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


with the same art Gle pools formed in all hollow
places. and the brook in Landsdowne Valley roared
like n mountain torrent The closing soemnities,
which promised to be so impressive, were fast be-
coming impossible in the open air, although the mul-
titude still tronged to the space between tie Nam
and Machinery Buildings, and waited there with a
touching patience.
Byl o'clock the Centennial authorities gave up
all hope and il was decided TO loIsake the dripping
platform and use the Judges Hall for the ceremo-
MES. President Grant, accompanied By Secretaries
Fish and Cameron. arrived at the appointed tme,
The Foreign Commissioners were assembled, ana
some of the Foreign Ministers, conspicuous among
them Sir lward Thornton in full oihcia UNIFORM
were present The gallery running around three
sides of the hall was required for az much OF lHeo
dore IhoInas's orchestra and chorus as couid ma
Mace in it, so that only the 1oOr accommodating NJ
most 500 persous remained for the Official paItici-
pauts and their guests detachment OF the Isl
CITY Troop of Phladelphia-supcrb figures ID theH
antique uuiform-kept an open space clear III I"ill
of the ulatforn and down the middle of the hall to
the entrance l do not know how tine ADMISSIONS
were restricted but certainly not more than one
third of those invited to the platform obtained
access.-and few more could have found room. Inc
assembly, nevertheless, was remarkably imposing III
lis character: it was collection Of men ana "oNen
sucb rs has been seldom seen in this country.
The placing of the guests was accomplished win
great skill and tact by thc Mister OK Ceit+""u'v9
The Foreign Commissioners were scttcdoI lNo A'7"'
the American on the left, while the platform was
reserved for the chief officers OF the ENipi'ioh'
with The President of the United states in the center
At2 o'clock. Gen. Hawlcy made ms appearance
with President Grant, the band playing " HAL to
the Chief and those of the audience who were
seated rising. He was greeted with long-contihucd
anuIau,e. which, after enduring for while I'M
moved he suddenly acknowledged by s'h abrupt
bend of the head. Gen. Hawiey bad previously maze
the cheerful request that the company would Only
appaud by clappiuc their hands, as the aIchit'' %
the building feared to subject it to any more serious
fest The effect of this announcement was 10 iIU!'
all applause for the time yet there was 100 lh"'h
latent sympathy aud enthusiasm TO be suppressed
Finding that the threatening iron gIders OF the Io'
did not tremble the audience grew holder hy de-
rrees and at last vcutured loud and cordial eA-
pressiOus.
pleasant incident occurred just before the eNer-
cises commenced. Mrs. Gillespie, President OF the
Womcn's Centennial Commission, was seated on the
right between Col. Thomas a. Scott and blsh'p
Simpson; but suddenly a message came to the Mas
ter OF Ceremonies, and she was conducted to place
of honor in the front rank on the PLATFORM brSie
Nh Welsh. AfterwaTd wien Gen. haWley referred
in ms address to the womeu's share IN the uuderai
followed was an uumis.akable tribute to her
efficiency.
The four gentlemen who made the formal closing
addresses were cordially welcomed hy the assembly,
~ they came forward ia their turn. Mr Wesl. being
perbaps greeted with the most eii;siOn. The adj
dresses were commercially brief aad characteristic,
although as was inevitable, there was some HiiIr
repetition of the same sentiments. All tie refer
ences to foreign nations, and to Tie foreign commas
sioners and exhibitors, were heartily apiauded'
Nothing could have been more effective tuan the
alternate musical performances. Partly from th'H
character and partly from thar OF the occasion
itself the mood OF the assembly became more
solemn and elevated as the exercises pro. etdci.
dim, vailed light came from the rainy sky through
the upper windows and 10 sound iIom without
penetrated the hall except now and then thc faint
ring of a distant cheer. Ii seemed douhc mslor-
tune that ceremony so well rdcrcd aud imposing
could not have had the glory Of The sunshine and
the participation of The great multitude.
After Gen. Hawiey had concluded, all rose and
Joined iu singing the hymn, My country u> OF
thee!" At this moment window above the plat
form was opened and the old war-iag OF Paul Jones,
which once waved above the Bon Ionme lIclaid'
was suspended over OFT heads, swayiug up ana
down as if moved by the breath Of tie patriotic
choral Behind it stood a lady OF about
from the iofty excitement of the moment. Size was
the owner of III hag-thc granddaughter Of Paul
Jones. was inforncd-but did not succeed in As.
certaiuing her name. The incident was I'D tine AIgh-
est degree stirring and impressive. The Tag was
small lbout four or five feet long, with Is stars in
the field but only ] red and white stripes, ana ap-
ueared 10 be i'm excellent preservation.
Then President Grant, in very low tone, an
nounced that the Exhibition was closed, gaze sig
.H. LOT. f. Ia t., q '..tr I..4
Corlis. engine in the Machinery Binding and % un-
doubtedk stopped at that instant The announce
1oeut and ;he act were received III solemn silence
for the enc Of such memorable undertaking.
coming. ms il were, by single electric spark, p
It's own deep impression. After This, the rTst v.se
Of Old Hundred, sung a. a GoXol ~, was f,t'n-
close to the ceremonies Of the day. They hld
lasted for a little over an hour and half.
When issued forth, the rain still diSma'y
falling bat an immense multitude. divided into two
equal portions by the broad avenue which was kept
clear for guests filed the square. They were mostly
men, for che women had taken refuge On tie build
ings: an what bright. sturdy interested faces they
had! Nv last view OF the great crowds winch have
witnessed from time to tne for the past SIX months,
gave Me an encouTa ing impression of the health,
good-humor, ana good sense OF the American People.
BIT
LAST SCENES.
TIE me .fNSE CROWD IL THE EAIN-FAREWEiLS-
STOPPING TIE GREAT ENGINE-HAYEs AND
TupEN-ABRIvAL OF PACKING-BoXEs.