The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-08
A Visit to the Manufacturing Estab-
lishments Of Pittsburg.
ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON.
His Majesty's Impression of the
National Capitol.

large crowd was assembled.
Owing TO the non-arrival OF carriages that had
been ordered there was some delay.
INSPECTING THE OIL WORKS.
After some time carriages were procured and His
Majesty proceeded to inspect the Imperial Petro-
leum Works, where he had an opportunity OF
acquainting himself with the various processes
through which the oil passes during its preparation
for the market.
The Emperor was deeply Interested In all that he
As the Imperial Works lately suffered severely
from large oil tanks taking fire there was ample OPP
portunty to become acquainted with the dangers as
wen as the benefits connected with the production
OF petroleum.
AT THE WELLS.
As the Emperor did not see an oil well In active
operation at oil CITY, the train stopped the way
back TO Pittsburg nj Foxburg, to allow him 10 wit
ness the drawing OF the oil from the earth.
POPULAR ovATToNs.
number of people had assembled ut this point
and on the departure OF the train they gave three
rousing cheers for His Majesty. AS tho imperial
train swept past Parker City the people came out in
great numbers and, though separated by the river,
they expressed their good Will by hoisting nags and
waving handkerchief, politencss that was duly
acknowledged by the Emperor.
MOVEMENTS IN rrTTsBuRG.
On his arrival In Pittsburg His Majesty visited the
Catholic church of ST. Paul and the City Hail. where
he was received and shown through the building by
Mayor Mccarthy.
AT THE IRON WORKS.
He then proceeded to the American Iron Works,
where 5000 men are employed, and, having care
fully inspected the works, he paid the manager the
compliment Of saying that in some OF the depart
ments the works were more complete than any he
had seen In Europe.
ROYAL CRITICISMS
lie afterward visited some glass works, but neither
In the system nor in the quality of the work did he
find anything worthy OF commcndation
1t was too late to visit other Industrial estab-
ishments, SO the Imperial party assembled Mount
Washington by the inclined plane railway and en-
joyed splendid view Of the city.
His Majesty next drove to Allegheny City to
inspect the Pcntentlary, where he was courtcousy
received by the warden. The prison officers were
little taken aback by His Maesty's acquaintance
with prison systems, and also by the information
that though the Pennsylvania prison was well con-
Quoted apparently, His Majesty thought 1t was not
equal to the Penitentary Of Rio Janeiro
REFRESHING FRASKNEss.
When His Majesty was informed that the work
shop building had been erected at cost OF $4,000
he told the warden It too dear, piece Of frank
ness that rather surprised the warden and amused
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party. His Majesty was also very much dsap-
pointed to find little provision made for schools
In the prison. and was really surprised when In
formed that the dozen desks In a miserable room,
not more than twenty feet square, were the whole
accommodation devoted TO schools In the system OF
American prisons. This statement seems incredible
but as 1t was made by prison official II IL probably
correct. His Majesty left the model Pennsylvania
Pcnitcntlary convinced that there still room in
1t for Improvement In American prisona lie was
delighted with Pittsburgh, and expressed great re-
greet that he could not stay long enough to see the
various matters Of interest In the city. The energy
and industry Of the town made deep impression
on His Majesty.
AT TIE NATIONAL cArIrAL.
His Majesty Dom Pedro and suite arrived here this
morning at ten o'clock. Senior Borgess. the Brazilian
Minister, received the Emperor at the station
where carriages were waiting to conduct the impc-
rial party to the Arlington Hotel. Ills Majesty's
first visit was TO the Catholic church OF st. Matthew
where
HE ATTENDED MASS.
On the conclusion OF divine service he drove to the
Capitol. He was shown through the building by the
Scrgcant-at-Arns, Mr.. J. II. French. His Majesty
was greatly struck by the magnificent
PROPORTIONS or TIE CAPITOL,
and, after contemplating 1t for while, he turned to
the HERALD correspondent and said:-
at Is magnificent. II Is the finest building ever
saw. There Is nothing In Europe equal TO It." And
then after moments pause, "Nothing so striking
except perhaps, the colonnadc OF the Louvre. The
groups Of statuary which disgurc the splendid pile
caught Ills Majcsty's eye, and he said:-- :
.Oh. they are very poor" 1t must be said that
the sculpture IL mediocre Let us not speak 0fthcm,
but tho mass Is splendid"
These observations were made on the outside Of
the building for the arrival of the imperial party,
tho doors found to be locked, but were opened
after short delay through tho courtesy VI the
officers.
TIE ROruxDA
won from His Majesty expressions OF admiration,
hut II Is 70 BE- feared that the big picture did not
gre him very high notion OF our art taste. Looking
at the has rciefs round the rotunda the Emperor was
driven 10 inquire where the Americans had gone In
search Of such bad artists, and was not little
shocked to flnd that the worst work In the place had
been done by adventurous prctcndcrs from sunny
Italy. TIE only works Of real artistic worth were
the splendid views Of the Yellow Stone Valley and
Colorado painted by Thomas Moran--works that
are well deserving OF the honorable position
that has been assigned to them, and are In
keeping with the grandeur OF the cdInco
they adorn. The Emperor was next shown through
TIE LADIES' RECEPTION ROOM,
which was very much admired. on entering II the
viscondc dc BON Retro paid Americans the COM
pllmcnt Of saying that
'Thc people OF this country understood how to
erect their public buildings In way worthy OF the
nations greatness, and that such works could not
fail to impress strangers with high idea Of the
piratons and intelligence Of the people"
His Majesty admired very much the Senate prl-
yatc consultation room. lie found that II was In
exquisite taste. but that the furniture Of the room
was not In keeping with its richness and beauty.
This remark was caused by the presence OF num-
Der Of ordinary wooden chairs, which had probably
been placed in the room for some extraordinary con-
sutaiion They certainly contrastci strangely with
the beautiful marble walls and pillars.
THE SENATE.
ms Majesty thought II was not 20 richly decorated
M tho English House Of Lords nor di II display so