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At The Time of the Flood.

The opinion of those who have given
the most attention to this ubject is that
the human race, at the time of the
deluge, occupied but small portion of
the earth's surface, lying mostly be-
tween the Tigris and the Euphrates,
add that the flood was confined to that
region. Smiths Dictionary of the
Bible" devotes over three pages to q
critical examination Of the extent Of
the deluge, and conclusively proves that
there is no evidence in Scripture for a
general flood over the whole globe; and
natural history difficulties to be encoun-
tered, if we entertain such an opinion
are so great as to render such STATE On
earth impossible, unless we are pre-
pared to suppose a series of the most
stupendous miracles. The date usually
assigned to the Noahian flood is 2516
B. G. The Chinese description is in
many respects singularly like the Bibli-
cal, and according to the Jesuit, NJ.
Martinius, these people compute it to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
Mount Vernon.

There is scarcely any name in the
language more appealing to the hearts
of Americans than Mount Vernon. The
home Of Washington, the place where
he died, and his last resting place.
Each one claims an individual interest
in the place and its associations, which
have become hallowed by the lapse of
years; and because Of this, each one
will be glad to know that, through the
efforts Of the Mount Vernon Associa-
ton, the old homestead has been kept
in tolerable repair and fairly presenta-
BILE for the Centennial year. The plant
alton, at the time of the formal sale in
1858, was in Wretched condition. It ney-
er yielded an income sufficient to pay
running expenses, even in its palmiest
days. When the ladies paid the last of
the 100000 and took possession, the
plantation yielded little more than the
taxes. Since then it has been made to
yield a little more, but that it will not
be altogether self-sustaining is evident.
The plan Of an endowment fund, which
shall place Mount Vernon beyond all
probable. fortuitous events, is now on
foot, and the Regents invite contribu-
tons for that purpose. Working faith
fully, as this association has, its mem
bers should not only receive the praise
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
Main Exhibition Building.

This building is in the form of par
allelogram, extending east and west
1880 feet in length, and north and
south 464 in width.
The larger portion Of the structure is
one story in height, and shows the main
cornice upon the outside at As feet
above the ground, the interior height
being 70 feet. At the center of the
longer sides are projections 416 feet in
length, and in the center of the shorter
sides or ends of the building are pro-
jections 216 feet in length In these
projections, liz the center of the four
sides, are located the main entrances,
which are provided with arcades upon
the ground floor, and central facades
extending to the height Of 80 feet. The
east entrance forms the principal APP
proach for carriages, visitors being al
lowed to aEght at the doors Of the
building under cover of the arcade
South entrance forms the principal APP
proach for street cars, the ticket offices
being located upon the line of Elm
avenue, with covered ways provided
for entrance into the building itself.
The main portal on the north side
communicates directly with the Art
Gallery, and the main portal on the
west side gives the main passageway
to Machinery and Agricultural Halls.
Upon the corners of the building
are four towers IS feet in height, and
between the towers and the central
projections OF entrances is a lower roof
introduced, showing cornice "a feet
above the ground
In order to obtain central feature
for the building as a whole, the roof
over the central part, for 184 feet
square, has been raised above the sur
rounding portion, and four towers, 48
feet square, have been introduced at
the corners of the elevated roof.
The areas covered are as follows:
Square feet. Acres
Gronnd floor 1872, 800 2OO2
Upper floors in projections 1874 .s5 IS
| tOWerS..... 26, 34 80
936,OO8 21.47
The official numbers and classes of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

