THE
" CLEARFIELD REPUBLICAN,'
GOODLANDER & LEE,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
RITABMIHED IN I8ST.
fbt Urgeit Circulation of any Newiptpr
In Worth Ceutral Penuaylvaula.
Tfirmi nf Snhaorintion.
r
It B&ld in idt-aoo. or wit hi t nthi....t? OO
If pftii rtr H tad boron nonlht S SO
tf paid aflor tbo oiptratloa of uonthi.,, 9 OO
t ; Ratos oi Advertising!
franiitnt odTtrtliomoaU, per iquaro of 10 lino
lui.ltlmH otIiii - M
Kor fth fuhirqueat tnMrtion.... 60
Admlniitratnra' tod KiMtttcri' not tot. t 60
Auditor' nolle! I 60
Onutiooi and Ralraya. 1 60
Dliiolotioa notloot 1 00
Profoatioaal Cardi, 6 Hoot or loaal JW. $ 00
Looal nottti,per lino SO
YKARLY ADVKRTIHRMKNTS.
I iqukro... 00 I oolamn.. $A0 00
1 quoroi......16 00 I oluun.. TO 00
quroi .20 00 I 1 aolnmit.. 130 00
, O.B. nnODLANDER,
NOKL B. LKK,
PufellihortX
Cards.
W. C. ARNOLD,
LAW
& COLLECTION OFFICE,
CURWENBVILLB,
' Cle.rfl.ld Coontj, Pen.'., Hy
Ji2
CTKtll SOBDOII.
MURRAY & GORDON,
ATTORKSYS AT LAW,
CLKARFIBLD, PA.
rOfltto tn Pie'i Opera llonit, Mood floor.
9:1074 '
FRANK FIELDING,
ATTOKNKY-AT-LAW,
Clearfield, Pa.
Will at Und to all butlnciO ontrnitod to bin
promptly and faithfully. aovll'TS
WILLIAM A. WAktAOB.
marrt r. wallacb.
vat ib l. kriii.
JOOK W. WKIOLST.
WALLACE & KREBS,
(Summon to Wallace Fielding,)
ATTORN EYS-AT-L AW,
11-1171 CiearU.M, Pa.
aTgTk ramTr,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Koal Estate end Oollectleu Agent,
CLEAR-?"! KLDt PA.,
Will promptly uttead to U legal business ea
trailed to his oare.
drOSloe witb John II. Fulford, opposite the
Court House,
epril 1-OtnO
loe.ra p. .'.lULLr. . f t-AIISL W. M'coBnv.
McENALLY & MoOURDY,
ATTORNBYS-AT-LAW,
Clearfleld, Pa.
f-" Legal baitnoia ottontlod to prompt) wttbj
idility. O ITS oo oa Soooad it reel, obovo tb Firit
National Bonk. jan:l:74
G. R. BARRETT
Attornky and Counselor at Law.
cle arfihld. pa.
Having roAifCosd bit Judgeihlp, bao roiataod
b praoita ' 'w b'a o" Claar-nt-l.l,
Pr. Will attend the noarti of Jefferwo and
Elk oountiei wbon ipeKially lotaioed fn ounneetlua
Tito rend not eonna).
WM, M. McCULLOUGH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Clearfield, Pa,
MhOIIIr la Court HouM, (Sberlffa Offloe).
I.eaal beainea. prouptl y attended to. R.al eatato
bought and aold. )ell'7S
" A . W.' W ALT E RS7
ATTORN BY AT LAW,
Clearfield, Pa.
fc.Omoe Id Graham'! Row. deol-l
" H. W. SMITH, .
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
tl:l:7J I'loarfleld. Pa.
WALTER BARRETT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
tlearbld. Pa.
p&- Offloe In Old We.tern Hotel building,
oorn.r of eloeond anj Market 8U. noeII,M.
ISRAEL TEST,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ClearOcId, Pa.
tr-Oflca la the Coon Boau. J7'l.'
JOHN H. FULFORD,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
l learneld, Pa.
pV Offle on alalkel atr.et, opp. Court IJoaef,
Jan. I, l7(. '
JOHN L. CUTTLE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
inl Baal i&stata Ayeut, Clearfield, Pa.
Offlrt ob Third ttroot. bot.Cborry A Walnnt.
vorRoipootfully offora fala aorTieoa la aolllni
ad buying; laada in Cloarftold and odjolnlng
iontioB ( and with aa oiporloaoooi orortwontT
rtor aa a aarvoyor, flmtUrt bluair that ho eaa
rondor aodaraatioB. I'tb. I8:f3:u,
J. BLAKE WALTERS,
UEAL ESTATE BROKER,
" aao baAtaa i.
Nnw IiOgn mid Iiiinbor,
CLKARFIBLD, PA.
flloe In Qrahero Row. 1:S&:71
J. J. LINQLE,
ATTORNEY - AT - LAW,
1:11 (He cola, Clearfield Co., Pa. J :pd
J. S. BARN HART,
ATTORNKY. AT-LAW,
Rellefonto. Pa.
Will praotloe la Clcarl.ld and all of the Coarta of
tba xota Judicial dtatrlet. neai aetata oaatneei
and oolleetioa ofolalma made apeelaltiea. nl'7l
DR. W. A. MEAN 8,
PHYSICIAN k SURGEON,
'LUTIlF.Ksm'Rd, PA.
Will attend profetilonal oalla pronptlv. augllT7
DR. T. J. BOYER,
PHYSICIAN AND SO RG EON,
OBoe oa Market Street, Cl.ar8.ld. Pa.
JtdT-Offlce hourtt I to II a. as., and 1 to p. a.
jriiTE. mTbFueuIjer
IIOMffiOPATMIO PUYSICIAN,
Offloe la realdeuee on Market at.
April 14, 1171. Clearleld, Pa.
" J. H. KLINE, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN A SURGEON,
H
AVINO loeated at Peanfleld, Pa., often hli
profeMlonal aereleee te the people of that
plea, and urrouadlng eountrv, AUeall. proroptlf
attended to.
oot. II If.
DR. J. P. BURCH FIELD,
Lot 8orj oob of tno H Rog.mont, Ponnaylvonln
Volantoora, having rotarnod from the Army,
offara hii profoaaionil aorvteoa to thooltliona
ofCloarfloU ooonty.
-Prt)fiilonAleolU promptly attoadod to.
Offieo on Soaond atrtot, termor I yoeen plod by
vr. wooda. opro, on-n
DR. H. B. VAN VALZAH,
CI.BAKPIGI.il, PKMH A.
OFFICE IX MASOX1CBVILDINO
jr OBoe hour. From 11 to i P. M.
Ma; l, 17.
DR. JEPPKRHON MTZ,
WOODLAND, PA.
Will promptly attend all oalli la tbo line of his
proiessioa. BoT.iv-js
dTm. doheety!
FAEIIIONAI1I.I BARBER A HAIR DRK88ER.
CLEARFIELD, PA.
Shop in room formerly oeeupled be Naugle
Market street.
Jutt 14, 14 J
HARRY SNYDEB,
(Formerly with Uw gobuler.)
BARBER AND UAlRDRBftBRR.
Pbop oa Market St.. oppo.lta Co.rt llo.se.
A elean towel for er.rj eestomer. may 19, '74.
WHOLESALE LIQU0B ST0EE.
