The New York herald., 1876-02-23
One Of Its Peculiar Eea-
lures Explained.
The Curiosities of the "Conces-
sions for Privileges" D."
Fifty Thousand Dollars Offered for the Privilege
Of Sweeping the Floors of the Buildings
The Department of Public COmfort-The
Restaurants-POpcOrn and Peanuts.
puII.AprI.puIA. Feb. ol 1S70.

OF Finance which have been published from time TO time
II is probable that nearly every reader must have no.
tced that the ptons to the stock which
amount TO $2,35., ,750 and tho appropriations
by the governments of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania
together aggregating $25OoOOO the largest and mos,
important source OF income Is embraced under the
brie and inexpensive caption of
CONCESSIONS FOR PRIVILEGES"
What was the nature of tho ''conccssIons and what
the ''priviegcs' were no seemed TO understand
except sy conjecture Communications hayo appeared
in the local newspapers from those percnnially In
quisitve persons, Anxious Infhrcr" sold Subscri-
ber' and others OF the family asking in vain for fur
thor information. Inquiry at the offices OF the Cen
tennial officials showed that there air OF mys-
terry about the matter not because there was anything
''crookein about Ito use word that Is
now in iashion-but because Il was not
deemed 'Judicious" to make public the items under
this heading at the present time. IT. like Mr. Tweed,
the inquirer pressed for ''b OF particulars he was
politely refused and referred TO the Committee on Con-
cessions being given to understand in general way
that the concessions grants to sell articles within
the Exhibition grounds awarded to restaurateurs,
cigar dealers and newsmen mostly, at the highest
prices offered the money TO CO. OF course toward re-
imbursing the stockholders in the Centennial fund.
When, therefore. the HERALD correspondent endeav-
ored obtain list OF those concessions as legiti-
mato item Of news he found his path filled with OBJ
stacles But by dnt OF persistent work the details
were obtained and number of curious facts the
result interesting showing the American love of
speculation, fertility of invention in devsing of
making money out of the Exhibition, and apparent
but not real reckcssncss in paying large sums of
money for what 10 the unpractised often like
trling privilege
For instance one man has offered $500 600 for the
'prvilose" OF sweeping out the Exhibition buildings,
guaranteeing pay all his help and to keep the fifty
odd of flooring in the buildings perfectly cleaned.
One cannot but admire the ingenuity and business
foresight of this man. as n little calculation will show
that by very moderate charge to each exhibitor for
keeping hs space clean, and by being permitted to
tain money and valuablcs found in his sweopngs this
eRterprisng individual might make very good thing
out of the concession notwithstanding the high prico
This proposition has not yet been accepted by tie
committee who have some doubt to the proprety
OF allowing H.
ANOTHER
Neither can help wondering at the ingenuity and
apparent rccklcssness Of the who has paid $l2
for the exclusive privilege OF hiring out rolling
Bath chars to visitors To the Exhibition at fifty cents
AN hour He has also agreed pay $40 on each chair
over 500 which he employs II is estimated that 100
more than this will be needed which, at $40 per chair
Will be 5000 making $4,000 for this privilege alone
''ICE COLD SODA"
Another man. with every confidence that we shall
have hot summer has given s3o,00o for tho right
dispense soda water during the months fair
He will rlso pay twenty cents every gallon sold
which royalty will reach, i IS thought $32 600 so
the soda water man will have TO pay TO the Cen
tennial fund about $4,000
THE CATALOGUE
The Centennial Catalogue Company have paid
400 900 Tor the privilege of printing and selling the
fu official catalogue OF the Exhibition. The work is
10 be in four volumes, is TO be sold for twenty five
cents volume and they are restricted to only twenty.
nve pages of advertisements in each volume. Never
theless many are Of the opinion that Naele Co. have
abonanza and that there's millions in IT."
For cigars and tobacco 10 be sold AT dvc stands in
the grounds only not in any OF the buildings and
exclusive Of other rights 10 SELL shrewd tobacconist
rrRilo COMFORT DEPARTMENT.
