The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-10
The EXHIBITION.
Effect Of Criticism on the
Management.
PETITIONS FOR SUNDAY OPENING.
The Attendance OF Visitors
Steadily Increasing.
PHILADELPHIA. June 0. 1870.

Another delicious June day attracted thousands TO
the Exhibition. suppose the skies were a. blue tho
grass the stars bright hundred years ago,
when John Adams residing in the que,est part Of thu
city walnut street. below FOURTH those famous
letters to his wife Abigail. "Portia'' she signed
her cpstles-a delicate way of nattcring Mr..
Adams because 1t implied that no Brutus. Mr.
Adams that The far advanced In Phil
adelphia In l776 that, indeed tho crops three
weeks ahead OF their average condition; and Abigail
answered, In her grief, that they three
weeks behind in Massachusetts, This hundredth
year Is quite rs charming the first
OF American independence. The cherries rpenna
and reddenng on heavy Laden boughs, the peas
blossomng and all this week there have cool
winds tempcring the warmth OF early June There
could be better visit the Centennial FIX.
hibtion than this unless be tho months Septcm.
Der and October. John Adams, were he here, would
vouch for thg. Tho high plateau Fairmoaut Park
on which the buildings placed tho coolest por-
ton OF the city, and if there is breeze anywhere
you will lind II there.
TnK CENTENNIAL TOWN.
Even old Phiadclphians do not recognize tho neigh.
borhood or the Exhibition. That which was a rural
district year ago Is now city. The hotels and the
and music halls and taverns which surround
the Centennial buildings remind mo OF tho
shore. approaches il from inland
direction. There is to DO seen, only immense
frame buildings and flags and yet beyond every sand
dune you expect to behold with sudden vision '.old
oceans gray and melancholy waste" similar im-
preston is made by the Centennial CITY person set
down In Of the Giobo Hotel the Prince IN Tho
Arabian Nights Entertainments was transported
sleep from Bagdad TO Damascus, would naturally i'm
agino himself to be at Atlantic City Cape May. This
enormous congomer alton OF hotels, saloons, exhibit
tions Of fat women, giants sixcsgcd cows, two.
hcn1 n MI itc
glory. And the idea is not altogether uniounded There
is nm ocean at tho Ccntennal-dccp, wide, ioamyths
iilimitabe ocean Of lager beer.
AKrIsABDATAIIAy PETITIONS.
The influence Of the Exhibition upon journalism in
Philadelphia Is curious and Some OF the pa
pcrs have good reports have gone the in
systematic way which Is credilabe to their enterprise
There are Others which seem 10 consider the ExhibL
ton tho private property OF the Phadelphans and
TINT criticism OF It's management is sicrilcge They
look upon any inspired by jealousy Phia-
delpha and rullc up their feathers like an old hen
with chickens whom she imag,nas the shadow OF .
summer cloud 70 be the shadow OF q hawk. IL would
be impossible 10 convince those wellmcsnng Jourpals
tina tho Exhibition belongs to the nation TO
Philadelphia aiouc. and that tho worst service lhas
could be rendered II Is speak perfect Great
NJ II certainly Is, there are many detects IN
It's plan and many terrible mistakes in
It's mana cement, and IL is better to point 'theSs
out the beginning than lament thein a tue end
Oiher Journals winch understand that the Centennial
not local celebration but lair are
Outspokcn their condemnation OF the glazing faults
vi III management One oi these Is the carly closing
system the grounds arc advertised to be open ouly
until SIX O'Clock. aud yet the buildings virtually
closed NJ i've. The great Corliss engine in Machinery
Hall stops us revolutions Al nve o'clock. and thus
hour II lost TO the VISITORS who a tho machinery
idle and dead Then the buildings cleaned aud
swept during the time which should be evotcd to the
pubic; aud that 10 dcc'ded Inconvenience To.mor
row the Exhibition will DO open admission until
hulfpast aud visitors will be allowed to
I'll ninc and u likely that this experiment VIII result
IN permanent extension OF the hours Another
slupendous bunder IS the closing Of the grounds ON
Sunday.
rho latest step In opposition TO this absurd rule 10
the circulation oil petition by committee consisting
2, Uoovs' ocmef" i merry nnsnum ana
scattered around the city yesterday and many
obtained. On the 10th INST the petitions
will be sent 10 the secretary Of the committee.
stand that Mr.. Corss says his Immense engine shall
not Sunday, but lis not certain that Mr. Cor.