' At the end of tba new bridge, '
WE8T CLEARFIELD, PA.
The proprietor of this Mtabllshmoal will bay
kia lie ear. direst from distillers. Forties baying
from laie bowse will b. ear. U get pore artlele
a . aaaall eaergia aboee ooeL llotel keepers oa.
bo I ore, .bed with liqaera e. r. enable lerma
Pam wi.es ad bra.dlM direol froaa Sealey's
V leery, el Batb, Mew Verb.
OEOKOR H. COLtfJRN.
Clearleld, Jna. II, 11741.
JVHTICBtV at COII(TAIILI PIK
We bar. pHeted . bug. nmber of the bow
' -.mm, n. wiw ow taw reeelpe M iwemte
Wrtr-
yM I
ewe. esaii a eawe ie Me M.re.
CLEARFIELD
GEO. B. G00DLAMDEB, Proprietor.
VOL. 50-WHOLE NO.
Cards.
JOHN D. THOMPSON,
Joitioo of tbo Poaoo and flcrtrtair,
CarwcnivUle, Pa.
Collection ndo and mono? promptly
paid ovor. 1 7111
RICHARD HUGHES,
JV6TICE OF THE PEACE
roa
Mtecatnr Tovrnthlp,
Otooola MIIU P.O.
AW offloltl boalnovi on t raited to him will bo
promptly nttondod to. nobtO, 76.
BO. AbBBBT at HUT ALIIRT.m. W. ALU Bit
W. ALBERT 4. BROS.,
llMiafhetarer k extoailre Dealer I.
Sawed Lnmber, Sqnare Timber, iio.,
W00OLAH&, flNM'A.
-Ordera lolleHed. Bill, llled en abort notlo
and reaionalilt terna.
Addrell Woodland P. O., Cleartrld Co., Pa.
.15.1, W ALBERT A BROS.
FRANCIS COUTRIET,
MERCHANT,
FrencbTllle, llearrlrld County, P.
Keepa oonttantl oa band a full aaiortment of
llrv uoodt. Hardware, uroeeriea, ana eTorvtntna
aiually kept In . retail llere, wbleh will be eold,
for eaeb, aa aheap aa elaewhere in the eouat.
frenoarllle, June 17, 1807-1J.
THOMA8 H. FORCEE,
DBeLBa t.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
GRAIIAMTtIN, Pa.
Alao, eatenilva roanufaeturer and dealer In Square
Timber and flawed Lumber of all aioda.
T0rdera tollolted and all billa promptly
Med. j;lo'7
" REUBEN HACKM AN,
House and Sign Painter and Paper
Hanger,
Clearfield, Penu'a.
eaWlll exeoate Job. In bio lino promptly and
In a workmanlike manner. af r,07
G. H" HALL,
PRACTICAL PUMP MAKER,
NEAR CLBARFIKLD, PBNN'A.
jPorPumpa alwara on hand and made to order
on ahort aotloe. flnea bored on reasonable tenna
All work warranted to render etlafactlon, and
delirored If de.lred. mjrlt:ljpd
e. aT bTg l e RiTc6.V
DBA LIU I If
SQUARE TIMBER,
and manufacturer! of
ALL HINDU DP SAW lD LUMBER,
If 71 Cl.KAHFIKLD, PENN'A.
J7B7GRArl7
dealer In
Eeal Estate, Square Timber, Boards,
8IIINOLE8, LATH, A PICKETS,
:10'71 Clearll.ld, Pa,
JAMES ii ITCII ELI
e9 naiLaa m
Square Timber k Timber Lands,
jlll'71 CLEARFIELD, PA.
"TXnTes hT l y tTeT
In Krataer'a Building, Clearflrld, Pa.
Dealer In Orooetlei, ProTialonl, Vegetables,
Prulu, Flour, Feed, ate etc.
aprU'fl-tf
JOHN A. STAPLER, .
BAKER, Market St., Clearleld. Pa.
Freeh Bread. Ruak, Rolla, Piea and Cake
a hand or made to order. A f enaral assortment
of Con faction ariet, Fruit and ISuts In ftoek.
lea Croam and Oysters in season. Bolooa ai-arly
opposita the Post office. Prioea moderate.
Marab 10-'76.
8. I. 8 N Y D E R ,
aa PRACTICAL WATCHHAKKB
WirfW a.D naaLaa ia
fm .jWatcbcg, Clocks and Jewelry,
Orolom's Jlete, Market Or I,
CLEAR PI ELD, PA.
All kinds of repairing In my Una prompt!. at
aded t". April 21, 174.
Livery Ntablo.
Till undersigned begs lear. to inform the pub
lie that ha is now fully prepare to aeeommo
date all in the way of furnishing lU.ses, Buggies,
daddies and Harness, on the shortest notloe and
sn reasonable terms. Keaidenos on Locust street,
between Third and Fourth.
OHO. V. OEARIIART.
llearneld. Feb. 4, 1174.
MITCHELL WAGONS.
The Best is the Cheapest!
Thomas Rellly has rtoelrod another larae lot of
"Hiioncii negons, which are among the Tory
best aunafaoiured, and which be will tell at the
net reason a bio rates. Hit stock Includes almost
all descriptions of wagons largeaud smell, widt
and narrow track. Call an 4 too then.
apr87 T110UAH KK1LLY.
ANDREW HARWICK.
Market fltrect, Clearfleld. Pa.,
MAROFACTrBKa AMI) DBALBB IB
BARNK8S, SADDLES, BRIDLES, COLLARS,
aad all klodaof
HOUSE rVRNISHISO 00003.
A foil stork of Paddlero' Hardware. Brnshe.
Oomhs, Blaakets, Hobea. ate., alwara on bond
and for aale at the lowest oaab prices. All kinds
of repairing promptly attended to.
All kinds of bides taken in ei change for har
noaa and repairing. Atl kinda of harness leather
aepi en Baud, ana (or aale at a small profit.
vinignu, timm. iw, miq,
jyjAIZE & SCHWARTZ,
(lata Goo. Brans A Co..)
MILITA11Y UNIFORMS
AND
EQUIPMENTS,'
NU, IIOS MARKET KTHEBT, PHI I A.
Bands, Compa.lrs, Ae., furnished. Hamplss,
ihotographs and St If measuring directions sent
ree.
MERCHANT TAILORS A CLOtHIKRS,
1 108 MARKET STREET,
Jaly 14, '74-1 Pbila.
JJNDKRTAKINO.
Th. undersigned are now tally prepared to
UM)i:itTAKIC3,
AT REASONABLE RATES,
And respectf.lly solicit tba patronage of th.ee
eewog eeen eemoea.
JOHN TROI'TMAN,
JAMES LwLKAVY. .
Clearleld, Pa., Feb. II, 1174.
TJANIEL GOODLANDER,
LUTHRRSBURO, PA.,
Dealer la
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,
HOSIEKT GLOVES,
HATS A CAPS aad BOOTS A 8IIOEK,
Tebaooa, Granaries aad Pish. Kails, iiarBwar,
UoooBswsura and Ulasswara, Mea aad
boys' Clothinf, Droits, Patata,
Oiia, Sehool Boohs,
a largo lot af Patoat jModioiata.
