The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-11
LETTER FROM PHILADELPHIA.
CENTENNIAL PROGRESS.
Vermont Headquarters Tho Delay Of
American ExhibitsThe Foreign Ex-
hibits-Et Cetera.

American Exh1bits-The Foro1gn Ex-
hibits-Et Cetera
PHILADELPHIA, April 8.
Editors Rutland Gl0Je We have the
gratifying news again that Vermont has
made new departure and that head
quarters are to be erected where her sons
can gather and her products can be dis
played II has not seemed to US Vermont
ers here that our native state, the first to
be admitted into the Union, would allow
herself to be placed in the ridiculous posi-
ton of having nowhere To lay her heal. or
that her citizens should wander about
Philadelphie.-as strangers in strange
land. All honor to Mr.. Sprague and the
few public spirited citizens who have la
bored to overcome the adverse circum-
stances, that Vermont might stand with
her sister states and the nations with her
banner floating in the breeze.
DELAY OF AMERICAN EXHIBITS.
The only anxiety now is that the Ameri-
can exhibitors will be behind time 1, is
estimated that tho goods already entered
will come rushing in at the rate of car
load a minute, anu create the only confusion
that has thus far been made in the arrange
menIs. The vigor and system of the
Americans as displayed here have been the
admiration of foreign visitors who have
had experience of former worlds exhibit
tions. The preparations have all along been
two or three weeks ahead of those of the
Vienna exposition. There is no question
but that by the 10Th Of May, the appointed
day the visitors astonished gaze will sweep
over the grounds completed to an artistic
development. equal almost to that of the
Central park of New York city, with the
great buildings ranged around as imposing
features of the superb panorama Of river
and city given from the elevated plateau
on which they stand. tft'fH
| THE FOREIGN EXHIBITS.
| The foreigners are far ahead of Ameri-
can exhibitors in their fitting up inside the
main building, and those from the further.
|
Egypt was the fret to unpack, about ten
DAYS ago, and the facade of her department,
the portal OF an ancient temple Of gorgeou:
Arabic period of domination in the land
of the Pharaohs, is well up. Spanish
engineers have been constructing triple
archway in Roman style for SPANS rich
and stately exhibition. The japanese have
completed number of their curious ant
beautiful structures, and antipodsl Austria
liza and the Cape of Good Hope have beer
opening an immense array of packing cases
A squad of Belgian eoldiers in blue uni
forms, with scarlet trimmings, have beer
digging the foundation OF great structure
on which to hang the laces, linens and da
masks of Mechlin, NalencieDnes and L iege
| Great Britain is at work in her pOnderUu.
fashion Germany has a full acre of good
on the grounds, and Swedes aud Norweg
iaus and South Americana are all there to
| gether, busy. as beavers. This is in the
main building, and similar scenes are to bt
witnessed in Horticultural hall just receiv
ing its last touches from the decorators
Art hall, Machinery hall with its immense
engine, and the Agricultural hall, are won
ders. not only of colossal size, but o.
architectural beauty. Let American OK
hioiors start their goods right along, anC
all viii be well. The last day of entry il
April 17th.
EFT CETERA
The immense detail OF cares can hardly
be appreciated by anybody who has no
had something TO do with the grand enter
prise. The managers have had to do no
only with affairs on the ground, but in pro
yidiug in general way for the Transports
ton and living Of the millions who arr tc
visit the exhibition. a general supervision
over the arrangements for lodging and feed
ing the crowds has had TO be exercised il
order to guarantee visitors against waiting
for comforts and against eXtor,ion in pay
ing for them. The same wisdom, energy
and foresight that have created the splendlc
grounds and buildings, have been displayed
on these bumber problems, and with gralify
ing success. until visit 20 the exhibition Is
within reach Of almost eyerybody's means
The railroads, it is thought by the maua
gers, should consent to half fare instead oil
three quarters, as was agreed on at the
railroad ticket agents convention, helC
some time ago at Louisville, aud epmpetl
ton will probably secure the lower rate
Another practical problem lately meeting
the management is the free pass question
which everybody will be glad to see settled
by gong to the root and cutting off al
passes. Every respectable journal IN ths
land would heartily endorse that new de
parture for the centennial, even at the ex.
pense of its !" compimentaries."