The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-05-12
Brilliancy Of the Display No Pen
Can Fifty Describe.

PHILADELPHIA; May 10, 1876.
SPLENDID WEATHER.
The dav opened gloomy and with
strong indications Of rain, but By ten
o'clock they passed away, and the sun
came ont hot and strong. Previous
rains had cooled the air, the heecy
clouds miiigated the suns rays, and
there was a pleasant breeze. TIE day
was all that could be desired. No de-
scription can do justice to the dazzling
appearance ofthe streets. Every house
holder, even on the remote streets,
threw ont a bountifuI supply of bunting.
The city is enveloped in red; white and
blue, from the lofty spire to the humblesi
tenement.
IMMENSE MASS ON THE GROUNDS.
A early as seven o'clock, crowds
commenced thronging through the rain
to the Centennial grounds. and by nine
O'Clock every avenue leading in that di-
rection was crowded with cars and all
kinds of vehicles, and a moving mass of
people on foot. These kept up without
intermission until afternoon, and at this
hour there must be two hundred and if
ty thousand people on the grounds. The
crowd is in holiday attire, good humored
and enthusiastic over the
BRILLIANT OPENING SUCCESS.
The programme was faithfully adher
ed to- Thomas Orchestra and Chorus
occupied an extensive platform. stretch
while Immediately opposite a staging in
front of Memorial Hall was filled with
invited guests, American and foreign
dignitaries. The space between the two
buildings. for a distance of Thousand
feet, was densely crowded.
MILITARY DISPLAY.
The military, of which the display
was extensive and brilliant, were station
ed along the avenues connecting the
main building with Machinery Hail.
The President passed between their
ranks in his grand tour ofthe buildings
SUCCESS OF MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.
The musical part of the ceremonies
under the leadership of Thomas was a
brilliant success and far eclipsrd the
oratorical efforts opposite. Whittier s
HYMN and the National airs moved the
people, but the greatest triumph was she
solo in the caniata by Whitney, of Boa
ton. He made himself distinctly heard
by an audience of 10000 people, and
was forced to repeat.
THE ADDRESSES.
Hawley's address was the only one
heard with distinctness He gave way
to the President, who was only received
with moderate cheering. He very cool
ly and gravely put on his spectacles and
read, in a voice not audible ten feet away
four pages of manuscript.
THE PRESIDENT ADDRESS.
The Presidents speech refers to the
Exposition as evincIng our desire to cul.
tivate the friendship Of all nations. Tc
our invitation, he says they have hearth
ly responded, and for 30 doing deserve
our thanks. The address concluded 81
follows:
One hundred years ago our country
was new and but partially settled. On
necessities have compelled us to chiefly
expend our means and time in telling
forests, anbduing prairies, building dwell
lings. factories, ship. docks, warehouses
roads, canals, machinery, ETC., etc. Mos
of our schools, churches, Libraries and
asylums have been established within 6
hundred years. Bnrthened by thest
great primal works of necessity, which
could not be delayed. We yet have done
what this exhibition will show, in the
direction of rivallinR older and more
advanced nations in law. medicine, and
theology, In science, literature, philoso
ply, and the fine arts. Whilst proud o
what We have done, we regret that we
have not done more. Our achievements
have been great enough, however, tc
ludhc IL easy IOA OuA "
edge superior merit wherever found.
And now, fellow-citizens, hope g
careful examination of what is about te
be exhibited 10 you. will not only inspire
you with profound respect for the skill
and taste Of onr friends from other ma
tions, but also satisfy you with the at
taInments made bv our own people dur.
ing the past one hundred yeas. / in.
woke your generous cooperation with
the worthy Commissioners to secure q
brilliant success to this international
Exhibition, and to make the stay of on,
foreign visitors, to whom we extend 9
hearty welcome, both profitable and
pleasant to them.
declare the international Exhibition
now open.
THE GRAND OPENING.
Three cheers were given as the Presi
J dent concluded. The Exposition flag
} was then flung to the breeze, the orches
ira and bands gave their most cheering
. airs, the chime Of bells pealed out mer
rily, hundred guns thundered from
Georges Hill, ard the Exposition wa.
declared formally opened.
! THE PROCESSION.
The Pr sident and leading Federal
State, city and Exposition officials ther
formed in procession, and were conduct
ed by Director General Goshorn oveI
the main building and Machinery Hall
In the latter, the President put in motion
the great Corliss engine, and the mile.
of machinery connected with it. The
general public was then admitted to al
the buildings, and the most industrious
sightseeing at once commenced. No ac
cident happened TO mar the joyful oCca
sion. It was a grand and brilliant sue
cess IA whole, as we'll as in all its
varied departments. The magnitude o.
the crowd and the brllliancy of the dis