New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-11

| dwellings factories, ships, docks, warehouses,
roads, canals machinery, etc, e,c . SiUSS have
been established within ~ hundred year., oss;t,,
dened by these great primal works OF hecessly
which could not be delayed, we yet nave uohe
what this Exhibition will show in the direction OF
riyallng older aud more advanced nailons III itm,
medicine and theology; in science hieiatue, pm
losophy and the fine arts. Whie PROUD VI Ia. We
have done we regret that we have not done more
Our achievements have been great enough, lo"evel
to make it easy for our people 10 achho"iouso 'up
riOr merit wherever found. e, -;
And now fellow.citizens, | hope n careful exam,
nation of what is about to be exhibited 70 you Wi
not only inspire you with profound respect lor h L1
skill and taste of friends from Otler hi.ono ou
also satisfy You with the attainnlents hi,ue ~ W"
own people during the past one hundred year, sb
invoke your generous cooperation Win .no 40 this
Commissioners TO secure brilliant success 10 lhs
| International Exhibition. and to make the stay Oh
Our foreign vsitors-to whom we eAtenu - ne'u'9
welcome-both profitable and pleasant 10 then
W declare the International Exhibition now OPEN
The President was loudly cheercd, the Emperor
of Brazil rising in his seat and joining IN the deihoh
| stration by waving his hat
OFFICIAL TOUR OF THE BUILDINGS.
At19 O'clock. at a signal from Gen. Hawiey, the
| American flag was unfurled from the main puD'hne
the Haelujah Chorus was rendered with orchestfa
ard organ accompaniment, anda salute Oh ioo guns
vas fred from Georges Hill, together with the
ringing of chimes from different parts of the ground
During the performance of the chimes the Foreign
Main Building and took places in the general aisle
before their respective departments after which,
President Grant accompanied by Director-General
Goshorn followed by the guests Of the day, also
passed INTO the Main Building, and thence to Ma
chnery Hall and from there to the Judges quarters
where a reception by the President was held. lie
procession headed by the President after passing
through the Main Exhibition Building passed to the
Machinery Hall, where the President, assisted by
Dom Pedro at Loo p. m, put in motion the great
engine thus starting all the machinery in that build
ing This closed the formal ceremonies OF the day.
The following was the order of the procession as IL
passed through the Main Building
The President OF the United States
and Alfred r. GosLorn, Dlreotor-GeneIaL
The Chlef-Justico OF the United States
The President OF the Senate.
The Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
Joseph H. nawley. President OF the Centennial
John Welsh Pre- id, MT OF the Board Of Finance.
Daniel J. Morre ChnIman Of the Executive conni''e0
John l. Campbell Secretary 81 ts com m inn5eo
Frederick Fraley scTFe9ry 81 the Do"fd 0'
The Supreme Court Of the United States.
Tie Diplomatic Corps.
The Foreign Commissions, a.,
(which successfully positions immediately are, the
Diplomatic Coips g tae , nter rp, 15i%
I'he Centennial Commits sion
Chiefs of Bureaus OF toe Administration
The Board Of Finanee .At
Henry Pet, and Joseph Wilson, enneer qhd "ro'
II I scbWartz. weed architect Of Memorial Han and
Tan, II w,dr,% arrIicet Of Agricultural Hall
and The Government BulidnE T., p.,,..
Richard J. Dobbns. contractor Tor the MAIN nuiiu"e
and Memorial H.lL - o., A.,
Philip Quiglcy, contractor Tor Machinery nan anu Asrf
Aaron o,,o contractor fal the Government BUILDING
Ilc Board of the United states Executive Department.
the Women's Centennial Executive Committee.
The Paramount Park Commission
The Governors Of states aud Territories.
The :. nate Of the United stats.
The House of Representatives.
Tue General Of ne Array .ha s,hT:
The Iiruieuani raj o! The Army AMI stan
The YiccAdm.ral Of the Navy and stan
The General Oaiosrs NJ the Army and st,n..
Tho Rear.Admiral and CommDdores OF The Navy and
stsf-
Officers Of tho Army aud navy
Military aud Naval on -rrs 81 Foreign Governments.
Coasnls-,icncra ana nsui- Of Foreign Goveinmenis
United states Executive Bureaus.
Officers Of the United state, Coast survey.
Od.crrs u the Smithsonian Institution.
The Boarls 81 judge u Avlra, ~ The Exhibition.
Tne supreme Court 81 Pennsylvania.
The Legislature ~ P,iusy wanna.
The Judiciary Of Ptunsyvania
The Boards Of SAFE E,scuuc 81 PcnI.sj iNania-
Inc r S.SMH ay Si Of ,'t cirie.
The selec. and Common Councils Of Philadelphia.
Tie state Centennial Boards.
The W0inrn'- Centennial Commission.
The Advisory and ,o"l"raint committees ana boards OF
Commissioner
The International Reg Conm ',oncrs and the Com
mittre - the International Eihe Association
Officers Of the cts department Of fh'iad.lN~
After the reception m the Judges Hall The Prcsi-
dent was driven through the grounds. Tho ceutcn-
NAL buildings presented crediiable appearance in
side. The floor, had been swept the rubbish re-
moved from the principal aises and side passages,
and the unfinished sections where goods were I'M
packed partially concealed by curtains. The visit
orr. generally, appeared satisfied with the EXhibi-
ton and after the rush to see the procession was
over. numbers devoted their time to 1 careful study
Of tie many interesting exhibits. The police and
military arrangements to-day were fairly good.
There was some confusion in two three instances,
ard mt one time the progress of the process ion
Though the Main Buil.ing to the Machinery Hall
~ considerably DELAYED in consequence of the