The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-06
The EXHIBITION.
Disgraceful Condition Of the Cen.
tennial Grounds.
AN OCEAN WITHOUT A CHART
The Game Of Lacrosse To
Be Played.
PHILADELPHIA, June s, 1870


PHILADELPHIA, June g. 1876.
Unlike the fast train TO the Pacific, holr
or day does not count much with tho
Exhibition IL has five months yet before
II and it looks as II tho managers think
that Is ampc time to finish the work. Tho fast time
OF the Exhibition was made before II opened. and the
rapidly with which the buildings erected Is
certainly wonderful They hkc civilizations IN a
night But since the opening there to be a
lethargy in the direction Nearly month has passed
and yet tho grounds around the Main building and
Machinery Hail. the walks leading Horticultural aud
Agricultural halls tho Art Gallery and the United
States Government Building in unfinished
and TO some extent sovenly condition.
Even ~ the main entrance tho impression
made upon tho visitor Is ono OF neglect
and Improvisation. II thcreswcrc evidences OF cncr-
gctc systematic effort to remedy these Deficiencies
criticism would be needed but there Surely
a month would be time enough to put all tho main
walks and espanadcs in perfect order, and week
wonld be enough II the Exhibition had head. The
Market street bridge few months ago entirely de-
sroyed by fire. aud in eighteen days Colonel Tom Scott
had built another structure better than tho old
We learn that no has undertaken TO mako Prcsi-
dental candidate in days. and is probable tina.
ono candidate will not be sunlcicn, bridge for his
railroads, In proposes to make two II his admin.
islratvc ability and executive force had in.
spired the Commissioners tho Exhibition grounds
would DO in very different condition In.
stead OF tow old gentlemen with shovcls
and rollers patching walks which should have
TO be patched, he would have had thousand, who
would have put tho roads in complete order in
thrce days. But tho Commissioners, who appear to
have taken the full control OF tho enterprise
slowly, as all large bodies said 10 move. 1t to DO
hrrcA u
taken II they suppose there 10 any time 10 waste
Every day that the grounds remain they arc Is
dscrcdit to tho managers and misfortune to the pub
lie Tho splcndor Of the buildings harsny contrasts
with the poverty Of their surroundings, Ike fine
picture common frame
sKA pUT NOT A CHART
1t must DO regretted that there grasp OF details
shown in tho direction OF this vast Exhibition II has
been opened month, and yet II is labyrinth without
a clew To learn where to 60 how go tho visitor
must purchase map or else wander amlcssly
about asking his way from ono policeman to another
like pilot In fog, sounding his course from time to
time by the hcaving Of the lead. sgnboards few
and far between After few days ono can easily
comprehend the plan Of tho grounds, but when any
special department building Is rcacuod thcn the
difficulty begins in another and really annoy
ing form. Tho catalogues are not worth oven the
paper they printed on, for the white paper II II
could not inform, at least would not mslcad In tho
last fantastic romance Of tho ingenious author
OF "Alice In Wonderland Lewis Carroll, quito
number Of his queer pcrsonagcs start out on voy-
OF discovery The captain OF the expedition shows
the crew tho chart by which they are to SAIL Thc trou
confuse the sailing master BY their lines OF latitude
and longitude, their islands and coasts But hero is
chart he says, that has no lines. no COASTS and the
advantage Is sail in any direction whatever with.
out departing from course" Perfectly blank paper
has exactly this advantage tho Exhibition. while tho
mariner who trusts them
-tsE tss~f's LACROSSE.
Arrangements for grand lacrosse tournament be-
tween club OF twelve picked players from the Iroquois
Indians and rival clubs OF like number, composed OF
Canadian gentlemen, arc In contemplation by several
| prominent Canadian visitors and exhibitors A
thorough inspection yesterday by party Of amateurs
from Canada demonstrated that sufficient space for this
purpose could not DO had within cContcnnial ncosure.
The will therefore take place the Park
WITHIN convenient distance Of the Exhibition grounds
The Indian club. which VIII probably be invited par
tcipate II the affair can be arranged is now Ia Eng
land, who're, in addition to the games already played
they have received over sixty invitations 70 visit diff
fcrrnt parts Of Great Britain, including urgent
requests 70 play before tho Prince OF Wales and the
royal family.
TIKI STRAWBERRY DISPLAY.
MT. Burnct Iandrcth, Chief OF the Bureau OF Agri-
culture, announces to strawberry producers that the
ornaty o: application Tor space for the strawberry
display and the attachment Of official labels may be
waved. Contributions may be directed to the Chief OF
paid The display OF tables and dishes Is provided free
OF charge. and all labor OF unpackng and arranging
the commission The strawberry show com.
mcnccs tom ,rrow and continues until the 18th inst
Competition will be for the best dish OF each variety Of
quart each grown BY amateurs for tho best dish
OF each variety grown by market men, for tho best COL
lection display in quarts; for the best display Of plants
potsj bearing condition, SIX plants each variety.
The fourth iriennal reunion Of che Society Of tho
Army Of tho James will he held tomorrow at the
Chestnut Street Theatre Generals sherman, sheridan
AMI burnside aud Governor Hartranft among tho
distinguished guests who have given assurances OF their
| miami truer hu VrU
CENTENNIAL NOTES
Dr. g. WAGNER Imperial Japanese Commissioner
same country, Sir. Noomi. Mr.. Ikcda and Mr. Hayami,
arrived in PhiIndephia to-day. The Japanese bazaar,
located the Swedish schoohousc and In tho
of the Department Of Public Comfort will be opened on
SATURDAY for the sale Of Japanese goods.
test Of the pianos on exhibition will be made to.
morrow In tho main hall Of tho Judges Pavilion The
subcommittee Of Group XIV. Jury OF award in
sirumonts Of precision research, &cI which will
duct this nvcstIgati0n consists OF General Henry X.
OIivcr OF salem, Mass. George =. Bristow Of New
York; Jul Schecdmayer, Of Germany and r. T. Kupka,
Mr. Joseph Newman arrived ycsicrisy from San
Francisco with group OF 5000 live slgworms, which
will be exhibited IN Agricultural Hail. Many OF the
skworms have already commenced their work OF spin
The admissions on Saturday last reached 3D. al. or
this number IL 40 exhibitors and attendants and
- 292 cash admissions, thus making the cash receipts
$i1.l46
Governor Inscrsoll and the General Assembly OF Con-
ncciicut will visit tho Exhibition this week, arriving
here on Friday, al one o'clock.
Tho attendance OF visitors from Indiana, as shown
by the register In tho State building. has doubled
within tho past week. large attendance Is expected
ancr the 18th nsi when school teachers from all
parts o Indiana VIII start visit 10 the Exhibition.
Tho judges certain classes Officially notifc.i cxhib
tors that they would meet Ihcm on Monday and cx-
anime their exhibits In consequences there
general attendance OF exhibitors tins morning. but tho
judges did not put IN appearance. Some 81 The
hbI,ors came from distant points and were greatly
disappointed In consequence OF tho failure OF tho
judges 20 be present
DEFECTS OF THE EXHIBITION.
To Tnx EDITOR ov HrRALp:-
I have read with much interest tho remarks Of your
correspondent which appeared in tho HERALD Of saur
day respecting Of tho defects Of the Centennial
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