Caadlea. Mote A Dried fro its, Cheeoo and Crack -
era, Hoek aai Kilo fowdor,
Floor, Grain and Potatoes,
Olavor aad Timothy Jteod,
Soto Leather, Horooooi, Llnlnta, Bladlnga and
laraaa, BBoomakeri' looU aa4
6boa riadlBfa.
Ho fraatar varlotf af roods 1b obt store la the
ooaaty. AS fee aala very la for fMh or eooatry
DBty.
arodara
prodara at tbo Cheap Corner. May I, 117.
2172.
Hisrrilaurons.
AnHEAP GROCERIE81
J LUMBER CITT. PA
The undersigned announce, to his old friends
ana patrons that he has opened a good line et
UHOCfHIKH A PROVlrllONH at the old stand
of Kirk A Speuoar, for which he aolielu a liberal
patronage. n. w. rJt'KNUBH.
Lumber CltT, Pa., March li-tf
s
TEAM SAW MILT;, ENG1NR
AND BOMeBRS FOH BALK.
Tlit nndmlitnod offert fur oa rooaoaoblo
UriDi, thtlr ftran it mill, luiatrd nl Wmllkwo.
toa, CUarR)d Uo., P. 1 ho ngiom and boilero
aro m rod now. or let onaino li
14i24. and la tu good ruanlni order. Tby wlU
alio aoll ibelr abluglo ond U(h will, and all (ha
work in c machinery ia too mill, fwliei wtahtoj
to porobaM otva coll on or nddreM
UUAilAM, WALLACB A CO
ClaarAold, P-. Juno 80, 1876.
B
OOT AND SHOE MAKING.
JOPRPH If. DRKKINO. oa Market itroat.
Bhuw'a Row, CleorAeld, Pa., baa jaat roeelrod
a Ino lot of Frenob Calf Hkiai and Klpi.th
beat la ino aiaraet, nd la bow proporoa tOBioa
t foe tare ororything la hit lino, tie will wnr
rant faia work to be aa represented.
Alto, nil kindaof Leather and Shot, Flndlnga
for aaJo.
The oltiiene of Clearfield and vicinity aro
renpeouniij inrtiaa to fte Bin a eaii.
Work done at abort notice. T:lA'73y
187G. WHERE NOW? 18"G,
Te MICHIOAN, one of tbo foreinoat, flourish
lag and heat thy Biatea 1
WHAT FOR?
To buy a FARM oat of lha
One Million Aeren
of flat larmlnr landa fr aale by tbo UUAND
Strong Bo 11 a. Ready Market!. Burn Crona. flood
Sobooli. R. R. rone ibroujrh eeatre of front.
Settlement all along. All kinda af Prodnet
d. Plenty of water, timlior and build idi
matorialf 1'rioa frooa $i to $111 rer aerei ona-
fourth dowa, balanoa on timo.
.8end for illuetrated ponpblet, full of tVt
aou nguree, ana do ooBTinceu, AOdrrao
W. A.1IOWAUD, Cornn'r.
Grand Rapida, Miob.
P. R. L. PIERCE, Beo'y Load U.'u
II. A. KllATZEU
(aaooEBioa to)
KRATZER& LYTLE,
ncAL.n la
DRY 00ODS,
NOTIONS,
HOOTS,
HUOE3,
LEATHER,
CARPETS
OIL CLOTHS,
WALL PAPER,
WINDOW SHADES,
ETC.
Market Ktrret, Clearfleld, Pa.
Feb. It, U78.tf
JOHN TROUTMAN,
DEALER IN
FURNITURE,
JIATTIIEISSEN,
AND
Improved Spring Beds,
MARKET STREET, NEAR P. 0.
The nnderslmed ben leave to Inform the .111.
seas of Clearleld, and the publie generally, that
bo baa on band a Ine eeeortinrnt of Furniture,
rack a. Walaut, Chestnut ad Psl.ted Chamber
Suites, Parlor Suites, Heelfning and Ritensio.
unals, Ladler and tints' Kasy I'nalrs, the Per
forated Dining and Parlor Cbalre, Cane Seats and
Windsor Chairs, Clothes Bare, Step and Ksreu.
alon Ladders, Hat Rsoka, Sernbbing Brushes, Ae
HOULDINO AND PICTURE FRAMES,
Looking Olasses, Cbromos, Ao., wbiob would bu
suitable for Ilolleay presents.
deol'7l JOHN TROUTMAN
FARMERS, LOOK HERE 1
F. M. CARfl0' & BR0.,
Would .all the attentlna of Farmers to lb. fact
that they are reaming
' ONE CAR LOAD OF
Hebron's Patent Lock Level Tread
Thresh Machines,
ONI CAR LOAD OF
CHAMPION MOWERS and REAPERS
COMBINED.
And two kinds of GRAIN DRILLS FARM
ERS' FAVORITE A FARMERS' FRIEND.
All the al.ore Machines will ba sold CHEAP for
CASH, er siohenged for good HORSES
and FAT CATTLE.
They bar. also a lot of new
TW0 UORSE ROAD WAGONS,
Which th.y will dl.pose of In the soma manner.
Our Threshers, Reapers and Drills .re of the
nest makes in the country, and warranted
Irst-class in arery particular.
Call at en meat market In Pls's Opera House
una eismine loose macnines.
F. M. CARDON &
Clearleld, Pa., March 27,78.
BRO.
FULFORD & THOMPSON,
QKSERAL ISSVRANCS AQKNT8,
1 Clearfleld. Penn'a,
Reroaeat all tbo leading Fire lnanraooa
Companies of tba country i
Qvoen $lo,0(0,r.n
Royal Canadian 6, 000, (-Of
Home, New York ft,TftJ,114
I.Tonminc, Hit nor. Pa A.&.1II.4A1
Prankltn, l'htlad'a.M 1,308,86(1
Phvnii, Hartford .. l,tSl,l()J
Hanover, Now York 1,420.956
Home, Col., 0. ftlfi.SOft
Atlas, Hartford 60fl,(14t
I'rovlilenoo, Washins;lnB 610,000
Psranna about cffretlnjt on Insnrnneo on prop
erty of any kind, ahould call at our offioe, oa
Market atreet, opposite tho Conrt Hoose, and so
oar list af companirj and rates before In in ring.
JOHN H. PCI. FORD,
T. W. THOMPSON.
Clearflold, Pa.. Oct. 27, 7My
Tfloe. u. amnAT. crara eORtma
WEST BRANCH
INSURANCE AGENCY
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, Clearfield, Pa.
BRANCH OFFICES la di'sreat parts of the
County.
The following Old aad Reliable Fire, Accident,
S lock and Life Insurance Companies represented,
Eslsb. Assets.
till North British A Mereaallle Fire
Ine, Co., of Holland . ...121,401,101
18AI Feetti.b Oomm.rolal Fire Ins.
Co., of England. ....(gold) 11,000,001
ve norm America f Ire iasaraDC
Co., .f Philadelphia..,.. .,
1820 Fire Associates. Fire i.sar..ee
Co., of Philadelphia .
ISM Phonll Fire lea. Co., . T ...
HOT Walerlow. Fir. I.e. Co., of N,
F., iasaree farm bolldluga o.ly
1871 Amaao. Fire l.sorane. C... of
Ci.clnnatl.
