The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15
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From the Machinery Hall 70


forget the length OF the way This grand collection
referred PEASANT yesterday but alone worth
n visit 70 the Philadelphia Centennial Grounds The
skill Of man expended on the art Of war has
tainly produced marvellous results How battle can
last than an hour without the humiliation OF tho
be explained by tho bad craftsmanship OF those
who these terribly destructive guns and
shells and solid shot against their snemiex No
effort has been spared by the governments officials 10
make this branch OF the Centennial Exhibition perfect
in every minute detail Il Is almost unfair prepare
Exhibition surprises which viii prove or the most
peasurabIe kind We VIII therefore limit our remarks
TO general sketch Of the Exhibition. thing how
ever, can assure the readers OF the HERALD that
they must not expect TO everything In
ono day. Tor any one Of tho numerous build
ings containing the select treasures art science,
man will attract the intelligent
visitor much that he will lind IL extremely difficult
10 tear himself away from the wonderful collections
that are presented inspection Leaving the Govern
Building, the visitor tho temporary rail-
road track which has been laid through the grounds
for the accommodation trains Of light that
convey visitors from point TO point In the rsrk, and
thus them tho fatigue Of walking long distances
THE woxxS's PAVILION,
wherein, as well - whereon, the far sex have ex
ponacd much skill and taste. Entering this elegant,
spacious and we'll lighted and ventilated building, the
visitor recognizes the presence OF gentle
by her works Here lnd gossamer laces, artisti-
cay arranged TO attract the critical ego OF the
VISITORS bo said with respect and strict con-
hdence TO readers OF the inferior sex the ladies'
the severest CITIES that tho ladies' have to dread
In this temple OF thimbedom Some depart
ments or this remarkable exhibition IRE highly
crcditabic to the skill and industry Of the fair
ladies whose works represented, but In others,
although the fruits OF their labors indicate much de-
sire 10 succeed success has not yet crowned tho
efforts sufficiently to warrant their exposure to public
criticism. There several worry elegant specimens
OF wood carving by Western ladies, which exhibit
great artistic taste and considerable skill. The laces
generally good, but are only IN few instances Of
superior workmanship Tho paintings on exhibition
are general thing very poor ovdenc-
etad n, n m nrol tinOa No ha
several female art schools represented by selected
works Some Of thaAe very mortorious but others
only the pothook and hanger stage Of advance
menL As specimens Of progress, SO tar as they 60,
they very Interesting, and wo do not condemn
them such, but = would have added somewhat 70
the credit due 10 the really good work II these school
girl attempts did not receive space the
Exhibition wallis Some excellent coorcd photo
graphs attest the Geltcacy OF touch Of the female
hand and one, miniature OF Dom Pedro, s particu-
larry hne Tho sngravings arc pretty far, but lack
finish and indeed nrmness In their lines Th,s how
ever is but infant art In female hands, and do
not want 70 hurt tho baby by handling 1t too much.
Woman ut homo where tastc and delicacy of touch
Thus ind some exquisite work in artificial flowers
fruits made of wax and stamped leather, panied
screens and Berlin wool Work Of all kinds Japan
TO The Womcns Pavilion, and makes
tine SHOW. The Canadian converts send models Of
their houses and grounds and some supcrbly worked
vestments for church service. HAIR jewery and den
tai work represent the skill OF Philadelphia ladies'
Tho sewing machine department exhibits some very
bouquet artificial flowers entirely worked form
by tho sewing machine. Ribbon looms, carpet looms
collection which Is at unique and inter-
esting From the Women's Pavilion the visitor
naturally directs his sieIs to tho great
AGRICULTURAL HALL,
an immense Gothic-roofed cathcdraLliko structure or
glass The building IS quite complete but the work OF
arranging the goods for exhibition still progresses, and
entire sections yet filled with great piles OF I'M
opened packing cases containing articles which await
nd 6nea yhibft Rhonisl nj hrnn md
value On the right hand side or the main avenue or
the building Is placed the vast collection of agr
cultural implements. from grubbng hoe gigantic
machine for piiing hay, pioughs, harrows, steam
machinery for the performance OF every kind
and uplurning the OF tho prairie reclalming
the swamps and dwelling mountains With these
lind in their proper sections specimens OF every bird,
beast reptile and insect known on the American cont
nent with the different products derived from them
such hides. lard, glue, &c. The exhibit or bread
Do
srsssy Loaf y there food s s0s cattle cattle
Ing the animals Of the prehistoric periods Of
the worlds existence arc present In skeleton
turtlos monster sheIlsh shown the wonder
ing visitor On the left hand side find fine collcc-
ton Of teas coees spices sugars and other groceries
Really the show here looks like branch or the great
Centennial Tea Compapy's establishment African
| elnstic gums indarubber and guttapercha he In
heaps within the spaces marked for their exhibition
Bird Cages fishing nets, corks and pig appear
be crowded together without regard difference OF
character. Yet all Is order. There confusion Of
arrangement Each section presents It's special ex
hbits Louisiana sends tree loaded with the som.
