The New York herald., 1876-09-29
THE EXHIBITION.
A Quarter of a Million of Visitors
Present Yesterday.
THE GREAT PENNSYLVANIA DAY.
Receptions by the Governor and
the Mayor.
PurLApELpHiA. Sept. %. 1876,

PHILADELPHIA. Sept %, 1876.
Pennsylvania Day at the Exhibition has been a
ierfu success in every way. In point Of weather
;oudess sky and braclng, exhilarating atmosphere
made outdoor sightseeing delight AS TAR as the at.
tendance goes the numbers who crowded into The
grounds only unprecedented in the history of
this Exhibition, but far beyond what has been
known at any previous international fair. Before
the turnstles opened in the morning crowds had
assembled about them. patiently waiting a chance
TO get in From that time until constantly
swelling tide OF humanity poured into the grounds.
Then there was slight uil. Then at three O'Clock
they began coming In still larger hrongs, though pre-
pared TO stay until after nighia to the display OF
fireworks in ttc evening. Many brought their lunches
And supper in baskets. and II was fortunate they did,
for every restaurant on the grounds, numerous and
spacious as they are,
CROWDED OVERLOOKING
with hungry aud thirsty visitors. At one O'Clock
l20 600 people had paid their entrance fee
nj the gates. Az four O'Clock there were
100000 on the grounds, and an hour later the un-
prccedented number Of 22o, 900 paying visitors had
been registered at the turnstes. This, with l5 0O0
free entrances-cxhbitors, public officials, foreign
commissioners anu others-incrcased the number to
2So, ooo tho largest number known TO visit a
worlds fair IN day. The only approach to IL
1t Vienna the occasion when the admission
pny ten cents when the number present 173 900.
Every building and every in the three mile
slosuro OF the Centennial grounds hlled with q
dense mass, that made locomoton difficult.
has been known before Ia This country, and the
good order that prevailed was marvellous. Up to
late hour this afternoon the Centennial guard had
made not single arrest 1t Is probable that tho
oers present only limited by the of trans
poriation. The pennsylvania. the North Pennsylva-
Ma, the Lehigh Valley, the Reading and every other
Niiroad brought people from every county in the
siatc. In the city the day was observed as special
holiday The exchanges The banks, tho public Offices
And places of business generally were closed in re-
sponsc 10 the procamatons OF tho Governor and the
Of strangers in tho city went TO tho Exhioi-
ZION, and every possible means of conveyance
was called into requistion The steam cars OF the
Reading Railroad aud the Pennsylvania Railroad ran
~ frequent intervals local trains mostly made up OF
freight cars extemporzed for the occasion. These
were packed all day The ten or twelve street car lines
running to tho Exhibition had every service.
rhe Exhibition Transfer Company carriages the pub
lie hacks. omnibuses wagons, with boards and wash
benches seats private carriages and every available
means OF transportation were called INTO service,
but all OF these together unable to meet the de-
mand.
THE PENNSYLVANIA BUILDING.
Al certain points on the grounds tho rush was
greater tnan ut Others and Of course, In Pennsy
Building Of these centres Here a crowd
gathered early in the day, gazing in admiration OF the
the corps OF the FIRST regiment OF infantry
National Guards Of Pennsylvania, Colonel Charles $.
Smith comm anding, after waiting upon Governor Hart
ranit the Globe Hotel, conducted him the State
structure, where he received with the paudits of
Inc upon the ouilulng Ne was met
by the Centennial authorities, with Director General
Goshorn at their head who escorted HIS Exceency
tho
JUDGES HALL,
where the principal OF the day took place.
On their arrival about eleven O'clock the ceremonies
opened with the singing OF original ode by the
corinthian Quartet OF this city. Upon reaching the
Interior OF the hail. and quiencss bong restored, Gov
ernor Hartranit took tho chair and delivered short
address, in which he spoke of the greatness Of the
ton the gratifying attendance OF the citizens OF thus
commonwealth and OF the wonderful results
achieved by the Exhibition. Ho paid
fitting tribute to the Centennial managers,
and to importance history, and concluded by pre-
seuting the President OF the Centennial Commission
General Joseph X. Hawey Tho latter spoke in his
happiest manner and at the conclusion OF his remarks
Mr. John Welsh, President OF the Centennial Board Of
Finance. directed attention 10 the unlimited aud pro-
nounced success of the show in It's every detail Then
followed the special feature OF the day, the address by
Benjamin Harris Brewster ESQ., with the history, re-
sources and growth OF tho State-
Amer the addresses Judges Hall the remainder OF
the programme was US follows
From Two TO i've L. NJ Governor Hartranft held
public reception in the Pennsylvania State Building
The popuace came in orderly ipe lasting continu-
ousy from two O'Clock until after hvc and IL would be
Impossible to say how many thousands there were.
From three to Eve p NJ. Mayor s,okley held pub
lie levce IN the Philadelphia City Building curing
which time ,,250 persons shook his Honor's hand.
During the same time Mrs f. ID. Gillespie the
ladies associated with her in the Women's onnal
Executive Committee held reception in Judges Hall
Vocal and instrumental concerts given during the
day by various bands different parts OF tho grounds
Hall Balloon asccnsions were made In the open
space back Of the Agricultural Hail tor tho further
amusement OF the assemblage
FIREWORKS
Al night the grounds were illuminated by colored and
electric lights, and display OF fireworks wasgiveu
from Georges HILL by English lrm OF pyroechnics.
In this country and were witnessed By about $50 OoO
persons.