The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-06-10
Philadelphia Letter.

PHILA., Pa June T. 1875.
DEAR ADVOCATE Last week our city was
filed with visiting Knights Templar All day
long you could see numerous KNIGHTS enjoying
the sights of the city. Their parade on Thursday
of last week was an hour and half in passing
given point and was an imposing demonstra
tion and grand success l turned QUITO see
the parade.
The original draft Of tho Declaration Of In.
dependence is safe within q safe which is safe
In Independence Hall. 1t can be seen in its
place of safety through the medium of plato
glass door The body of the immortal document
remains quite plain and, though many of the
signatures are indistinct, with little strain of
the eyes you can discern the bold signature of
John Hancock as well as those of a few others.
Constantly increasing is the attendance at the
Centennial. Let no one remain away with the
idea that the exhibition is not fully eady, for
enough can be seen at present to satisfy the
most exacting OF pleasure seekers.
"A giant and giantess from Kentucky were
at the exhibition one day last week. ! saw them
in the art gallery just as they wers about TAX.
a seat on one of the benches, which are intend
ed for mortals of moderate avoirdupois only.
Luckily for the bench, an attendant cape up
and politely beckoned his gigantic Highness to
a seat opposite his partner, otherwise 1 fear our
lofty visitors from Kentucky would have been
hoored instantly. NO step ladders being handy
missed Interviewing the lengthy pair.
The beautiful display of rhOdodordons in
the tent north OF Horticultural Han ts fast fad
inF, and the glorious coloTs will exist alone IN
the memories of those who had tho are good
fortune to see them.
-Iansdovne Ravine has a hunters camp
which il well worth visiting. GilmOre's band
discOurses sweet music in this ravlne twice n
day when the weather is far, and though the
hunters camp il 80 near, the crack OF the rifle
never rings out sharp and clear, not much, for
II such was the case the bold hunters would he
gobbled up by the parS police. tat1en before u
magistrate and fined for shooting within tho
city limits. o, gay is a hunters life
The Government bHiding is a point of the
greatest interest There you will see how "Old
his predictions. You will see light houses and
their light ana the way in which they are con.
slructed from the foundation up sOme of the
light houses are actually cut IN half So that a
full view of the interior can be readily had Tor
pedOes, marine and suOmarlne re here to be
seen in great numbers, and should YOU desire TO
be blown up just touch the models. and The
marine on guard VIII satisfy YOU to your hearts
content. Beautiful models OF ships OF war and
samples of everything belonging to them or
useu about them from beans for Jack IN
the fore castle to medicine % for the Admiral
ureS of our soldiers and sailors, from the first
year of the republic to the present date. They
are dressed and armed as IL ready for the fray,
out don't be AFRAID OF them, they will not harm
you. Relics and mementOSs OF various ArtC
eXpedtions seem to tell the story of tolls and
hardships mid the frozen oceans of the north
The case which contains WashngtOns cloth.
mg his sword, campbell and bedding, carp
table and fittings. his medicine chest and many
other things of interest. but above all the tent
which sheltered the Father of his Country III
the hour of The nations peril, should ne seen bv
all. Indians (stured) and Indian curiOsties
and relcs are here to be seen. The fierce war
riOrs are perfectly harmless so let 90 OF youI
sc,lps and cease wishing you were bald, for thu
tOmahawK of the red man Will not be lifted
thee, SDpglmenS beasts forest
OF birds OF the air and tish OF the sea may here
be seen and studied. Samples of all kinds o
known woods are here arranged with nicet'
distant West cause eNclamauOns OF wonder ant
delight from all beholders. Guns, cartridge
and envelopes are being made in the building,
most interesting sight It is too Cannons mus
kets and pistols OF ali kinds ancient and mod
ern, are ready Tor inspections. Look at thu
cannon, IL thundeIed IN the revolution, but loOl
on this rusty. musty thing IL thundered in tn
wear 1900 or thereabOuts POntOOn bridges an,
army trains are heIe constructed and shown il
miniature. a handsome piece OF work is plal
OF the operations under water at Hell Gate, n
Y. Fishing boats of manv kinds are WOOre
safely within tho building. Ten or twelg
thousand models of patents from the patent q
fee ut Washington, will cause you TO pOnle
upon the eNhaustless ingenuity of man. II tn
fog horn does not call you away before you hav
seen one half OF the sights for dav passes raI
ldly here, muster mp your courage and elm
the LADDER OF ohe monster monitor turned GU
10 inch guns mounted as If ready for action, oil
serve how they are worked and hoW it mus
feel tO be confined in such y place IN time
battle, Just mGg1ne the apartment nlled wit
sulphuTOus smoke ana that you hear the banI
ing OF the enemies shot upon the iron walls
the turret. II IL does not mako you think be
ter OF our Jolly JACK TaIs than you ever did b.
iOre shall be mistaken indeed. LCavlng III
tars mounted outside upon the parapet, pu
YOUR heads in the muzzles and see what yO
think OF their size. Il mean slze OF the muzzie
Atlleu until my next broadside MARCUTIo