The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-04

by Mr.. Buck. This, with the grand
Hallelujah chosen from "Messiah, ana
Wagner's 9Grand Centennial March,
will compose the symphony.
The best talent has bean selected nom
various musical societies. Gamoud mas
written national hymn, and Ohenoach
proposes to get up national march Tor
the opening. So you see that whatever
else may be lacking in the beginning,
are likely to be brim full OF melody ana
sweet sounds, on that stupendous occas
ion, =,
There Is to be an organ in the north
transept OF the main building, as an &C.
compartment for the grand chorus. A
second organ In the rostrum and AZ the
eastern end.
At present the arrangements verging
upon an early completion, are rather IN u
chrysalis condition. Visitors are ex-
cluded. The gates are locked aud barred.
A army of men, including representa-
tives of all nations, is at work. Hun
dres of car leads Of goods are arriving
from all over the world. 1t takes time
TO unpack, assort, and arrange them.
Though every workman in the cosmo-
polital assemblage seems to know his
business, yet the general effect is strange
ly confusing.
From present appearances it does not
seem possible that the buildings will all
be in perfect readiness by the 10th OF
May, and yet the directors feel confident
the opening will take place according 70
the programme.
Each building in the grand representa-
ton has its distinguishing characteristics
in style, and ornamentstion though they
are all located north OF the State avenue,
in the extreme northeastern section.
The States represented, are Ohio, In
diana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan,
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massa-
chusetts, Delaware, Maryland, Tennessee,
Iowa and Missouri.
The architecture of the Ohio building
is Egyptian, constructed OF stone qarrled
: in that State.
The Missouri building is to be Gothic,
built out OF the bark of single tree.
Connecticut is represented BY cot
tage, quietly suggestive, as was that over
which the smoke curling gracefully sug-
gested peace 10 the poet Moore.
The headquarters of New York, Penn
sylvania, California, Arkansas, West
Virginia and Mississippi are grouped to-
gether.
Thus far the English building is the
most graceful of all the State buildings.
1t is modern in style and decoration.
The Kansas building is very handsome,
and is to have tall tower. 1t stands
near the women's pavillian.
Dom Pedro's display of Brazilian ar
ticles is in the Moorish style Of architec-
ture, and grand beyond description.
The Smithsonian Institute Is empty
ing its treasures into the main building,
and the Ordnance Department is now
complete.
The machinery hall resembles a uni
versal workshop. Hundreds OF men are
engaged in planting trees and shrubbery
upon the ground, so that the place will
resemble one immense flower garden.
In fact there seems to be a general
mania for planting trees in the year of
the Centennial-"coming events, you
know" This one is expected to cast
shadow behind.
This season has an intensely comical
side too. Philadelphians receive about
seven postal cards daily, from absent
cousins, who have suddenly grown into
vivid and striking remembrance Of resi-
dents, TO the effect that they are to be
expected in June "in company with
friend"
Excursion tickets to New York and
Philadelphia will be good for sixty days.
Children at half rates.
Free admission tickets will be furnished
to high officials on heavy bond paper, in
square note size sheets, while those TO ex-
b;b;tors emnloroo- - -.Uwspaper cor
respShdests will be in the shape of two
leaved book of card board. Each recip.
lent of the latter is expected to have his
name and photograph inserted on or be-
fore the first of June, otherwise, the
ticket becomes null and void. So you
perceive, Mr.. Editor, your Centennial
reporter, will have All opportunity to
transmit her intensely classical physiog-
nomy down as souveneir Of exceeding
price.
New York will be scarcely less gay
than Philadelphia during the summer.
In truth, it will be the scene of a vast
and continuous reception. Every avenue
is open. Elegant residences are being
converted into temporary boarding
houses for the accommodation of the
large public.
Offenbach will occupy the "Hippo-
drome' during the summer. Thus the
opera boutfe will succeed the jewels OF
light and truth, which fell from the lips
of the great Evangelist.