Hiss has the right 10 do just no chooses This engine
part Exhibition, and there Is contract that
It shall DO used Tor the benefit OF exhibitors tho
public and when It is decided that Machinery Hall
shall be opened sunday Mr.. Corliss viii have 10
submit 10 the general rule just as the humbicst cxhb
itor from China or Peru
THE ATTENDANCE TO-DAY.
Friday ut tho Centennial grounds Is usually busy
day. aud to-day exception to tins rule. Tho
hrUngs Of strangers somewhat decreased by tho
departure many OF those Twin. NJ distant points,
but this moro than made up by the thousands Of
citizens who came IN TO MI the places thus lett va
cant majority OF these visitors represented the
wealth and culture Of the city, and OF their
scene; but still more interesting was To note she In
creased attendance Of the great middle class who most
found Ia the great Exhibition, but which they cah.
not travel through Europe 10 gam. Those tho
people Tor wuon the marvellous enterprise should have
unesnable Value, and u - gratifying to note, not
only that thcy como by tons 0i thousands In spo oi
necessary loss Of time and money but that every pos
sble provision has bcen made for their
tion comfort and entertainment Rich and poor meet
on common level NJ the Centennial Exposition, and
with the exception OF lew Injuries IN which only
who earns his daily bread by the sweat OF his brow
ana reaS ~ many Intellect bsncts as tno miIIIor
mare. The attendance Of children Is also noticeable
and II there Is any flaw in the almost perfected
arrangements u 10 that which makes Impossible Tor
those who should receive all the advantages Of this
noble educational enterprise to pay tho Exhibition
more than ono or two Visits
CENTENNIAL NOTES
The admissions Thursday numbered ~, 0S0-of
which II 4s6 were complimentary and 81. ga cash ad-
missions making tho receipts Ut the gatcs on that Gay
Si5,slL
The Executive Committee OF tho Centennial Com
mission yesterday refused 10 allow the schomschei
Pianofortc Manufacturing Company to withdraw me
products OF that company entered Tor competitions
aud award and tho Hands Of the judges"
The following was also adopted THAT the imputa-
zion Of unairness ON The part Of the judges, con-
tanned In The communication Of juno 10 the COM
miltec, beng unsupported by specifications or evil
dcnce, proIier OF evidence, cannot bc enter-
tanned by this body, and deemed grossly unjust.
Exhibitors OF cotton woolIen ana other textile lab
RIGS have boen requested BY the Centennial Executive
Committee TO attach 10 their exhibits whether In cases
or not small samples OF their goods with printed In
structons thereon, In order that they may be- easily
examined Exhibitors are at liberty 10 place the
prices upon tho samples.
The Centennial authorities have decided that where
aqucstion arises TO whether tho manuiacturor
the patcntce Of article Is entitled The tha
premium shall be given 20 the manufacturer.
design has been adopted for badges TO he worn By
Judges The badge, which resembles shield shape,
made OF gold inaid with blue enamo and bears the
following :--"lnternationa Exhbition--JudRc, 1916"
fountain Of peculiar drop-so arranged 10 form
bulbs. according 10 the force or the wndwas started
yesterday. II y located ON Lansdowne dfiss IN front
oi the German Pavilion.
The Missouri aud Arkansas Stale buildings will BE-
opened 10 visitors on Monday.
The patent pavement Ia front OF tho Department Of
Public Comfort was dug up yesterday and reiald
more substantial manner.
THE FRENCH wORKINGMEN.