The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-04-27
: THE cENrESNIAL SHOW.

Items of INT crest TO the Public General,
Correspondence OF the Cincinnati Enquirer.
! PHILADELPHIA, April IL, 1876.
by way of conveying vast amour
of information in small space have
condensed the following paragraphs
The doses are small and they can bt
easily swallowed: ...., a..
The entrance fee will be fifty CEN
note.
On Monday last the gates were
closed to the public until opening day.
Many of the New York and Phila-
delphia newspapers have established
separate buildings on the grounds.
Whether to open the gates or not on
Sunday is now the perplexing ques-
ton before the Centennial officers.
Complaint is being made by the
South and West against the small re-
duction made by the principle rail
roads to Philadelphia.
The dog-show, under the auspices
of the Agricultural Department, will
be of great interest to the canine fan,
ciers and admirers of the black-and-
tan.
Wagner, the eminent composer,
shows his patriotism by charging 50,
600 for the Centennial Opening March,
which ends in cannon laundering and
roaring musketry. ...-.....-....
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, in
which are located the Centennial
Buildings. contains 1891 acres OF
ground, being more than three times
as large as Central Park, New York.
The New York Graphic has opened
a suit Of offices st the corner of Tenth
and Chestnut, and will alse estab lish
an art bureau on the grounds, both OF
which will be under the efficient man-
agement of Lu. Crandall, Esq.
Mr.. Rice, one of Chicago's promi
nent hotel men, has taken charge Of
the Globe Hotel. which is located on
Belmont avenue, near the main en-
trance. This house was built and fur
nished by the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad Company.
Power in the Machine Hall will be
by pair of monster Corliss
engines of l,4OO horsepower, with
cylinders, the steam being
by twenty different boilers.
These engines will drive over mile
of shafting. fe SSH a-5I io .s ,
Two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars, in fifty-cent notes, was re
ceived by the treasurer last week from
the Government. being the second
payment of the million and half loan
ed the Centennial Commissioners by
the people. v
Twenty-Five thousand soldiers, rep
the National army and mill
tia of the different States, will give
dress parade on the Fourth of July
under the command of Gen. w. T.
Sherman.
The Roman Catholic Total Absti-
nence Socities will dedicate their beau
tiful fountain in Paramount Park on
the Fourth of July. The design rep
resents Moses after he has struck the
rock, while below the statue are the
figures of Commodore Barry, Charles
Carroll, Father Matthew and Arch
bishop John Carroll. H.s
Special structures have been erected
by Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania. New
Jersey, Illinois, Maryland, Kansas,
Missouri and Virginia. Other States
will erect canvas head quarters and
make arrangements to be represented
before the show opens.
Theater-goers can have their tragic
and comic tastes fully satiated. No
less than seventeen places of amuse-
ment will be open during the summer
of the legitimate drama,
combinations, concert gar
dens, hippodremes, SC.
A beautiful specimen of zephyr
work, representing faithful picture
of that illustrious statesman, Henry
Clay, is the handiwork of Cincinnati
lady to the Women's Department of
the Centennial Exposition.
If Colorado is admitted as a State
this year the American flag will wave
stars in the field of blue
for her hundredth birthday, an in
crease of twenty-five since the first
ensign was introduced.
A paying fee from four million
people will be necessary to make this
patriotic enterprise a financial success.
Large revenues will be derived from
the sale of permits on the ground,one
Company alone paying 100000 for
the exclusive privilege of selling soda
water to the thirsty visitors.
Philadelphia boasts of the finest
Gardens in this country.
They are situated Just east of the IIor-
ticultural Hall, and comprise some
especially built and ar
ranged to accommodate the beasts,
birds and reptiles.
By consent of the Commission. the
Turks will supply the religious curl
with splinters of the
Identical cross and throngs cut from
the veritable boots worn by St. Peter,
while few of the actual nails used
in the Crucifixion will be tcarfully
parted with at a good price, to accom-
modate the clerical portion of human
ity. .a
The Butchers Union of Philadelphia
and vicinity will make a grand parade
on the National Fourth, uniformed in
the traditional white cap and priestly
gown. Armed with the bloody cleav-
er, an actual butchering of beef will