1848 Tork Sleek Insurance Co., f
Pena.. Insnres bereas. Ac
1174 Hertford Aeelde.tIn.r.noaC
of ConweetleaL
lit? Co.. Mutaal Lira Imur.oce
CoH of Pe.nsylr.nl.
1888 Metropoliun Life losumneo Co
of New York
Tot.l eanital
4,700,001
1,100,001
S,l00,.0l
700,101
1,001,001
74,00.
110,001
1,000,011
I.OOO.ON
47,000,0(10
Pecans i. tb. eow.trv deslrln. tncareaeo. eaa
here it promptly .tlended to by calllai at tba
oftee er addressing aa by letter. Ioa.re.eea of
reeled at tba lowest possible rate, to be ebul.el
I. Irst elaas .empealae. AT. Coatpwntes rrpre.
seetMi wife! eeeae Aeescawale.
The aboe. two IK. Inearane Co. 'a renreaanted
by T. H. M.rray, kaea paid ..I I. eo.h, betweea
tb. dates of Aug. 1171 aad Aug. 1874, te the
friends of derese! ..lies bolaara I. tbie aooarte.
tho sum of IJl.CM.
Pre. lee for the future be lararlaa Tatar boa.ee
aed year lire, la the Weet Breach I. serine.
Ageaep. MURRAY A O0RD0K,
Clearleld, M.y H, 1 174. Ago.ll.
CLEARFIELD,
1776 -Philadelphia 1876
JULY ITUILL? 10TE.
THE CENTENNIAL
The Grand Opening Day,
FORMATION AND MOVEMINTK OF THE Ml
ITARY AND CIVIC PROCERHION,
As carlv aa 5 o'clm-k. nn WmlnitHilnv
nioriiinir, liny 10th, noonlo beiran to
usHi'mbiu in dirTcrcnt localities in 1'liila
dclpbis, itnU tho movement of soldiers
toward Jjroau street atlrailcU eonoral
attention, and by 6 o'clock Hint portion
oi tnat wine uu Doatuui tliorougiiiure
for somo distance below Cbcstnut street
was densely tlironircd with citizens.
Tho Academy of Music, Horticultural
Hull, the Coliseum, and the Moons
Temple Theatre of tho Kinill'y Broth
ore wero robed in masses of flags, and
in fact red, win to, bluo, green, black,
yellow, and orange bunting wero dis
played upon all tho bouses ot the local
-. At tun timo the morning was
ark and rainy, but tho lilting clouds
gavo ovidonce that tho cheering sun
light was coining. It was observable
thut lnrirn numbers of nootile cnrriorl
small fluL'S in their hands, or hud
National emblems in the lupel of their
oi liioir coats, i ho women woro red
while, and blue ribbons in their bcud
dresses.
Tho military were to form at 7:30 at
Itroad and Locust streets, and by this
timo me mass oi peopio was so dense
that it was with great difficulty the
regiments could form in line, which
was finally accomplished in the billow
iug order on Broad street, tho right
resting on jjocusi drool :
1 roop JilncK Hussars, Cant. lU"intr.
Washington Troop (of Chester county Y
captain .Manacle j Acysjono. Unltery
Ctint. Poulterer.
i , . . . . '
First Brigado, Col. R. Iule Benson
commanding, with the right resting on
ooum sireoi oocona iteg t., J. u. v .,
Col. 1'ctor Lylo ; First Jlegimcnt, N
G. P., Lieut Col. J. lions Clark ; Kiev,
enth Ilcg'L,f Tenth Division), N. O. P,
Colonel F. A. Tcucate : Comnunv F
Fourth Regiment, N. (J. P.. Canluiu
t..... . 11' T rt ..
ntuixer ; it eccocoe region, tapt. i)en
ny ; Washington Grays, LicuL Lazarus;
CudcU of I'onnsylvania Military Acad
emy (Chestor), LieuL Barnett, Fifth
United Stutcs Artillery, oommandins.
Second Brigade, Uriirudier General
Thayer, right rcstintj on South stroot
United Statoe Marines; Third Regi.
meut, N.ii. l Col. Maxwell: Stale
Fencibloa, Capt. Ryan ; Gray Invinci
bles. Captain Jones, who escorted the
Le Lancy Guards, of West Chester.
captain uooa.
inowora " forward! was aivon.
and the companies, rcuimcnts. and bri
gades counter-marched in excellent or
der and moved out Walnut street This
thoroughfare being narrower than
Broad street, and too populace moving
tutu ii irom ine inner piuce, somo Idea
of tho great prossure ol humnnity may
v iiimium, uiii, ii, ueguiT, UOHCripilOn.
President Grant and party joined tho
procession at Twenty-third und Wal
nut stroets, the First City Troop act
ing as an escort, ana moved onward
to tho Centennial grounds.
Immediately after the President, fol
lowed tho Governor of Massachusetts
and staff, escorted by tho First Corps
of Boston CadoU and tho Boston Lan
cers. I'pon reaebine tho western side
f tho Schuylkill, where tho stroets aro
wider, tho great, surging, sweltering
mass of citucns bad moro room to
pread themselves. I ho whole locality
hero was alive with patriotism j tho
people cneorcu, tno sun oegnn to shino,
the wind to blow, and the nags to wave.
TUI ARRIVAL AT Till UROl'NDS.
Upon reaching Kim avenue it was
lounu that that spacious and henceforth
historical thoroughfare was thronged
with peopio. Through these tho pro
cession passed, tho spectators giving
way as much as possible and histilv
cheering, particularly when tho ISoston
visitors woro passing. At Kim avenue
tho executive of Massachusetts and
escort wheeled out of lino. The Gov
oniorand oscort woro now grcotod with
me cneors oi multitudes of people.
When tho City Troon reached the
eastern entrance to tho Main Building
they formed in line, salulinir tho Presi
dent and his party with the Cabinet,
who filed into tho hall amidst the cheers
of the men, waving of handkerchiefs
and nags ny tho ladies. Governor Rice
ami bis staff wore tho recipients of
u;.;i.H .i; . i '.i -
milar compliment and as the distin
guished party passed up the aisle and
through to tho platform, the samo en
thusiasm was manifested on all aides.
As they approached the places assigned
them, it required the greatest exertion
by the guards to keep back tho orowd,
who insisted ongotting Inside the ropes.
The President and others having
passed tbo entranco, tho military look
up tho lino of march, with the bands
playing National airs, which was joined
in by the crowd. Moving on rapidly,
and in good order, they followed out
the orders issued, and took tholr sev
eral positions.
The entrances wero thrown open to
tho public, in accordance with the pro
gramme, and such a rush as occurred
to pass the turnstiles was at times of
rathor an alarming: character. Every
thing, so far as ascertained, passed off
wiuioiiv injury to any one.
Till OPININO CKRBMONIF.8.
Undor the most most favorablo cir
cumstances, and with grand and im
posing corcmooios, tho great Kxposi
tion which is to mark tho hundredth
year of the American Rcpuhlio was
opened. Notwithstanding tho rain
which had been coming down for many
hnnra and which was atill relentlessly
falling in the early morning, all the
many avenues leading to tbo grounds
were first dotted and then lined with
poopleof all ages, sexes, and colors,
winding their way to tho ono objective
point, and as the day advanced and the
threatening clouds broke their ranks
and fled to othor regions before the
victorious face of the aun, the same
avenues brrama filled witb gathering
throngs.
