The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-06-08

enter Chilli and the Argentine Republic,
which with Peru and the Orange Free
State form the first section, and contain
much that is of interest. Then the old
nations of China and Japan, with curious
exhibits of bronzes, straw work, silk and
mattings. Next Denmark, then Turkey,
and Egyr followed by the beautiful pa
vilion of Spain and the exhibits of Rus
s'a, Austria, Hungary and TIE German
Empire united, and one-fourth of the
days work has been accomplished. We
are now in the centre of the building, and
if tired can rest and list:n 10 the music
of Gilmore's Band or push on to the ex-
hibits of our own country, which occupy
fully one. fourth of the Main Building
On arriving at the extreme end, go up in
the gallery and view the wonderful vista
which extends for nearly half mile be-
fore the eye. Now ii is time to dine, and
as the Restaurant Lafayette is the near
est we will dine there and spend an honr
under the shade of the trees. Return
ing, VIC leave the United States and pass
through Mexico, The Netherlands, Brazil,
Belgium and Switzerland, reach France
and England. where hours can, be spent
with pleasure and profit. Then passing
through Canada, Australia, Sweden, Nor
way and Italy, we hive reached our
starting point, and the bell chimes give
notice that it is six O'Clock, and time to
close Tired, we go to our hotel for q
rest, and then If SO inclined spend the
evening at Operli's Garden. or go d"wa
ia the city and visit Independence Hall,
and thus has passed the first day. The
second day should be devoted to the
Machinery Hall, the Shoe and Leather
Building, the Glass factory and the build
ings in the vicinity. Dine at the French
Restaurant, but look at the prices. Bear
in mind that two persons can dine COM
fortably on what is ordered for one The
third dav visit the Art Gallery and its
annexes, the Photographic Gallery and
the Carriage Building, with II look at
Judges Hall Dine ut the German Res
taurart, spend the evening at Thomas
Concert or one of the theatres. The
fourth day can be pleasantly spent by Il
visit to the Government Building, the
Womam's Pavilion, the Model of Paris,
the State buildings, and u dinner at the
restaurant on Georges Hal. The fifth
day can be given to the Hon ticultEral and
Agricultural Buildings. with q dinner at
the grand American Restaurant. Devote
the sixth day to an examination of the
smaller buildings, and dine at the South
ern Restaurant. Then, take boat up
the Schuyillill, visit the Geological Gal
dens, Fairmont Park, the Wissahickon,
and spend the evening at the Academy
of Fine Arts, dining at Strawberry Nam
sion or Proskaucr's, and the week has
passed with both pleasure and profit.
INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE.
Sir Charles Reed, of London, in an al
dress delivered to the Judges selected
for the Exhibition, expressed the great
interest taken by the foreign nations N
its success. and, in closing, addressed
General IIawley, President of the Com
mission, as follows:
Il must congratulate you, sir, in being
at the head of an Exhibition unparalleled
in the history of international displays,
so far rs my observation has extended.
l was up, the jury at the London Exhi-
hition in the year 1851, and have visited
every European exhibition held since
that time, and | say without hesitation
tlsat, so far as | have yet been able to ex-
anime it, the display you have made in
Fai!mont Park eclipscs everything have
seen 1t may be fifty compared to &
great feast-an intellectual fcast-and l
believe it will greatly advance, not only
the material position of our countries, but
that it will afford TO the world a guaranty
that in gathering US here together you
have the interests Of peace at heart, and
that this will contribute to cement the
good feeling at present existing between
the nations rcNrrscnted here"
LOCoMoTIoN
The arrangements in this city for travel
are most convenient. The horse cars run
in every direction, and for the small
charge of seven cents one can go from
end to end of the city, and by system Of
exchange tickets, cars can be taken cross
ing the city, 30 that almost any point can
be reached. For small parties wagon
cites have been introduced, which can be
secured for fifty cents for each peason.
TIE CITY.
There is much to be seen in Phiadel-
phia; independence Hall, Carpenters
Hall, Girard College, the Mint, the Clubs,
the Public buildings, Laurel Hill Gene
terry, Academy Of Science, Academy of
Fine Ats, are all worthy of visit.
SUMMARY.
While enough work has been given Il
visitor to occupy Il week, get ii can all be
seen in half that time in cursory man
ncr, ard, of course, at ii less expense,
but the reader may rest assured, in what
ever section of our country he may be
that it will pay him well to save money
enough to make one visit to the lnterna-
ii mal Exhibition, and, if possible to
bring his family. The advantages gained
will amply pay for all economics in say
ing and the writer feels sure tina: every
one influenced 10 make the visit will