Year: 1876

5 B Moore C McNeil

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 At The Centenn1aI.-Yes, we have been to the Centennial, but to give anything like comprehensive idea of what we saw is impossible. Such bevildering colec- tion of everything under the sun" can not be described, and we shall make no attempt to do so. Probably every civilized nation on the globe has contributed specimens of it's industry and samples of the prominent products peculiar to it's country, till an ex- hibition is displayed for tho inspection of the thousands upon thousands who daily visit the grounds, such as never before was seen and perhaps neve will be again. We were on the grounds Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week and saw until we were thoroughly tired of seeing things. We visited nearly every building on the grounds, from the main hall over thous- and feet long, down to the smallest pavil- lion occupied by some manufacturing com pany for private exhibition of their wares and of course obtained fair general idea of the whole, but to examine everything in detail would require many weeks of la Dor. It was pleasant to note the fact that the contributions of those from thIs region suffered nothing in comparison with those from other parts of the world. We saw the display of car wheels, pig iron, etc., ot the Barnum Richardson Co.,, also the beau tiful case of knives from the Holley Manu- featuring Co.'s works at Lakeville; and were by no means ashamed to tell others who were near them at the time we were there, that they were exhibits from -four town" And when we saw in the Agricul- tural Hall the splendid display ot blows, cultivators, etc., from the extensive works of our old friend T. D. Brewster of Peru, Illinois; we were only too glad to have an opportunity to say we knew him; yes, we know him like book. He used to live within six or seven miles of us when his home was in Wetaug and ours in Ashley Falls. Oh, yes we know the. man what made them blows! (Somebody at our el- bow says that when MT. Brewster lived in Wetaug, we were not born, but never mind that, good story shall not be spoiled for so slight a discrepancy.) But what interested you the most we have frequent ly been asked since our return. We are not exactly certain about that, but enter tain an impression that when we were in- tently examining the clock work that was manipulating large hammer for striking the houre of the day on large bell which stood out doors and near the signal station building, and was counting the ticks and | observing how they moved each wheel till the hammer part of the apparatus was reached, and when totally obliYious to eve rYthing about us but that clock, somebody touched off the mammoth fog horn which was only about ten feet away and pointed l right at us. When we say that particular horn is calculated to be heard fifty miles out to sea, and that it lifted us clean from the ground the first blast, we are strongly inclined to say that horn interested us for a moment father more than anything else for the same length of time. Anyway, that was bigger horn than we usually take. Oh, no! we can't tell you anything about the great centennial exhibition. There is so much of it, we are discouraged before we begin. Everybody who can go, ought to go. In no other way can an ade- quate idea be obtained of this mammoth show.

 We have also been asked how much it will cost to live there. One writes and asks; ''You have been to the Centennial tell us where to find good and reasonable board, and give us an idea of the least ex- pense weeks stay there will cost"

 As to where to get board, we have only to say, everywhere in Philadelphia. The whole city is one vast boarding house. Good comfortable rooms can be obtained near the grounds at some of the largest ho' tels for $lOO per day for each person, there being two slngle beds in each room. There is one objection to these rooms. There are so many of them in one building or series of buildings, that the constant going and coming for very nearly the whole night | some people, while others, who could sleer soundly under 0 trip hammer, wouldn't perhaps mind it.

 The plan which our short stay in the city would prompt us to recommend, would be to arrive there in the day time if possible, and make it the first business to go into the more quiet portions of the city. Fol instance; take car and go1up to Chest nut street in the city proper, and leaving the car there, seek good room and board ing place on perhaps more quiet side street leading off from Chestnut; walking moderately along looking at the rooms anc hearing their prices with or without board as you may want, till you find exactly wha meets your purse and comfort. The cos on the horse cars to and from the grounds is only seven cents each way. let the dis tauce be little or much. The cost of meals on the grounds can be adjusted also to sui the purse or palate of anybody. Go to the the French cafe and your dinner will cos a good round figure. At the other restau rants, everything is conducted on the Flu ropean plan, ,and one can get anything from a bowl of mush and milk at 8 very moder- ate cost to the more expensive dishes; ye everything is provided at these places al very reasonable prices indeed. Now then let everybody go. The cost of week there will be largely what the visitor makes it. Up in the city we presume good com fortable room with breakfast and tea car be had for $2.OO,-perhaps for less, and let your dinner cost not over fifty cents, (and perhaps that can easily be made less, and the expense is readily calculated.

 LATER-Since writing the above we have received card which gives some further