206-216. Ceramics, pottery, porcelain,
glass.
217-227. Furniture, etc.
228-234. Yarns and woven goods of
vegetable or mineral materials.
235-241. Woven and felted goods of
wool, etc.
242-249. Silk and silk fabrics.
25O-257. Clothing, jewelry, etc.
25S-264. Paper, blank books, station.
cry.
265-271. Weapons, etc.
172-279. Medicine, surgery, profile
sis.
2SO-284. Hardware edge-tools, cut
lery, and metallic products.
2S5 POI. Fabrics of vegetable, ami
NAL, or mineral materials.
262-296. Carriages, vehicles, and ac-
cessories.
DEPARTMENT III.--EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
Classes 3OO-3O9. Educational systems.
methods and libraries.
31O-319. Institutions and organiza-
tons.
32O-329. Scientific and philosophical
instruments and methods.
33O-339. Engineering, architecture.
340-349 Physical, social and moral
condition of man
Visitors can alight and enter this
building under cover, if from carriages,
at the east main entrance, and from
street cars, at the south main entrance.
The building stands nearly due east and
west. From the small balconies in the
four central towers the visitor can OBJ
tain excellent views of the whole interi-
or of this building. The countries ex-
hibiting are located geographically in
sections, running crosswise of the
building from north to south. The for
eign commissioners have offices ada
cent to the exhibits of their respective
countries. The Centennial executive
offices will be found on the second floor
at the north side of this building. As
the visitor must traverse both sides of
each avenue to see the exhibits in this
building, a distance of about eleven
miles must be accomplished.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
Machinery Hall,

This structure is located west of the
intersection of Belmont and Elm ave-
nues, at a distance of $40 feet from the
west front Of the main exhibition
building, and 274 feet from the north
side of Elm avenue. The north front
of the building is upon the same line
as that of the main exhibition building,
thus presenting frontage Of 1924 feet
from the east to the west ends Of the
exhibition buildings upon the principal
avenue within the grounds.
The building consists of the main
hall, $50 feet wide by 1,4O2 feet long,
and an annex on the south side of 208
feet by 30 feet. The entire area COW
cred by the main hall and annex is
sos, 44O square feet, or - 80 acres In
Guiding the upper floors the building
provides fourteen acres of floor space.
The principal portion of the structure
is one story in height, showing the
main cornlce upon the outside at forty
feet from the ground, the interior
height to the top of the ventilators in
the avenues being seventy feet, and in
the aisles forty feet. TO break the
long lines upon the exterior, projec-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
The Japanese Building.

The Japanese building on the Cen
tennial grounds is remarkable for it's
beauty and elegance of finish. It it re-
garded as the finest piece of carpenter
work ever seen in this country. The
wood of which it is built is most beau
tifully grained, and as smooth as satin.
Every portion Of the building is most
carefully fitted together, and the cary
ing is truly wonderful. Some persons
were inclined to ridicule the leisurely
manner in which the Japanese work
men labored, but they find that if the
work was done slowly, it was done re-
markedly well.
The shingles covering the walls are
scored by saw marks running across
one another, so as to enable the paper
to hold fast. Then a covering of coarse
paper is pasted to the boards, another
covering Of fine paper is added, and
then the first coating of plaster is ap-
piled. This plaster is white and
smooth, having the appearance of stuc-
co or plaster Of paris, and contains
liberal admixture Of wheat straw cut
in pieces Of about an inch and half in
length. The second coat Of plaster
which is applied after the first one is
quite dry, is of similar appearance, and
presents, when finished a very smooth
surface. The roof is covered with tiles
very remarkable for their hghtness and
strength; they are about fve-eighths Of
an inch thick, and of dull, dark slate
color The cave courses are secured by
nails, and the hip courses are fastened
by tough copper wire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
Washington at Valley FORGE.

BE- The dreary encampment at Valley
Forge has become proverbial for its
hardships and sufferings. The unfor-
tunate battle at Brandywine had opened
Philadelphia to the British army; and
the brilliant but fruitless attack on the
enemies lines at Germantown had left
them in confirmed possession of that
city, while it imposed upon Washington
the necessity Of selecting such winter
quarters as would enable him to keep a
vigilant eye on that city, and at the
same time protect a great extent Of
country from the incursions of the enc
my. The plan adopted was to hut
the army for the winier at Valley
Forge, on the west side of the Schuyl-
Kill, about twenty miles from Philadel-
phia. Arrived at Valley Forge on the
18th of December, 1777, the troops still
had to brave, in their tents, the wintry
weather, which had set in with unusual
severity, until they could cut down
trees and construct huts for their &C
commodation. Hungry and cold were
the poor fellows who had so long been
keeping the field; for provisions were
,scant, clothing worn out, and so badly
off were they for shoes that the foot
steps of many might be tracked in
blood. Those who were sick had to
seek temporary shelter wherever it
could be Efound among the farmers
of the neighborhood. According to the
regulations in the orderly book, each
hut was to be fourteen feet by sixteen,
with walls Of logs filled with clay six feet
and half high, the freplaces were of
logs, plastered; and logs split into rude
planks or slabs furnished the roofing
A hut was allotted to twelve non-com-
missioned officers and soldiers. A gen
eral officer had hut to himself The
same. was allowed to the staff Of each
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

