New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-19

IN celebrating the country's hundredth birthday.
Ii would have to stand upon its attractions as
show and a place for study. ..,,
"Can we depend upon foreign cooperation,
"Not / am afraid, to the extent we nad
il in Philadelphia. | learned IN my WISH
TO Europe last Summer. that the foreigners are
tired of exhibitions, and especially OF the expense
they entail Sweden gave notice through her com
missioner that she should not be represented ~ t-
ture Worlds Fairs. Belgium was annoyed at the re-
suit of the Paris show, as Tar as she was cohceneu'
and probably would not send an eNhlbit 10 New
York. Russia would not be represented. sui
pretty good foreign display could be counted on.
What would be your recommendation as 10
plan for the main building " 1ou couid NOT 90
better in Ncw-York than to copy the Philadelphia
Main Building closely IL is the best oniiding iIr
exhibition PURPOSES ever erected. having uniformly
good light and ventilation, and excellent facIties
for the display of exhibits and the free Circulation
of large crowds of visitors. Thus is not my opinion
alone but is that Of foreign exhibitors and comms-
sioners with large experience of worlds fairs"
Would it not be possible WSba make eoy tGe
New-York fair different from all preccd-
ing ones, and thus render 1t attractive g. to
people who are blase with exhibitions ~ hardly
think it would be possible To devise any new AZ
fractions except in minor matters. The genius OF
the world has labored for nearly generation 10
make the great exhibitions a. attractive as posi-
bile, and seems to have gone about as lar IN that
direction as II is possible to One tar is now III
all its main features repetition Of the Others;
The talk about the New-York Exhibition
enterprise naturally led to revival or
many pleasant "reminiscences connected with
the Philadelphia Centennial. General Goshorn
invited his guest to see the library pre-
sented 10 him by tho people of Philadelphia in
recognition of his services in managing the eXhi-
bition. The presentation was. OF course, duly
chronicled at the time; but the handsome set
ting and surroundings which the generous
donors provided for their gift have not, L
think been described. General Goshorn lives
with his parents and his sister III spacious, old
fashioned house. which was suburban villa when
his father built il, ard although now in the heart
of the city, still possesses its original endoWment
If broad lawns and handsome gardens. One room
of this house was taken possession or 10y the PHia-
dclphia committee, aud SkIfGl worker in wood
and upholstery employed by them painted the walls
caTpeted the floor, hung curtains and chandcliefs,
built bookcases and a superb nantel OF the hneSt
polished woods and then put III suite OF hand
some furniture designed expressly tor the purpose,
and last of all the books. When General Goshorn
came TO view the room he found himself the happy
posscssor. not only of 400 volumes OF the best
literature all choice editions, IN fine binding, but
of one OF the most tasteful and elegant library
rooms i'm the country. In this affair the Pmiadel-
phia people bore out their reputation oil never dong
things by halves. Their gift was worthy one ana
most worthIly bestowed. l.. VS.