River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28
THE CENTENNIAL.
PHILADELPHIA. Sent. G. L

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6, 1876.
We arrived here last evening az o'clock
p. NJ, all safe and sound. We lett Chicago
at 9 A. NJ, Monday morning. We had a
pleasant trip, although it was somewhat
tiresOme. The scenery through the Allegha-
MES was delightful. The passengers on our
train numbered over 700 before we reached
Philadelphia But as we engaged a section
in one of the sleeping cars at Chicago we were
not crowded OF molested. We are boarding
at private residence in the central portion of
the city, and are very comfortably fixed
Terms, soc per day. Location, No. 100, N
10Th st.
There was a parade ON the streets last
evening, but there were so many people and
so much noise that it was almost impossible
to see or hear anything. We attended a
Minstrel show and thus ended the day This
morning we breakfasted at y past s and took
street car for the grounds, a ride Of about
forty minutes from our boarding place. These
cars are all crowded TO their utmost capacity.
| rode on the steps and hung on to the guards.
After entering the grounds we took the
narrow gauge railroad and made a circuit of
tllN blOulluo. <AAbNi liAlS VIC petooNA
through two or three of the buildings on our
way TO Wisconsin Head Quarters. Saw the
great Corliss Engine in operation, and many
other wonderful things.
People from all parts of the country are
here in countless numbers. As write can
hear the roar OF several fire engines which
are striving to see which can throw stream
the highest. The show is simply immense,
and to attempt to give an account Of it would
be task to which am not equal.
SEPT. This has been very disagree
able day outside. Ii has kept up drilling
rain all day. But the people don't seem to
mind it. The attendance at the exhibition
seems to be as large as it was yesterday.
have traversed the main building pretty
thoroughly. That is, have Travelled through
the main aisles and got a glimpse OF the
things which are the most conspicuous.
have travelled through Machinery Hall, and
of course took lingering look at the print
ing presses,-especially the Fairhaven.
have been through the Government Build
ing, ~. ST., which think contains about the
most interesting collection OF things OF all
Here Uucle Sans War Department is dis
played in all its branches. The modus oper
and of making cartridges, balls, &c, can here
| to seen.
little machine for making envelopes and
stamping them, attracts considerable atten-
ton. 1t Is a lively little concern and seems
to know just what it is about. A case con-
tanning some of Washington's cold clothes"
and hunting acoutrements, makes one think
OF the good old times when people told the
truth.
Travelled some in Agricultural Hall this
afternoon, where everything pertaining to
agriculture, and more too, can be seen. There
is an endless variety of reapers, mowers,
thrashing- machines and other machinery,
elegant and useful here, portion OF which is
kept in motion. also took in Horticultural
Hall. The sight in this building is decidedly
beautiful. THAT word "beautilul'' has be-
come decidedly stale, and Webster ought to
have s.ung in some other word equally ex-
pressive, that the people might have change
occasionally
Some ofthe ladies expressed the opinion
that it would be better to visit the Exhibition
about three times each week, and thus take
a respite between the visits. TO their Judge
ment would respectfully defer. but time
forbids this intermittent stream in my case.
must drink at the fountain while | remain,
and trust to my powers OF digestion hereafter.
Speaking of the ladies, however; reminds
me of some things to which they call the at
tention of the gentlemen. Among the objects
in the main building which not only dazzle
In Inf Il tla, L.
Belgium Laces, some of which are marked
$40 per yard; shawl at STATS. Exactly how
or why il is not marked at just an even $500,
| am unableto determine. A full lady's suit
was marked at s7OO0-and sold.
In the line of jewellery. New York firm
he's on exhibition a set OF diamonds worth
Sill 600 The necklace ALONE is worth S8S, 900.
Among other things bedstead from Japan
is ON the ground which is the labor OF one
man for forty yeaIs.
In Horticultural Hall some people are dis
appointed, while others express complete sat
istaetion at the display in this department.
The fact that no flowers are now in bloom
seems to cast a sort of shadow over what
would otherwise be beheld with supreme
delight. The hall itself is next to the Art
Gallery in architectural beauty.
But here | will take leave of the Centennial
for few days, and wend my way as best
can towards the evergreen hills of New Eng
land--that land of promise and of hOpe--that
land our fathers trod before us, and particu-
Iarly, that old Green Mountain state, from
which SO many have seen fit to emigrate.
G. II. NJ.