bers of the Assembly (if it is in session,
which is sometimes the case), the Mag
lstrates,. some other organizations, and
finally lie commerce, or the merch ants,
which last is very like a reception of
"cltizens generally" All of these per-
sons are passing in carriages, in a CON
slant stream, up the rugged road which
leads into the citadel, while another
stream of carriages is bringing away
those who have already paid their
respects to his Highness, and are has
tenlng to make other visits. In the
courtyard of the citadel are stationed
one or more regiments of troops ready
to present arms to the most distinguish
ed personages, and bands OF music
starting at each principal arrival fresh
peal which browns the lingering notes
of the last. The thunders of artillery
add to the excitement of the scene out
side. Meanwhile, in the interior of the
palace each reception is conducted with
becoming order. The various classes Of
personages are marshaled in APP
propriate ante-chambers. The consuls-
general are received, as they arrive, by
the Minister of Foreign Affairs. When
all are assembled, they march in the Or
der Of official seniority, under the lead
of their doyen, to the hall where the
Khedive receives them, standing, while
the doyen makes a brief address, to
which his Highness replies. All then
take seats upon the divans. Long pipes
with mouth-pieces of amber, and coffee
in tiny cups Of porcelain. upon little
stands encrusted with jewels, are brought
by an army Of attendants, decorously
clad in sable garments However nu-
merous the attendance, land it is some
time large, as some Of the consuls-gen-
eral are accompanied by a numerous
retinue), the supply of ieweled pipes
and coffee cups, and the strength Of the
army of attendants seems never to fail.
All are served at the same time.-At-
L07atic MOnt7lhy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

her altar; and in all the worlds history
we have no record of purer devotion,
holier sincerity, or more heroic self-sac-
rifce, than was exhibited in the camp
of Washington. The courage thatnerves
the arm on the battlefield. and dazzles
by its brilliant but evanescent flashes,
pales before the steadier and more in
tense fame Of patient endurance; the
sum Of the sublime heroism displayed
at Valley Forge. If there is a spot on
the face of our broad land whereon
patriotism should delight to pile its
highest and most brilliant monument,
it should be in the bosom of that little
vale on the banks of the Sohuylkill,
amid the tempted hills" consecrated
by the presence and suferings of those
who achieved our independence"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
The Power Of Imagination.


1t is common sentence that Knowl-
edge is power; but who hath duly con-
sidered Or set forth the power of Ignor-
ance? knowledge slowly builds up
what Ignorance in an hour pulls down.
knowledge, through patient and frugal
centuries, enlarges discovery and makes
record of it; Ignorance, wanting it's
days dinner, lights fire with the record,
and gives flavor to it's one roast with
the burnt souls Of many generations.
knowledge, instructing the sense, re-
filming and multiplying needs, trans
forms itself into skill, and makes life
various with a new six days work;
comes Ignorance drunk on the seventh,
with frkin Of oil and match, and an
easy " Let there not be land the many
colored creation is shrivelled up in
blackness. Of a truth, knowledge is
power, but it is power refined by
scruple, having conscience of what
must be and what may be; whereas
Ignorance is blind giant who, let him
but wax unbound, would make it
sport to seize the pillars that hold up the
long wrought fabric of human good,
and turn all the places Of joy dark as
buried Babylon. And looking at life
parcel-Hise, in the growth of a single
lot, who having practised vision may
not see that ignorance Of the true bond
between events, and false conceit of
means whereby sequences may be COM
that falsity Of eyesight
which overloeks the graduation of dis
lance, seeing that which is afar off as
if it were within a step Or a grasp
the mistaken soul on de-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
Exhibition of Live AIigators.

