The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-05-26
THE CENTENNIAL.
Accommodation for Visitors ut Phil
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PHILADELPHIA, May Goth, 1876.
EDIToRs NEWS II enclose copy
of the report Of the committee on ae-
commodations. 1t will, if published,
answer host of questions which on
being constantly asked. 1 have per-
sonally visited several places, private
families and others, which are under
control of the Lodging House Agency,
and have verified the statements of the
company by actual inquiry of the par
ties themselves, and have examined
some of the rooms offered at the mod
crate prices mentioned, and find them
good enough for any ordinary man, in
Kansas, or elsewhere. 1 do not be-
iieve it possible that much extortion
can be practiced, if attempted, On per-
sons OF ordinary intelligence.
Yours Truly,
E. P. BANCROFT.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May, 4, 1876.
To the Public:
The United States Centennial. C0m-
mission, charged with the duty on be-
half of the United States of preparing
and executing plan for holding the
United States Centennial Celebration
and Exhibition of 1876, notify the pub
lie:
That the hotels of Philadelphia
will accommodate (aboYe the ad.
present regular occupancy. J. $4,000
The Centennial Lodging-hOuse
agency ........ ..-......... 10000
Accommodations by relatives
ana friends. -....-- -.-........ 10000
Bo-rdiDg-houseS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Ii, 900
Patrons of Husbandry (fOr
Camp scett (for military organ
lZatlons -.--..-- .-.-..-----... 81 %
Camp in Fairmount Park (for
Suburban hotels ............. 10000
There is no doubt of philadelphia
being able to entertain, if NECESSARY, at
| reasonable prices, 100000 persons, and
lodge and care for 100000 persons.
Hotel prices, from So to 81 30 per day :;
boarding-houses, from 81 to $3.50 per
day Centennial clearinghouse Agen-
cy, lodgings, $l.25 per day; reakfast,
supper, and lodgings, 50 per day.
Patrons of Husbandry Camp at Elm
Station, Will accommodate 5000 per-
sons OF that order at S1.50 per day
three miles by Pennsylvania Railroad,
from Exhibition grounds. Fare, round
trip, l5 cents. Address v. Z. Piolett,
Elm Station, Pa.
Camping ground for military organ
izations in Paramount Park, under the
laws of Pennsylvania, near Exhibition
Grounds. Address AdjutanG General
j. w. Latta, Harrisburg.
Camp Scott, for civic and military
organizations, one mile from Exhibit
fn or
Horses cared for and furnished, and
meals provided. Postal and telegraph
&c facilities. Address j. V. w. Van
denburgh, Camp Scott, Phiadeldhia,
Pa.
As an instance of the preparations
for the accommodation of visitors the
Centennial clearinghouse Agency is
mentioned. 1t has rooms for 10000
guests, which can be increased to 3d.
900. Tickets for lodgings and meales
will be sold at all important points in
the country and on all passenger
trains approaching Philadelphia. Per-
sons who have purchased such tickets
will be furnished d card by the train
agent assigning them to proper quar-
tiers. This agency is III the hands. of
competent managers. Address VIM.
Hamilton, general superintendent, No.
1OlO " SIISCG1 L d.
By steam and horse cars, with pres
ent facilities, 10000 persons per hour
can reach the Exhibition from any
part of the city of Philadelphia. If it is
necessary, 10000 persons per hour. can
be moved. Fares, Ga and 8 cents.
The Exhibition Transfer Company,
Limited, whose agents will be on all
passenger trains, transport by car
riage passengers within limits of four
or five miles for fifty cents each; bag
gage at like reduced rates. Hundreds
of hackmen and omnibus companies,
as we'll as private individuals, will per-
form the same service at same rates.
One minute after the arrival of
| trains on all main lines entering Phil
adelphia passengers can be within the
Exhibition. We confidently expect
that during the year the railroads of
the United States will make such furth-
er reductions in their rates as will ena-
BILE every person who desires to visit
| the Exhibition at very small eXpen-
diture, and thus put the opportunity
| within reach of all. Incidentally we
note as an evidence of this the fact
that the Pennsylvania Railroad has Or
dered tain between New York and
| Philadelphia at the rate of 81 for the
round trip.
The sanitary condition of Philadel-
phia is good. Rational amusements
have been provided. Arrangements
| for protection from fire, thieves, &C.,
are as nearly perfect as it is possible in
great city. Within the Exhibition
every precaution has been taken for
the safety, comfort, happiness, and
pleasure OF the public.