The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-06-15
PHILADELPHIA LETTER.
.COtiOp.---Exhibits Arriving
VIII the Exhibition Pny-..Mis-
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From our Special Correspondent
PHILADELPHIA, May 2i,-In my pcrcgri-
nations in, and around the grounds, hear
but one expression, which is, that the cXhi-
bition fully comes up to the standard con
ceiyed Of. and carried into faithful cNccu-
ton by its projectors. In area, architectural
display, comforts, varied exhibits, man
agement the exhibition Of our centennial
wear is a grand success, without any qualiii.
cations. So varied are the attractions that
the most cynical can't fail in being led into
enthusiasm, and the most careless will be
charmed at some speciality, that strikes the
right KEY, vibrating the human chords with
charming effect. / heard one o. n bcyy 0f
sprghty girls, cXclaim, Emma, lets 20 to
machinery hall" What do women know
about machinery" Yet the same NINA was
ecstacized over a Berlin vase Thus il is there
is something for all and each. Did you see
the womens pavlion?' said fragile blonde
to n two hundred pound avOirdupois belle.
"Phew. bless me knaw. 1t wasn't much
was it% "No, some little things. | don't
think much Of it anyway" But wasn't that
soda fountain Just splendid" And so il is.
All tastes are entered to, and as u whole, the
exhibition furnishes lainties for the most
cosmopolitan taste.
The being with the most intense DiogCnic
instincts, will be drawn out of his tub oI con
ccit and will he skrptical no longer, but, will
cheerfuly conrcde that virtue to our Kind
that is developed in the industrial forces and
art examinations than dazzle the bchodcr
who is sensible to works OF economical cilort
for the general good, and whose sensitive
ness accepts the higher and nobler results Of
n nervous organization in the sphere OF as
thetc thought.
COTTON.
The staple is crcditably displayed, and
Justly 50, as the extraordinary influences eX-
crted in our manufacturing circles, and itS
importancc in our exchange system, renders
all matters pertaining to It's culture of Signlf-
icant interest. The foreign exhibit shows
cotton from Brazil, Egypt, Peru, Australia,
Asia Minor (Smyrna), Bengal, East Indies,
West Indies, Chn,, Africa. DomcStic-Mo'
bile and Memphis uplands. The two prize
SAMPLES in the show cases, one from Mem
pbis, the other from New Orleans, seemed to
bear of the palm. There is cotton pavil.
ion of foreign staples arranged in decidedly
good taste which will be detailed in another
letter.
EXHIBITS ARRIVING.
To-day we noticed a train with stuff II ami
mails representing the wids Of Colorado and
Kansas, lifc.sze. Ruilaloes, deer, elk, and
smaller game. One entire train was unload.
ing French goods In the agriculture hall,
scores of boxes nre being nnpackcd witr ev'
ery conceivable character Of articles icr that
department Boxes containing rare works
of ar. had been placed upon the walks pre-
paratory to opening, and from all countries,
and vast quantities from home are constant
IL being wheeled in to the respective apart
ments, Ill Of which proves that the exhibit
tion is still, The Grand Unfinished.
WILL THE EXPOSITION FAY.
Yes, as soon as the agricultural Interests
are attended 10, the farmers nj the middle
states will come sp-Egsss, and IRON the west
ern states they will flock to the grandest iair
| the world has ever seen. Many Will come
from the south. The general impression pre-
yailing throughout the country, that the rail
road fares will he r, iuced, is holding many
hack: the great rush from the south will he
Gin in July, and continue throughput thu
summer and fail. In the city OF Philadelphia
Int few OF the citiZrns attend regularly, q
like all things near home, the many will post
none, and then they are aware ot the unhn
| ished condition OF the work and await II