Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-07


The Centennial Commission have re-
solved to extend the time for the reception
Of exhibits for the historical department
until June 20.
Forty tents have been put up intended
for the accommodation of the officers OF
the Unite States army and employees as
signed toi duty on the Centennial grounds
The Philadelphia custom of closing
shutters at nightfall is assaulted by For.
ney's Press, in behalf of visitors from the
briliiantly-illuminated capitals of CONT
mental Europe.
The Mississippi log-cabin is now
open for exhibition at the Centennial
show Every foot of timber used in its
erection was shipped from the State of
Mississippi, and workmen sent to put
it up.
Turkey appears to be in comatose
condition. The boxes and packa ges
which have been in the building for a
number of weeks are still unopened, and
much anxiety is entertained to know the
nature of their contents.
Victoria and South Australia, in the
British section, are making excellent
progress, and especially in the space al
lotted TO the first mentioned. South Aus
tralia has uncovered several large cases of
beautiful birds, but what the other big
packages contain remains to be seen.
AT the Japan Department the other
day, young lady examining quantity
wrought vase, asked the Japanese youth
in attendance: What is that vase made
tori" The polite little fellow replied ::
" Madame, that was made expressly to Sc
cure the admiration of the American la.
dies. "-Philadetphia Times.
"A Bucks COUNTY farmer drove into
Philadelphia on the "opening day. with
load OF garden sass, ana casually in.
quired what all the noise and excitement
was about. They told him the Centennial
was going to be opened. "Sen.tenny. al 2"
said he. ''Sen-teEny-ul? Whatn thun-
der's that?" They hung him forthwith
to the nearest lamp-post
The Philadelphians have Joined in
the demand for lower railroad fares.
Heretofore it has not occurred to them
that they were interested in the question,
but week s experience with the Exhibi-
tlon has taught them among other things
that visitors would have more money to
lSaNC Will lllC lOCui ii lIlc
fares were not so high. Detroit Free Press.
Jennie June writes with some feeling
to the Baltimore american of the Woman 5
Department OF the Centenni Al show She
says: AS representative exhibition of
woman's work, ii is absurd; their books
are in Booksellers Row. in the Main
Building; their pictures and statuary,
With very few exceptions, in Memorial
Hall their industrial work is exhibited
IN the working OF garments in the show
cases OF male proprietors OF great cloth
ing houses"
The hydraulic apparatus in Machin-
cry Hall Is Tar more extensive in guam
tity than, and superior in quality to, the
similar exhibit at Vienna. 1t is in sort
of annex just OFT from the great hall and
has in its center a large pond, where pow
erful engines are constantly drawing
water out and throwing it in again. Some
OF them work with immense force, and
show what they could do in real matter
of business. Pumps seem to be one of
our strong points, and our exhibit in this
line beats all that has ever been done be-
fore in any part of the world.
The arrangements for the live stock
display are now perfected. The grounds
appropriated are within 1000 feet of the
main entrance, and comprise thirty five
acres. All the necessary stalls and sheds
have been erected and preparations made
for the classification OF stock OF all kinds.
Moreover, liberal prizes, running up into
the thousands, are offered for the best dis.
plays, which will or ought TO attract the
farming and stock raising community
from all parts OF the country To many
this VIII be the most attractive and inter
esting feature OF the Great Exposition.
The Presidency of Bombay has con-
tributed generously to the Exhibition.
Several old English firms, having houses
in London and Bombay, have taken the
pains To collect some OF the best speci-
mems OF native Workmanship in wood and
precious metals, and they may now be
seen in the Indian section of the Main
Building. The black. wood carvings, and
tilagree- work in silver and gold, show an
astonishing degree Of skill. Ii the car
penters and jewellers of Poonah, Ahmed
nuggar, Surat and Chundore, were in
America, they would make better living.
Doubtless the Centennial will be the
excuse for great many conyivial parties
this year from all the cities Of the Union
at least, from most of them. The Phil
adelphians will be glad TO see them, no
doubt, and the Centennial Commission
ers viii not object TO the numerous half
dollars that such travellers will leave at
the gates. For several days in June spe-
cial cars have been engaged by parties in
New York, Baltimore and Washington
and when the Exhibition gets fairly
opened, the contagion will spread. The
railways are preparing for excursions,
and the question of a reduced fare will
pre- Jably be settled on the basis Of excur.
sicn-trains running through to the Cen.
tennial grounds, with tickets good only
for specified train.-Cor. Chicago Trib-
uHe.