bre. hanging moss which renders some of hcr land.
scapes gloomy; but this hanging fibre has = CON-
erc,a value and has already converted 1t into
useful substitute for HAIR IN mattresses and uphol
stery Veterinary surgery not neglected Tor we Ind
pieces or horse OF every kind, from hide to hoof
diseases. bad shoeing &C. California sends her
Cincinnati her hams and packed pork Spain shows .
fine collection Of hemp from Manila-winc, OIL tobacco,
woods Of every kind and leaiherDut the space Is not
yet ready TOR visitors Portugal has fruits and
cereals, wines, and even the corks keep safc in
bottle until needed for consumption Brazil sends
woods, wines, cereals tobacco, sugar. leather skins,
and has cotton trophy well deserving OF notice Even
Liberia sends specimens OF her coffee and cocoa with
many curious things from tho Gold Coast,
including article which will be regarded by OF
our money making officials evidence OF progress
In tho colony. We mean, Of course, palm soap.
THE CROWD on THE OPENING
The turnstiie arrangements which make entrance to
the grounds complicated matter, do not work
smoothly. The intention Is to have them record
disl electrically the exact number OF visitors who
ter at any one OF tho 120 gates to the Exhibition
grounds THIS they may do after they arc
fectly, the tslegraphic apparatus not being at
tached 1t not until ten O'Clock this morning
that the exact number Of persons who visited the
grounds Wednesday could be known, the only way
to get IL being TO count the moneya very long and
tedious work. taking over two days 10 accomplish. II
this morning announced from Official that
the opening day 1927 persons paying fifty cents
for ADMISSION passed into the grounds, making
the total receipts tor the day S3s, los 90.
To these figures must be added tho persons who en-
tered by complimentary tickets, or whom exact
record could DO made because Of the imperfect
stiles As be estimated officially the com.
plimentaries and exhibitors and assistants numbered
l75OO giving about $50 900, a quarter of q Million
as the aggregate OF Wednesdays multitude. This was
the estimate gwen In the HERALD Of Thursday. The
singular vcrincation from Official sources ID remark
able TACT
This is far in OF the attendance 1t any previ-
GUS international exhibition In the past The greatest
number OF visitors attending previous exhibitions in
the past on any one day " given below
Philadelphia ttotaD go 0c0, May 10 1876.
Paris on Oct. ~. 1867.
Vienna. l35, G14 on Nov. = 1878
Paris OH, on sept ., ls55.
LONDON. lW,SlJ, on OcL ltoi.
Phiiadc phia tpayl. .... 1927, on May 10, 1876.
London NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $751; Oct. 80 1862
In the OF all the European exhibitions tho
greatest day either tho closing one, IT, aud
At Paris and Vienna the greatest number OF visitors
on Sunday.
The Centennial Commission have donc away witt,
the regulation requiring any cent note nifty cent
silver piece to secure admission Hereafter fifty GEMS
r( nv k4ua M 40 uuns.x x..fl sxx.tf .~utt