The many lUiara and horse cars, hdd
vehicles of all kinds and descriptions
laden to tboirful) capacity, in quick aao
oeeaaon followed each other to the sceno,
and all tho roads and walks of the
Park, so besntlful in its virgin green,
PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN.
PA., WEDNESDAY,
and glistening with rain-drops, wore
nilod with peopio, an Booking to reach
tho grounds and witness tho, inaugural
ceremonies.
The fears thai tho w outlier was go
ing to intorloro with tho curry ing into
effect the adopted progruuimo woro
soon dissipated, as all tho indications
pointed to us triumpiinnt suct ess.
Long before the timo for the com
meneeinent of the opening ceremonies
tho points ol auvnntago were seized by
the early und ambitious visitors, mule
and female, muny of them even taking
their positions on tho platform seats
designed for tho President imd other
tiigiiuuncH, uuy, nowovcp, io no dis
lodged in a short timo after.
Within the ihude of tho great build
ings, and around about tho massive
walls of Memorial Hull and reachin,
away in the distance on all sides, coul
bo seen thousands of upturned faces,
and so densely were they packed that
they seemed toko almost ono solid muss
ono vast living, moving body.
AN IXCITlHO SCENK.
The grand stand vas lorutcd on the
south stdo of Memorial Hull, and ex
tended clour across lis fane, with pro
jecting wings on cam siuo, ilio in
vited guesu and dignitaries ol this and
other Nations woro accorded seats hero,
and as they arrived the work of dis
possessing the "squatters" began, as
well as clearing the avenue leadinir
from tho Main Building to this plat
form. A large forco of the Centennial
guards, assisted by the military, were
engaged in tins work, ana it was with
great dimculty that it was accomplish
ed. As the crowd was forced back a
few feet on each side, ropes woro
stretched along and tho struggling peo
pio without tho rcijuij'od credentials
woro pushed and bustled until a suffi
cient spaco was clearod to admit of f roe
locomotion to the grand stand. As this
was dono, tho routed free-born citizens
looked around for other positions, and
soon ono was soon to raise himself, with
tho aid of a friend, to the high stone
pedestal of ono of tho hugo winged
Lronr.o horses which slund in front of
tho hail. This individual then extended
a helping hand to bis friend, and he,
too, stood above his fellows. A rush
was then mudo and both tho pedestals
wero soon filled, and not only that, but
one during citizen sought kuid reached
tho top of tbo horse, and, standing be
tween tho wings of tho hilled animnl,
waved his hut and was greeted with
cheers. Others then followed and tho
pectic flight was rendered impossible
by tho weight of vulgar worldly mat
ter which clogged tho pinions of Tcga-
sus. the crowd took relugo upon the
tables and settees set npart for tho ro-
porteis and other members of the press,
and soon enough peopio were in thut
section to represent' all the papers in
tho universe, and it was only by tho
determined effort of Mr. John ana-
maker and other good citizens that
these persons wero removed and tho
scribes allowed elbow-room to do their
work. As it was, each, tublo and seat
was seized uon by some ono who pos
sessed a "press ticket," whethor by
right or not and each worker had to
serve us a door-mat fur the fellows who
st (Mid at intervals upon the said furni
ture when anything ot particular inter
est was going on. At ono timo the
pushing in the crowd was exciting and
dangerous, and ono man was curried
out in a fainting condition, and another
who wits foolish enough to brine a
small child with him had to hold the
little one above his head to prevent its
being crushed. It would take pages
togivo an account ot all the scones
and incidents of this great occasion :
suffice It to say that every point on the
gronnds and structures was occupied,
and even the ornamented pinnacle of
the Main Building had their occupants.
RECEPTION OF THE O TESTS.
As the great men of all Nations
Kuropoan and Oriental from all tho
great powers of the globe, filed up the
broad hut crowded pnnsago-way from
tho hall of the Main Building to tho
stand bclbro Memorial Hall, they were
greeted with great shouts. To all
urn the Cbineso mandarin and tho
urk, to our own great men civil and
military the voice of tho nconlo went
out and rent tho heavens with cheers.
So continuous and so steady was the
now of invited guests to tho grand
stand, ono wondered whore they found
pneo on the platlorm to accommodate
icm all ; but in time all woro arrangod,
and as tho time for tho beginning of the
programme arrived, all, appeared to be
in leuuuiens anu euiiijiuiuiivciy qmci.
THE CEREMONIES.
As the great orchestra, composed of
50 performers, under tho baton of
r. Thoodore Thomas, which was
located over tho north entrance to the
uin Building, broke forth nn tho first
mellow strains ol tbo " ashingtun
arch, tho crowd settled in its demon
strnlions, and as tho National air fol
lowed, good order prevailed, broken
occasionally with a burst of upplnure,
as some patriotic or familiar tune was
rendered.
While tho music' filled tho air. the
arrival of distinguished Individuals enn
niicd, and shortly tho crowd Imike
forth in a burst of applause, and it soon
tecamo apparent thot somo one ol more
Yian ordinary imnnrtnnen lnwl nri'iffxt
Surrounded bv a richly drcsscrl cntorin
military officers and ladies. Kmncmr
'tun i caro anu tno aninrcHs, nt iJrar.il.
quietly strodo up tho path. Tho fbrm-
witn majcstiruirhut plainly dressed.
ith silvering board and hafr, and in
telligent fnco, was tho observed of all
observcrB. Ho was erected with benrtv
beers as be quietly raised his hat on
approaching tbo stand.
NATIONAL A1HS UT THE ORCII RSTBA, THEO
DORE THOMAS, MUSICAL DIRECTOR,
, The Washington March.
I. Argenllne Hepublli-iMarphedeleRepnMloa.)
nu.,ne. wniirrneiie rrantiarn neiser.
Belgium. La Rrahaneonnn.
Ilratil. Ilrmao Brealblre Neelonal.
I, poumstk. Volhslicd den teppro Land-
aoldat.
Franoa. La MarsellaUe.
Uermany. Wasitt del Doutechea Vaterland.
Oreat Britain, tiod save the Wuean.
Italy. Marcla del Re.
Netherlands. Wle Neerlandacb Bloed.
Nur.ay. National Hyma.
Russia. National llrmn.
I .. Spain. Rlegn's Spanish National It? ma.
14, Bwed.a. Velksorgea (Beeare Uod ear
Rung.)
II. Rwllsarlaod. U.ll dlr Helvelia.
IT. Turkey. March.
II. Hail Columbia. e
Wagnor's Grand March, written cx-
Jressly for the occasion, and for which
5,000 was paid, was then played, occu
pying about half an hour.
At the conclusion or the orchestral
selections, General Hawley came to
the front of the platform and announced
that the proceedings would bo opened
un prayer, tie asked the people to
remember tho occasion and to exhibit
to strangers the usual good nature and
conduct of an American crowd.
The IU. Key. Hishoo Matthew Simp
son then ram forward and delivered
tho following prayer, the Immense as-
oiaga listening witb bowed beads
and respeotl u I attention : :
PRAYER T BISHOP SIMPSON.'
Almighty and everlasting Gnd, ftnr
REPUBLICAN.
MAY 24, 1876.