A nice lot of playthings, in the form
of $50 live alligators, are on exhibition.
The hideous looking reptiles embraced
all sizes, from the little thing 6 inches
long, just out of its shell, to one 49,
feet in length, named BILLY" The
latter, a venerable rascal, with a rather
repulsive countenance, is supposed to
be nearly $50 years old, Judging by
marks he carries, as set forth by Au-
dubon and other naturalists. These
alligators were captured by Mr.. Thos.
l.. Bond, in the vicinity of Pearl River,
Louisiana, and near its entrance into
Lake Pontchartrain. In the collection
is small, mean looking cuss named
"Ned," who has learned to stand on
his hind legs, dance ''juda," and play
tricks. Ned is about three years old,
and if this precocious plaything keeps
on he will be likely to ride an act in a
circus before a great while
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
and breadth of one hundred feet; the
two end transepts seventy feet high
and eighty feet wide.


and breadth of one hundred feet; the
two end transepts seventy feet high
and eighty feet wide.
The four courts inclosed between the
nave and transepts, and also the four
spaces at the corners of the building,
having the nave and end transepts for
two of their sides, are rooted and
form valuable space for exhibits. Thus
the ground plan Of building is paral-
telegram of 465 feet by $50 feet, cover
ing a space of seven and one-quarter
acres. In its immediate vicinity are
the stock yards for the exhibition of
horses, cattle, sheep swine, etc.
The articles on exhibition in this
building are arranged by classes, and
not by countries. All article of the
same class from all countries are to-
harvesting, or preparation for market;
manufactured goods of all kinds, and
all varieties CT fish, with the improved
appliances for fish culture.
Twenty-Five acres of ground have
been secured outside of, and 500 yards
distant from the principal entrance to
the main Exhibition grounds, and ar
ranged for the convenient reception
and exhibit Of live stock. Suitably
located lands have been secured on the
line of the Pennsylvania railroad be-
tween Philadelphia and New York, and
distant thirty minutes from the Elk
hibition grounds, for trial of machinery.
Harvesting machines will be tested
during June and July 1876, and tilling
machines during September and Octo-
! Der. 1876.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
Hindostan as Whear-Growing Country.
New York Cor PhiIadelnhia Iedaar

The announcement in cable dispatch,
es that Hindostan is sending large GUAM
titles of wheat to the English market,
which finds ready sale at prices lower
than the lower grades of American and
English can be sold, is creating some
little stir among the trade here. At the
Produce Exchange the matter was much
discussed, and it was agreed on all
hands that if Hindoo economical labor
AMI cheap lands, along with cheap
transportation via Suez Canal, are thus
coming in competition with us, it NAV be
ere long serious business for our farm
ers, unless they can find ways and
means to cheaper production. How
that is to be done no one ventures tn
say, but done it must be, if we are to
retain England as our principal Gus
Toner
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

Here where Of old, by Thy design,
The fathers spake that word of Thine
Whose echo is the glad refrain
OF rended bolt and falling chain,
To grace our festal time from all
The zones of earth our guests we call.
Besswith us while the new world greets
The old world. thronging all its streets,
dwelling all the triumphs won
By art or toll beneath the sun;
And unto common good ordain "a
This rivalship of hand and brain.
Thou who hast here in concord furled
The war flags of gathered world
Beneath our Western skies fulfill
The Orient's mission of good will,
And, freighted with loves golden fleece
Send back the Argonauts of peace.
For art and labor met in truce,
For beauty made the bride of use,
We thank Thee, while withal we crave
The austere virtues strong to save,
The honor proof to place or gold,
The manhood never bought or sold
oh! make Thou us, through centuries long
In peace secure, in justice strong;
Around our gift Of freedom draw
The safeguards of Thy righteous law,
And, cast in some diviner mold,
Let. the new cycle shame the old!
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Closed on SUNDAY.

