The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-17
LETTER FROM PHILADELPHIA.
THE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.
rhe Condition or Affairs--The Vermont Build
ino- .Irs History--The Womens Building,

The Condition or Affairs--The Vermont Build
ing -rts History-The Women's Building.
PHILADELPHIA, May Is.
Editor Rutland Globe The excitement
consequent upon the opening Is dying away
and everything about the exhibition is rap
idly assuming normal condition and be-
coming enjoyable. Its wonders, beauty
and value increase each day. If a visitor
comes to Philadelphia and on his arrival
thinks he will go in and just look around,
q few moments sufllces in either one of the
great buildings, to convince him that 1t is
more than a few moments work to see
what Ia to be seen. In either one of the
buildings, day will not be sufficient for
an intelligent survey and observation of
their contents. If the visitor Is interested
In mechanics, or trades, or fiue arts, or
agriculture, or is simply curiosity seeker,
he can find enough to weary him, both in
mind and body. But the real value of ar
ticles on exhibition is not less pre-eminent
than the superior beauty Of the surround
ings. 1t ia said by those who speak by au-
thority, that man never saw such a colec-
ton of machinery as is going up In ma
cbinery hall around the great central en-
gine, with its score of boilers, that turns
eight milcs of shafting for the machinery
of the world.
The art display, when arranged, viii be
magnificent One single collection is val
ued at million dollars. Between these
two extremes the full list of the main in
| dustries and interests will be equally well
represented in contributions coming from
all nations of people from Japan to Peru.
The effect upon our arts, industry and
general progress will be untold. But the
pleasure and profit for this centennial gen.
Grafton are at our very doors-a worlds
fair-in many thing, the greatest the
VOL l has ever seen.
The Headquarters of several Of the states
have been completed, and the others are in
progress and soon we shall have long
line, when each state can sit down under
its own vine and fig tree. The
VERMONT BUILDING
has arrived On the ground and will be
pushed with great energy until il 10 com
pleted, and Gen. Pitkin says he can have
it all furnished and ready for occupancy il
days time. 1t is the intention of the
committee to furnish it in manner credit
able to the state, and also to the public
spirited citizen who has given Vernon
AN abiding place at this great gathering Of
the nations.
The building will be ore story ia The
form of Gothic cottage, with ladies' ant
gentleman's parlors each IL feet by l6 fee
in size, with ladies' dressing room 10 fee
by feet, reading room 19 feet by 2
feet, with closets. The ceiling Is Is fee
high. The exterior of the building is to h
ornamented by projections with dOrmers il
the roof. 1t will present rs pleasing an ap
pearance as any upon the exhibition
grounds in its really beautiful location
Vermont and Mr. Sprsgue are really to b.
congratulated upon the success of the pro
ject after all the storms and trials through
which it has passed. There have been al
sorts of rumors and counter rnmors her,
relative to the building, but all have in tn
| -..N U.ssnso u iJcaiIoD, over which for
time 1t is said there was spirited discus
sion. Director. General Goshorn located
the building some distance off, in really ,
fine site, but 100 distant 10 be OF any avail
as state headquarters.
On Mr. Sprague's first visit here he saw
the situation, and at once said he could moi
build building for the purposes intended
so far from the main exhibition. With biz
well known energy and courage he at once
called on Mr.. Goshorn andi protested
against the location, demanding the origi.
nal site selected by him, or ss near that as
consistent. Mr.. Goshorn after several
hours conference, yielded the point and
gave permission to locate on the present
site, making the condition that the form
and size and general plans should be
changed, as building constructed upon
the original plan would obstruct the view
and could not be allowed. After consulta.
ton with the architect, building of the
cottage form of the pointed gothic style
was agreed upon. To this Mr. Sprague
finally consented, and the conference
closed. 1t was quite an earnest debate,
but Dir. Sprague was completely success
full. He did not propose TO
be pushed to one side upon
hill, after having 60 generously come to
the front to protect the credit and honor of
Vermont. He was entirely right In the de-
mands he made for the change of location.
and for the site selected originally by him,
There has been much talk abou, this con-
ference from which perhaps some unfair
rumors towards him have sprung. This is
the history Ct the location and its change.
and all there Is Of 1t so far as we are able
to learn.
ACCOMMODATIONS
The facilities for boarding, feeding and
entertaining the thousands are being sys-
tematized and perfected, so that those who
come later to the exhibition, can do so
with the assurance of finding things as they
nave been represented, and really enjoyipg
me centennial in comfortable way.
THE WOMEN CENTENNIAL
building will have great interest for
visitors. Here is womans achieve
ment in art and Industry, together
with specimens Of her benevolent works.
in models of asylums sustained
by the good Catholic sisters of Canada.
The display of embroidenng, quilt making.
frilling add beading In various mechanical
ways that have usually constituted womens
departments at fairs IS here comparatively
Insignificant. There arc creditable speci-
mems OF drawing, painting and sculpture
This sight is encouraging evidence OF wo-
and influences.
In my next hope to be able to give you
list OF Vermont exhibitors and full list
of American Jurors w