Hoavouly Fulhor. Heaven is Thy
throne and oarth is Thy footstool, Be-
foro Thy majesty and holiness tho
angels veil their luces, and the
spirits of tho just mudo perfect how in
humble adoration. Thou art tho Cre
ator of all things, tho Preserver of all
thut oxist,whuther they bu tli rones, or
dominions, or principalities, or power.
The minuto and the vast, atoms and
worlds, uliko attest the ubimiity of Thy
presence und the omnipotence of Thy
sway.
Thou alone ai l the sovereign ruler
ot nations, ibou ruiselh up ono and
costeth down another, and Thou givcth
the kingdoms of the world to whomso
ever Xbou wilt J lie past with all its
records is tbo untolding ol Thy coun
sels and tho realization of Thy grand
designs. Wo hail Thee as our rightful
ruler, tho King eternal, Immortal and
invisible, tho only truo God, blessed
forever more.
Wo como on this glud day, O Thou
God of our fathers, into those courts
with thanksgiving, and into those gutus
wuu praise, n o bless Xhoo lor Thy
wonderful goodness in tho past, for the
land which Tlfbu gavcsl to our fathers,
a land veiled from tho ages, from tho
aiieieni, worm, out reveuieu in lue full
i.i i ... i , .. .1.- ,..n
ness ol time to lhv chosen noonlo,
whom Thou didst lead by Thine own
right hand through tho billows of tho
deep, a laud of vast extent, of towering
mouuiainsand broad plains, ol unnuui-
ocred products ana untold treasures.
AVo. thank Theo for tho futhers of
our country, meu of mind and of might,
wno cnaurea privations and sacrifices.
who braved multiplied danirers rather
man acute lucir consciences, or be un
true to their God, men who laid on the
broad foundations of truth and justice
tho grand structure of civil freedom.
A e praise Theo for the closintr cen
tury, for the founders of tho JRcpublio,
for tho immortal Washington and his
associates; for tho wisdom with which
they planned, and the firmness and
heroism which, under Thy blossine. led
them to triumphant success. Thou
wast tholr shield in hours ot dantror.
their pillar of cloud by day and their
pillar of firo by night. May wo, their
sons, walk in their footntcp and im
itate their virtues.
Wo thank Thoo for social and Na
tional prosperity and progress; for
valuable discoveries and multiplied in
ventions; for labor-saving machinery
relieving the toiling masses ; for schools,
free as tho morning light for the mill
ions of yo rising generation ; Tor books
and periodicals, scattered liko leaves of
autumn over the land ; for freedom to
worship God aecordinir to tho dictates
of tho conscience ; for a church unlet-J
tcrcd by tho trammels of State.
Jiloss, wo pray Thoo, tho ProBident
ot the t nited Mates and bis consttllu
tlonal advisers, the judges of the Su
promo Court, and Senators and Repre
sentatives in Congress, tho Governors
ot our several Commonwealths, tho
officers of our army and navy, and all
who aro in official position throughout
our uina. tiuiiio them, wo pray Thoo
with counsels of wisdom and may they
over rtile in richtoousncBs. Wo ask
thy blessing to rest upon tho President
and mcmoerB oi tbo Centennial com
mission, and iiponthoso associated with
them in tho various departments, who
have labored long and carnostly, amidst
anxieties and difficulties, tor tho success
oi this enterprise
May Thy special blessing, O Thoo
God ot all tho Nations of the earth,
rest upon our National guests, our
visiiuii irom uistuni lanus. newel-
como inom to our shores, and we ro-
joiceintho1rprcBcnceamongus,whethor
incy rcprcsoni thrones, or culture, or
research, or whether they come to cx-
tuoit tho triumphs ol peniiis and art,
in tho development nf industry and in
the progress of civilization. Preservo
Thou them, wo beseech Theo. in health
and safely, and in duo timo may they
bo welcomed by loved ones again to
ineir own, meir natlvo lands.
Let Thy blessing rest richly on this
Centennial celebration. May tho lives
and health of all Interested be precious
in fhvairrtit ltiraiitn In lla a ,, n, Kl ..
Grant that this association in effort
may bind moro closely togcthor ovory
part of our great republic, so that our
union may do perpetual and fndis
solublo. Let its influence draw tho
Nations of earth into a unity. Horo
after wo pray Thoo, may all disputed
questions do settled by arbitration and
not by tho sword, and may wars for
ever cease among tno sons ot men.
May tho now century be hotter than
tho past. Moro radiant with tho light
of truo philosophy, warmer with tho
emanation of a world-wido sympathy.
May capital, geniua and labor bo freed
from all antagonism by tho establish
ment and application of such principles
of justice and equity as shall reconcile
diversified interests and bind In im
perishable hands all parts of society.
We pray Thy benediction, especially
on tho women of America, who tor tho
first timo in tho history of our race
take so conpicuous a place in a National
celebration. May tho light of thoirin
tclligcnco, purity and enterprise shed
its beams afar, until in distant lands,
thoir sistorn may realise th. beauty and
glory of Christian freedom and eleva
tion. Ve Desecch 'Jboo, Almighty
father, that our beloved rcpuhlio may
be strengthened in cvory clement of
truo groatness, until her mission is ac
complished by presenting to tho world
an illustration ol the bappines ot a free
people, with a froo church in a free
.State, under laws of their own enact
ment, and under rulers of thoir own
selection, acknowledging supremo al-
legicnco only to the King nt kings and
Lord of lords. And as Thou didst
glvo to ono of its illustrious sons first
to draw experimentally tho cloctrlc
spark from lleavon, which has since
girdled tho globo in Its celestial whis
pers of "Glory to God In tho highost,
pcaoe on cnrlh and good will to men,"
so to latest timo may tho mission of
America, under Divine inspiration, be
ono of a .feel ion, brotherhood and love
for all our race. And may the coming
centuries be filled with tbo glory of our
Christian civiliealion.
And unto Thee, our Hcavonlv Fa
ther, through him whoso life is the
light of men, will we ascribe glory and
praise, now and forevor. Amen.
ino programme as published was
then carried out, the singing of the fol
lowir.rbymn, composed by JohnGreen
leaf Whittier, and set to musio by John
K. Paine, Professor of musio in Har
vard Unlvorsity, of Massachusetts, the
ehoir consisting of 1,000 voices, with
organ and orchestral accompaniment,
was ine next thing in order, it reads
ioiiows :
WIIITTIER'S UTMIt,
Oar talkers' Ood from cut whose head
Tba ooot.rlaa fell like gralis f sand,
W. meet t.dey, ..Had, froo, .
Aad loyal u ear lud .d Tbee,
To lha.k Thee for the or. do..,
And trust The. for tba opening oa.
II. re, where of old, by Thy deelg..
The father, spake that word of ThlM
Whose ask. Ie Ike ghU rafrei. '
Ol rerded belt and falling ebelc,
Te ree. car foetal lime, .rem all
Tb. boom af earth ear geeet, we nil.
NEW
Be with us while tb. New W.rld greets
Tho Old World, thronging all lu streets,
Mm vailing all tb. triumphs w.a
By art or toU beneath the sea ; . .
And unto common good ordai.
Thia rivalship of band aad brain.
Tbon who hast bsra la oooeord furled
The war dags uf a gathered world,
Beaeath our western skies fullll
The Orient's miesion of good will.
And, freighted with love's golden Boooe,
fiend back the Argonaut ol peaos.
