The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-21
CENTENNIAL NOTES.
[By Our Own Correspondent


Some of the departments that were in chaos
month ago, notably Russia, Turkey and
China, have unpacked their goods and put
them in order in the main building, as well as
in Agricultural Hall. The goods in the main
building are now nearly all in place, and
only some minor touches are needed, in a few
sections, to give completeness to the whole
Three. tfths Of the whole display in this Ex-
position is by foreign exhibitors, which shows
how deep an interest in this display of human
industry and skill is felt by the nations
abroad.
China, though on the opposite side Of the
globe has large display OF Chinaware,
carved furniture, very elaborate and costly,
illustrating their mythology, two canopied
bedsteads, respectively being valued at 81, 600
and s4S 900 silk, enamels lacquered screens,
ivory and ivory work, silk embroidery, en-
broidered screens, medicines for the trade, tea,
cotton from sixteen ports, wine, rice in various
forms, grains etc.
Japan has still larger display Of similar
goods, more skill and enterprise being ex-
hibited in the manufacture OF their goods, il
possible, than in those of China, though there
is great similarity Of design. Considering the
fact that the policy Of China and japan, until
within few years. has been one of exclusions
and non-ntercourse with the civilized world,
their magnificent display at the Exposition is
very significant The Japanese have separate
building near the main building, for the sale of
their fancy ware, which is most literally pat
ronZed.
Pennsylvania. New jersey New York. Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, New Hampshire,
Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Cali
fornia. Arkansas, Delaware West Virginia,
Kansas and Colorado have special buildings for
the accommodation of their citizens. The char
acteristics of the different sections are nowhere
more strikingly observed than in the recep-
ton accorded to visitors in these State build
ings. In those Of the New England and Mid
die States, the visitor is treated politely ana
formally but with an air that says Il should
like an introduction from some prudent re-
sponsible person, accustomed to good society,
before l give you my confidence" In those Of
the Western and Southwestern States. the in
troductory greeting is "Come in, and welcome.
We are glad to see you !" and the visitor
straightway feels at home.
Separate interests, too, have separate build
ings for the display of the wares peculiar to
each. There is one for the exhibition and IL
lustration of photography, and one for the
Bible Society,"
The shoe and leather manufacturers have
large building in which not only their goods
and the process of their work are exhibited,
but also the different kinds OF machinery used
in their business with the latest improvements.
The show here is very large and instructive.
Then there is q large building for wagons
and carriages, in addition to those in the main
building another for the brewers, who show
all the apparatus for MASKING, cooling and
brewing beer in fact, everything of interest
to outsiders except the beer itself. did not
see any OF the product there. The Milk Dairy
Association have a building, and there are
buildings for the exhibition of the various
schools Of this country and Sweden.
The kindergarten close by the Women's
Building, and part OF their exhibition, shows
the system OF object teaching for children
under or years Of age. It is held at II a.
m and attracts much attention.
There in another exhibit which intended |
long ago, to notice, which is thronged from |
morning TO night 1t is the New England |
kitchen, log structure, Illustrating the early |
life and domestic economy OF the Pilgrim faith |
ers and mothers, two centuries ago. The col |
lection il chiefly from Massachusetts,. Here is |
a clock supposed to be 400 years old, as il was |
very old when 1t was first brought to this coun-
try-another $50 years old and still ticking. |
AL the old-fashioned culinary tools, most of |
which have gone out of use, and are unknown
to the present generation are here in great
abundance. The old fire-lock hangs above the
open fireplace, as do strings Of dried apples,
pumpkins and red peppers. The crook-necked
gourd performs the Office Of the tin dpper a
pewter service supplies the place of china and
queenswsre, the distaff, the spinning wheel
and the hand loom provide homespun gar
ments for everyday use. The flint and finder
box makes the housekeeper to dispense with
matches. Crust coffee and good rich milk
with maple sugar and molasses make one won-
der IL we have no made progress backward
And the attendants, dressed in the style OF
the olden time, with visage and accent
like the yeritable psalm. singing Yankee
OF Plymouth Rock. And all the sur
roundings OF ornamental literature or
household use, not merely litsnesses but the
things themselves, which were used 200
years ago, preserved AZ mementoes, and here
displayed in apartments such as they formerly
occupied. All these things take us back to the
life that once was, but never will be used again
in New England. II is question whether
more of human happiness is gotten out Of the
domestic life OF 1876.
Adjoining this log kitchen is the modern
Kitchen with the modern improvements for
"square meal" in full operation,
and notice that good many visitors are in
mood for enjoying the new dspensation after
they have got through with inspecting the old.
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