New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-11
CLOSE OF THE DAY.
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PuuADrLPuIA Nav 1O.-No exact information
could be obtained tins evening at tho Department
of Admissions rs To the number Of people on the TX
bIbiton grounds but the officers in charge said that
tbe estimate was that over 100000 had paid ut the
gates, and that about 5000 had come III on invita-
tions and Oh exhibitors, employers and press
passes The attendance exceeded the most salsuihc
expectations. Fortunate were thos, VINO ie't the
grounds early Soon after o'clock II began To
rain and the rush for tho street cars was fearful.
The three lines wero totally inadequate to accom-
modate the crowd, and thousands OF people
were Obliged to walk long distances through
tho muddy streets The Market-st. Haze
appeared to have broken down when most
needed for at o'clock IL had not single ear upon
If, siding. In the morning the str ct railways failed
almos, a. conspicuously 10 meet the demands upon
them. Only passengers who lived near the down
terminus could get even chance to cling on to a
strap. Before the car, had traycrsol one-third OF
ths distance they ceased tn stop for passengers
When people find out the conyonienccs offered ut
tl,e Reading and Pennsylvania railroads the horse
lines will not be 80 OycrIaxcd.
There was much less Of IN illumination than was
expected especially along Chcstnnt-st. and others
in which the retail houses are located. The Largo
wholesale places Market and other streets seemed
TO have more enthusiastic owncrs, and the private
residences made great displays of ga'lisht and
bunting.
The feature of the evening in the social world ~
the reception which Geo w. Child5 has gwen 10 lhe
President and the Emperor and their suites. IL was
a most brilliant asScmblage, consisting OF all the
greater dignlarios foreign, national, and local. VINO
,yer, nj tIo grounds to-day The Press OF this ana
other States and countries. the bar and the pulpit
also being largely represented. 1t was probably
the most distinguished party ever assembled III tho
porlors of any private gentlemen III this country.
Tonight labor begins again. The tardy fr'hcH-
men have great deal to do in the back part OF thor
section: tho United States section is by no means III
perfect order, though our people work Easter IMAM
any other: i'm the center 0f the Chinese Enclosure
there is heap of fragrant boxes yet to be nnpacked
and even japan keeps the covers drawn over seNerai
Of her casts though the very tasteful and Ingenious
arrangement Of these Japanese goods gives one ilo
immersion at first view that everything Is III ORDER
and has been 80 for weeks Great Britain one OF ulo
p.omptcst of all has "a few Enclosures to arrange;
and one of our lcal ng Ncw-Yori jewelers., who has
place OF honor the center circle has not YET On
hibited so much "a napkin ring. Before the emu oi
the week. however, if reasonable diligence Is used
the whole Of the Main Building will be III perfect
order except the sections Of Turkey, Portugal, ann
Russia. But Turkey has had tho grace to mako
great screen of carpets to hide her baIronnes' ana
Russia has put up red fence. behind which she VIII
work in secret when her cases arrive.