The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-12
THE EXHIBITION.
Resting After the Excitement Of the
Opening Day.
THIRTY.FIVE THOUSAND VISITORS.
THOUSAND VISITORS.
A Glance at Machinery Hall and
the Printing of the Herald.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT OF THE SPECTATORS
The Banquet Given by Sir Edward Thornton
Last Night.

After the great crush OF yesterday the Centennial
grounds appeared to have but few visitors day. The
vast halls, main building and machinery department,
as well as the grounds and the pavions, looked COM
paravely deserted. But such impression conveyed
TO the observer created by tho contrast with
yesterday than by the fact Of any unexpected falling on
IN the number OF applicants for admission. The at-
tendance OF visitors to-day furnishes very fair
standard Of what It viii be during tho iher
three months existence Of tho Exhibition.
1t must be remembered that thousands OF strangers
ana Phadclphans have suffered much fatigue during
the opening ceremonial and naturally seek rest before
again going through the ordeal OF visit either tn tho
large building or to Machinery Hall
AT the hour your correspondent reached the building
the great engine not started the machinery
exhibition was not in motion. On every side was
heard the did Of preparations carpenters working
tho platforms, the fences, the flooring, and
hundred different operations necessary TO
complete tho different sections Engineers and
their wcrxncn, with their assistants, wcro busy
fitting together various parts OF all kinds Of
machinery from the light delicate sowing machine to
the pondcrous steam pump. 1t was rap, rap. clip,
cap, chip, chip, all day long. Tho notcs OF prep
arat.on heard in tho great orchestra Of industry
varied and disagrceable in sound the preliminary
squcakngs and toongs that prcudcd the burst Of
Thomas opening day Corss' engine may be regarded
the grand organ all other whirrngs creakings
ratings and cummings are dependent for their
volume Of expression on the revolution
OF this gigantic nywhecL Wandering through
labyrinth Of exhibits Of packing boxes.
and fragments Of machinery observed but few that
called for special mention this early stage Of the Elk
hibition. Among them, however, is IN extremely in
tcrcsting collection Of marine objects connected with
tho building and management OF ships OF all kinds and
OF all nations The American manufactures and the
machinery excel any on exhibition. Brazil presents
some workmanship, but extremely rude, and doubt II
1t Is genuine native work. Sweden sends specimens OF
machinery for working wood and q small loco
motive which has intricate and badly pro-
tectcd machinery, but otherwise well put
together; also good but roughly finished
pumping apparatus Belgium has fair exhibit OF first
class machinery. but this section is not ready for
critical inspection England makes fine presentation
and maintains her engineering rank. France is
scarcely far enough advanced in her exhibition Of
machinery to warrant passing an opinion, bat judging
from what Is seem she holds her own. vast and
mysterious looking grouping OF pipes, cylinders and
columns arranged along . tank in q section
devoted 10 the pumping apparatus, and which
will shortly pour great Niagara like stream OF
that Will form necessary part OF the Exhibition. Fire
engines deliberately plated in bright rilver also
Wow, which attract the attention OF rural nremcn
the neatcst thing wheels in the building magnin-
cent forged engine shaft weighing so 900 pounds
lies along tho floor complicated little machine
stamping the makers name cotton spools
A visitor sit on log under tho shadow OF
ster locomotive and examine at leisure tho delicate
proportions OF tho latest style Of racing shell
likely grace tho waters OF Saratoga Lake schuylk
could provo that the soldier Is but nero machine Il
would be the inspection OF the Brazilian arscral from
whence the great field pieces grin tho siken and
woollcn cords that bar close approach by visitors OF
the infantry and cavalry uniforms arranged skelc
ton forms like scntres gaurd the imperial park
OF artillery. magnificent cabinet filled with the differ
kinds Of iron.and other ores, also small manufac-
turcd articles from tho former metal. Is a
noticeable feature Of tho great temple dedicated
to Thor and Vulcan. Great trophies Of railroad
iron show TO what extent and how readily
we make track for our home foreign lands.
and hcre 10 grand, II not handsome. display Of cog
wheels bolts nuts, washers, nsh plates, angle irons
hooks and rods OF all kinds
Carpet looms risc before tho visitors eyes and work
as IL by magic with warp and wool In his presence
Nervous individuals suffer excruciating torture
for a reasonable length Of time watching machine cut
nails OF sheets Of iron with bark and bte that
set tho teeth on edge.
Wherever the visitor turns In this hall
OF wonders he secs something 10 interest
him; f.tigue Is wholly forgotten, and no
walks on and until be has every thing
rRNrIsG or rHE HERALD.
Tho most interesting event OF the day the print
ing OF tho NEW York HERALD quadrupIc sheet on one
Of the Bullock presses exhibited. An inscription
on the press told that built expressly for the NEW
York HxRALp. Around the space II occupied eager
crowds congrcgacd all the morning discussing the per.
lection OF It's machinery and wondering what the
busy movements OF the engineer charge
and hts assistants as they frightened this
scrcw and iooscncd that ono. or glanced criii-
caliy at every part OF tho great machine Was
Il possible that tho HERALD would be printed In tho
Exhibition Halis 'Oh certainly" said one ''but the
news will be about week old They will send over
the old typo and Just print OF copies 10 show
how IFS done" swell, will wait and Sec" seemed
TO be the general resolution Presently, when all
declared right and tho excitement Of expectation had
risen among the people TO tho highest pitch, tho
engineer touched the lever that tishtsndcd
the belt against the driving pulley aud tho
cylinders faced with tho stereotype plates be-
gan to rcvovc and dcvonr the broad,
tinuous shoot Of paper that fed from tho great
roll behind the press. First the ragged end OF
white paper stained and ink blurred then faint I'M,
preston type the broad and regularly cut sheet
Then better impression, and. following u as fast rs
tho revolving cylinders could turn their SHAFT came
perfect HkRALDs lcaping from the press "Whirl"
went the machinery, and before the onlookers could
realize the great pile OF sxtccn-page HKRALps,
containing the latest aud by far the fullest and best
account OF the Centennial opening ceremonies OF tho
day before was being distributed TO the astonshed
throng Eager were ousstrctchcd for a copy Of
the Centennial HERALD, and for fully half an hour at
stretch nothing could be for hundred
feet around but IxRALDs waving In tho air their
owners cndcavored TO fold the immense sheet into
something like portable shape. IL was most amusing
TO see ladies' rush for the freshly printed HrnADs and
they fairly outgcncracd the in eraspng copy
when tho attendants extended their Ater
tmo Il became hopeless task 70 hand cut single
copies and each individual nearest TO the distributing
points got about half Dozen with which he retired,