The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-08-18
From our Regular Correspondent
D,,yr II IS-n

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. II, 1876.
Time rolls rapidly by. | think | re-
marked something about the way tcmpus
tpgiis in one of my first letters from here
and it tugits just as speedily now, if not
moreso. One half Of the allotted days
for keeping open the Exposition haze
-. >,,.., -...,,i s,iit there a. ec,-r-
al people scattered around loose in diff
fcrcrt sections of the country sac nave
not seen the show. Indeed of the forty
millions of people less than three mil
lions have paid their respects, 50 that 4
revision of the estimates at this time
would involve reduction, probably
placing the total at nearer eight than
three million. Thursday was to have
been Il gala day on the grounds, Prof
Kings first balloon ascension having
been announced to take place that day.
But the mOnstrous air-ship didn't go up.
Old ProbS interposed some triflmg obiec-
ton, which discouraged the Professor
and the unusually large concourse of
people-over 37,000-who had gathered
to see the mwieldy vessel start upon its
venturesomG voyage were disappointed.
1t seems that this fellow Probs has queer
ways with himself anyhow For four
long weeks the earth and every living
thing therein We're parched AMI dried
up with weather so hot that beefsteak
would fry in the sun; and now there
Is fair propect of four weeks of drizzle
while fall OvercOats come out 10 take the
evening air. It's pity the weather
clerk couldn't keep his equilibrium
The balloon at this writing still waits his
pleasure.
Returning To the exhibits of foreign
countries, the space occupied by Italy
comes in the same neighbOrhood with
those already referred TO. This exhibit
is large and embraces the most artistic
as well as the most practical departments
Of industry. Two large tables in pIpier
maohc, one representing the Cathedral
at Milan, and the other that of Venice,
are fine specimens of workmanship. An
episcopal chair and desk are carved
in the most artistic manner with repre-
senta;ions of scriptural scenes. Many
articles OF furniture, including bedsteads
toll aal
exquisitely carved, one of the last named
having the heads of Dante, Michael An
gelo and Altieri cut in relief The dis
play Of jewelry, gold and silver filigree,
moSaics and canoes commands, perhaps,
the greatest attention of anything in the
entire building. One necklace of rubies
and diamonds set in silver is valued at
10000; other tiaras and ornaments for
the hair range from $4,000 to S15OO.-
An exquisite set, consisting of breastpin
and earrings, each being the representa-
ton of bird with spreading wings
formed of diamonds, rubies and saphires
Is one OF the most unique in the collec-
ton. The mOsaics, canoes and coral
jewelry are of the rarest workmanship.
\ large assortment of conch shell jewell
ry is also shown. There is an extensive
exhibition of bronzes. A large bell
manufactured in Venice, most delicately
chased, and of peculiarly sweet tone,
which has already taken several medals,
has been purchased by an Italian church
in this city. There is dental exhibit
which for completeness equals if it does
not surIass any similar display. Teeth
IN every form and cases showing the va
rIous stages of growth and decay, are
exhibited, while explanatory charts fur
nish full and complete information
Cloths, boots and shoes Leghorn straw
IN hats, bOnnets and ever kind of millin-
cry device, and articles of domestic util-
ity, are included. The manufacture of
musical instruments, and musical litera-
ture have also good representations.
Passing from sunny Italy the visitor
next reaches the frigid CLINE of Norway.
This collection is enclosed by high
framework Of light-colored wood arched
in front, at the apex of which the flags of
Norway are tastefully arranged. In the
centre of the space is a complete repre-
sentation of the apparatus used in the
manufacture of cod liver oil, which is one