The New York herald., 1876-02-25
THE APPROACHING EXHIBITION.


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BRITISH STEAM PUMPING MAcHINERY-THE RE-
oATTA-MIsERABLE TRANSFER AccoMMoDA-
TIoNs-THR GREAT SHOW ONLY TEN WEEKS
OFF.
PHILADELPHIA Feb. "a, 1875
In the British department OF the Exhibition there
will be models OF some remarkable steam pumping ma
chinery, lately completed at Hammersmith England,
for tho drainage of the verrara marshes Northern
Italy. The tract to be drained of about
200 miles. The boast has frequently been made that
America will beat the world ia the machinery exhibit
at the great fair. This may to be the with
heavy, powerful machinery, but in lighter, more
delicate and intricate engines England and
France VIII make great efforts to excel us;
probably with success Great Braitain seems de-
termincd TO make the very best possible show in
Machinery Hail, and her Commissioners have been
quietly but earnestly at work selecting, examining and
testing machinery with such that unequalled
collection has been made II is rumored that some thou
sands of exhibits were refused for the British section
and that tho small collection of only 500 articles is
chosen from those in which Ensands exceis all COM
petitorS
THE CENTENNIAL REGATTA.
The designs for the prizes TO be awarded to the vic
tors of International Regatta have been prepared by
the jewc lers. and are now ut the Mayors Office They
will be submitted TO committee TO make selections
and in order that there may be selected but the best
the ones TO be selected will be submitted to second
committee, after which decision will be made There
areabout 100 pieces in all, many Of which hand
somc and elaborate in design.
TEN WEEKS OFF.
Very few seem to realize that the great Exhibition
is officially announced to open in weeks lime.
There yet remains much work to be done on some of
the buildings. If everything is ready by the 10th Of
May our Exhibition will be an exception to all that
have preceded it,
MISERABLE STREET CAR ARRANGEMENT
Some Of the Philadelphia papers, in their desire TO
praise all that relates to the Centennial Exhibition,
shut their eyes TO the real facts when they claim per-
fecton for the street arrangements for Transporting
visitors to and from the grounds. The truth that
there is not single company IN Philadelphia which
carry in comfort and without change Of and
annoying delays, even the comparatively small numbers
of sightseers who now visit tho Centennial grounds
Sundays and holidays All the Philadelphia lines charge
cents fare and their generally small,
uncomfortable and badly ventilated
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD DEPOT
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has commenced
TO grade the ground for their tracks south OF Machinery
Hail. There are large number of workmen engaged
while the pulling OF several engines shifting filled
with lumber and gravel presents very lively scene.
The whole work Is TO be finished by the lst of April
THE CATHOLIC t. A. II. FOUNTAIN.
The Centennial Committee OF the Catholic Total Alb
stnence Union have decided place around the circular
basin OF the Centennial Fountain seven medallion heads
sculpured in marble, OF the following Catholic generals
aud civilians OF the Revolution IL Lafayette born in
France friend and companion OF Washington. 2 Nine
Lafayette wife OF General Lafayette, also born in
France celebrated for her patriotism and sup
port of the American cooniss In their struggle for free
OF the French fleet which assisted al the capture OF Corn
wallis at Yorktown. Count Pulaski, born in Poland,
commander Of Pulasks Legion. He was killed at the
attack on Savannah D Colonel Stephen Moylan, born
in ireland, alde-de-camp to Washington, and COM
mander Of the famous Moylan's Dragons, Pennsyl-
vana organization. 9. Thomas FtZsimmOns, born in
Ireland member OF the Continental Congress, noted for
his ardent support and aid OF the Colonial cause T.
Kosciusko born in Poland distinguished for his mill
tary services in the Revolution, and famous in the
worlds history for his heroic efforts to gain liberty for
Poland
xrsf~opa rpow ,upnAn
II is semioflcialy announced that every berth on
every steamer arriving at this port from abroad has
been engaged for the term between the LIST OF May and
the 10th OF september.
THE SOCIETY OF ExGISEERs
Tho American Society of Engineers propose TO secure
complete representation OF the progress ana practice
OF their business and to have persons ready TO give in
formation pertinent Subjects and TO refer inqurers
TO the location OF any object OF engineering interest in
the Exposition.
THE ruSIsrAS EXHIBITS.
. Tho invoices OF the goods that have just been
shipped by the Bey OF Tunis for the Exposition have
been received The exhibits comprise thirtyfour
OF furniture including mothcroi-pearl table, orna-
ments OF gold and silver costumes OF the country,
carpets rugs blankets, six hangings agricultural i'm
pemcnts tents arms, saddlery, musical instruments,
copper utensils oils, extracts, essences, pipes and
tobacco, pottery, soap and other articles "oo numer-
ous to mention " The most interesting and valuable
exhibit will be piece of pavement excavated from the
ruins OF Carthage and bearing the figure oil hon In
mosaic. The Bcy has requested George Harris Heap,
United States Consul at Tuns TO represent that
country at the Exposition. Mr.. Heap, having been
permitted BY Joint Congressional resolution
ccpt the appointment will arrive here about the
middle Of April.
PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE
Bids have been opened for the contracts for building
engine houses for the Centennial Ere Department
close TO the principal Exposition buildings The head
quarters of the department are in Machinery Hail.
The steam fire engines gem hose hook and ladder
trucks supply wagons and other paraphernaa will ar
rive in few days. About sixty1ve extngushers and
a number Of hose carts distributed among The
buildings In the main building are soventyhve fire.
plugs, with a water pressure sufficient to force
stream above its highest point and outside and
around IL there thirtysix more such
plugs. Inside of Machinery Hall there are forythree
plugs, and outside thrty-three additional ones The
other principal buildings equally well supplied, in
proportion 10 their size Most Of the the brig
ado have been selected from the Old Volunteer Fire
Department and under very strict rules. During
the Exposition their number will be about 200 The
city Fire Commission will detail twenty yeght lone
from each company TO be stationed continually at the
engine and truck houses