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A Smyrnian at the Centennial.

1HILADELPHIA. Ouly liCn, 1910.
Still the world, in magnificent miniature
moves on at the exhibition grounds. Still
the great furnaces of the Corliss engine
burn their four tons Of ccal per hour, the
mighty mechanism Of the centennial pro-
crosses, and the wondrous industries of the
nations arc carried on for the pleasure and
instruction Of some forty thousand people
per day.
So much has been said Of this great affair,
SO many letters have beer written and so
much description given that it may appear
impossible to say anything new on a subject
which has become household word all
over the world. For this very reason it is
our purpose in this writing, to touch only
topics which are new and have not been
worn out by reporters and letter.writers.
Previous to coming here we had studied
maps and guides to such an extent that we
knew just how to proceed, and the whole
great complication was almost as familiar
as the school-room. In coming here from
Delaware you change cars at Grey's Ferry
and soon find yourself landed right at the
main front entrance. Entering here, you
may just turn to the right to the main
building, or to the left and enter machinery
hall. Go it alone; don't be bothered with
guide-books until you have looked around
ask no questions except of attendants or
officials, and as few as possible of these.
Don't take the cars and ride around the
grounds for information, as you will thus
gain very little but confusion, and the fact
is the cars do not 60 around the grounds at
all, but only make a halfwind around one
side. You may take this ride afterward
for pleasure, but not for instruction. By
observing carefully you will soon become
familiar with directions and will have no
difficulty in going around. Whatever may
have been said of the exhibition, either
one way or the other, it is simply immense )
immense is not large enough word, it is
more than tremendous. A thorough look
through it is an event of lifetime, great
privilege which comes only once in cen
tury, and for which the present generation
ought to be truly thankful. Three months
here is worth five years general education
and an examination of the different depart
ments is as good as a trip around the
world indeed, a person sees many things
here that he could not possibly see in
journeying over the globel You perhaps
come here, as did the writer, with the
intention of taking two or three weeks to il
and making the exhibition complete
study, but when you enter the buildings
you are confused and astounded by the
wonderful and almost endless display, and
You find that six months would be toe
short for a complete inspection of all ex
hibits. The case becomes hopeless, anc
you may as we'll make the most Of it anC
employ what time you have to the bes
advantage.
Do not forget the United States Govern
mont building. If all the rest were left ou
there is enough here to pay for all tim'
and trouble expended. Here you hay'
the army and the navy, with all their arms
uniforms and couplings for hundre'
years; ;-the manufacture of rifles, pistol
and cartridges, all done with automati
machines which are marvels of strength
rapidity and ingenuity. Beautiful model
from the Patent Office, of all department