The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-16
THE EXHIBITION.

GOOD ATTENDANCE yEsrERDAY-wnL THE Ex-
HrBIrIoS BE PEcUNIARY SUCCESS ?--IM-
rRovEMESTs GOING oS-NorEs-THE MoxU-
MESTs IN THE PARK-wHEN THEY WILL IN
DEDICATED.
PHILADELPHIA. May Is, 1874
The attendance at the Exhibition to-day has been
very largo; larger apparently, than on any day
since the opening judging by the length and number
of the lines OF ladies, gentlemen and children who
passed through tho turns.iIcs. After the morn
ing rush OF visitors over, aud the throng
had scattered through the grounds and buildings
OF tins 450-acre enclosure, new conner would have
hardly imagined that there about II, 900 peoph
inside The distances are great everything Is ON -
vast a scale that the grounds would hardly be well
filed were there u, coo people within the gates.
By TnE WAY,
this Is about tho OF visitors which the Exhbt
tion will have to average every day during the sis
months TO make return to the holders OF CentennlJ
stock. 1t is estimated that to pay back in full, without
interest, what has been advanced by the subscribers =
the stock. the receipts must be about $500 pei
day, which, at my cents head, would be 10000
visitors per diem. Wednesday last, the opening day,
was Tie only occasion upon which this amount was
reached consequently from pccuniary point OF view
the Exhibition is not thus far The number
OF visitors on Saturday II, $50 Twice that num-
bcr would have gone in yesterday IL the Commits
soners had had the good sense to
OPEN THE SUNDAY
10 the thousands who peeped through the pangs ana
went away in disgust perhaps to drop into some Of
the gin mills which have sprung up by the thousand ON
the avenues around tho Exhibition enclosure These
frame structures form what called .shanty Town"
Some OF them most disrcputable places all will
reap profit as long the gates closed ON sun
dnv tn w EST Il m n nanf
than getting drunk. All the beer saloons and barroos
and all tho shows Of every description withins
milo OF the Exhibition grounds. wero crowded 10
all day Sunday and there WAS more hard drinking
donc and more immortality INDUCED In on sunday than
any other day In tho week Such i the effect Of
declaring from Instructive and innocent amusement .
city full Of strangers. The opening Of the gates o.
Sunday is bound To come sooner or later.
TOUR THROUGH THE BUILDINGS TO-DAY
showed many gratifying Announcements, proving that
the exhibitors at all events had improved each shin.
ng hour on Sunday TO complete their unfinished dis.
plays
The Russian goods arriving to-day, and 10 crafty
ing know that Russia space the main build
ing will DO nllcd. Her goods packed IN heavy
boxes-very bulky, many or them--and made Of water
proof wood, closely joined, though well prepared fol
voyage OF half way round tho world.
The Brazilian section is Of the few that Is en-.
tirey completed. Yet one OF the most attractive fen
Of their exhibit they have been unable display
because OF tho Custom House regulations The Custom
House department the Jete norc OF all tho Commits
sioncrs home and foreign, and many Of them think
that II should be called
THE OBSTACLE DEPARTMENT.
The Brazilian Commissioner says that among otnel
articles brought from his country for tho Exhibition
magnificent display Of diamonds. Tho collection
ID M. htia fba C,t,,p ocio
formed the Custom House that no would be required
give his personal bond for twice this before the
valuables eau be taken from tho Custom Housc-lo
guarantee against their sale-nd as the Commissioner
could not conveniently do tins the visitors to The
Exhibition Will DO deprived Of tho brilliant spec-
taclo OF
TWELVE MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF DIAMONDS.
In the British section very little remains TO &c done.
Queensland aud some Of the other colones arc behind
hand, but tho mother country is tme IndA's
goods for tho most part in place. and very rich
show they make Tho first object In indias space that
attracts the attention is large case containing num-
Der Of brocadcs of beautiful lustro and finish hne
silks; cashmere coat deliberately embroidered gold
and silver; also handsome golden satin silk gauze
broidcrcd white urbans and specimens OF wild silk
the worms Of which feed on castor oil plant
In the OF this various articles Of furni
ture, made OF Lakewood, artistcay and sKiifully
carved and OF unique designs Some OF the articles
finished with fabrics OF exquisite tins. Near tho fur
ntlro arc several cases OF gold and silver Jcwelry,
comprising heavy bracelets, necklaces, &c also ivory
goods inlaid with gold ana number OF samples Of
When ono has AN opportunity 81 Inspecting sh. Dc.
partmcnt in detail tho most beautiful and curious
! things be We can hardly settle down thus
yet, among such an embarrassment Of richcx
MACHINERY
this morning presented an appearance which de-
cidedly Improvement on what II has been at any
time heretofore, showing that the exhibitors took nd
vantage oil the closing OF the grounds yesterday
range their exhibits and many OF thcm perfected their
connection with tho steam power, so that tho ma
chncry IN active operation s noticcably greater than
rmE woxES's DEPARTMENT.
The goods for exhibition In the womcn's depart
mcnt coming in rapidly. largo box Of goods
Wisconsin has been received containing artices
OF curiosity and value There has also been received
box OF goods from the State Of New Hampshire. The
collections embrace almost every conceivable
tics manufactured by women, and said 20 include
Of tho finest specimens yet exhibited They
were opened this morning and will bo placed in the
positions they have been assigned at the earliest
sbe moment.
GLxoRE's CONCERTS
Gilmorc's concerts in tho centre pavilion great
attraction and daily listened to by thousands Tho
stand Is most clgibly situated, and Il will be found
mistake II u DO removed to any other portion Of tho
grounds
Thegovernmento Sweden has erected IN the grounds
situated Of tho 10 Memorial Hail. Swedish
school house II is square building, one story In
height is composed OF light wood stained tho boards
forming It's sides being about half foot In thickness tho
extending several feet aud notchcd To m across
after the plan used In the construction Of log
house over each OF the sides are gables
giving to the building pleasing finish The
doors very ornate. They covered with nickel
plated nails lew inches apart Stepping within, We
pass through a small entry INTO the sch0olroom. The
windows oil this hrgcr, admitting suficicncy Of
light aud the matter oil ventilation Is well looked alter
Heal is supplied by OF patent fireplace, which
is by polished tIle which extends TO tho
ceiling The desks are fitted TO accommodate out one
person. and are similar those In In
schools also the chairs except that the latter
have straight backs The walls covered with maps
charts and drawing cards, whio ons corner occupied
by cabinet OF natural curoscs and minerals, and IN
another Is small organ The school 10 very
complete all ITS details, ana Swedish pcdaeogue has
been sent by tho governments u look amer this
building and TO arrange the interior.
AR RIVAL AT LAST OF THE ARGENTINE R1PUn