The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-12
CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.
The Facilities for Travelling and
Lodging in and About Philadelphia.
President Hawley Estimates that
100000 People Can be Lodged and
Entertained

-FreS10enC daWley EStlmateS Cna|
100000 People Can be Lodged and
Entertained.
The following address TO the pub
lie has just been ISSUED by the
president of the United States ecu
tennial commission
PHILADELPHIA, May 4, 1876.
The United States centennial
commission. charged with the du-
ties on behalf of the government
of the United States of preparing
and executing a plan for holding
the United States centennial cele-
bration and exhibition of 1877, no.
t;ty the public that the hotels ot
Philadelphia will accommodate,
above the present regular occupan-
cy, $4,000. The ce, tennial lOdg,
ing house agency, 2O,OCO; accommo-
dations by relatives and friends, 40,
900; boarding houses, 13, 900; Patrons
of Husbandry, for grangers) 5000;
camp in Paramount Park (for mill
taryl 5000; suburban hotels, 900.
There is no doubt of Philadel phia
being able to entertain, if necessary
at reasonable prices, 100000 per
sons, and if further pressed. TO com
fortabIy lodge and care for 100000.
hotel prices from 81 to $25 per day;
centennial clearinghouse agency :
Lodging, $1.25 per day breakfast,
supper and lodging. $3.50. The
patrons Of husbandry camp at Elm
Station will accomodate 5000 per
sons Of that order at $I5) per day,
three miles by the Pennsylvania
railroad from the exhibition grounds,
fare round lip, Is cents; address,
"V. G. Plotte, Elm Station, Penn. "
Camping ground for military organ
izations in Fairmount Park, under
the laws of Pennsylvania, near the
exhibition grounds: address, cad
iutant General J. w. Latte, Har
rieburg." Camp Scott, for civic
and military organizations, are a
mile from the exhibition grounds,
fare same rs street carrates horses
cared for and furnished, and meals
provided; postal and teIegraphic
facilities. Address "CoIoneI J. Y
w. Vandenburgh, Camp SOFT,
Philadelphia, Pa" As an instance
Of the preparations for the accomo-
dation of visitors, the Centennial
Lodging House Agency is mention
ed. 1t has rooms for 20, 900 guests,
which can be increased to $4,000.
Tickets for lodging and meals will
be sold at all important points in
the country, and on all passenger
trains approaching Philadelphia.
Persons who have purchased such
tickets viii be furnished a card by
the train agent assigning them to
their proper quarters. This agency
is in the hands Of competent mana
gers. Address VIM. Hamilton,
general superintendent, No. l,OIO
Walnut street, Philadelphia.
By steam and horse cars, with
the present facilities, 10000 per
sons per hour can reach the exhibi-
ton from any part of the city OF
Philadelphia. If it is necessary,
O,OOO peoplean hour can be ell;
fares 81 and cents. The exhibi-
ton transfer company (limited)
whose agents will be on all pas.
senger trains, will transfer by car
riage, passengers within the limits
of four or five miles for so cents
each ; baggage at like reduced
rates. Hundreds ofhacks, carriage
and omnibus companies, as well as
private individuals, will perform the
same service at the same rates
One minute after the arrival of
trans on all main lines entering
Philadelphia passengers can be
within the exhibition. We conf
denuy expect that during the year
the railroads Of the United State:
will make such further reduction:
In their rates as will enable every
person who desires to visit the ex-
hlbltlon to do so at a very small ex
pendlture, and thus place the oppor
tunity within the reach OF all. In
cldentally, We note as an evidenc,
Of this the fact that the Pennsyl
vania railroad has ordered tran
between New York and Philadel
phia at the rate of 81 for the rounC
trip. The sanitary condition 0
Philadelphia is good Rationa
amusements have been provided
Arrangements for protection from
fire, thieves, &c, are as nearl
perfect as 1t is possible in a grea
city. Within the exhibition ever,
precaution has been taken for tn
safety, ,tcomfort, happiness and pleas
3 ure OF the public. The buildings c
the exhibition are In order. The e1
z hibltion will promptly open on tn
10th of May, and is an assured fac
all preparations have been made o
gigantic scale. Philadelphia an
n her citizens have spent millions
e preDArlnu for the racpDtiOn an