New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-21
Special Correspondence Of the Republican,
4 CENTENNIAL NOTES.


PHILADELPHIA, October l6, 1876.
The attendance on Wednesday last was
over $4,000 paid admissions and ON THUS
day footed up over 100000. This vast
throng, composed Of people from al SEQ
hons of the country and Of all conditions
of life, 10 quite - great . curiosity - the
sxpoeition itself, and in its varied phases
affords an int< resting study to the student
Of human nature.
Since the eighth of September, when the
conference of railroad msnsgers agreed to
reduce railroad fares, travel has taken up
its course in this direction, and the indioa-
tions are that it will continue to increase
until the close of tho exposi ton. We have
already far exceeded tho largest daily at
tendance at either the Paris or the Vienna
expositions, and the probability is that .
larger number of people will have been ct
our International Exposition than ever
visited any exposit,on in E urope.
Thursday was New Hampshire day, and
also the day for the unveiling Of the statue
of Christopher Columbus, presented by our
adopted Italian citizens to the city of Phila-
delphiA. In honor of the day the New
Hampshire State building, cottage with
porches in front and on each side, was
Handsomely draped in graceful festoons,
with the star splangled banner and the
fags Of al the nations represented here.
Governor Cheney, his staff and mem bers of
The Council were sested on the porch, and
the space in front Of the building was re-
served for the military. At 1880 A. M. the
military escort, headed BY tho Lexington
Cadets, marched up and formed into ine'
followed by tho Amoskesg Veterans, head
ed by brass band. Following them came
President Welsh and General Hswley, of
the United States Centennial Commission
and Board of Finances, accompanied by tho
Governor Of New Hampshire, Who preceded
the officers Of his stsff, Who wore in uniform.
The committee of reception and the color
guard formed into line before the Governor
and saluted him. After music and address
of welcome was made by General Hswley,
to which Governor Cheney responded, I'D.
dresses were made BY Professor Sanborn
and others. At intervals tho occasion va
eslivened by music of tho Hutchinson
Family, who rendered the "Old Granite
State" and other appropriate and familiar
airs in good style. Tho procsedings, though
brief, were of very agreeable character,
and seemed to be highly enjoyed by the
large concourse of citizens from the old
Granite State. The most conspicuous ,fea-
ture of the day, and the one that attracted
the largest crowd was, of course, the un-
yelling Of the statue of Colum bus. The an
niversary of the discovery of America
was selected. and very properly, by
the Italian donors of this beautiful
gift as the day most appropriate
for these ceremonies. The monument
stands in Q conspicuoue position, facing
east, in . direct line toward horticultural
Hall, and is between Les Trois Freres' res
taurant, on Fsirmount avenue. and the
Government building. 1t is made of the
purest italian marble, and is the work of
Professor ---, of Florence, Italy, and is .
very creditable work of art. The monu-
ment is twenty-five feet high, it's base is
seven feet long and six feet broad, and
weighs about thirty-dve tons. 1t cost
about $4,000. The figure is ten feet high
and rests on cap four and half feet high,
the front of whio bears the inscription:
Presented to the city of ofPhiladelphis by the
Italian citizens." On the reverse side is the
inscription: "In commemoration Of the first
century Of American independence" On
the back of the die the space below tho cap
10 inscribed: Dedicated on October l2,
1876, by the Christopher Columbu1 Monu-
ment ASSOCIATION, on the anniversary of
the landing Of Christopher Columbus, Oc-
tober II, 1892" The figure represents him
in the costume Of his age and eountry.
AMICUS.