Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-04-20
Letter From Philadelphia. april nth.
1875.

Work on the Centennial grounds
has assumed an unusual degree OF
activity. The time lost during the
stormy weather OF March is being re-
deemed during the sunshine of April
As the time approaches for the open
ing of the Exposition, managers and
exhibitors are alike busy in cOmplet
ing their preparations. Goods are
now coming in at the rate OF % to
30 car loads per day. and the build
ings are closed against visitors, so
that unpacking and fitting up may go
forward without interruption or de-
lay This, however, does not pre-
vent visitors from coming 10 the
ground. and. as much can be seen
outside OF the buildings, they go
away fully satisfied that the Exposi-
ton when opened, will fairly meet
the expectations OF its most sanguine
friends. Those who are writing
about failure" had better erase and
write success" for very soon its
success will be so generally ackno WI
edged that they will be ashamed Of
their own words. We also much re-
greet the persistent effort that is be-
ing made in some quarters TO induce
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practiced by hotels and boarding
houses as to keep visitors away from
the Centennial. After spending more
than two months here, L am able to
say that rates for transient persons
will be charged from one to five dol
lars per day, the higher rates only
being charged by a few first class ho-
tells. Excellent accommodations can
be obtained in private families and
boarding houses at one dollar and
fifty cents per day and small reduc-
ton by the week. These rates are
fixed for the summer, and are no
higher than other cities are charging
for the same accommodations. Phil
adelphia has more house-room for
her population than other large cit
les, and the citizens are showing
every disposition to make this adj
vantage available. All persons who
wish to come to the Centennial, can
do so without any well grounded
fears OF extOrtiOn.
Sufficient facilities for entering and
leaving the ground have for some
time been carefully considered. and
the following plan has been adopted:
Entrance and exit gates will be es-
tablished at IL places. Each will
have four or more entrances and one
or more exits. These are divided as
follows: rs money gates, 6 compli-
mentary gates. and "A for employees,
representatives OF the
press, wagons, etc, amounting in all
to JOG. The number of exit gates IS
AZ. Total 140. The entrance gates
will be duly guarded to see that none
enter except those that pay, or have
the necessary passes. The exit
gates will need no keepers, as the
gate-styles will only turn in an out
ward direction, and when the first
turn is made a reachet prevents its
backward movement and persons
must go out as they cannot return.
All visitors must provide themselves
with 80 cent notes. as gate keepers
are not allowed to make change; and
these notes when dropped into a box,
will register the admission not only
at the gate, but also at the central |
office. With such ample arrange
ments for entrance and exit, and an
adequate police force, all the usual
annoyances at entrance gates can be I
avoided.
Arrangements are being made to /
entertain about 800 Indians from |
the various tribes, and have them 1
keep up as far as practicable, their |
habits and employments. /
About Al have already arrived and
more are coming soon. They will |
camp on the ground and as soon as
heir wigwams are built. will engage
N making blankets, dressing skins,
making pottery and stone imple-
nents, moccasins, ornaments, etc.
They will also be allowed their dogs
md ponies. and follow up their ma
i've home sports as far as the space
allotted them will permit They are
lot coming as visitors, but will re-
main as part o! the Exposition, and
strike tents when il closes. George
Anderson, an intelligent Indian scout
n the employ of the government, is
rendering efficient aid in organizing
his department. He was first