Year: 1876

nty represented in the great exhibition which is to
celebrate the centennial Of American Independence
Her Emperor will present at the opening ceremonies
he having decided on devotng the first months OF his
two years. vacation the study Of American repub-
can institutions II may be said here that Dom Pedro
H. isl model king careful OF the interests OF his
people friend to education and progress He is not
content with preaching the need OF study but sets his
people the example, and is as pre-eminent among
his countrymen for his extensive reading and
literary requirements for his high station
in all the qualities that command the respect
and attention Of intelligent men, the American
king compares favorably with the most exalted
crowned heads Of Europe and of the New
World, though republicans by conviction, may be
pardonably proud that the only American who wears a
crown displays intelligence and breadth Of view
seldom found among the monarchs Of the Old World
Among all the notabilities who viii assemble at Phla
delphia not will be received with more sincere
demonstrations OF welcome than His Majesty Dom
Pedro H., the native American king. and certainly
other scion Of royal house will feel moro sympathy
for the great Republic Of the North than will the Bra
lillian monarch His Majestys departure for New
York has been fixed for the end OF March. He will be
accompanied by the Empress and a number OF his inn
mediate friends In order TO lend greater importance
TO His Majesty's visit the United States he viii be
accom- panied by three Of the most powerful ships
of the Brazilian navy. 1t is not yet def
nitely known who will be selected to accompany
the imperial party but among those already indicated
is Senior Del Mar, the Vice Admiral Of Brazil On
his way to New York the Emperor will visit the
northern cities of the Empire. Although there Will
not be anything like organized "royal progress it
is probable that the loyal Inhabitants of the north
provinces will give expression to their sentiments
Of respect and love in series of grand demonstra-
lions at all the points where HIS Majesty may be
expected to touch.


BRAZIL AND THE CENTENNIAL


1t is to be regretted that the representation Of
Brazilian products will not be complete was hoped
The fault lies not with the government but with the
people, the commissions appointed for the collection
OF the representative products of the vari
Gus provinces having received little or no
aid from the local authorities, manufacturers
and others whose cooperation had been counted
upon Notwithstanding this Indifference, the various
commissions by energy and intelligent application to
their work. have brought together such representa-
OF the natural products OF the country cannot
fail be interesting both the mercantile and scen-
tnc world In the variety and beauty of its woods and
the number and utility of its medicinal and plants
Brazil is without rival


THE EXHIBITION


All the products and specimens Of Brazilian industry
intended for the Centennial Exhibition have been col
leced and placed view in this city, that are
enabled to judge with some accuracy the position
which Brazil will be assigned in the industrial scale
Candor eompels the admission that in the OF art
and manufacture this country sadly behndhand
Here nature has done much and man little 1t is to the
credit of the people that this fact is recog-
nized and readily admitted 1t may be that
the need OF increased energy will be accentuated by
the contrast which must inevitably be invited with
the Industrial productions OF other countries. The
arrangement of the Brazilian products viii give
satisfaction to the merchant than to the philosopher.
Each province has made separate and independent
collection OF its minerals plants woods and manuac-
lures but no general classification attempted
The merchant at glance where to end the
products he may need, and compare the quality Of
similar productions of different provinces with grea'
facility. Cotton of poor quality holds prominent
place the exhibition. 1t is chiefly of the class known
9ossypium dr6oreunA The province OF Ceara claims
10 possess herbaceous cotton-9ossypium herba
ceum-whch displays all the characteristics Of Sea
Island cotton but the uncertainty of the crop renders
It's cultivation hazardous that the agrcuturists gen.
orally prefer the less valuable but certain tree
cotton.


SCARCITY oP LABOR.


The want of labor severely felt and offers almost
insurmountable obstacle the cultivation Of cotton
The production Of this crop has notably decreased dur





American staple in the market But there are not
wanting who that the introduction
cheap labor would enable Brazil cultivate
cessfuy against all competition. In connection with
this question Of cheap labor a commission is about to
proceed China with the objectsof arranging treaty
for the introduction Of Chinese labor This measure
however looked upon with considerable dsfavor by
many intelligent and liberal minded men, who In IL
attempt to substitute coole slavery for the negro
slavery, which s happily disappearing from
Brazil


COFFEE KING.


The great staple OF Brazil is coffee. 1t to
grow wellnigh the whole Empire and the samples
are numerous and OF excellent quality This part OF
the Brazilian exhibition cannot fail to give thorough
satisfaction experts but the general public will
be interested by the curious specimens OF native
costumes and the rude manufactures OF tho people,
which are the truest measure Of their place in tho
. scale of civilization From the Amazonas come ham
mocks gayly decorated with the brilliant plumage Of
tropical birds and woven with little artistic skin
by the Indians and still curious costumes made
from the bark Of trees The riches OF this province
reside In its forests, and here have gathered TO-
gether hundreds Of specimens Of hard woods which
might easily be made a OF inexhaustible wealth.
These Amazonian forests furnish also 6brous
plants, like the whito and flexible driiud TO take
the place Of hemp and the pdssoUa from which brooms
wellnigh indestructble made For many years the
world has been supplied with indian rubber extracted
from various trees in the Amazonian forests This
Of wealth Is, however, in danger OF dis
appearing owing 70 the reckless destruction Of the
rubber yielding by the Indians engaged IN the
work OF collecting this useful material


Ceara celebrated for its coffee sends examples OF It's
chief staple, some cotton and a large collection OF
medicinal plants, that viii well repay attention
among these the tree Jaborandy do no oneofthe
active sudorincs known 10 the pharmaceutlst One OF
the most striking features Of the exhibition the great
variety OF alcoholic liquors This branch Of industry
seems TO have laid all the products Of the country
which contains intoncaIng principle under contri
button. Even the harmless orange has been made to
yield wine, and as n not content with this success
some malignant genius has distilled from luscious
fruit a spirit resembling gin. Prom Parana the most