Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-07-13
CORRESPONDENCE.
ATLAS HOTEL, PHILADELPHIA.
June eth. 1876,

EDITOR TRANSCRIPT:
DEAR SyR:-Thc Centennial is still here,
myself likewise. Since writing my last l
have been busily engaged seeing the
sights, and q month would not suffice to
see them all, but as home duties call me
away Shall very soon be with you again
i'll our "too poor to be represented, North
Star State" Oh! Minnesota, with her
millions Of acres and Coundlcss. rrairics
with half 4 million loyal hearts, and twice
rs many strong arms always ready to bat.
lie for freedom, but too poor to Lc repre-
seated at this, our Nations birthday cclc-
bration! The space allotted to Minneso-
ii, is still mentioned in some of the guide
books rs "MinEcsota headquarters" but l
have failed to see even the rcmo!cst part
of s.c headquarters, as yet, in the shape
of any exhibition Of ours. The State is I'LL.
Known uai,earl Of, and pcob,bly un-
thought of, except by tie few Minnesota.
ans who come here mortified at having
no home. They are like lost sheep in a
strange flock. IIc:: have been week,
and Layc succeeded in finding two only
from our state. One is our noted songs
ter the head OF the Tribe Of Asa" from
Hutchinson, anal the genial wholesoulcd
Captain \. G. Hawlcy, Captain Of the
Centennial Guards, who holds his head
quarters between the Machinery Hall anu
the Main building. To him am indebt-
cd for many court. sizes, and had Minncso-
ia few more go ahead men like himself,
she would not b, unrcpresented here. All
who arc strangers in the city, and an'ic;-
pate visiting the exposition, I would refer
to the Captain for any Information needed.
At Wisconsin heaGquart.r rs l find old
friends and cnmradcs.of the wa:, among
whom WAS old Abe, the War Eagle, who
looks rs though lie thought it was all
ri .ht, and was ready for another war if
called upon. He is greatly admired by
= Sergeant Of the eighth Wisconsin, the
eagle Regiment"
Iowa, with no better soil than Mime
sofa, is represented by more than 80 i'm.
mcnsc glass jars, 6 or 7 feet high, with
samples ofearth plainly showing what her
prosperity is founded upon, standing like
so many columns, positive proof ot her
wealth and soli>lity. 1t is a shame, say,
that we, with resources us great as MANY
Others, are entirely unknown. Could the
modification to lis as State, rest upon
those who opposed even the least appro-
priatioa to carry the supplies already gath
crcti together last winter. after appropria-
ting money to cover DEFICIENCIES III the col
lcc!ing Of articles, it would not seem so
bad, but the whole State has to suffer for
the narrowm indct, protested economists
in the legislature last winter They claim
eA that it would not pay. as!. docs ad-
vci.ising generally pay? Ii not our best
business men are fools, OK badly mistaken,
for where under the sun is there Il better
advertising medium than this same ex:li-
btioa. FL: enough Of this, perhaps our
State will survive, and be richer ut the
next centennial celebration, and ut least
build log house us Canada has done,
which draws thousands cf visitors owing
to its originality. 1t is truly novel OK
hibition of her resources, and very appro-
priatc,-showing the value Of her forests
for timber and lumber.
One of the remarkable features Of tho
".reat show" is the perfect harmony that
seems to exist. All the employees and OK
hibitors, (some five thousand, or more
seem to know his Or her allotted station
and to keep it, 50 that in the crowd Of
forty to fifty thousand people in attend
ance, there is none OF that disturbance so
common at most exhibitions, ana the
manner in which the department OF pro-
lection deals out justice to the un'uchy
culprits they get hold OF, leads me to think
that it will continue so to the end. AT al
most every nook and corner Of the vast
buildings and grounds, there is an argus
eyed patrolman, and Voc to the poor NOR
tai who does not live up to tie laws and
rules of the land. Several have been sent
up for term Of ycars for pilfering, since
I have been here, one a finely dressed
lady, was examining some beautiful dia-
monds and was foolish enough to think
she wasted them, and managed to secret
over thousand dollars worth On her per
son, hut had not gone doz"n steps be-
fore one Of the police had his eye upon
her, and had her searched, and found the
jewels carefully slowed away in her stock
ings. She will probably labor faithfully
for term of years. for the few moments
pleasure she experienced in possessing
those diamonds.
To-day carefully examined the mons
ter Krupp gun, exhibited by the Germans.
The weight Of the gun and carriage IS 1874
tons, length of gun ~ feet, size OF bore ii
inches. charge Of powder tor each dis.
charge 500 pounds, weight Of shot 1850
pounds, with a range of fifteen miles.
Each discharge costs about five hundred
dollars, and l am informed that it cost to
transport, place in position, exhibit, and
to return il, about fifty thousand dollars.
This is the largest gun ever made, ard
nearly double the range OF any other now
in existence. 1t is truly wonderful piece
of mechanism. -,
Many would ask where would you com.
mence to lock through the Centennial,
my advice would 6e to begin with Ma.
chlncry Hall. and from there, commence
the circle and follow all around the great
enclosure, but it will take many days to
accomplish the task. Great pleasure and
rest may BE- found by stepping aboard OF
! the cars and taking a few circles around
the grounds. There is double track in.
side the enclosure, with six or eight trains
constantly running, for those who wish t.,
view the different buildings, beautiful
lawns, fountains, lakes, &C., the fare is
| five cents.
The art gallery is in itself a magnificent
building, it is built Of granite, and beauti
full in proportion and architecture. Why
such permanent building should be
placed there for The purpose Of being used
but few months. l cannot understand
unless it is to be retained as q State Capt.
toll or other permanent use, do not see
the cost is immense, and the buildings ar.
perfectly fire proof. Once inside, the Wis
itor is carried away with the wondrous
display Of paintings and statuary. Tode
scribe them would require months Of Ia
Dor. Italy and France take the lead 81
the world in this department. Theil
works are truly marvellous, so more than
life. like do their protluctionsapp 9th
Ter nations have splendid works of art, but
fer expression and perfect finish Italy .anl
! France rival all others.
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