Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-05-24
THE EXPOSITION.
Advice TO all who Propose Attending
the Great Centennial Show.
ence of the New HOsTeIries-ForeiSn
EKhibitOrs-Etc., Etc.
From the Regular Correspondent Of the APP


EKhibitOrs-Etc., Etc.
From the Regular Correspondent Of the APP
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PHILADELPHIA, May 2O.-I would
advise all who expect to visit the expo
sition not to stOp at the hotels In the
city of Philadelphia. The average dis
tance from the city hotels and boarding
housFs to the park is about four miles,
and the ride is anything but comfOrts'
bic and picturesque. After having tried
it for a week l have determined to move
nearer the exhibition grounds. l have
spent nearly two hours each day travel
log to and from the park, in crowded
cars, seldom able to fiud seat, az d
when so fortunate, holding it with vio-
lence to my conscience, for there infalli.
bly, appears some ancient Quaker lady
to whom thee will feel In duty
and gallantry bound to offer thy
place. There seem to be scarcely any
young Quakeresses in Philadelphia. /
have met but one. This morning l went
into a store to buy pair of socks, and q
pretty, black-eyed young girl behind the
counter said: "Will thee have them
plain or striped?" Now, my particular
vanity Is striped sOcks, but l told her
plain, for l was anxious to make a good
impression. 1t costs twelve cents to ride
on the street cars to and from the eX-
position and one dollar in a cab. The
lime made Is about the same, but life is
too short for either, and would advise
those who desire to make the most of
the show TO take rooms as near the
grounds as possible The hotels
arantoA tho nvnOnftinn hE1ilH
ings have accommodations quite as
good rs those in the city,
indeed better, for they have been built
with special reference to summer COM
fort and this special occasion, aud have
spacious, airy features that cannot bs
found in the inns Of the city built quar-
ter of a century ago. The prices are the
same as at the city hotels, but those near
the grounds are really lees expensive
when the economy of time, car and car
riage.hiTe is considered, for the visitor to
Che wonderful micrOcOsm in Fairmount
park may step fresh from his bed and
breakfast into the main building, while
those who have slept in the city arrive
an hour later, jsded by an uncomfort-
able ride, and feeling more like going to
bed than undertaking the fatiguing
| tramp of forty miles, involved In q Jour.
ney around the various exhibits. o.
| these hotels the Grand Exposition and
the Globe houses-the first on the Euro.
pesn plan, and the latter Oh the Ameri.
| can pIan--are perhaps the most desira.
hle; the others are the TIanscontineBtal
| United States, etc.
Although ii is now ten days since the
opening, it is yet too early to sketch the
| condition of the exhibition, for much
| remains to be done bsf0re the plans anC
| arrangements will be completed
| OF the leading exhibitors IN the mail
building, France and Germany seem &c
be the most diiatoEy. The American
and English exhibits are very complete
Their displays, both in selection and ar
| rangement sIe marvels of taste anC
Eeauty. The displays of the various
Philadelphia manufacturers are voluml
nous and handsome. Sweden has su
perb showing of iron and furs, anC
the best specimens OF fHgre'
ornaments in metal are to be found il
this department. The italian collection
is distinguished by display CT some fiut
mosaics and carvings. Germany ba
been much bebiudhand 10 arranging he
exhibits; her display of porcelain is good
and attracts much attention. Austri'
has rare display of Bohemian glass
amber, meerscnaum, and leather goods
The Japanese collection Is large ant
varied, and is distinguished especially
Tor It's carving lacquered ware and vases
The Chinese exhibition Is large ant
creditsble, as are also those of Egypt, Bra
zil, Holland, Denmark and Canada. II
machinery hall the cynOsure Of sttrac
ton is the Corliss engine. To see thi
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the grace of serpent, and the doCility o
a donkey furnishing the motor 70
printing the New York Herald, stamp
ing Centennial envelopes, weaving car
pets, ribbons, and spOoling silk thread
and hundred other useful manufac
lures from the most ponderOus to TIA
most delicate, all here under one roof,
in itself a liberal education. In agricul
tural hall the display, consisting o
cereals, woods, fruils-in fact of all tn
varied productions Of the farm, fores
and stream, is very interesting. II ther
is particular excellence anywhere 1t /
in the artistic display Of tobacco b,
some LynchbuTg and Louisville firms
: The weed is represented In every state
color, manipulation and previous condl
ton. would advise every man, an,
and woman, too, who has abandoned il
use, not to look upon this tobacco
The United States government
buildings attract a fair proportion
Of visitors, but part Of the dis
play l cannot but consider ex
Iravagant and frivolous, as for instanc
stuffed artillerymen mounted on WooC
en- horses, and other stuffed figures reI
resenting the changes IN military COS
tune since the revolution. The schOC
histories abound in pictures that ilul
trate these changes quite IS we'll. Thes
and some other displays would seem
, indicate that the commissioners hav
been puzzled to find means for spenC
. ing all the money that has been apprt
3 prIsted.
: The larger number Of the State builC
, ings are not yet completed. 1t Is diff
I cult to see why they were ever begul
They illustrate nothing that is distin
' tive in the architecture of the respe
: tive States because there Is nothing di
Y tInctive to illustrate; and they are
!, best but barren points Of diversion fro
!. that which Is well worth seeing. I'll
d visitor with the impression that he mu
e see everything, will loiter in these house
II when he would just as well stay at b
l. hotel for all the profit or pleasure the
= afford.
The art ball coniSins by far the lar
est and most interesting displsy that b
= ever been seen in this hemisphere,
e Will perhaps be seen again for q hundr
l. year. / would advise visitor hGviI
l. out one day for the exhibition, to give
It entire 10 this gallery. Remembering n
y own early delight in pictures, even