New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-02
Special Correspondence Of the Republican. ]
CENTENNIAL NOTES.

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CENTENNIAL NOTES.
PHILADELPHIA, July 26, 1876.
Foreign exhibitors express great salts
faction over the passage of the bill by Con-
grese, and it's signature by the President,
by which the regulations affecting the pay
ments of duties are less stringent. They
are now at liberty to dispose of certain
good without giving bonds for the whole
amount. The passing of this bill has OBJ
waited one of the greatest difficulties that
| foreigners has to contend with, az it was
almost impossible for them to procure bonds
| for hundreds of thousands Of dollars among
strangers. Foreigners have brought the
greater portion of their goods here with
the intention of selling them, and while the
majority of owners have carried on their
business with the strictest integrity, others
have been caught in the attempt to evade
the law and defraud the government.
Those detected will be subjected to sur
veillance that will prevent the recurrence
of any further dishonorable proceedings.
The Japanese have shown more shrewd-
ness and more business capacity in their
mode of doing business than any other ma
tionality. They were among the fret here,
bringing with them all the material necee-
sary for the construction of Q suitable build
ing. The duties were promptly paid, and
they went to work upon their buildings;
that which they occupy is an imposing edi-
fee, and is entirely private. The bazaar
was erected in convenient locality, and is
we'll stocked with goods of all descriptions.
The "Jsps' do fourishing business, and
their stock is valued at $4,000. Their sales
are enormous, and Is constantly ss the sup
ply is reduced it is replenished. Their prices
are higher by fifty per cent than elsewhere,
but visitors are willing to pay them for the
privilege of having them marked Direct
from Japan" The pavilion is unique and
their garden odd. All this, with the great
variety of goods, not only attracts visitors
but purchasers. Scarcely any leave the
grounds without purchasing q memento
from the Japanese bszar; while the "Jsps"
themselves fairly revel in greenbacks and
silver. Their native dress is replaced by
that of ours. Their costume consisted Of .
peculiar head drese, neither resembling q
hat nor turban, q blue flannel blouse.
loose trousers, and linen sandals. They now
wear high elk hats, panama or felt, plea
dilly collars, walking suits and closely fit
ting boots. When they first arrived here
hieroglyphics in white, sewed in to their
clothing denoted their caste; these, too,
have disappeared.
Few foreigners have as yet visited us.
At first it was predicted by Europeans that
at least 100000 would come here from
abroad, but it has since been asserted that
the accommodations would not allow of
over $4,000 or 10000. There are few excur-
sions at present in the country; two of
noblemen who are making an extended
tour, and the others are French working
men who are here for the purpose of study
ing the mechanical wonders of the ex-
hibitiOn.
Among the most attractive curiOsities in
the Government Building are some histor-
ical specimens of General Washington, q
few of wich have before mentioned. In
one case is pair of most exquisite vases.
These were presented to Washing gton shortly
after his election to the presidency. An
other interesting object is bound volume
containing his correspondence regarding
the surveyors compass, while close by is
the compass and other instruments used by
Washing ton. Conspicuous in this case is
the set of porcelain presented by lafayette
to Martha Washington. This set consists
of seventy-fve pieces. 1t is extremely old
fashioned in its appearance, being blue and
white, but it is pronounced the very finest
French china. Near by is another set, only
smaller, but very similar in appearance
This was presented to Washington by the
Cincinnati Society" On the table is .
gold-headed cane willed to Washing
ton by Benjamin Franklin, and two
.jeweled swords once worn by Wash
ington. A tea board imported by Wash
ington from France and painted copper
plate of his state coach are shown. There
is q bed curtain exhibited worked by
Martha Washington. Prominent among
the lot is frame containing locks of hair
from every President from Washington to
Pierce.
The recent storm has made most agree
able change in the atmosphere. Although
detrimental to the trees and shrubbery,
roofs of houses, etc., it has had the effect of
cooling the air and refreshing vegetation
wonderfully. The days are pleasant and
the nights delightfully."- adapted to pleasant
sleep. Sightseers need not longer hesitate
to 90 about on account of the torrid heat
which we have been so long subjected to.
Signal officers report that the wind at one
time was blowing at the rate of q mile
minute, and continued eighty minutes. OBJ
servations taken indicate that the storm
originated east of the Allegheny mountains
and passed over this city from the north
west. The southwestern portion of the city
lay in the direct course of the tornado and
suffered the greatest inconvenience, but
nothing 80 serious, however, but is accepted
graciously for the sake Of the change pro-
duced. ANXIOUS.
McNelly's Men.
Captain McNelly's company is encsmped
on the Salado, on the Austin crossing. Thie
morning the company has been reOrganized
under the new law, they being sworn in at
their camp by Mr.. George w. Caldwell rs