The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-07-25
From the Centennial city.
PHILADELPHIA, July II, 1879.
Mr.. EDITOR:

Mr.. EDITOR:
Philadelphia is, in a sense, the foca
point of American liberty and constitu
tional freedom. Constructivey so fol
the reason that here the tocsin of libert,
first sounded, by the pealng strokes o.
the old cracked bell still suspended il
Independence Hall, silent but majestic
orator, which in its pristine days pro
claimed liberty throughout the land tc
the inhabitants thereof, and at the same
time tolled the death knell of British
arrogance and oppression. Here the
child OF liberty was first enrobed, and
rocked in the cradle of this then infant
republic, which has now grown to the
full stature of manhood II not of giant.
hood.
1t was fitting and appropriate that the
anniversary of our declaration should
be holden and commemorated here.
And what a year! AS memory fits
back across the space of three short
years, it lends inspiration to thought,
and magnetizes anew the patriotism OF
the heart of every true American. Many
of your readers had the pleasure of Wis
iting for days and weeks the great Ex-
position, and it must still afford them
pleasant remembrances of that year OF
Jubilee.
The Centennial Exposition. il is well
known, is supplemented by the Perma-
nent Exhibition, which has already be-
come permanent fixture. The location
OF the main or exhibition building is
superb. The panoramic view spread
out to view is unparalleled. Westerly
is seen that romantic eminence, Georges
Hill. Northwardly is presented
to the eye the beautiful and symmetrl-
cal Belmont slope, the former residence
of Judge Peters of Revolutionary fame
Still further on rise the massive hills Of
Chamouni. AT the right the eve rests
oh the winding Schuylkill, whose shim-
mering surface glistens and sparkles in
the morning sunlight. On its eastern
rock-ribbed shore rise countless throng
of shining monuments indicating the
resting place of the slumbering dead of
Laurel Hill, a cemetery that the late N.
L. Willis once said was the most beau
tifnl and picturesque of any in the
world, with the single exception of the
Metropolis at Scutari. Still nearer may
be traced the heights of Rockland, where
pyramids of overlapping trees '.clad in
living green" completes an aggregate
of romantic scenery that stands without
a rival.
Amid this magnificent panoramic
view is located the great exhibition
building, which in point of size and
symmetry Ontvies the Crystal Palace in
London. The great structure covers
twcnty-one acres, aud is filed with ex-
hibiIs, showing the industrial skill and
art of this country aud much of foreign
nations. Lines OF machinery are in mo-
ion and large glassblowing establish
ment is in operation in the building.
Paintings and statuary have lately been
added to the hitherto large and fine col
lection. The company have lately erec-
ted gas works in the eastern portion
of the building, which enables them to
make quite a saving in the expense of
lighting the great palace at night. In
to the many everyday attrac-
tiOns, the president and managers have
series of concerts, instru-
mental and vocal, which are received
with great favor by all appreciative
public, and have been attended by vast
crowds. The popular nautical opera of
H. M. s. Pinafore has been rendered q
number of times lately. On the Fourth
it was rendered both in the morning
and afternoon with great effect, by
troupe from Broad Street Opera House.
The popular Hungarian prima donna,
Madame di Murska, has sung number
of times to delighted and select audi
ences. Arrangements have been made
to hold the annual state fair in the
building the coming fall, from the Sth
to the Goth of September. A great and
interesting time Is anticipated. II is
one of the most popular and cheapest
resorts in the country and the coolest
summer resort, when the mercury is
struggling among the nineties. Gener-
al admission fee to everything to be
seen and heard in the great structure,
only 25 cents, children 10 cents. 1t be-
lug an unusual season for excursions
all over the country, quite likely they
may be extended from here into Yer
mont the coming fall, thus enabling
many from that section to avail them
selves of low rates to visit the exhibi-
ti0n with its legion of attractions, and
likewise look over the great historic
Quaker city.
Machinery Hall, where General Grant
and Dom Pedro, Emperor of Brazil, at
a signal sprung the valves and set in
motion the ponderous Corliss engine,
thereby causing buzz and din, and
clatter of machinery, has been sold and
is being taken down. All the tempo
rary structures on the Centennial
grounds have been removed, with the
exception Of the English house, the
German, the Pennsylvania, the Ohio,
and the Rhode Island cottages.
Knight have added that in the lecture
room OF the building there is an incipi-
ent silk manufactory established, where
can be seen and be heard the ruslling OF
thousands of silk worms among the
mulberry leaves, ,prepai atory to spinning
their infinitesimal threads, which at
length become the beautiful fabric that
the ladies delight to be clad with.
The Permanent Exhibition with its
competent and reliable board OF direc-
tors, and with DIR. PaxOn as president,
whose discretion and sagacity is proven
bial, can but sncceed with a patron
hge it 80 justly deserves.
The weather Is extremely warm. The
mercury yesterday indicated one hun
dred and two degrees in the shade,
at three o'clock Pm. Il. W. q.
UNcoNcIous -"There were
two men got into fight in front of the
siOre todav" d" said n North End man al