Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-12

equal terms in friendly competition
with our OWL. To this IL vitation they
have generously responded. For sc
doing We render them our hearty
thanks. The beauty aud utility of the
contributions will this ,lay be submit
tel to your inspec ion toy the managers
of this exhibition. We are gial to
know that view of specimens of the
skill of all nations will aft ,rd to you
unalloyed pleasure as we'll as yield
to you a valuable practical knowledge
of so many of the remarkable results
of the wonderful skill existing in en- :
| lightened communities. One hundred
years ago our country was new and
| hut partially settled. Our necessities
| have compelled us to chiefly expend
| our means and time in Telling forests,
subduing prairies, building dwellings,
factories, ships, docks, warehouses,
| roads, canals, machinery, ETC., etc.
Most of our schools, churches, libra
ries AID asylums have been established
within an hundred years. Burthened
by these great primal works of neces-
sity which could not be delayed we
yet have done what this exhibition will
show IN the direction, rlvalling older
and more ivanced nations IN law, med
lclne, theology, in science, literature,
philosophy and the fine arts. Whilst
proud of what we have done, we regret
that We have not done more. Our
achievements have been great enough,
however, to make it easy for our peo-
pie to acknowledge superior merit
wherever found. And now, fellow
citizens, L hope careful examination
OF what is about to be exhibited to you
Will not only inspire you with a pro-
found respect for the skill and taste Of
our friends from other nations bu
also satisfy you with the attainments
made by our own people during the
past one hundred years. 1 invoke
your generous co operation with the
worthy commissioners to secure bril-
liant success to this international ex-
hlbItIoD and to make. the stay of our
foreign visitors, to whom we extend
hearty welcome, both profitable and
pleasant TO them. / declare the inter
exhibition now Open"
AT l0:30 A. NJ Dom Pedro was es.
corted to seat by Gen. Hawiey. At |
1915 GIN. Philip Sheridan and wife |
passed over from the building to the |
stand III front of Memorial Hall, Du- |
ring the rendition of national airs they |
were greeted with great applause |
Closely followed by Hon. j. G. Blaine
were Senator Jones of Nevada and
wife. At 1885 the President entered
through Memorial Hall and was con-
Quoted to a seat on the front of the
platform. Gov. Hartranft, Gen. Haw-
ey and Hon. d. j. nj nrrill occupied
seats on his left, while Messrs John
Welsh and Goshurn were on his right
Fred Douglass by some misch ance
worked his way through the crowd and
vas helped over the ropes by the Off
GERS and conducted to a seat on the
platform. He was greeted with cheers.
Il 1:03 the Wagner Centennial In
March was performed by
he orchestra under direction of Theo.
Thomas, at the conclusion of which
Bishop Simpson offered up a devout
prayer, during the rendering Of which
he majority of the vast assemblage
stood with uncovered heads.
PHILADELPHIA, May 0-Noon-The
Empress of Brazil, escorted by Mrs.
Gillespie, visited the women's pavilion
his afternoon aud made tour Of all
he aisles and passages. There were
10 fCrma!ities attending the visit.
Dom Pedro also visited the pavilion
ND gave his emphatic approval of the
work there displayed by American
women.