The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-08-10
Centennial Letter.

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bcred-Oid Probs Opposed TO Rat
iooning-Haiy, Norwdy and Stccdcn
"A Jcv General Rcfcctions-A Pie
tire Of ChRiish Simplicity What
-Amuscs the Tonstiio Keepers.
From our Regular Correspondent
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 7, 1876.
Time rolls rapidly by. Onc-half
of the allotted days for keeping
open the Exposition have already
gone by and still there are several
people scattered around loose in
different sections of the country
who have not seen the show. In
deed of the forty millions of peo-
pie less than three millions have
paid their respects, so that revi-
sion of the estimates ut this time
would involve reduction, probably
placing the total at nearer eight
than three millions. Thursday was
to have been gala day on the
grounds, Prof. Kings first balloon
ascension having been announced
to take place that day. But the
monstrous air-ship didn't go up.
Old Probs interposed some trifling
objection, which discouraged the
Professor and the unusually large
concoursc ofpeople-over 81, 1000
who had gathered to see the un-
wicldy vessel start upon it's venture
some voyage were disappointed.
1t seems that this fellow Probs has
queer ways with himself anyhow.
For four long weeks the earth and
every living thing therein were
parchcd and dried up with weather
so hot that bcefsteak would fry in
the sun; and now there is q fair pros
poet of four weeks of drizzle, while
fall ovcrcoats come out to take the
evening air. It's pity the wealth
ersclerk couldn't keep his cquilib-
rum. The balloon at this writing
still waits his pleasure.
Returning to the exhibits of for
cign countries, the space occupied
| by Italy comes in the same neigh
borhood with those already referred
to. This exhibit is large and en-
braces the most artistic as well as
the most practical departments of
industry. Two large tables in pa
pier mache, one representing the
Cathedral at Milan, and the other
that of Venice, are fine specimens
of workmanship. An episcopal
chair and desk are carved in the
most artistic manner with repre-
sensations of scriptural scenes.
Many articles of furniture, includ-
ing bcdstcads, mirror frames, tables
and cabinets, are cxquisitely carved,
one of the last named having heads
of Dante, Michael Angelo, and AL
fieri cut in relief. The display of
jewelry, gold and silver filigree,
mosaics and canoes commands, per-
haps, the greatest attention of any
thing in the entire building. One
necklace Of rubies and diamonds
set in silver is valued at $4,000:
other tiaras and ornaments for the
hair range from $4,000 to 81 800,
An exquisite set, consisting of
brcastpin and earrings, each being
the representation of u bird with
spreading wings formed of dia-
monds, rubics and sapphires, is one
Of the most unique in the collection
The mosaics, canoes and coral Jew
clry arc of the rarcst workmanship,
n large assortment of conch shell
jcwclry is also shown. There is an
extensive exhibition Of bronzcs. A
large bell manufactured in Venice,
most dclicatcly chased and of pc
culiarly sweet tone, which has al
ready taken several medals, has
been purchased by the Italian
church in this city. There is q
dental exhibit which for complete.
ness equals if it does not surpass
any similar display. Teeth IN ev-
cry form and cases showing the va
rious stages of growth and decay
arc exhibited, while explanatory
charts furnish full and complete in
formation. Cloths. boots and shoes
Lcghorn straw in hats, bonnctsand
every kind of millinery device, and
articles of domestic utility, are in.
cludcd. The manufacture of mu.
steal instruments and musical liter
aturc have also good representa-.
tons.
Passing from sunny Italy the Wis
itor next reaches the frigid cline
of Norway. This collection is en-.
closed by II high framework oflight.
colored wood archcd in front, at the
apex of which the flags of Norway
arc tastcfully arranged. In the
centre Of the space is complete
representation OF the apparatus USED
in tho manufacture of cod-livcr oil
which is one of the chief exports Of
that country, while long tubes ant
numerous bottles filed with thai
liqui! arc grouped aroundit. Some
good specimens of carved wood ant
household furniture arc shown anC
there is n fine collection of glass
ware. There arc curious Norwc
gian carriages, specimens of meta
manufacture, an extensive collec
ton of fur rugs, robes of every de
scription, hats and gloves, fabrics
of cotton, WOODEN and hemp, soaps
and perfumes, numerous native
arms and antique relics.
Geographical harmony is pre-
served bv placipo the exhibit o