The New York herald., 1876-02-27
EXHIBITION NOTES.
HALL TO BE DONE IN FIFTEEN DAYs-Lo,
THE POOR INDIAN

THE POOR INDIAN.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25 1870
The applications for space in the main building have
been SO and far beyond the anticpations
OF the Commissioners that the requests OF 800 Amer
can exhibitors for space obliged to be thrown
aside after 900 had been Accommodated In the United
States Department In view OF these demands the
Board OF Finance has just decided four
TO the main building. The contracts wero awarded
yesterday. The four buildings will be each 15ox5o
feet situated along the southern side of the main
building and constructed in the general style Of that
sdlhce.
AGRICULTURAL HALL
Tho present unfinished condition Of the agricultural
building of the largest Of the principal exhibition
structures has caused uneasiness It's being
ready in time for the opening OF the Exhibition now
less than weeks distant The contractor, however
has Just assured Mr. wolsh President OF the Board
Finance that he viii have the structure completed IN
fifteen days. This building was the last one on which
work was commenced and has been unfortunate In
being twice injured by gales Of wind.
THE NETHERLANDS.
The Kingdom Of the Netherlands win be handsomely
represented BY collection OF original books, engrav-
inps maps and periodicals. mostly from Rotterdam
These articles will be arranged in tasteful cases. sur.
mounted by buss OF the prominent poets and authors
OF the country Some idea OF the extent and value OF
this contribution may be had from the fact that the
shelves will contain 800 books published IN recent
years upon educatlOnal topics alone, besides which
tnere will be many scientific works
TIE NOBLE RED NAN
There is prospect that red brethren will be fully
represented at the Centennial Professor Baird who
has had the matter charge has perfected arrange
ments for grand eneampment which will be occupied
BY some thirty more tribes who have sgnined their
acceptance. young friend who had just arrived
from the region or the Ues and Arrapahocs states that
there much interest excited their midst by the
discussion upon the great event Washington, the
chief OF the Utes the line OF the Kansas and Pacific
Railway, and whose jurisdiction extends 70 the
boundary OF New Mexico Is dignifed and quite INTEL
hgent old gentleman, and would not be surprising II
he would be here in the early spring Care will be
morality will be witnessed, and cleanliness. It s to be
hoped will be insisted upon-a virtue not vogue on
the Plains.
CALIFORNIA QUARTZ MIL.
There will be on exhibition miniature quartz stamp
MILL This will be Of the finest mills ever con-
structed tho engine 10 be four inch bore with
eight inch stroke The wood used viii be mahogany
and California laurel Every process Of reducing and
amalgamating will be fully shown.
SPRINGER
The bono required for the President and Treasurer o
the Board OF Finance by the Centennial Appropratior
bill has been by the Secretary Of the Treasury &c
this city for its formal execution The fulhlment
this Obligation which will be promptly done, will en-
able the commission 10 draw the insalments indi
Gated in the bill
CHESS TOURNAMENT.
The subscriptions TO the chess prizes progressing
satisfactorily, and In order to make the tournament
still interesting the Boston Chess CLUB have
icted the Governors OF States and Territories 10 gv
prizes termipg them Governors Prizes 10 be awarded
Al the tournament during the Exposition