The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-03
THE EXHIBITION.

cHARGEs-THE BoNIyAcEs NOT SO ExoRpI-
TANT AS ALLEGED-MERTING OF THE GEN.
TxNSIAL COMMISSIONER
PHILADELPHIA, May 2, 1876
The two obstacles that threaten iniure in de-
gree tho success OF the Centennial Exhibition tho
railroad fares and tho Philadelphia hotel rates AS
tho charges OF the hotels Is truo that tho highest
priced houses like the Continental, have raised their
prices from 81 80 per day to S., and that they
are overcrowded hey certainly viii be- the lucklcss
visitor Will be compelled TO pay cxorbant price for
very uncomfortable and inferior accommodations But
the Of this prices has been exaggcr
atcd There several hotels whore as good accom-
modatons as are furnished AZ tho Continental DO
had at less price, Tho Grard House, for instance,
will only charge 81 a day. and there other hotels
where good table, neat room ana attendance DO
had AS low s. so per day 1t is a mistake TO sup
poso that all the Philadelphia bonifaccs have been
greedy enough follow the example OF the few There
is danger OF visitors to Philadelphia being swinded
they were at Vienna II thoy will only exercise
sonable care Those who go TO what are called the
first class hotels will have 10 pay very high
prices, while visitors OF moro modest desires scn-
dercr purses always find board and lodging in Phil
adclpha at Sl4 per week 81 80 per day. In BRIEF
the actual truth regarding the cost Of living in pna
dephIa is that it higher than in Now York. except
ut q lew hotels The other question, that OF
RAILROAD FARES
to and from philadelphia, IN far serious one,
although there Is now prospect that greater rcduc
ton for excursion tickets may possibly be obtained
through the fundamentally OF special committee Of
tina Centennial Commissioners. The pubic already
know that with the exception OF the Central Pacific
Road and several others OF less Importance,
consent TO reduction OF twenty five per cent
tho round trip TO Philadelphia IL we'll known that
~
ings return tickets often sold by tho railroads at
the price Of single fare and the people have therefore
t,nuanco Of the great Exhibition. Tho Centennial
Commissioners this city, express the dissats-
faction OF their constituents ut the cost o visit
Philadelphia especially the Far West tho price OF
| return ticket 10 San Francisco for instance being
| $27a Unless the railroads make further conces-
sons the number Of visitors from distance Will he
much less than anticipated Within 200 miles OF Phla-
delphia there is less tor complaint the
OF transportation. The Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tor instance, carries Centennial tourists from New
York at much greater reduction than twenty-five per
| cent They will sell tickets from New York 10 Phila
dcIpha and return, To be used tho same day. for 81
| This cheap as could be expected and will afford
| Philadelphia at o moderate cost
! THE QUESTION COMMISSIONERS.
This question or tho insufficient reduction OF prices
| OF railroad tickets to Philadelphia came up at the
meeting of tho Centennial Commissioners to-day Tor
an earnest discussion Mr.. French, OF Mississippi,
/ from the Special Committee Transportation, re-
ported that the committee had able obtain
great reduction In tho pricc Of railroad tickcs
President hawey also reported en- the same matter
! Hc had visited Vice President Cassatt and Colonel
Scott, OF tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company. They
81 900 600 Tor expenditures incidental to the
Centennial tor tracks tho grounds, dcpots, &c,
| which the road was expected 70 make up reduction
Of nty per thor rates would imply reduction
OF 1000 600 in their receipts To justify reduction
OF nty per cent there must be two aud half times
many persons travelling over their road ~ before.
M. Wasson Of Arizona, desired 10 make an cxplana
OF the why the Central Pacific Railroad has
refused 10 make even tho twenty i've per cent reduc
ton He had investigated the aud believed that
their reasons werc legitimate They claimed that "
they made reduction in railroad fares TO Philadelphia
everybody would take advantage q IL, whether they
were coming 10 Philadelphia or not so that Il would
amount u reduction on all their passenger receipts.
Mr.. Crawford, OF Kansas, said that II the railroad
rates his section reduced onc-hali %, 600
people would Philadelphia from Kansas A.
the charges there will not be 60 There Is
widespread feeling that the companies trying
max money from the Impulses OF the people Tho
people of tec West would not como they were not
gwen lair rates
OtLer gentlemen spoke. expressing disappointment
At the ACTON of tho railroad companies ana the Tear
that would result in keeping many people at home.
The report OF tho committee on this subject will be road
TO- morrow
Tho Commission had an excited debate
luton Introduced by Mr.. Donaldson Of IDAHO giving
the command Of the 700 who comprise the
tcnnal police iorcc 70 committee, consisting OF
Mcssrs. Mcneil, lorng and Nye, President Hawley to
oDfcso the chairman OF the committee and Direc-
General Goshorn IT'S executive oiiccr. As the
Board OF Finance have always claimed and exercised
the appointment aud control Of this force there was an
animated discussion upon the resolution. Several
members denounced the Finance Board attempting
10 interfere much duties Tor which
tho Commission was appointed. The resolution was
finally passed. A committee to whom referred
The differences between the Commission and the Board
OF Finance was subsequently appointed by tho Pfesi-
dent IL consists of Mcssrs Mccormack. Cleveland,
Botelar and Wilson.
letter addressed by Commissioner Smith to Sccre-
tary Chandler giving nis reasons Tor refusing permits
sion to private persons 10 exhibit Indians at the
Centennial, submitted by Mr.. Goshorn, together
with enclosure from Secretary Chandler, as iol-
iows:-"l concur entirely In the views Of the Commits
with regard tho Improperly Of allowing any
Indians 10 be exhibited ~ the Centennial excepting
under the exclusive direction and control Of this de-
partmenL"
II Is estimated that nine -tcnths OF all the cx
hbits Tor tho Centennial Exhibition IN place the
different departments, and that the schedule will 90
completed Ia the few days Tho CorIiss engine In
Machinery Hall has been in successful oper alton for the
DAYS