The daily gazette., 1877-05-11
The International Exhi-
bition.

! DlClOn,
Opening of the Permanent Exhibition at
| Phitodelphia-Presiden Hayes and en-
J President Grant among the Distinguished
| Guests-IInteresting Ceremonies-Ad-
| dresses, etc.
PHILADELPHIA. May 10.-The city
has put on aholiday attire to-day and
the streets were crowded with people
visiting the opening ceremonies at the
Permanent Exhibition. The various
lines OF steam and street cars going to
the exhibition grounds were filed
with people. The prominent buildings
and many of the private dwellings In
town are convered with bunting. The
horse cars and many vehicles are SINH
larry decorated. President Hayes, who
stopped last night at 'the Continental
Hotel with the members of his cabinet
arose quite early, and promenaded
Chestnut street for short time. At 10
O'Clock. with his cabinet and Geo. II.
Boxer, United States minister to Rus
sia he breakfasted with Col. Clayton
McMichael managing editor Of the
North American. Shortly after one
O'Clock the President and party took
carriages from the Continental Hotel
and were driven to the exhibition
grounds. The party was escorted by
the First City Troop, which has per
formed the same service for every
President who has visited Philadelphia
from the time of Washington down.
A great number of distinguished
gentlemen were present beside Presi-
dent Hayes and his Cabinet and ex-
President Grant. Among these were
Hon. Eli Salisbury, Gov. John P.
Cochran and ]. @. Grubb Esq, Secre-
tary of State.
The ceremonies of the day began
according to the programme, with a
musical prelude, Gen. Grant and his
escort, Gov. Hartranft. and other dis.
tinguished persons being also on the
stand. The people had been gathering
in large numbers in aud around the
exhibition since II o'clock, and at this
hour all available space within sight
of the platform was packed with hui
man beings. 1t was Impossible for but
few people to hear and see what was
taking place. 1t Is estimated that there
were fully so, 900 people in the i'm
mense structure. The weather was
rather raw and cold, indicating a
storm, and was in striking contrast to
; that of one year ago, when it wan
bright and warm.
THE OPENING CEREMONIES.
, The ceremonies were opened with
music, consisting of Hall Columbia,
My Country tits of Thee, the Marseil-
laise, Watch on the Rhine, Austrian
, and Prussian hymns; Rule Brittania
Auld Lang Syne, Yankee Doodle and
: the Star Spangled Banner. During the
performance of the music the Cover.
nor of Pennsylvania and staff and 9TH
i er distinguished guests entered and
+ took position on the platform. AS
President Hayes appeared Hail to the
) Chief was performed on the organ.
After the FESTIVAL Overture" prayer
was offered by Right Rev. Bisop Ste
vens.
: ADDRESS OF CLEMENT NJ. BIDDDE.
Mr.. Clement M. Biddle, president
: of the international Exhibition Com
\ pany, delivered the opening address
: in which he said the directors were mol
4 unmindful of the fact that, they must
of necessity sHffel by comparison with
the centennial exhibition, the grandest
q event of the kind the world has ever
4 seen. But their object now is to es-
&. tablish permanent exhibition of the
l noblest products of human skill and to
-, further the impulses given by the cen
= tennial.
3 CONCLUDING CEREMONIES.
On the conclusion of Mr.. Goshorn's
. address the Centennial Hymn, by John
ZIG. Whittier, written for the open
1 g H. ial ny1 xh
{; rendered by chorus, orchestra and
organ. Benediction was then pro-
l nounced by Bishop Simpson, and the
, nee of Mendelssohn's Wedding
J March,
t The presidential party were then
taken in charge by the committee and
escorted through the immense build
t; ing. The President afterwards pro
ceeded to the residence of Edward 7.
!, Steele. at Germantown, where a re-
ception was given him this evening.
FEATURES OF THE EXHIBITION.
The exhibits displayed include many
of those which commanded such uni
9 versal admiration at the late centen-
: nial exhibition, including the old log
cabin New England kitchen, the NAM
moth Kansas liberty bell, &c. A novel
, feature of the exhibition is a large
e aquarium, covering $1,000 square feet,
: and containing both salt and fresh
water specimens. The educational
,. section is also very complete, including
model school houses. school furniture,
and collections of natural history.
; Musical performances will constitute
= permanent attraction, special facili-
: ties being offered to musical societies,
ASSOCIATIONS and schools for public con-
l certs and rehersals. A department of
, public comfort has also been establish
a ed in the building for the convenience
of visitors. The officers Of the exhi-
! bition state that the attendance to-day
! reached over 100000 PERSONS, over
y Ii. 900 being N the building during the
, opening ceremonies.
+, ILLNESS OF GEN. GRANT.
' Grant nn 1naVinD the