Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-20
Letter nom Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 18th, 1875.

standing the coRtretemps mentioned in a
former letter. Parties here who were
present at the opening ut Vienna, assure
me that the one of Wednesday far sur
passed 1t in almost every respect. The
papers here and in New York devote
pages to description of that to which ]
can only devote few lines. The small
est estimate that l have heard, of the
number within the enclosure on the 10th,
Is 100000. When the cashiers finish
counting, the actual number will be
known. Daring the evening of the 10th.
the streets were alive with people till Il
late hour, constant streams passing to
and fro on Chestnut street with flow as
steady as that of running water. Phil
adelphia from one end to the other is dec
grated with flags; every window almost
on the main streets for miles has its flag
or flags, and even the poorest novels in
the suburbs, have the stars and stripes
afloat.
After the gates of the grounds were
closed Wednesday night, and before they
were opened Thursday morning an i'm
mense amount of work was done, both
in the buildings arranging for exhibition,
and on the grounds, and to-day the same
activity prevails. Yet there remains Il
great deal to do, and it will BE the first
of June before all the houses are finished
and all the goods displayed; but even
variety, and in the almost countless num-
Der of articles shown. Great dissatis-
faction is expressed at the Sunday clos
ing order, and q large meeting is t. be
held, presided over by leading clergy
man, protesting against the order and
asking for it's reversal. There is Il clash
between the Finance Committee and Cen
tennial Commissioners as 70 the control
of affairs. The Commissioners say that
they are responsible to the country and
world for success or failure, and they
must rule.
This seems reasonable and if the affair
i; national, not to say international, the
officers appointed by the President should
conduct its affairs, and 1 think they will
The Philadelphia papers all take the
part of the Finance Committee, and APP
pear to desire the narrowing oc the EX-
position into local matter, controlled
by men Of this city. There is no doubt
that Philadelphia and Pennsylvania have
contributed largely towards defraying
the expenses of the Exposition, but it is
quite as true that its success will more
directly and to a much larger extent in
ure to their profit than to that of any
other section of the country. The city
should be more modest in its demands.
1t is not unreasonable to suppose that
du. ing the six months of the Exhibition,
at least five millions Of people will visit
Philadelphia and remain on an average
four days each. Their expenditures, in
Guiding purchases, will be ten dollars Il
day-forty dollars for each visitor,
making the enormous sum of 5000 000,-
600, brought here this summer, and add
ed to the permanent wealth Of the place
besides there will be many incidental
advantages that will add largely to the
permanent wealth of the city. The
means of transportation from the heart
Of the city are good and abundant, and
all reasonable in price, except on the
part Of the hackmen and livery men.
/ They propose to rob every one coming
within their reach. 1t is about Il hall
hours ride from the Continental and
Girard Houses to the grounds, and three
dollars was the lowest price for seat
while twenty-five dollars per day was
charged for u carriage. The city coun
Gil should interfere and protect visitors
from these cxtortioners. The omnibus
SEES carry passengers for twenty-five
cents and the Reading railroad for tif
teen cents-priccs very reasonable; bu
the street roads, running cars every min
ute cannot accommodate the travel.
still continue my advice to your readers
not to come here, at the earliest, before
the first Of June, for it will take till tina
time for everything to be in good work
ing order, and then they can see all tina
is to he seen in Il few days. l think too
that before that time the railroad fare
will have been reduced to one half th
usual rates. Those who come to see
should arrange their arri,a al for Monday
and be prepared to stay during the weel
if possible. Good board can be obtain
ed at from two to three dollars day
A week can be spent proftably and with
out fatigue in looking at the articles dis
played, and less time will not permit on
to see all that is most worthy Of atten
ton. There should be universal de
mand on the part Of the press for a re
duction Of fares to one half rates. Ever,
paper in the country should unite in th
SO that visit to the wonderful and mag
niacent Centennial exhibition will not b.
a luxury beyond the means Of all but TIL
wealthy. MACK.
That Mr.. l.. A. Fitzhugh must soon va
cate his place as doorkeeper Of the IoaS
of Representatives, by either dismissa
or resignation, is foregone conclusion
The debate in the House recently clear
" indicated that such must be the ease
II MI White had not had the charges o
crime against Fitzhugh placed on III
record, Mr. Glover's resolution, dismiss