The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-26
THE EXHIBITION.
A Larger Attendance Of the Working
Class Yesterday.
Arrival of Exhibits from Victoria,
Australia.
A Business Meeting OF tie
Judges.
PuuLAprLrmrA, May Is, 1876.

PHILADELPHIA, May 70, Acso.
The commercial aspect Of tho great worlds cara
vansary cannot fail TO strike the most careless visitor
From the moment the entc is passed this commercial
side OF the shield always turned out and everything
smacks OF speculation. Comparisons with the Vienna
Wsltaussteilung seem to be getting odious but
to state the difference in few words be-
tween tho two exhibitions viewed from
the outside OF tho buildings, what Vienna
had that was attractive architecture and artistic
arrangement OF the grounds nature has partly madc up
to in the charming landscape in the midst of which
is the great settlement that has sprung up in night
and is to be destroyed in a day The situation Is most
delightful Let us sea how we have taken advan-
tage Of II. The exacting utilitarianism OF the most
important buildings is not sympathy with aesthetic
elements OF architecture and to the eye that has not
the instructive American delight in straight lines The
buildings may not be wholly without serious faults.
The arch only the most agreeable shape for the
roof Of an exhibition hall, like the Industrial Palace,
for gives the impression OF ghtness and strength
combined but it gives greater chance for display OF
goods trophies and for comprehensive views OF the
sections and indeed Of the whole interior.
MAIN
Is wide and low proportions that are neither pleasing
to the eye calculated facilitate decoration, either
by direct ornamentation by the arrangement CT ex
hbits There IL not vista in the main hall that Is
agreeable to look upon, and what trophies there are
fail give dignity to the exhibits they adorn II IS
cosmopolitan, this arrangement OF the goods from the
various countries You may admire Swiss carv-
ings and find you have been testifyng to the
skill of the Flemings Swedish stuffed soldiers
guard japanese porceains and no country except
those which enclosed in pen of their own con-
struction can help elbowng their neighbors.
MACHINERY
Is an appropriate building 1t looks like great work
shop on the outside and this should be Now there
are which each other near the centre
OF the grounds, as any one viii see who takes
tho trouble to examine the map. Belmont
avenue leads away from the. main entrance
straight across the grounds ana up over
low hill outside tho enclosure At present this, the
first vista that meets tho eye Of the visitor is anything
but en,icng and what It will be when tho ugly freight
cars are removed and the roadway made passabe for
anything that does not run on iron tracks may BIO
judged from tho buildings that prominent features
or,hc view. As you look down the roadway Cooks neat
pavilion on the left and the photograph gallery
the right, with it, neighbor, the ticket office,
that ncs Nag, but does not open its DOORS occupy
the foreground. But these buildings IRE nowhere.
The French restaurant takes the rag OF the BUSH For
the position 1t occupies this is certainly the highest
structure that dislgured landscape II ~ low
and bald with shapeless oubuildngs presenting blank
sides that put 10 shame the ends OF unfinished blocks
r. front t'' and N9I black funnel Is stuck down
somewhere back of the main part nmcng
The sheds The government. building has no.
has the best site in the groundson the border Of tine
lake, at the ot the two main avenues. The sale
slough and IL is pity that there couldn't he enough
10 float tho affair all the way across, but every
would excuse the commission IL II should make
post acto regulation that all buildings especially those
in the vicinity OF the lake. should be ornamental every
three provincial brothers Some carcatur,s viii make
drawing Of the Exhibition, IN which the ubiquitous
soda water vender Will have his kiosk incosng the
whole show, and all the monuments and buildings
turned into fountains tor the supply OF this avorte
beverage OF the thirsty millions, as il is called.
The attendance at the Exhibition to-day showed
encouraging increase that of the before
and among the thousands present many bond Gde
representatives Of the working classes. The fact
these people were willing TO lose one days wages IN I'D
dition 10 the expenses OF n day At the Centennial
enterprise has taken upon the affections Of
the masses, and shows further, that those
characterizing il as "a rich mans entertainment''
have much moderated the intelligence OF the largest
class OF American citizens. The workingman who
comes to the Exhibition pays only the car iare for
himself and family and the entrance fee Alter that
he has absolute necessity for further expenditure
The grounds are filed with setecs upon which he may
when tired or he may repair 10 the public
fort departments where seats free to ALL refresh
Ing ice water may be had In abundance without cost,
and retiring rooms arc ready for the recep.
ton OF his wife and children. II he brings
dinner with him, thousands OF shady hooks readily
be found where temporary picnic may be iIuprovised
to vary the other delights OF the day When tired Of
gazing upon the wonders exhibited by tho inhabitants
OF all portions OF the civilized globe, he will find
Portable seats In tue main building or Machinery Hail.
where he can enjoy the triple pleasure OF rest from
and industry exhibited on every side and the delights Of
listening to the sweet strains Of Gimores cornet
orchestra.
THE JUDGES or AWARD.
During this morning the numbers OF the Interna
tional Jury OF Award, including the American aud
foreign judges called at the oilce Of tue Bureau Of
Awards, ned tncir credentials left their city ad-
dresses They cordially received by the bureau
the reception IN the rear end tho judges hail.
the chief OF the bureau communicating necessary nor
nation concerning the organization and duties OF the
groups OF judges, ana the entire hall being placed at
tho disposal of the members OF the jury Tor their
until their deliberations nave becn completed
Al noon the whole body ofjudges assembled in the
main audience ROOM Among the number were many
distinguished scientists and prominent leaders in tho
specaiies OF foreign lands No business OF Importance
was trans ed.
During the call OF the roll by President Hawlcy each
member OF the jury, as his name announced,
70 his feet and responded his brother judges nprov
ing the opportunity thus Afforded to take hastv
glance preliminary to moro intimate acquaintance
hereafter.
Director General Goshorn explained that the delay IN
the arrangement OF some OF the foreign exhibits was
to the detention of goods route He announced
that except under extraordinary conditions no goods
would be received in the Exhibition after tho 18th OF
June.
Mr.. j. Lawrence Smith, OF Kentucky offered a reso-
linton providing in order that fairness and Justice
might be done TO all exhibitors from ABROAD compe
tent person expert be allowed be added to any
group upon winch countrlcS from winch EXHIBITS In
that group have been received without representa-
ton upon H.
member OF the British section Of the jury re-
marked, speaking Tor himself alone, that rules In
force were apparently sufficient To all yet
suggested, and that II iavoritism the part OF an
American management wis shown IL would DO
apt to Dc In favor Of than against the foreigner
Therefore injury TO the foreign exhibitor need be
apprehended
These remarks were received with very general
commentator by the foreign Judges and their con-
clusion Mr.. smith Withdrew his resolution.
A conversational debate followed upon tho practi-
cability Of holuing future meetings body aud OF
adopting distinctive badge Tor members; but no
acliou was TAKEN the latter subject being under adj.
visemcnt by the Director General
An adjournment then took place. whcreupon
the judges subdvided themselves into their no.
spective groups and retired to the rooms
assigned them, where president aud sccrc-
tary for each group were elected. Clerical and
other accommodations literally accorded
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