Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-07
CENTENNIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
PHILADELPHIA, June 26, 1876.
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EDITOR SENTINEL: To-day the Their
mometer has been standing at 960
in the shade. This il rather warm
for sightseeing at the Centennial, and
as a consequences there is a percepti-
BILE falling off in the attendance of vis-
itors at the grounds. The buildings
are all well protected from the suns
rays, we'll ventilated and the floors are
sprinkled quite often. The numerous
fountains are all kept playing during
the day and everything possible is done
to guard against the heat. One OF the
most refreshing sights just now is the
beautiful little lake, situated between
Machinery Hall and the Government
building, In the center OF this lake
there is a large pile of rocks. in which
has been placed a fountain having a
great number of streams arranged IN a
circle. One large stream within the
circle sends up its volume OF water
perpendicularly. while the others curl
gracefully towards it. The effect is
very pretty. The squirting streams
and falling spray take the shape OF a
large sized bell and then striking the
rocks, disappear in the lake. A clean
grassy lawn surrOundsthe tempt
ing one to stretch himself upon It. hut
one of the provoking signs, Do not
walk upon the grass" which are met
with on all sides. deters him from
making the attempt. The fountain
and lake are supplied with water from
the Schuylkill river. by means OF the
Worlhington pumping engine. unfi
unite recently this AXE has been alto
gether ornamental. Now il is used for
the purpose of exhibiting the Rider
life boat, and Lyman's bow-facing
rowing gear. The former is nothing
more than two long cigar-shaped
buoys, male of India rubber cloth and
filled with air. These resemble very
much the Lay torpedo which is exhib-
tied in the United States buildi &. The
buovs are held in place by wooden
bands, t o which is attached a fraine-
work fitted up with row.locks. seats,
etc. This raft-like structure will carry
an immense load, and at the same
time is quite easily managed. Ly-
mans r~Owing-gear Is n great Improve
iment; al least it seems so to rs, on the
old STYLE. The W with this gear
pulls his boat ahead instead of behind
him, Thus enabling him 10 pick ont his
route without changing his position.
This is accomplished in n very simple
The oar is made in two
pieces. which are fastened together by
an ron lever on the row lock in such
a manne that when the handle of the
oar is drawn toward the oarSnian
the blade also moves in the same di-
rection. Having seen all there - on
the lake, the first thing noticeable on
leaving it on the east side is Cooks
worlds ticket office. This is in a pa
vilion like structure, which has bean
erected by an enterprising English
man. Besides the usual array OF tick
cts and advertisements found in uch
places. there are quite a number of Gu.
riosities exhibited here. On each side
of two entrances to this building there
is a plaster model of the sphinx. There
is nothing remarkable about these
sphinxes except thai they have more
breast han anything else. This part
of the creature is rIuci, better drvel-
oped than either its head or lions
body. AT the side of n of the en-
frances there is a mummy of an Egyp-
tan princess in ii glass case. 1t is said
, To o of the y of the Pharaohs. and
that it was pre- ented by the Khedive
| to tie present Prince of Wales. Mum
mics are certainly very curious relies
| of the past ages. They call up renem
brances of heroes and events which,
but for them, would long < have
been entirely forgotten, but IL would
puzzle any one to find an ug'ier look
ing sight at the Exhibition than this
mummy. The dirtiest, dried-up old
Shoshone squaw eve seen in Eur"ks
is not more disgusting to look at. Yet
it is surprising to see how many people
here will cape and stare n stand
around watching these rusty looking
old bones. Feru has a large collection
of mummies on exhibition, and Al
times it is almost impossible to get into
that department on o of the
crowds OF people who are studying
them up. This Egyptian Princess is
said to be in a remarkable state OF pres
ervatiOn. The mummy case contains
many figures and inscriptions which
describe her az the descendant of a no.
Bile family. Then there are some pray
ers, that her soul may enjoy eternal
happiness. Fastened on the wall OPP
pOsite I o the mummy case are some
weapons of war from Upper Egypt,
some of which resemble sickles, others
are long knives with sharp hooks. In
the center of the pavilion there are
faucy articles for sale made frcm olive
wood. balsam and Abraham's oak, by
Mr.. Yester, of Jerusalem. He has
some very handsomely carved crosses,
bracelets, candleslicks, pin cushions,
work baskets and such like things
very tastefully arranged; and he SEEMS
TO have a great many purchases for his
wares. In Cooks pavilion we noticed
also an open register, and glanced ov r
il to see what Egyptians had registered.
We found that mostO of them were from
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, and
others OF the United States. 1t i
rather curious t o see what a mania
some people have for writing their
names in public registers. and out OF
the wav places. In nearly all of the
State buildings here registers are Kept
| tor visitors from their own Stale. Some
names are found in nearly all of them.
The same names are written on the
walls of buildings and on the highest
of the towers of the main building
which can be reached.
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