For art and labor met la truce,
For beauty mads tba briJc uf use,
W. think Tbee, while withal wo crate
Tbo .utter, f irtuas Strang t. rare,.
Th. bo.ur proof to place or gold
The meuboud never bought nor sold I ,
0 I malt. Tbo. us, through centuries loag
Io pwwe secure, ia Justus strong , .
Aru.o'l our gift of freedom draw
The safeguards f Thy righteous law J
And, east i. soma diviner mold,
Let the bow cycle shame the old I
The hymn wis admirably rendered
ana with gratia cticct.
Mr. John Welsh, President of the
Centennial Board of Finance, then
formally presented the buildings to the
I nilod Males centennial Commission
in the following words :
PRESENTATION OF BU1LDINQS TO THE V. .
CENTENNIAL COMMISSION.
Mr. President and Gentlemen of tho
United Slutos Centennial Commission:
In the precunco of tbo Government of
tho L ulled Mates, and or the several
distinguished bodies by whom we are
surrounded,' and in behalf of the Cen
tennial Board ot t inance, I greet you.
tn readiness at tbo appointed timo,
I have the honor to announce to you
that under your supervision, and in
accordance witb tho plans fixed and
established by you, we have erected the
buildings belonging to us, and have
made all the arrangumcnts devolving
on us necessary for the opening of tho
'intornationl r.xniDition. we hereby
now formally annronriato them for
their intended occupation ; and we bold
ourselves ready to mako all further
arrangements that may be needed for
carrying Into full and completo effect
all tho requirements or the acta ot Con
gress relating to the Exhibition.
F'or a like purposo, wo also appro
priate tho buildings belonging to the
Stulo of Pennsylvania and the city of
rnuaacipma, croctca by us at their
bidding, to wit: Memorial Hall, Ma
chinery Hall, and Horticultural Hall.
. 1 bono and other substantial offerings
stand as the evidonce of their patriotic
co-operation. To the United States of
America, through Congress, we are in
debted for the aid which crowned our
success.
In addition to those to which I have
just relorred, thcro are othor beautiful
and convenient edifices, which have
been erected by the representatives of
toreign nations, ny state authority, and
by individuals, which are also devoted
to tho purposes of the Exhibition.
Ladies and Gentlemen : It in the past
we have mot with disappointments,
diuicuiiics ana trials, they nave been
ovoreomo by a consciousness that no
sacrifice can be too groat which is made
to honor the momories of those who
brought our nation kito being. This
commemoration of tho evonts of 1776
excites our present gratitude Tho
assemblage here to day of so many for
eign representatives uniting with usin
this reverential tribute ia our reward.
. W e congratulate you on the occur
renco of this day. Many of tho na
tions bavo gatberea bore In peaceful
competition. Each may profit by the
association. Thia Exhibition u but a
school ; the more thoroughly its les
sons are learned the greater will bo
the gain, and when it shall have clos
ed it by that study tbo nation cnnairod
in it shall have loamed respect lor
each othor, then It may be hoped that
venoration tor mm wbo rules on high
will become universal, and the angels'
song onco moro do heard.
"tilery to Ood I. th. highest.
And on earth peace, good will towards mso.M
General Hawley said : "Tho com
mission accents the trust with arntoful
and fraternal acknowledgement of tho
great work performed by tbo board of
nnanco.
Tho enntata composed bv Sidney
Lanior, of Georgia music by Dudley
iiuck, ol Connecticut was then Eivon
by the choir, the rendition of tbo piece
including a basso solo by Myron W.
Vi hitney, ol Hoston, who was mnclM
applauded, lbo following aro tho
worus:
CANTATA, BY SIDNEY LANIER.
From this htndred-terrneed height
Sight more barge with nobler light
Rouges down yon towering years ;
Humbler smiles and lordlier tear.
Shine and fall, ehie and fall, .
While old roices rise and call
Yonder where the te aad fro
Weltering of my Long-Ago
Movec about the moveless baa.
Far below my resting place.
Mayflower. Meyflower, alowly flying,
Trembling Westward o'er yon balking sea.
Hearts within, rarewell,dear England, sighing,
Winea without but dear la vain replying
tlray-linp'd waves about thee shouted, crying
Not It shall not be!
Jamestown, oot of theo
Plymouth, tbee tbee. Albany
Winter crice, Yc freeao: away I
Fever eriea, Ye burn I away I
Hunger erica, Ye starve I awayt
Vengoaaoe erics, Yoar graves shall stay !
Th. .Id Rkapea and Mark, af Things,
Framed like Faiths or clothed like Ki.ge
Ohosts of doods eaoe flesbsd aad fair,
llrow. foal Bads I. .Ilea nir
War, and his most noisy lords.
Tongued wit. lithe .od poisoned swords
Rrror, Terror, Rsge ..d Crime,
All I. . windy night of Urn.
Cried to m. from land to sen,
Ndl Tbo. shall not bo I
Park !
Huguenots whispering yea I. the dark,
Puritans answering yen I. the dark I
Yam, like aa arrow shot Ira. to kls merit,
Darts tkreugb the tyrannous heart of Denial,
Patienoe and Labor aad solemn souled Trial.
Foiled, still beginning,
Soiled, but not finning.
Toll through lbo stertorous death of tho Night,
Toll, when wild-brother wars new dark the Light.
Toil, and forgive. a.d hiss o'er, .nd replight.
. Now Prnlee to Hod's eft-granted grace,
Now Praise to Man's undsunted lace,
Despite the land, despite tbc sen,
I was i 1 am. aad I shall be
llow long, Good Angel, 0 bow long?
Sing me from Heaven a maa's owa song I
"Long as thine Art shall lor. tnse Wee,
Long as thy Science truth shall know.
Long as tblna Kagl. harms no Dora,
I-eng ae thy Law by Law shall grow,
l,ong aa thy Uod Ie Uod abore,
Thy brother every man below,
Ho le.g, deer Land of .11 my love,
Thy name shall shins, thy fame shall glow I"
O Music, from Ibis height of time ml Word
fold i
Ia thy large signals all m.a's hearts Maa'l Heart
behold,
Mid-beev.n unroll thy chords as friendly lags
..furled,
And wnva lb. world's beet lever's .sImsh Io the
world. . .
Then followed Iks presentation of
the exhibition to the President of the
United Statos by Joseph R. Hawley,
President of the United States Centen
nial commission, the address being re
ceived by tho assemblage with Ircqtiont
maniiofliauons oi appianse.
PRISINTATION OF THI EXHIBITION TO
TIIIPUSIDENI OF TUB UNITED STATES.
Mr. President: Five years airo the
government of the United State d.
rlared it fitting that "the completion
of the first oentarjr of our national ex
istent should bo oonmemorfctad bvan
exhibition of the naUral reaoorcaaof
the country and tholr development,
TEEMS-$2 per annum in Adranoe.
SERIES - V0L. 17, NO. 21.
and of its progress in those arts which
benefit mankind," and ordered that an
exhibition of American and foreign
arts, products and manufactures should
bo held, under the auspices of tho gov
ernment of the United Statos in the
city or Philadelphia In tho year 187fi.
To put into effect tho several laws re
lating to tho exhibition, the United
StHtes Centennial Commission wss con
stituted, cuinpotHjtl nf two commission
ers from luch Slate and Territory, I
nominated by their respective Govern
ors, and unpointed by tho President.
