Year: 1876




ntly 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 TO the study Of American repub
can institutions II may be said here that Dom Pedro
H. is model king, careful of the interests OF his
people friend to education and progress He is no,
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 even though republicans by conviction may be
pardonably proud that the only American who wears
crown displays intelligence and breadth Of view
seldom found among the monarchs OF the Old World
Among all the notablities who will assemble at Pha-
dephia not will be received with moro sincere
demonstrations Of welcome than His Majesty Dom
Pedro H. the native American king and certainly
other scion of a royal house will feel moro sympathy
for the great Republic Of the North than will the Bra
lillian monarch. His Majesty's departure for New
York has been fixed for the end OF March. He will be
accompanied by the Empress and number OF his i'm
mediate friends In order TO lend greater Importance
10 His Maesty's visit 10 the United States he will be
accompanied by three of the most powerful ships
OF the Brazilian navy. II not as yet def
nitey 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 y it
IS probable that the loyal Inhabitants Of the north
provinces will give expression their sentiments
Of respect and love a series Of grand demonstra-
lions at all the points where His Majesty may be
expected to touch.


THE CENTENNIAL


1t is to be regretted that the representation o.
Brazilian products will be complete as hoped
The fault lies with the government but with tho
people, the commissions appointed for the collection
OF the representative products of the vari
provinces having received little 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
their work, have brought together such representa-
ton of the natural products OF the country cannot
fail TO be interesting both TO the mercantile and sce
tc 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
lected and placed on view in this city, that are
enabled to judge with accuracy the position
which Brazil will be assigned in the Industrial scale
Candor eompels the admission that the art
and manufacture this country sadly behindhand
Here has done much and little. 1t 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 will give more
satisfaction to the merchant than the philosopher
Each province has made separate and independent
collection OF its minerals plants woods and manufac-
lures but general classification has been attempted
The merchant can see at glance where to end the
products he may need and compare the quality of
similar productions of different provinces with great
facility. Cotton OF poor quality holds a prominent
place in the exhibition Ii is chiefly Of the class known
eossypium drboreunh The province of Ceara claims
10 possess herbaceous cotton-0OsSypium herbd-
eeum-whch displays all the characteristics Of Sea
Island cotton but the uncertainty Of the crop renders
IT'S cultivation hazardous that the agrcultursts gen.
orally prefer the less valuable but certain tree
cotton.


LABOR.


The want of labor is severely felt and offers almost
insurmountable obstacle to the cultivation Of cotton
The production OF this crop has notably decreased
ing the past few years with the temperance OF the
American staple in the market But there are not
wanting economists who insist that the introduction OF
cheap labor would enable Brazil cultivate sue
cessfuly against all competition. In connection with
this question Of cheap labor a commission is about to
proceed China with the objecieof arranging treaty
for the introduction Of Chinese labor This measure
however looked upon with considerable dsfavor by
many intelligent and liberal minded men, who sec In IL
attempt to substitute cooe slavery for the negro
uhtch ham
Brazil


COFFEE KING.


The great staple OF Brazil is coffee II seems to
grow wellnigh the whole Empire and the samples
are numerous and OF excellent quality This part OF
the Brazilian exhibition cannot fail give thorough
satisfaction experts; but the general public will
be interested by the curious specimens OF native
costumes and the rude manufactures OF the people,
which the truest OF their place in the
scale Of civilization. From the Amazonas come ham,
mocks gayly decorated with the brilliant plumage Of
tropical birds, and with little artistic skill
by the Indians and stil moro costumes made
from the bark Of trees The riches Of this province
reside In its forests and here have gathered
gether hundreds Of specimens OF hard woods which
might easily be made source Of inexhausble wealth.
These Amazonian forests furnish also Gbrous
plants like the whito and flexible aridud 10 take
the place Of hemp and the pidssoUd which brooms
wellngh indestruciibe arc made For many years the
world has been supplied with indian rubber extracted
from various trees in the Amazonian forests This
source Of wealth is however, in danger OF dis
appearing, owing the reckless destruction Of The
rubber yielding trees by the Indians engaged in the
work Of collecting this useful material


Ceara celebrated for coffee sends examples OF It's
chief staple some cotton and large collection OF
medicinal plants that VIII well repay attention
among these the tree Jabordndy do Hore most
active sudorincs known to the pharmaceutst One OF
the most striking features OF the exhibition the great
variety OF alcoholic liquors This branch Of industry
seems 70 have laid all the products Of tho country
which contains intoucaIing principle under contr
button. Even the harmless orange has been made to
yield wine and, as not content with this success
some malignant genius has distilled IRON the luscious