The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-26
THE EXPOSITION.

- oA40 e-G1c lew VI III lie several
Departments-Their Magnifcence
and Grandness-Foreign Govern
ments Wisconsin Exhibits The
Wisconsin Home.
We clip the following interesting
letter from the Madison State Jour
nal it is from the pen Of the ,ener-
able editor of that paper, Hon.
David Atwood:
PHILADELPHIA, May IS, 1878.
The telegraph will inform the people in
Wisconsin of what takes place here much
earlier than it can De done by regular cor
respondence still letter now and then
may be endured by the readers of the
STATE JOURNAL.
No pen can describe, with particularity,
the various articles on exhibition, or give
an adequate idea of the real grandeur of the
whole affair. Nothing short of seeing, can
do that; and even seeing will 90 it only
partially. The eye soon tires from being
dazzled with what is presented; and if the
eye does not tire the feet surely will
The opening day was grand success, as
was indicated in brief note on that day.
For the purpose Of seeing and enjoying rea
comfort, the days since that one have been
vastly more pleasant, Although large num-
bers have been on the grounds, the space is so
great that no point IS specially crowded OF
course, no one of the buildings is as yet en-
tirely settled-confusion reigns supreme in
most of them ; but still, there was nearer
approach 10 being ready for the opening than
was anticipated, and much nearer than seem
ed possible two days before, The work Of
fixing up is still progressing rapidly, and in a
few days all will be in order will here re-
mark that the first of June will be quite
early enough to visit the Exposition with
pleasure and profit.
THE MAIN BUILDING
is the largest and filed TO its utmost with
attractions, covering marvellous variety Of
articles Of elegance and Of great value 1t
is here that the Foreign Governments make
their grand displays, and have done nobly
As we enter the Building from tie great
eastern door, the American exhibits first
attract attention, and as far as the eye can
see, are arranged handsome eases of varlo Us
colors and designs, showing wonderful de
gree of taste and skill IN their fitting up. In
these are found the products of American
Industry. The Cotton and WooIIen Mills
are well represented. Indeed We cannot
enumerate q tithe of The attractive art cies
presented for inspection. We have had only
time to take Birds Eye view of them, and
will only say, every body should take a vie
of these things. One look will give any per
son a more exalted idea of his own beloved
country aud make him prouder than ever
of it. ..
As we pass along, the splendid displays of
the Foreign Countries are presented The
eye is bew.Idered with dazzling exhibits All
are not complete as yet, but most Of them
present :, Cd state of forwardn-ss, Ger
many is nearly arranged Austria aud Hun
gary are not as complete; Spain has good
show, and mosc of her articles in position !;
Egypt attracts much attention from the
peculiar style of It's exhibits; Sweden and
Norway are in good condition, and have a
hne show; Mexico, The Netherlands, Brazil,
Belgium, Switzerland, France and colonies,
Great Britain and colonies, Italy, the Argen-
tine Confederation, Sandwich Islands, China
and Japan, &c, &c, are all we'll represented
with most attractive articles 4 person
can visit foreign lands at slight expense. oy
journey TO this city during the coming six
I months.
THE MACHINERY HALL
1 pres nts wonderful attractions The great
Coriiss engine, with its huge proportions, is
a national monument in itself Il is a mar
/ vel of protection in its construction, noisless