New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-26
THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
PENNSYLVANIA WEEK.
EXTRAORDINARY PREPARATIONS TO SECURE A

IFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT THE TRBUSE.1
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 25.-" Pennsylvania
Week." which opened to-day, with favorable weather
and good attendance at the Exhibition is expected to
bring the largest financial returns the treasury
Centennial Commission Of any during the whole season
Thursday which has been apart the great day
the week, has been made public holiday throughout
the State, and every necessary arrangement has been
perfected not only to bring 10 FairmOunt
Park at least $4,000 people than came here
last week on "New-York Day." but to take care Of
them after they arrive. Every railroad leading into
in the direction OF Philadelphia made preparations
to bring IFS entire passenger rongstOck into requsi
ton, and to improvse If it Is found necessary;
there will be such reduction OF fares as TO place trip to
philadelphia within the reach of many thousands who
would not otherwise be able TO come. In this city
special effort win be made bring the people to the
Park Many of the schools will attend en- masse and
leading merchants and manufacturers will furnish
tickets to employees and their families.
The Press Committee has issued appeal the people
of Pennsylvania. They say
The largest number visitors 10 any former exhibit
ton was IN Paris 1867, when upon sunday With tho
admission fee only 10 cents there in all $4,000
Philadelphia ESRi6ton have reeosnaed the fact 2 that S
almost every point has eXceled all others; it remains
Tor the citizens of this State do honor the OCCASION
by an attendance which shall exceed all former gather
ings of q similar character.
Special invitations have been issued to the following
named persons, and most of them expected 10 DO
present The ex-Goyernors OF Pennsylvania; the
boTs and exmembers Of the United States Senate
HCuso Representatives from Pennsylvania the Lieu
tenantGOvernOr and members and eX-members of
the Senate and House OF Representatives of Penusyl-
vania the Heads Of Departments, the Governors staff
and the various Public Boards Trusts Commissions
Of Pennsylvania the judges and cx,Judges OF the SUI
pTeme Court aud Courts of Common Pleas OF Pennsy
vauia; Mayors and exayors ana corporate author
tiles OF tho several cities OF Pennsylvania the surviy
ing members of the Pennsylvania Constitutional Con-
nd flp frv~h.
Bigler is Prcsden0 composed of the members of the
Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention OF 1873; the
ladies and gentlemen composing Centennial Orgauiza-
tons of the several cities and counties OF Pennsylvania
meeting will be beld IN Judges Hall at IL o'c OK
Thursday morning at which Hartranft will preside
aud the Hon. b. II. Brewster will deliver an GRAFTON.
Short addresses also expected from several OF the
eX-Governors of Pennsylvania and from Senators
Cameron and Wallace. If the afternoon the Governor
will hold reception between the hours of and O'clock
in the Pennsylvania State Centennial Building and dur
ing the hour Mayor stokoly viii receive visitors at
the Philadelphia Centennial Building. In the evening
the buildings and fountains in the grounds will be um
mated aud great display of fireworks viii take place
ON Georges HIl The fireworks obtained in London
The programme Is as follows
l. Salute Of 100 aerial mlroons.
uutaneOus illumination OF the entire grounds ana
buildings huge ooored lights, during which 100 large
cOored signal rockets will Dc discharged from different
B. Ascent Of three large gas balloons bearing brilliant
miles, and dscLaTCing fireworks ~ color.
4. Ascent OF 100 Chinese tUurnlllons.
,. Great lrewOrk portrait OF George Washingt0n,T0
feet in length.
g. Discharge of 50 batteries Of saucssons
z. "Anethyst and Euby COud,' produced by the
simultaneous discharge OF 90 shells, Sig inches in diane
ter.
g. Flight Of fiery pigeons 10 and from their cote.
O. Descent OF % twlHking stars, winch repeatedly cue
out and reilume with brilliant magnesium.
10 Hugo trewOrk device 50 feet IN hight
IL The level cloud produced by the sudden discharge
OF ICO shells eight inches in diameter, containing stars
Of cVgFy color. go,
u ascent Of three gas balloons bearing colored lights
and fireworks.
IL Ten revolving fountains, dscharging streams OF
silver fire ndjewels
Ia Descent or 100 twin asteroids, which, while float
ing mid air continually change color, terminating IN
.i5 Discharge single of 20 shells, cigh: inches in
diameter. wItu cJlored stars.
l6 Great special device, 100 feet high. .
IT, "Ihe HRrlrquiuade,' produced by the discharge OF
so shells ten inches in diameter.
lS SalvO OF large shells, with stars OF every knoWn
tint IN contract aud harmony consisting OF 10 eight
inches Ia diameter 10 ten inches IN diameter 10 twelve
inches IN diameter -,
. 10 S1dden dazzling illumination, produced by the
bursting % a huge magnCsium shell.
20 Grand cascade OF silver FIRE, jcWeed by batteries
Of 600 candles $50 feet long, falling nom hight
225 feet, IN two tails.
2I Discharge Of 30 batteries OF silver saUcissCus.
o. Final gIraudOie of 2pCO large cOlored rockets
forming magnificent aerial bouquet