The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-03
PHILADELPHIA LETTERS.
How to See the Centennial Exhibition.
correspondence fthe Democratic Advocate.

wagons. Visitors pay fifty cents each on
entering the grounds, which entities them
to free entrance to each and every build
ing and to remain during the entire day.
This also covers admission to the Gilmore
Concerts in the Main Building, the Flee
trio Organ Concert in horticultural Hall,
and the special exhibitions Of fruit and
vegetables in Agricultural Hall. On en-
tering from Belmont Avenue visitors will
find, free Of charge, all necessary conve-
niences for washing, dressing, etc., etc.
also barber shops, bootblacks, etc. AT
different points in each building water is
supplied gratuitously, and restaurants can
be found in every direction. Over three
thousand seats have already been placed
in the grounds, and others are to be added
as required, Rolling Chairs, great con
venience, eau be procured ut any Of the
gates, and visitors carried about from one
building to another, and through the build
ings, for a moderate charge. A narrow
gauge railroad runs all around the inside
Of the grounds for the small sum of five
cents, so that every facility and convent,
ence is at the service Of visitors.
EXPENsEs.-Do not be alarmed at the
reports of high charges for board and lodg-
ing in Philadelphia; careful examina-
tion of the subject settles the question
that good board can be had from Sc per
week up to So per day. Within sight Of
the Exhibition there are good accommo.
dations for 81 per day, that is, comfor-
table bedroom; breakfast can be had out.
side the grounds for fifty cents, and a
good dinner inside for 81. All that is
necessary is that the visitor examines the
bill Of fare and selects according to the
prices therein given. At the dairy good
milk, cream, berries, ETC., are furnished
reasonably. An estimate of expenses for
one person should not exceed from sl5 to
s25 per week, including a daily visit to
the Exhibition.
How TO SPEND WEEK PRorITABLY.
Take room near the grounds and com.
mence on the first day by entering on
Belmont Avenue, turn to the right and
you are in the Main Building, with day 4
work before you and a trip around the
world. Still keeping to the right, We enter
Chill and the Argentine Republic, which
with Peru and the Orange Free State
form the first section, and contain much
that is Of interest Then the old nations
Of China and Japan, with curious exhibits
Of bronzes, straw work, silk and mattings.
Next Denmark, then Turkey and Egypt,
followed by the beautiful pavilion of Spain
and the exhibits of Russia, Austria, Hun
gary and the German Empire united, and
one-fourth Of the days work has been ac-
complished. We are now in the centre
Of the building, and if tired can rest and
listen to the music of Gilmores Band or
push on to the exhibits of our own coun-
try, which occupy fully one-fourth Of the
Main Building On arriving at the ex-
treme end, 60 up in the gallery and view
the wonderful vista which extends for
nearly half mile before the eye. Now
it is time to dine, and as the Restaurant
Lafayette is the nearest we will dine there
and spend an hour under the shade of the
trees. Returning, we leave the United
States and passing through Mexico, The
Netherlands, Brazil, Belgium and Switzer-
land, reach France and England, where
hours can be spent with pleasure and profit
Then passing through Canada, Australia,
Sweden, Norway and Italy, We have reach
ed our starting point, and the bell chimes
give notice that it is six o'clock, and time
to close Tired, we 60 to our hotel for
rest, and then if so inclined spend the
evening at Operti's Garden, or go down in
the city and visit Independence Hall, and
thus has passed the first day. The second
day should be devoted to the Machinery
Hall, the Shoe and Leather Building, the
Glass Factory, and the buildings in the
vicinity. Dine at the French Restaura mt,
but look at the prices. Bear in mind that
two persons can dine comfortably on what
is ordered for one. The third day visit
the Art Gallery and its annexes, the Pho
tographic Gallery and the Carriage Build
ing, with look at Judges Hall. Dine
at the German Restaurant, spend the
evening at Thomas Concert or one of the
theatres. The fourth day can be pleas
antly spent by visit to the Government
Building, the Women's Pavilion, the Model
Of Paris, the State Buildings, and dinner
at the restaurant on Georges Hill. The
fifth day can be given to the horticultural
and Agricultural Buildings, with dinner
at the Grand American Restaurant. De-
vote the sixth day to an examination Of
the smaller buildings, and dine at the
Southern Restaurant. Then, take boat
up the Schuylkill, visit the Geological
Gardens, Fairmount Park, the Wissahick-
on, and spend the evening at the Academy
of Fine Arts, dining at Strawberry Man
sion or Proskauers, and the week has
passed with both pleasure and profit.
INTERNATIONAL IMpoRrANcE.-Sir
Charles Reed, of London, in an address
delivered to the Judges selected for the
Exhibition, expressed the great interest
taken by foreign nations in its success, in
closing, addressed General Hawley, Pres
ident Of the Commission, as follows:
II must congratulate you, sir, in being
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