Tho sum OF 500 900 has been paid for the privilege Of
forming and controlling the Department Of Public
Comfort The company is required TO pat up build
Th,s 10 he used for waiting rooms for visitors and rs
reading and writing rooms for ladies aud gentlemen,
and charge Will be allowed. The company
will also have offices and messengers in many portions
OF tho buildings and grounds, and viii be allowed
charge moderately Tor tho care OF packages parcels
travellers luggage, umbrellas, canes, &c, for which
they will give checks, and TO sell newspapers and pc
riodicals, but not exclusive oi the rights OF other
newsmen. There will be messengers and system OF
telegraph 10 be used by the Pubic Comfort Depart
mcnt which will bo of great service to visitors For
instance, party OF travellers entering the Exhibition
entrance may give orders to have their luggage
and tickets ready tor them al another gate at certain
hour they may telegraph TO have their luggage sent
- certain point TO meet them. All these require
nents the Public Comfort Department viii attend TO,
with many other little services, such as giving infor-
nation TO localities and objects OF interest II will
be most useful adjunct 10 tho great iair II properly
conducted.
HOTEL CONCESSION
The Globe Hotel a large structure erected Just out
side the principal entrance TO the grounds for Ccntcn-
niaI accommodation. II contains 500 rooms, can
hotel IN the world About onchalf the ground on
which IL stands belongs 10 the city, and is now con-
trolled by the Ccatcnnia Commission The concession
10 build thereon was obtained for so50o-a compara-
tiveiy small sum.
RESTAURANTS
There viii be six restaurants within Ae Exhibition
grounds all in special buildings TO be erected by the
owners Of the concessions when cost $oOOO Tor each
establishment These structures will be OF the hand
soonest design and construction none OF them TO cost
loss than $4,000, and one as hign as $4,000. Tho
Of the rcsaurateurs are iollows:P Sudreau,
Of New YORK. French restaurant; T. Mercer, of At
ianta Ca, rhc South, palaiial club house, and the
headquarters OF Southern visitors; J.. Goyard, "Ics
Tros Freros Provcncaux the famous Partisan rssau.
rant; r. J. LAUDER Of Philadelphia, a German restau-
rant on large and complete scale rooiason He'll
brun, the American Restaurant, the building To cost
$4,000 Detailed descriptions Of the plans Ior theso
restaurants would be Of interest were there space in
this letter Jewish restaurant will also be conducted
by Charles Calman according TO the Hebrew dietary
laws. II will be novel and interesting feature
CONCESSIONS.
The Centennial Photograph Association has paid a
fixed sum, $1,000, Tor the privilege Of making PIC
lures IN the grounds ana buildings, and will also pay
Ten per cent on their gross receipts over $4,000.
The Centennal Guide Book Company have PAID
SooVO ior the exclusive right OF sale within the en-
closure but under the wise restriction put no
advertisements in their book.
Tho MIX Dairy Association have for So COO secured
right 10 put up building for the sale of milk and
milk products OF which, OF course, ice will be
in the greatest demand
Virginia tobacco factory, In Lynchburg, have
been gwen a concession to erect tobacco manu-
factory small scale TO exhibit the mode of pre-
pairing the weed and sell the same. They have paid
81. 600 for the privilege.
The Vienna bakery will DO another one OF tho in
dustrial occupations exhibited on small scale.
complete Austrian bakery will be working so as 10
show the entire process and as the prOiuct Is to bc
lod the Board OF Finance has charged *5VOO Tor The
pght
A glass-making concern has obtained an exclnsv,
oancession TO supply glass Tor the exhibitors and
the commission for showcases &c, by the payment
Of $1,000 IL is stipulated in the contract that they
are 10 DO the work AZ the very lowest market prices
we'll known confectionery nanUacturer Will make
and sell chocolate aud nc candies on tue grounds cx
hibiting all the processes OF manufacture HIS grant
cost 81, ,OOO
Tho Centennial National Bank a wesi PhiIadelphis
Institution, lately Incorporated, with Mr. T. A. Rollins
president IA up A bnn building the ENhih