The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-09
THE srB<SgrR,s NorE Bo9y.
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Different Exhibits Cempare.

TIE Work UOue NJ tue Nenfeuutnt-heH tuo
Different Exhibits Csmpare.
PHILADELPHIA, May SIT would be Q
real pity should the Centennial Exbibitioo prove
q failure, for the energy OF efforts and the te-
nacity Of purpose displayed by all the persons
immediately concerned IN IL are something
admirable. Some Gve or six weeks ago, when
paid my 6rst visit to the grounds, did not ex-
pect that half OF the work that has been per-
formed since would be accomplished Within
this short space OF time. Tho responsibility for
whatever remains behindhand, or IL left undone,
lies entirely with the private individuals taking
part In the Exhibition. The Turkish exhibitors,
for instance, have nos as yet sent In anything,
aud no reason for the delay seems to be given,
the world outside being thus left TO
suppose that the Herzegoyinian troubles
and tho unsettled condition OF the
Bastern question must have something
TO do with II, Russia, too, has not made any ap-
pesrsncs at all, on account, 10 is said, OF the
steamer which carried her exhibits having been
disabled near the English coast. Several Of the
States OF the Union are far behiad time In the
construction OF the fancy houses which are TO
serve them as headquarters, and to adorn the
extensive grounds Of the Exhibition; and In the
main building itself. some of the exhibitors will
still be unpaokins their boxes while tbs core
mony Of the opening IL In progress tomorrow.
Mexico will be 10 still more back ward position,
for 10 has not yet finished the:carpsnters work of
its enclosure. But all this 10 private uDpunctu-
atty and careiessness. As far as the work Of
the Exhibition authorities and Of the general
manaaement goes, It has been performed with
an amount OF discipline and exactness which
surpssses anything that has ever been done IN
that line. either at the Vienna or the Paris Bx-
hibition, " We keep In view the limited re-
sources OF the concern, and the utter absence OF
the powerful patronage and assistance on the
part OF the Government.
am not able TO say how tho PHILADELPHIA Ex-
hibition ranks with the great London Exhibition,
but have no doubt that there we're more things
left unfinished at the opening day Of both the
Paris aud Vienna Exhibitions than there will be
at the American Centennial.
There Is one point about this Exhibition which
strikes the observing and impartial foreigner
very forcibiy indeed. and that is the way In
which the preparatory work Is being performed
One bears numerous complaints OF thcre being
all sorts OF stupid committees formed for appa-
rently no better purpose than that Of hamperlng
everything aud everybody. But " these COM
mittees do really exist, their activity 10 not no.
ticeable to an outsider. 1t looks as 10 there was
absolutely no authority on the grounds there
is as yet not even q badge or q uniform to be
seen, except the sem-ofncial brass toned
dress OF an occasional police ofhcer upon
whom tho eyes of visitor fall. Having
20 see the Presidsnt. Gen. Hawlev. on some
bu.inesa m.,teru want N tho t,dres, building
on tho sround aoor Of which he has his offi,e
and had M mo,e din,cuItv I'm eating M him than
IA inplied I'm tho knocking AZ N door. found
the martial looking gentleman seated at o desk
busv writing and uithout thu .,gn Of .ecreta,v
or clerk about him. In a few minutes the whole
business was transacted, and on lsaviDR the
room of Tn. ami.b,e pre,Ident. 4 couId NOT heip
THINKING of thu immense troubI. and waste Of
,,ms vh,.h n s,,nila, vial, ,Vo,,la havs cost ma
had been under the necessity Of making an
.nn,,cs,,o, % sven the ne,,iss, .u,bori,v con.
nected with n En,o,s,n Exbib,tion.
Ths abse,c. ~ gandsrm.. noI,osme, .o,.
diors and ali so,,s ~ vn,,orm.d su.rda and
authorities .,.nd,n. r,sht I'm the Wv Of tho
nub,,c In everv,h,,, tina, "A .u,,ossa N he done
10, this vary nuhi,c will nrohabIv hs tho most
,z,,,n, Thin. Tor IN. ,,.sh,v-ar,ivaa R,roo..n
r,a ,e,, ha,,.d fa,Io, dross.d a, r,,v.,. c,o,h..
and ou,.,Iv smoL,n, hi. c,,.r ,h,,a ,ya,ch,n,,
tho vorL,ns ~ tho tu,ps,,,e ana e,amining tho
x,.,,ors, tickets viii Uv. IN the mind n, mans.
foreign visitor A, the disqualification of the aim
pnc,tv Of democrat,o on,o,aI,.m
As far as the comparative state of readiness IA
ooncerned. the pr,ncipal bu,Idinos Of the e.hi
bitiou will by no means stand on the same foot
ing. The most advanced toward completion
will undoubtedly be the United States Govern
ment building. Then will rank Machinery Hall.
Horticultural Hail. and Agricultural Hall The
main building and the two art galleries which
will undoubtedly be the most interesting TO
the mass OF the public, will upbappily be the
last to receive the ap,shing touch which the
visitors will await go tmpat,ently
But imperfect as the present condition OF the
Main building IA. the exhibits In A. point out
already many a feature which will very soon
come into public notice. One OF the most
striking among these featnres is for instance,
this: That England, notw outstanding the large
display she makes OF the products OF both the
MOTH country and the colonies. exhibits. with
but q few exceptions, nothing that Is not TO be
found Of Just as good quality and workmanship
In the American department Her Indian car.
pets, shawIs, and other tissues are Of course
quite exceptional prod ucts and they are Indian,
not English But. in the usual lines of manu-
featuring and Industrial activity there Is as far
as can be seen now very little In the British the
Canadian, or tn. Australian departments which
surpasses the French, the American, or the
Belgian exhibits. while every one Of these
haa ao,athipg N sho~ suro.sain1 .ith.r In