American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02
Extracts from a Private Letter.
PRESCOTT, CANADA, Aug. IA.

ing so long, but L have been travel
ing almost continuously since l left
home, stopping only few days i'll
each place, and then so much was
to be seen, that no time was left for
writing. l have enjoyed my trip
very much, although we have had
very warm weather most of the
time.
After leaving Canton our first
stopping place was st. Louis. We
took a carriage there and rode over
the most interesting portion of the
city; went out to Tower Grove
Park, and then visited Shaw's Gar
den, which seemed a little Paradise:
You know how l enjoyed it, know
ing my fondness for flowers. We
spent the night III ST. Louis, and
next morning ut 8 found us on our
way to Philadelphia-passing some
of the grandeSt and most beautiful!
scenery that can be found in this
county. Early the next morning
found US on the way to the great
Exposition. Before leaving home l
promised to write yOu something Of
what saw in Philadelphia. l gave
that promise willingly and cheer
fully, thinking it but an easy task,
not knowing how difficult it would
DC for me to tell, but really there
was SO much, that it is almost i'm
possible for me to find a starting
point. 1t is without doubt the
greatest Exposition the world ever
knew. Persons who visited the
Vienna and Paris ExposItions say
this far surpasses either, and il
there is any more greater 1 GER
tainly don'I care to sec 1t, for L have
seen enough to last me natural
lifetime. This grand Exhibition to
be properly appreciated must be
seen, for words are inadequate to
describe it, or give any idea of its
vastness ..Or grandeur. The first
day we spent i'll the Main Building,
where many nations of the Garth
are represented. On enteriBG you
realize that the grandest sights are
before your eyes. At first you feel
perfectly dazef so many colOrs of
brilliant hue figs of every nation.
ality flying /; curiOsities from every
part of the globe are beautifully ar
ranged around you, and in every
direction you cast your eyes you
sec SO many beautiful and won
derful things You scarcely know
which way TO proceed. Our own
country is splendidly represented
The display of Tiffany & Go. lie weller
New York, is magnificent. He has
on exhibition a pair of slippers
presented by him to Miss Astor, of
New York, they are blue satin
embroidered with real pearls. The
>ilx, furs, plunes, laces, ready made
dresses, &C., pleased me very much.
II another department 1 saw
made entirely of amber;
the price of it is $4,000. 1t Is per-
fectly beautiful, having six lights to
it. all beautifully carved. There was
also a miniature house from China,
after their style of archi
lecture, five stories high made of
ivory and most exquisitely carved.
The Chinese carving far surpasses
any on exhibition. They Lad bed
stead there made of some Light
colored wood that attracted great |
leal of attention-tGe work OH il
was wonderful. 1t was carved all |
over, not place one inch square
;eing left plain. l saw several
vases that 1 could conveniently
iidc in. just think of an opal as
arge as the palm OF your hand and
I'll inch thick it WAS beautiful and
brilliant, and said to be the largest
II the world. l saw several anne.
hysts and emeralds as large as a
silver dollar, and SO many precious
toncs from all parts of the world
hat it would take me hours to tell
'Ou all about them. The Empress
# Brazil showed her appreciation
or American workmanship by pur-
hasing Il gold bracelet set with a
,reat variety of precious stones, for
Which she paid So, 900. The En-
error also made IA purchase, in the
Tay Of Il railroad sleeping car, din
lg and drawing room car, all COM
incd. Tue pantry was a most i'll
iting looking rOOm-through the
lass doors you could see the APP
citing eatablcs. THIS car is to be !
hipped to Brazil as soon as the ;
Exposition closes, for the Elnperor's ,
VII private use. 1t is built for a
arrow suasc railroad. Walking {
II tired mature gave out, and my |
on the Increase, took I
-fuge in one of those delightful |
bling chails. God bless the man {