The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-21
THE EXHIBITION.

VISIT OF THE BRAZILIAN IMPERIAL PARTY TO
THE ExHIDITIoS-TuE CENTENNIAL GUARDS
ATTRACTIONS or TEE ADIRoSpAc HUNTERS
CAMP IN THE LANpsDowNE RAv1NE
PHILADELPHIA, June 20, 1870
Probably no class OF connected with the EXHIBIT
ton have been abused BY hypercritcai CORE
spondens or more msrcpcsen,ed by witty han
the Centennial Guards These uniformed servants OF
the entertainers and tho oil the Exhibition
have been accused OF every form or ncapacity from
rudeness TO ignorance until the general public has
come to regard them the most useless and unncc-
essary OF supernumcraries, II probably
at the opening OF tho Exhibition that among the 200
men on tho hastily organized force were many worth
less persons. but very brief trial sufficient
demonstrate that fact, the work OF weedug out"
soon became quite Ignorance OF the grounds
and the location Of buildings formed the staple OF wen
grounded complaints by visitors against these men, as
largo majority OF the appointccs knew nothing what
ever OF tho details OF the Exhibition before being placed
on duty and were not adopts in mastering the requisite
Information. But aside from the unavoidable evils
incident TO the large number OF appointments whore
by men who should never have been recommended by
respectable persons and others who knew little OF
the Exhibition any other strangers tho fact APP
parent that the Centennial Guard, now composed,
Is one OF the most intelligent and faithful bodies OF
mon in the country. The popular idea that these
guards chiefly mon who wcrc driven 10 work after
probation Of street oungng or through fail
uro In busiacss is wholly erroneous. for rigid inquiry
has shown that thero is scarcely q man In
the whole forco VINO has not a trade pro-
fcssion or business specially which, In ordinary
times could be made remuneratvc Further than that,
large proportion OF these guards men Of cduca-
tion talent and capabity, whilc very many of them
have been men OF prominence and large wealth. The
food OF broken fortunes which, alter tho panic, swept
over tho country with such rcsiscss force has doubt
less spent It's force but at the Centennial grounds may
any day be OF the victims its devastation
Here IN blue uniforms men who only few years
ago. counted their income by tons OF thousands, but
now are right glad Of opportunity Of earning their
81 day. Several Of tho merchants, number OF the
manufacturers, lumbermen and coal dealers, with
sprink,ng OF importers and jobbcrs OF few years
ago, many OF whom wcathered tho squat financial
Storm but afterward went down in tho furry OF the
tempest, walk their bcnts on the Centennial
grounds grateful Tor the chance of earning an honest
penny. Among tho rest can be found lawyers physi-
cians one minister, bank cashiers, officials OF once
successful corporations and any quantity OF clerks,
bookkecpcrs, statesmen aud skilled mechanics. They
have from all points Of the compass, and, with
out exception, have produced tho very CHEST
Observation-Disclosures bearing tho signatures
OF United States Senator's. congressman, Cab
met officers Mayors. preachers and business OF
the most undoubied integrity aud honor ana showing
that the applicants como 10 Philadelphia because
OF lack Of talent ability, but because OF the duncss
Of general business Tho army is also represented by
cooncs majors and captains some Of whom are grad
yates OF West Point YALE Harvard and other col
eges have their graduates in the force, but II is i'm
possible TO make correct estimate Of the number OF
these who hive been lifted tor have held high social
positions, as 1t Is only by accidental and not
often welcome recognitions OF old acquaintance that
their history be discovered Compelled 10 yield
under circumstances they have madc the best
oil their unpleasant situations and OF course dislike
to refer to or he reminded OF the painful past The
proportion OF Ponnsylvanans In the body compar-
atvey small, and Is largely made up OF persons who
have failed In business unable obtain en-
poyncnt tor their talents skill in the iron coal
regions The South and West contribute many excel
lent mon, and the balance arc mostly from New York,
New Jersey and Delaware.
Tho work OF the guards tho grounds consists OF
six hours at their posts and six hours duy
at the barracks The remaining twelve hours Tor
rest recreation but they only permitted to leave
the grounds SPECIAL passes, which each guard re-
ccives every four days These passes give the Ave
hours during tho day and eleven and half hours a,
night, SO that, although their pay only 81 per day,
their time Is odivdcd that they have abundant leisure
to profit by tho instructive objects everywhere DO
seen at the Exhibition
| LIVES OF rmx slaxKRs
At the Congress of Authors which holds its session
In Independence Hall on july series OF hlograpn-
| zeal notices OF the ssncrs Of the Declara
| ton and other prominent Of the Revoiu-
tion prepared by loading authors OF the country
during the last two tcars VIII DC deposited in The
custody OF the Committee on Restoration OF the Hail
Rev. Mr. Bronson, grandson Of Bishop White, will
onlcate in the hail. and Whittier's hymn has been
accepted as a part Of the programme. immediately
i ~
| in the square, Tor which a full programme Will be
announced in duo time. There VIII b. reception at
| the Penn Club rooms In the evening.
| The cash admissions TO the Exhibition grounds
/ MONDAY numbered %, 3,2 making the gate money
ccipts on that day reach ST.. 6s6.
BRAZILIAN EMPERoR.
His Majesty Dom Pedro, Emperor of Brazil, ycstcr-
day began his tour OF observation OF the Centennial
Exhibition Leaving the Continental Hotel at eight
| o'clock A. NJ, accompanied By several OF his
suite, he arrived by private carriage Al.
| the grounds That portion Of the exhibition assigned
for the first Machinery lin IN whose
magnificent display HIS Majesty seemed 10 manifest
especial interest, the building having the
prolonged inspection than was accorded 10 any other
feature OF the grounds. Bong met on his way thher
| by Professor Archer aud Colonel Sanford, Of tho
| British Commission HIS Majesty diversified the pro-
gramme for the morning by visit TO the British
rcciion In the main building, where the party spent
| some hours in somewhat minute survey OF the
features OF this ard adjoining displays. The gold and
silver exhibits facing the Central Music Pavilion
the recipients Of unusual attention and comment.
After brici detention His Majesty proceeded TO Ma
| chnery Hail. wnerc the wonders or mechanical skin
| were examined leisure. The entire morning
occupied the building Later IN tho day the Emperor
| called upon Director General Goshorn.
| THE EMPRESS EXHIBITION GROUNDS
! Her Majesty, the Empress oi BraxL arrived at the
Exhibition gates at an early hour accompanied by sew
cra ladies and gentlemen, among the latter q! whom
| was the Brazilian Minister. "A brief delay cnsucd IN
consequence OF the necessity for securing special
| permit Tor the entrance oI the carriage containing
| the party Meanwhile upon asccrtaning that II was
unusual for carriages TO enter tho Empress insisted
upon alIghng and passing through the turnstilc Tho
/ entrance oil the party were PAID and each passcd
| through the ordinary entrance The man Exhibition
building Brazilian paviIon and the brazilian display
| Agricultural Hall then sevsray VISITED and
| inspected, Her Majesty and lady companions beng
| conveyed through the grounds seated upon rolling
during the day Professor Widows chimes played
tho brazilian national mir IN honor OF the visit Of the
distinguished company
Rev. Henry Ward Beccher also visited tho grounds
during the day.