The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-05-25
PHILADELPHIA, May Eth.

PHILAnELPHIA, May Eth.
To-day, for the first time, the passenger rail-
way about the grounds has run with regularity
BY it, for the sum of five cents, visitors may
encircle the exhibit, or get of At any desired
portion. 1t is great saving Of lex weariness.
[ took advantage of its facilities to visit the far
III Agricultural Hall, for the first time. Like
all tue other departments of the Exposition,
Ibis astonisheS By its vustnesS. The construc-
lion Of the building differs from the others
being made up Of N nave, or main portion, s26
eet long by 100 wide, crossed by three tran
'epts, 46j feet by 100 The centre archway
rises 10 height of 70 feet. Such is the build
ng, architecturally speaking; most people,
however, will better comprehend it from the
statement that il covers twelve acres in extent
The exhibition Of agricultural processes, tools,
fertilizers and products is immense and bcwil-
defng Days would be consumed in merely
5Iaucing at the goods, and months ia making
anything like mention Of them. The United
states exhibitors occupy good dead more than
halt Of the space. The general unread.ncss is
conspicuous here-perhap- more So than III the
other buidngs-lts much Is yet unpacked, and
anua]y Some states are preparing 10 make
ine exhibits Of agricultural resources and pro-
lucts. Thus far Iowa takes the lead, having
glass cylinders showing sections Of Ter deep
and rich soil, with the fruit and grain product
A New York seed firm make a showing Of hum
ireds of varieties and samples of potatoes
very tne display. The Dunn Edge Tool Go. Of
Maine make an admirable showing of agricul-
tural implements. The Portland Packing Co
has an attractive pyramid of canned goods
rhe contribution of Gloucester, Mess, is ner-
ltOrious and pecuilr-C0n,>tug of tank in
which tloat exact models of the fishing vessels
IN use in the hundred years past. There i,
also miniature wharf, showing the work of
curing the fish. Other countries make similar
exhibits.
There is Il strong tendency in this department
tor the results of agriculture to get Itself into
casks and bottles. There are porily barrels OF
~chnapps, huge butts Of wine, and bottles inuu-
merabIe. South American Caracas comes out
strong on Old Imperial Rum. Norway has It
pyramid Of bottled ,iuous products, surmount-
ed by 4 figure of n Jolly fellow, seated on c4sk
and holding others under his arms. SDan has
wine casks tenderly wrapped in mats, suggest
i've of something peculiarly rare and nice. Ger
many has large wine department enclosed
within four towers composed of bottled wines,
each crowned by . huge bottle of barrels ca.
pAclty. If the tasting committee does it, duty
here, il will De liable to come out in demorai-
iz,d condition. 1t is probable, however, that
there can be found patriots who will not finch
in the time of duty.
1t was my intention TO look up the depart
ment of mowers and reupers, which l am told
is very large and fine-but somehow missed it
in the immense floor. At an early day [ shall
investigate the collection, where, l am told, the
Meadow King Mowers so extensively introduced
in Mune by Fred Atwood is first favorite.
Maine, l regret to say, makes no show Of sgri-
cultural products. A collection and display
was all agreed upon by the commission, in
which the State Society, or its officers, were 10
furnish samples. and the Commission was to
take care of them thereafter. But the profes-
sors of the peaceful calling of agriculture got
iiscordant and beligerent on the question Of
their rights and duties in this connection-so
Maine has no exhibition Of the kind, and people
are left to infer that we raise nothing but gran
ite ard the ice that jinges in their punch.
The show Of carriages and carriage construct
ing materials is held in separate building, and
is very fine. The English have contributed
largely to this, their vehicles being remarkable
for solidlty of build rather than grace or ele-
gance. The durable old English coach is there,
suggesting the trips of the Pickwick Club; and
the family carriages with big wicker lunch
basket tucked under the seat, is a reminder OF
the British love Of good cheer. There are also
French, Spanish and Italian carriages. The
Americans make most excellent show of fine,
light durable vehicles, rs well as the more sub
stantial kinds he Yankees excel the world in
this kind of work. Brewster & Co. of Broome
street, New York, make the best display of fine
carriages and sleighs, but announce that US
Hon G. z. kimbal, of their firm, is one of the
Executive Committee that appoints the judges
they do not enter for medals or premium.
did not see any large carriage Of Maine build.
The factory Of children's sleds and carriages, at
Paris Hill, makes a good showing of its wares,
which are having a large sale all over the coun-
try. There was among the display one hearse,
made splendid by sable plumes, silverin2 and
black broadcloth, that suggested the very luXu-
ry of woe. If it is Of Importance to make the
last earthly Journey in gorgeous style, that car
riage ought to satisfy the most eXacting, and
fatter even "the dull. cold ear of DEATH" In
this department are also the railway cars, some
of which are most elegant.
The attendance to-day has been very fair In