Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-12
The Centennial.

The committee then an)Our0eu.
The Centennial.
The attendance at the CeEtenuial Exhibition
Yesterday is estimated at from thirty to forty
thousand Many of the distinguished guests
who we're at the opening we're again present,
among them several foreign ministers, incIud.
ing those of England and Chill, and many
congressman, army and navy officers and near,
~ all the State Governors and other dignlta-
rlcs The weather was delightful, with the cx-
cepton of high wind which raised Il great
deal of dust.
President Grant aud Secretary Fish, who
we're the guests Of Mr. George W. Childs, re.
ceived calls during the morning, and then went
out TO visit several friends lu the evening
the President and the memb IT'S OF the Cabinet
remaining 10 the city, diu.d with Sir Edward
Thortuu, at st. Georges Hail. Lieutenant.
General p. FL. Sheridan lett for the West on
the 7:2O train. Secretaries Chandler aud
Robson, and Attorney General Picrrepont
we're the the guests Of Hon. \. +. Borie.
Ooe OF the principal points IT Interest about
the city is old Independence Hall The orlgl-
nal Declaration Of Independence and the origi-
nal commission of Washington as Commander
Chief of the American Armies, which are
in FIRE proof safe, fully exposed to view, at
tract great attention from all visitors. The ma
tional museum, 10 the same building, is also
largely visited.
One Of the first visitors at the Exhibition
Grounds yesterday morning was the Emperor
of Brazil. His visit was more especially 10
Machinery Hall, where he carefully inspected
the great Corliss engine, which he had assist.
ed President Grant to set in moiiou. His stay
was brief, and after short stroll through the
grounds he left the cry, accompanied by the
Brazilian Minister aud three or four attendants,
for Wilmington, Del, to inspect the jackson
& Sharp Co.'S. shops Of that place. Alter GO
log through their car works he visited several
other large manufacturing establishments, in
Guiding the ship yards, morocco factories, etc.
H. was privately entertained by Mr. W. S.
Auchincloss, and, after expressing himself very
much pleased with the trip, returned to Phlla-
dcphia 10 the evening, TO attend the banquet
given by the British Minister, Sir Edward
Thornton.
The Emperor leaves in day or two for New
Orleans where he will remain Tor several weeks
aud then again return to Philadelphia to wit
ness the exhibition 10 detail.
Governor Ingersoll, Of Connecticut; Cover.
nor Ri e, Massa chusettS; Senator Ferry, Chief
Justice Waite, Jus,icts Davis aud Bradley, of
the United States Supreme Court; x Speaker
Blaine, Mayor Wickha of New Yo:k, and a
nunber Of congressman visited the grounds
early yesterday morning.
The entire number Of exhibits received at
Agricultural Hall up to three . clock Oh Tues
day were TIA. Fifty cars on the Pennsylvania
railroad tracks aud three vessels at the wharves
on the Delaware are filled with exhibits for the
Exhibition.
A large number of foreign paintings by the
most celebrated masters were received vcster
day at the art gallery. Work upon the French
pavilion, which collapsed q short time since,
has been resumed, aud it will be completed IN
few weeks The inauguration of the Amrri-
can State and foreign buildings will, ln most
cases, be unattended by any formaIitics. The
rush for hotel ROOM, though not 50 great as 1t
The Women's Centennial Music hall, at the
Forest mansion, corner Of Broad and Master
streets, was opened last nignt with the grand
sic ball iu Philadelphia. Theodore Thomas
Centennial opening ceremonies, with HE orch
estra of one hundred aud fifty artists and the
full chorus of nearly one thousand voices The
grand march by Richard Wagner, the violin
parts of which were scarcely audible 10 the
open air, had a splendid ctfec1 in the hall.
Mr.. Myron d. Whitney, 10 addition to his
solo 10 the cantata which had the unprccedcnt-
ed honor Of being cocored yesterday, sang the
grand bass air from the Magic Flute.
Observation-Disclosures Iron Ore. Fau-
quier Co., Va.
A valuable deposit of this superior iron ore,
free from impurities, or from primitive ore,
has been developed during the past year iu
upper Fauquier. This ore Was discovered iu
the year 1913 by the writer, whilst he was
engaged in surveying farm. |, at that time,
found huge and powerful natural magnet, or
Ledes,oae, and with specimens the magnetic,
traced the veio across the Settle farm, a dis
lance of 1880 feet, the magnetic bearing
being North aud South. The nearest point for
shipment Of the ore Was Al xandra. At that
time, in Eastern Virginia, iron ore had 90
value, there being no FORCES or furnaces IN ex.
steuce, and 10 Consequence there was no de
mand for such ores, or 90 sale for il. This
Bhlch was recorded 10 the Superior Court
again visited the locality Of this ore, and in
with MIR. Henry Shippers, the pro-
prietor OF the farm, We retraced the oulcrop OF
,re, and | satisfied myself that there was 10