Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-13

That the Centennial is proving grand
success could be established on no better
authority than that of Bayard Taylor, who
is a thoroughly competent Judge lie says
Taken as whole, the Exhibition sur
passes all its predecessors in beauty of posi-
ton, convenience of arrangement, and variety
of interest"
Since the advent of cooler weather the at
tendance is rapidly increasing. The total
number of paying visitors low amounts to
nearly fifty thousand daily, and the receipts
to well on to twenty thousand dollars This
average is likely to be more than maintained
during the remainder of the Exhibition
period.
The Vienna Exhibition lasted one hundred
and eighty-six days, and its aggregate re-
ceipts were one million thirty.two thousand
three hundred and ninety dollars. 1t was
open Sundays as well as other days. The
American Exhibition has been open only
about one hundred days so far, not includ-
ing Sundays, and its total receipts already
exceed one million dollars.
But whether the Centennial shall be a
financial success or not, should not be the
question. Its first and principal purpose is
to show to the world an example of the pro
gress OF free people in century. It's do
ing that, and whether the government, or
the states that have invested in it, shall ever
realize anything from their investments, is
altogether secondary matter,
Everybody ought to go aud see it who can
possibly spare the time and money necessary
1t will give every visitor broader views, not
only of our own, but other countries, and in
many ways will prove to them an educator
of more value than they can appreciate with
out having seen it. And visitors should
take ample time. The greatest advantages
are lost by hurrying through it, as too many
of our people are prone to do. All the time
possible should be taken not only to see, but
to study the various departments.
A Philadelphia correspondent of the Con-
grega'ionaiist utters a timely word of caution
to visitors, as follows
Probably one-half of all the visitors 10 the Cen
tennial exhibition are afflicted with cholera NOR
bus during the first three days after their arrival
in Philadelphia. As this Is both needless and
likely to be the experience of future visitors, the
way Of escape should be known 1t is simple.
BE careful in eating and drinking and exposure to
the heat For day ortwo afterarriying eat little
else than bread and butter, with tea and coffee
and little lee water Use filtered water when
practicable. Eschew fruits and vegetables and
fancy drinks, ice cream, etc,
DO this for a day or two and then visitors can
eat moderately OF most things set before them.
But II will cost good deal Of selfdenal 10 do this
and II the consideration Of the matter is left til
the arrival Of visitors here, thsy will be very likely
tn eat what they crave and take the consequences
Out Of some sixty visitors in the writer's family.
he has known only single individual, a phy.i-
clan, to act ON this plan, and he improved from
day to day, aud left the city better than when he
came while his brother, not denying himself, WAS
alauningly IN.
When It is remembered that persons thus taken
sick are obliged In consequence to limit their visits
to the Exhibition, or YEARLY go through the form
Of visiting il, without any real enjoyment, or that
they may perchance carry away with them the
seeds of some future disease this subject should
receive the consideration 1t justly demands, and
that before leaving home.