New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-23
Especial Correspondence Of the Republican,
CENTENNIAL NOTES.

i Especial Correspondence Of the Republican,
a CENTENNIAL NOTES.
Il PHILADELPHIA, July l9, 1876.
II Excursion parties from all sections OF the
country are constantly arriving here. The
Schuylikill excursionists, numbering ove'
100, are now in the city, devotine theil
time and energies to the exhibition.
On the tenth Of August shipment oi
cattle from London will be made by the
steamer Erin for the exhibition. These
specimens are selected from the focks and
herds Of Lords Chesaham and Wslsingham
and the Royal Agricultural School. They
will number about 100 head.
The heat has moderated somewhat, which
is very encouraging to the sight seers and
they are at it with all their energies.
Conspicuous among the attractions outside
of the centennial are the waxwork shows,
and inside the buildings is the most beau
tiful variety of waxwork that have ever
seen. One collection of fruit and flowers,
contributed by New York lady, conld
hardly be surpassed. A spray of the wes-
terra, with its purple blossoms and few
green leaves, are beautifully arranged in q
white vase, and look perfectly natural; l
never saw more clever imitation. A bunch
OF the old sweet briar rose Is laid in care
fully careless manner on Q piece of looking
glass, which serves to duplicate it's perfec-
tions. Sprays of the sweet pea, Marechal
Neil rosebuds so deIicately colored, the
Glorie DeDijon, the ssffrons, and other
rare varieties are beautiful. A finely
finished specimen is frame of autumn
leaves, some perfect, and others in imitation
of the decaying leaf. Raisins, peanuts,
berries. cakes, creams and jellies lock really
tempting to the observer, who can scarcely
realize that they are only oounterfeits.
The foreign departments chiefly furnish
decorated candles for church purposes, the
most magnificent specimens being those of
Portugal, Turkey and Spain. The paintings
are transferred decalcomsnis, but are very
effective. Images, busts and full-sized fig
ures, moulded from stesrine, are very at.
tractive.
One of our enterprising citizens has pre-
pared complete facsimile representations Of
of all the signers of the declaration Of inde-
pendence at cost of $4,000. This, it ap-
pears, is only q revival of an old idea
broached many years ago by resident Of
Lancaster county in this State. He traded
farm for similar collection. thinking he
would strike big Bonanza" in the show
h,,% n0f
and the itinerant Snowman lost verythiHg
he had by the venture. 1t has proved the
same in this case-an Improbable invest
ment. The manager has gone to unknown
parts and left his '.fggers" behind him.
Some months ago an exhibition was
started here for the purpose of displaying
subjects of historical interest executed in
wax. In deep window on one side stood
figure representing Mrs. Allen Wood, the
lady who made the first American flag. On
the other was Benjamin Franklin. They
were clothed in Quaker costumes and every |
thing else appropriately interesting; but
they failed to draw, although constantly |
offering additional attractions at reduced |
rates of admission. Tassau's celebrated |
waxworks have been brought to Philadel- |
phia, and posters are up near the exposition |
advertising Mrs. Jarley's wax works.
The European Museum is permanently |
located on Chestnut street. 1t has collec-
ton of animated wax works. Prominent |
in this collection is the figure of young |
lady, gracefully reclining on . divan of
satin. She has on Turkish dress of ex-
quisite silk, brilliantly spangled. She turns
her eyes from side to side in the most Ian
gushing manner while she fans herself, her
heaying breast adding to the illusion and
making it seem almost life-like. One of the
most attractive is the pride of the Harem."
1t has been on exhibition some time, and is
always the most admired. 1.-THE Cleopatra
Group" eclipses them all. For short time
this was permitted to occupy . space in the
annex to Memorial Hail." but the great
hue and cry raised against it effected its
banishment to some more congenial sphere.
1t is most artisticslly executed and volup
tuous group, and was the admiration Of
nearly all the sightseers. The head of Cleo
patra languidly turns from side to side. On
the finger is the parrot, which occasionally
flaps it's wing. The female Ethiopian slave
fans her mistress, while every
thing requisite to represent Cleopatra's ar
rival at Rome in the beautiful barge, of
which history relates, is faithfully repre-.
aented in the piece Of wax work, and ven
ture to cay that her exit from the building
was followed by the many regrets of her
who daily visited her during her
brief stay there. ANXIOUS.
Deparfure Of Dele gates.