouse OF 100
years ago, and one of the present time.
The Log House projected by the ladies,
and presided over by Mrs. Southworth OF
Massachusetts, who was present at the
Vienna Exposition, is place OF great
attraction Here we may dine on baked
beans and brown bread from dishes OF
century ago, and be waited upon by ladies
dressed in centennial costume. The old
spinning machine is in motion the furni-
ture is antique; the clock is two hundred
years old; and the large old-fashioned
fireplace and other appurtenances are
highly suggestive.
At the Dairy we were furnished with
straw berries and cream. and other delica
cies. The German Restaurant is very
reasonable ia its charges; but the Laiay-
ette is extravagantly high, soups being
so cts. and other edibes accordingly.
The Comfort Building is arranged com
modiously for guests; and the ladies' re
tirirg rooms in each building have am
pie accommodations.
Kansas and Colorado display all their
exhibits in one building. They have ex-
pended over seventy five thousand dollars
as their share OF the exhibition and
their display is well worthy the attention
of visitors. In this building a lady has
built q miniature mountain and planted
forest trees at its base, and here, in every
variety Of attitude are animals, most OF
which she stuffed and placed in position.
The Singers Machine Hall the Morocco
building, the Shoe and Leather building
the curious Bazaar where ornaments made
of Olive wood, from Jerusalem, were for
sale. all presented very attractive ap-
peararce. The Turkish Bazaar was
thronged with delighted and astonished
sight seers. 1t is octagonal in shape and
has dome ceiling, painted and orna-
mented with Turkish designs and eolors
and all around the sides are luxurious
lounges, covered with plush OF a delicate
blue or straw color, in front OF which are
various tables. Here guests are served
with lemonade in what we should call
vases, while coffee is served in the tiniest
of cups. Tobacco is served in long pipes
reaching to the floor, or in cigarettes. -
The attendants are all dressed in the rich
native costume, the men wearing red
caps and tunics, yellow sashes and blue
and brown silk trousers and the ladies
having silk embroidered tunics short
skirts and rich head-dresses. At the
small bazaars on the sides may be pur'
chased pipes, swords, shoes. rich dresses
saddles, rugs, ,ottomans and other articles
The Swedish Schooroom is a model Of
lis kind. The ventilation is excellent
/ the seats and desks are comfortable and
nothing is wanting in all the appliances
in use for good instruction. On the desk;
lie numerous charts. drawings End paint
ings. We noticed large case of pen.
holders made OF cork, very light anc
durable. There is quite cabinet o
meteorological specimens. The chemica
apparatus is quite extensive; aud there
are several raised maps, and models o
buildings, &C., &c.
We also visited German schoolroon
which was similar TO the above, and hat
numerous cardboard pictures OF animals
fish, fowl &c., with the names printed