The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-16
CENTENNIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
PmrApEaPHIA, June 10, 1876.

oomeliness, though many boxes are etill I'M
opened, and many sections are yet incomplete.
Here are ten acres devoted 10 display Of the
products OF the soil and the implements used
In its cultivation, and in preparing all that ID
Of earth for human use. Here, too, are the
various forms of food in its natural or prepared
idea of how mankind doth live.
THE FOREIGN EXHIBIT
In this hall occupies much space, and much Of
1t Is of superior character, each country gen.
orally showing its characteristic and best pro-
ductions. several countries are not yet ready
TO exhibit their goods. Russia has large
space filled with unopened boxes. Spain and
Portugal are each in q chaotic state. Great
Britain shows her cousinship TO US by being
behind in her preparations.
One of the first things that strikes an OBJ
server OF this Exposition is that man Is
DRINKING Az WILL As EATING ANIMAL.
and that no small portion Of time Is employed
in shaking his thirst, as well as in satisfying
his hunger. For here are exhibited, In great
PROPULSION, Irish whiskies, rum, gin, brandy,
punch, alec, beer, wines and cordials. The
more southern countries generally use lighter
drinks, ales, ETC.; the more nothern ones, dis
titled aud stronger drinks. Thus Sweden,
Norway End Denmark show arrack, punch, a
and strong ales. While France, Italy and
South Germany make largo show Of wines.
BRAZIL
has large and credltable exhibit Of her sta
pies, Of which she exports, of coffee, S64, 000,-
900 sugar and cotton each over SIS, 600 900
hides, 80, 600, 900; India rubber. $1,000, 900
and Of tobacco, nearly S4,000,o0O. She also
exhibits 800 varieties Of wood, many of them
very valuable for cabinet and ornamental work.
PORTUGAL
has large pyramid OF cork and cork wood near
the center Of the main aisle. Also, good
showing OF seeds, grains, beans Gin which she
takes the lead nuts, fruits, wines, silks etc.
SWEDEN
exhibits, wheat, rye oats, barley and the
grasses in stalk and in jars, superior. leather,
and samples, preserved IN glass jars, of all the
kinds Of fish Astounding in her waters making
the best exhibit Of fish in the hall. Also punch,
ales and various preparations from arrack.
Her plows have taken many medals at ma
tionA fairs.
NORWAY
has similar productions with a much smaller
| display, and Denmark still less.
THE WEST INDIES.
Bermuda shows large-siZed potatoes, onions
and tomatoes, grown in the open air bananas,
plantains, yams, lines, cocoanuts, cocos and
sweet potatoes.
Jamaica.-Oranges shaddocks of the shape
and color Of oranges, but very much larger,
CANADA,
| on our north border, has good collection OF
grains, seeds, fruits. salt flax. conserved meats
tongues, roast fowls, and all kinds Of roast
meat, fish, etc. A large collection of butter
| flies and stuffed birds. Also full and credit
able assortment OF agricultural implements
such as are seen at our best State fsirs-reap-
ers, threshers, cultivators, etc, etc.-including
| potato diggers, and plows OF enormous length
OF beam and handles, putting Sabbath days
| Journey between the team and the plow-holder.
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
have large place assigned them in this de-
partment but their agricultural exhibit is email
ana is notyet in shape. The prominent arti-
cles displayed are bottled fruits, table jelhes
canned meats, wool and it's substitutes from
| Liverpool, wire cloth aud mining wire, sheep
shears, edge tools china ware, plain and gilt
tiles securing bricks mill stones, road loco
motive and wagon ales and old Irish whisky
| ITAIY's
| chief exhibit at present III this hall is Wines
| She makes amends for defects here by deco
| rated porcelain vases and Sare Jewels in the
main building, and by magnificent display Of
| paintings and sculpture in Memorial hall, and
especially in the annex to Memorial hall, which
is tho gem of the whole Exposition. It's extent
and beauty surprise and delight all who see it,
Unpretentious in exterior, it dwarfs, by its ex-
cellence, its more imposing neighbor.
THE UNITED STATES
Al
machinery. But must defer comment on it
| at present, and notice q remarkable exhibit
| from comparatively new Western State.
IOWA,
which has 800 varieties of apples, IS ditto of
corn-64 in the ear, OF so large size that 10
ears I'll bushel basket so varieties of wheat
rye, oats and barley 60 ditto OF grasses, 80 Of
grass seed, 200 Of vegetables, and 160 varieties
OF wood, beside minerals sand and ochres, in
the annex to the main building. She has IS
samples Of soil, six feet deep, in large glass
cylinders, from as many counties, in the four
sections OF the State, which show at a glance,
it's amazing fertility and productveness Just
south OF this Is
THE AQUARIUM,
consisting Of long series of tanks in which
large fish and small cells, crabs, terrapns and
horse shoes disport themselves, to the great
amusement of gaping crowds. Scientifically it
is not near 80 instructive and interesting as a
similar exhibition last fall in Chicago.
THE NUMBER OF VISITORS
to the Exposition il steadily increasing, and
the cash receipts now exceed expenses. The
recent reduction in railroad fares will bring
thousands here who would otherwise remain at
home. But not till the railroad companies put
down the price to one fare for the round trip,
will the million make up their minds to visit
the Centennial Exposition. great con-
venience-pronounced by come a great nui-
sance-is the
without which large Lumbers could not see, or
but partially see this Exposition. Even per-
sons in ordinary health get tired out long be-
fore they have made the rounds Of the princ-
pal buildings. II is within bounds to say that
the aisles within and the walks without exceed
tiftv miles, and though it in not necessary to
traverse them all to see the principal sights
and get good general idea of the exhibition
yet those who have but little time to spend
here, find 1t an agreeable change, when their
limbs fail them. to drop into a chair and be
wheeled wherever they list.
There are eating and drinking places in album
dance on the grounds, where one can get re-
freshments at n reasonable price, but to show
the indisposition of the Centennials to share
the visitors, there is but one bar Der shop in the
whole grounds, and as had some trouble in
finding it, will state that il is in the Telegraph
building north of the west end OF the Main
building: We had grand gathering and pa
rade of the
KNIGHT TEMPLARs.
here, last week. ten thousand strong, TO the in
finite delight Of women and children as well "a
to great number Of grown up BOYS. The
procession was handled with great skill, made
grand display Of uniforms, and was an hour
and a half in passing fxed point. 1t was the
gay est, the most imposing, and the largest de-
monstration Of the order ever seen in this coun-
try. and Philadelphia opened to them vide it's
gates, and welcomed them to its hospitality
right cordially. S. b