New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-11

| mission, and the ladies VINO nave pocH N'ci
with her. have been doing the work OF Iiusic'i il's
si1paries. and it would not be at al surprising
tborcb il would he very gratifying, II permanent
,pgpence for good had been exercised by useli
o.rrts on fine musical taste Of the American people
Mr. Thomas too. has had a very active part III
+Iis GOOD work and he should have his reward, II III
40 otber way. at least in thes appreciation ana
latitude Of the public for what he has done lor
them.
HISTORY AND BENEFITS OF THE FAIR
r>rFyr or THE ExHBlTs-TnEE GENERAL chAE-
AcrER- SPECIAL FEATURES AITANpANcE-fAi'-
REACHING RESULTS.
,,,o,, rrr REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRByNE.l
PHILADELPHIA Nov. 1O-Ihe great spectacle Is
over. the brilliant bazaar of all nations has put mp
its shutters the grand object lesson university has
closed its six months course. For few days to
come people will flock to Paramount Park to see the
wonders of the Fair vanish one by one as the rapid
work Of disInantling goes on bur the end came to-
day. when the pulses Of the huge Corliss engine
ceased 10 beat and all the whiling wheels stood
STILL The fireworks that burned upon Georges Hill
tonight, lighting up the Centennial grounds with n
glow Of many-coored flame, revealed for the last
time the Exhibition intact and perfect. Disln-
tegration and destruction WI begin with to-mor-
rows SUM- The millions who have visited the FAR
either ms curious spectators or careful students OF
its treasures Of information, and still more the
thousands whose duties as commissioners, jurors,
exhibitors. or journalists, have identified them with
the enterprise, will, feel sure be interested IN
brief sketch Of its progress since the opening day.
and will gladly revive their memories of It's CHIEF
events.
Who that witnessed tho impressive inaugural
ccrcmouie, w, soon forget the sccnei the vast sea
,.t.y I.t Memorial
Hall and the Main Building; the crowd Of digni-
tarics on the platform at Their head the President of
thc imperial republic and the republican ruler of the
only American empire: the great orchestra playing
I'm, score sent across the by the famous German
composer and the mighty chimes singing the songs
Of the venerable Quaker bard Of the North and oi
the young poet of the South-music which the lofty
wall. of the adjoining palace Of industry caught
ana flung back to the applaudng multitude; the
procession of official, through the buildings anil
finally the touch of the hands of President and I'm
rcrnr uuou the levers of the monster motcr III
Machinery Hail. which caused 10000 wheels shafts
and spndlcs to start with busy life. The Exhibition
was more nearly complete M the opening than either
of IT, predecessors in Europe had been. The AmeH-
can goods in the Main Building were nearly all III
place and we were proud to discover the many
crrlitoLl, feature. Of our own drparimcnt-the ad-
mrable work in silver, the variety Of hand
some furniture, the excellent glassware. the
.,,,,,h Lo,l, exhibit. the extensive shows
.,;l. l.,,i.,l- t.ols arms metal work and
W -, NJ .rp. ror,i,,, countries
i''''' ~ r.,I.,.l l.r;,L.cJ ,,s with her
were ''I''S'.''', ...r ,u,,,,L Lcr
porcclain. pottery. and artistic furniture. France
showed her brouzcs, tapestries. porrclJins, and q
thousand beautiful articles; Belgium. her marvel
I..r ,l..,i,s o,.d class. S,,itzcrlaud h.. r
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