At a meeting of the Centennial Com
missioners, a vote was taken on
" Shall the Exhibition be open on Sun
day." resulting as follows, the vote be-
ing taken by states: Yeas-Alabama,
Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho,
Minnesota, Montana, South Carolina,
and Washington Territory. Nays-Ari-
IONA, Connecticut Dakota, District of
Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mis-
sissippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New York,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West
ginia, and Wisconsin. A motion then
made, by Mr.. Latrobe, of Ind, to open
the grounds free to all on Sundays, but
to close all the buildings, including the
restaurants, was carried. So that while
the buildings will be closed On Sunday,
the grounds will be open to the public.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

dreary winter, for weeks at time on
half allowance; sometime without meat,
sometimes without bread, often without
either. The transportation of supplies
was INSTRUCTED; the magazines were ex-
hausted, and the commissaries had
neither money nor credit to enable
them to replenish them. At Valley
Forge, in the midst of frost and sn ow
disease and restitution, Liberty erected
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

thus, as preserved in fragment of
Brrosus, agrees in almost all particulars
with that of the Bible. For the account
OF the flood, as given in the Koran,
winch is apparently drawn from Bibli-
ca and Persian sources, consult Sales
Koran" Other notices of a deluge
may ma be found in the Phenician nv
thology;, in the Sibylline Oracles.
among the Syians; among the Ar
mans. The Indian traditions. as
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

have taken place 1000 years before the
Christian era. Fah-he, with his wife,
three sons and three daughters, alone
escaped. But the story of flood that
destroyed all living things upon the
earth save one man, who thereafter peo-
Piles it, is to be found among the legends
of all nations; and the later the tradi-
ton, the nearer it approximates in detail
to that of the deluge. The Chaldean
account of a flood in the time of Xisu-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

The reception is a gay scene. 1t be-
gins at an early hour in the morning
The Khedive is probably not living in
the citadel at the time, but proceeds
thlther under brilliant escort not long
after sunrise. He receives at diff erent
hours, besides the members of the con-
sular body at their appointed time, his
Ministers, the religious bodies, the Off
GERS of the Army and Navy, the mem
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

tons have been introduced upon the
four sides, and the main entrances fin
ished with facades, extending to seven
ty-eight feet in height. The east en-
trance forms the principal approach
from the street cars, from the main ex-
hibition building, and from the railroad
depot Along the south side are placed
the boiler houses and such other build
ings for special kinds of machinery as
may be required. The west entrance
affords the most direct communication
with Georges hill, the point affording
the best view of the entire grounds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

Some dealers were inclined to pooh
pooh the matter, intimating that the
Story had been gotten u simply to
bear" upon the market here; but on
reference to printed circulars and mar
ket reports of previous date and mall,
it was found that there was no doubt
whatever that wheat from Calcutta had
been placed in the Liverpool market,
and that it was meeting with ready
sale. e
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24
The Centennia! Hymn.

The folio wing are the words of the
Centennial Hymn, sung by the chorus
of nine hundred voices:
Our fathers God from out whose hand
The centuries fall like grains of sand,
We meet to-day, united, free,
And loyal to our land and Thee,
To thank Thee for the era done,
And trust Thee for the opening one.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

and thanks of all, but the money they
ask. Mount Vernon should be held sa
cred, and be kept in a condition to be
always a matter Of pride.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

In the Agricultural Department, ex-
elusive from the genealogical and live
stock exhibits, there are LIB space
awarded, of which 433 ssare.. now occu-
pied. = ..aaaa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-24

find it in the Mahabhata, agrees mos
remarkably with the Biblical account;
~ the popular version as given in the
Puranas, it is SO much disguised in ale
gorical imagery as to lose all resemb-
lance, but in the Catapat 'ha Brahmana,
which is the most ancient of all, the
resemblance as referred to above is
striking -SUpd0y Times.