Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-05-24

hundrcdth year Celebration was com
plctc The crowd then began To dis
lpcrse, although those about tho gran,
stand remained until dignitaries tool
up their line of march for general in
spcction Of tho buildings. The Presi
dent and Dom Pedro headed the pro
cession, the latter walking with Mrs
Grant and the President with the EN-
press. Then followed the other publ,
men, Governor of Massachusetts, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, &C., Generals
Sherman and Sheridan, with distin
gulshcd foreigners, ambassadors, and
officers OF tho army and navy. In a
little while the outside platforms were
deserted and the various buildings fill.
cd with tho surging crowd, which
might be estimated at over 100000
people.
AFTER THE FoRMALIrIEs.
AT the conclusion of the ceremonies
the great mass Of humanity began to
separate, and as large bodies move
slowly, II was long time before the
grounds about the Main Building were
entirely free. The capacity Of the
buildings was shown to be fully ample
on Wednesday. There was continu.
GUS flow Of people into the main struct.
urc, and at the time the crowd was
greatest the hall was camcions enough
to accommodate all comfortably. The
impulse which seemed 10 seize the ina.
jority OF people was to be ubiquitous,
and TO hurry through the buildings.
They were impeded by the military
escort somewhat, and became jammed
in places, but on the withdrawal Of
the troops the mass spread over TIE
entire grounds, and found no more OBJ
structions.
MACHINERY HALL.
The President and invited guests at
the conclusion Of the opening ceremo-
mics proceeded by way of the Main
Building to Machinery Hall, for pri-
vate view Of the mechanism and to
start the great steam engine and to ex-
anime the perfected pieces of machin-
cry there collected.
The party, including the Emperor
and Empress of Brazil and many other
persons Of note, collected about the
great leviathan (the Cerliss engine,)
the life and motive power of the ma
chinery in the building. At 1:l5 o'clock
precisely, the mammoth fy-wheel of
the monster began slowly TO rotate,
and few moments later the great hall
hummed with the notes Of machinery
in active operation.
The building was closed during these
ceremonies, and an immense crowd
collected outside, which required the
undivided efforts o. the military to con-
troll. During the swaying and surging
OF the multitude the military cut Il in
two, and it is said that Mr.. Corliss. the
inventor of the great engine, and his
lady were unable to rojoin the party.
Then Mr.. Corliss learned of q subter-
ranean passage beneath the hall, and
in order that be might be present at
the starting Of the machinery, he went
down and groped his way to place
where he could reach the first floor,
and got there just in time to witness
the start Of the machinery. Then the
party retired and thedoors were thrown
open and the crowd, like turbulent
stream, rushed in and spread through
the aisles.
During the day the chimes pealed
forth familiar airs.
THE EMPRESS STARTS A LOOM.
The Women's Pavilion, which is an
ornate structure and contains many
interesting exhibits, was visited by
Mrs. Grant, the Emperor and EN-
press of Brazil, before the public open
ing. The Emperor was somewhat
overcome by the heat and excitement
and retired, but the Empress made
careful inspection of the articles, and
with her own hand started machine
for weaving shawls of silk, and ribbons.
THE MILITARY.
In the afternoon there was one Of
the most attractive military displays
which had been given in this city for
some time. Company after company
of richly dressed infantry, detachments
Of mounted troops, preceded by bands
Of musicians, passed over the grounds,
and performed their manual of arms
IN creditable manner. HIS Excel
ency, Governor Hartranft, acted as
Commander-in-Chief, and the troops
were under the immediate command
of General Bankson.
The organizations which participa-
led in the display were the Black Hus-
'ars, Washington Troops of Chester
county, Keystone Battery, United
states Marines and Sailors from the
United States man-ofwar Congress,
Third Regiment National Guard, Sixth
Regiment National Guard, State Fenci-
,les, West Chester Invincibles, and
Delaney Guards, colored, and City
Troop, acting as body-guard to Prcsi-
lent Grant. Then followed carriages
President Grant, Secretary
fish, General Hartranft, Secretary
3ristow, Secreatry Taft, Attorney Gen
raj Pierrepont and Secretary Of the
Interior Chandler, and others. After
which came the Boston Cadets, with
Governor Rice and staff, the Boston
lancers, mounted, the First and Sec
nd Regiments National Guard, the
saston Grays, Weccacoe Legion, Wash
ngton Grays, Cadets from the Penn.
ylvania Military Academy at Chester,
nd the West Chester Grays.
The route passed over was circutous,
nd after being reviewed by the Pros
lent, they marched from the grounds.
THE ATTENDANCE.
From calculations made with refer.
nee to the cash receipts at the gates,
nd the invitations issued to persons of
istinction it is estimated that the Wis
.ors TO the exhibition yesterday num-
cred at least 25O,O00.
AT about 8 o'clock rain began to fall,
nd the visitors to the ground began
0 hurry toward the gates, seeking
ieans Of conveyance to their homes.
rom this hour, or little later, the
rounds began to be deserted, and
'ithin an hour the vast multitude haG
astened to the city, and the first day
f the Centennial Exposition closed
18th the iairest promises of success.
On the 9Th Of October l776, John
dams wrote to his wife, from Phila-
elphia; "The spirit of venality you
,ention is the most dreadful and
enemy America has TO op.