The Conm ess ulso created our au xiliary
and associate corporation, the Centen
nial uoard ot rinanoe, wbose uoexpect-
ouiy neavy burdens bava been nobly
uorno. a remarkable ana Di-olomrod
disturbance of the finances and indus
tries of the country has irroatlv mair
nifiod the task, bat we hope for a fa
vorablo judgment of the degree of suc
cess attained. July 4, 1 873, this ground
Was dedicated to its present uses.
Twonlv-onfl month, arrn thin M nmnr.
ial llall was begun. All the 180 build
ings within the inolosure have been
erected within twelve months. All
the buildings embraced in the plans of
tbo commission itself aro finished.
The demands of applicants exceedod
the space, and strenous and continuous
efforts bave been mado to cat evorv
ojtuiwia ruaujr m uiltu.
..:!.:. i i
ny general consent tiio Exhibition
is appropriately held in the city of
urotueny tove. x onder, almost with
in your view, stands the venerated ed
ifice wherein occurred the evont this
work is designed to commemorate, and
tho ball in wbicb the first Continental
Congress assembled. Within tbc pres
ent limits of this great park were the
Domes oi eminent patriots or that era,
where Washington and his associates
received generous lioepitality and able
counsel. You bave observed the sur
passing beauty of tho situation placed
at our disposal. In harmony with all
this btness is (lie liberal support givon
ine oniorpnso by the btato. the oitv.
anu mo people individually.
in the name of the United Statos,
you extended a rospoctful and cordial
invitation to the governments of other
nations to be represented and to par
ticipate in this Exhibition. You know
the very acceptable terms in which
they responded, from even the most
distant regions. Ihcir commissioners
are horo, and you will soon see with
what energy and brilliancy they have
entered upon tnis inendiy competition
in me arts oi peace.
It bas been the fervent bope of tbo
Commission that, during this fostival
year, tho poople from all States and
sections, of all creeds and churches, all
parties and classes, burying all resent
ments, would come op together to this
birthplace of our liberties, to study the
ovidenco ol our resources ; to measure
tbo progress of a hundred years ; to
examine to our profit tho wonderful
products of other lands; but espocial
Iy to join hands in perfect fraternity,
and promise the God of our fathers
that tbo new century shall surpass the
old in tho true glories of civilization.
And, furthermore, that from the asso
ciation here of welcome visitors from
all nations there may result not alone
great benefits to invention, manufac
tures, agriculture, trade, and commerce,
but also stronger international friend
ships and more lasting peace.
Thus reporting to yoo, Mr. Presi
dent, undor the Taws of tho Govern
ment and the usago on similar occa
sions, in the name of the United States
Centennial Commission I present to
your view tho International Exhibi
tion of 1876.
Every ono was then on tiptoe to soe
t resident urant ana to bear bis re
sponse, tie was received witb cheers,
and read his speech in such a low voice
as to be inaudiblo twonty yards from
the stand. It was in the following
language:
ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES.
My Countrymen: Itbas boon thought
appropriate, upon this Centennial oc
casion, to bring together in Philadcl-
pbia, tor popular inspection, specimens
of our attainments in the industrial
and fine arts, and in literature, science,
and philosophy, as well ae in tbo great
business oi agriculture ana ot com
merce. That we may the more thoroughly
appreciate tho excellencies and deficien
cies of our achievements, and also give
emphatio expression to our earnosl do
sire to cultivato the friendship ol our
fellow-members of this great family of
nations, tho enlightened agricultural.
commercial, and manufacturing people
of the world have been invited to send
hither corresponding specimens of
their skill to exhibit on equal terms in
friendly competition with our own.
To this invitation they have generous
ly responded; for so doing we render
them our nearly tnanxs.
The beauty and utility of the con
tributions will this day be submitted
to your inspection by the managers of
this Exhibition. We aro glad to know
that a view of specimens of the skill of
all nations will allortl to yon unalloyed
pfoastiro, as well as yiold to' you a val
uable practical knowledge of so many
of the remarkable results of the won
derful skill existing in enlightened
communities.
Ono hundred years ago our country
was new and but partially settled. Our
necessities have compelled us to chiefly
expend our means and time in felling
forests, subduing prairies, building
dwellings, factories, ships, docks, ware
houses, roads, canals, machinery, So.
Most of our schools, churches, libraries.
and asylums have been established
within an bundred yoars. Burlhened
by theso groat primal works ot nocos
sily, which could not be delayed, we
yet have done what this Exhibition
win snow tn tno direction oi rivaling
older and moro advanced nations in
law, medicino, and theology ; in sci
ence, literature, ana the one arts.
Whilo proud of what wo have done.
we regret that wo have not dono more.
Our achievements bavo been groat
enough, howovor, to make it easy for
our peopio to acknowledge superior
merit wnen-ver iituna.
And now, fellow-cltizons, I hope a
careful examination ol what is about
to bo oxbibitcd to yon will not only
inspire you with a profound respect
for the skill and taato of our friends
from othor nations, but also satisfy
yon with the attainments made by our
own people during the past one hun
dred years. I invoke yoar generous
co-operation with the worthy commis
sioners to secure a brilliant saocess to
this International Exhibition, and to
make the stay of our foreign visitors
to whom we extend a hearty welcome
both profitable and pleasant to them.
A oeciare too international exhibi
tion now open.
TUB MOOT THRILLING SCENE OF ALL.
At the close of tbj President's re
marks tba signal was given and flags
won hoisted on all the building, the
steam whistle sounded, guns boomed,
and tho grand Inangnral of America's
hundredth year Celebration was com
plete. Tho orowd then began to dis
porso, although thoso about tho grand
stand remained until dignitaries took
up their line of march tor a goneral In.
spoction of tho building!. The Presi
dent and Com Pedro headed the pro
cession, the latter walking with Mrs.
Grant and the President with the Em
press. Thon followed the other publie
men, Governor of Massachusetts, New
Jorsey, Pennsylvania, Ac, Generals
Sherman anil Ml. .!.. j:.:
guished foroifrnnr. nmh....dr,H nn1
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officers ol thti army and navy. In a
II.I. t.:t..i. ...., r, ... -
.,..iu nunc uiu ouuuue pisiiorms wore
deserted and the various hnllHin,.. oil.
ed with tho Surging crowd, which
might be estimated at over 200,000
poople. .
AFTER TUB FORMALITIES. '
At the conclusion of the oeremnnln.
the great mass of humanity began to
separate, and as large bodies move
slowly, it was a lone time before th
grounds about the Main Building were
entirely free. The capacity of the
buildings was shown to be fully ample
on Wudncsduy. There was a continu
ous flow ol'Rvplo into the main struct
uru, sod st I ho time lhv crowd w as
greatest the hull wiiscupiiciousnionli
itt atcoininoduio all conilortuiily. 1 he
impulse which seemed to seize' the ma
jority ol people wns to bo ubiquitous,
and to hurry through tho buildings.
They woro impeded by tbe military
escort somewhat, and tiecame jammed .
in places, but on tbe withdrawal ot
the troops the mass spread over tbo
entire grounds, and found oo more ob
structions. MACHINERY BALL. .,.,...,,
Tbe President and invited guosts at
the conclusion of the oponing ceremo
nies proceeded by way of tho Main
Building to Machinery Hall, tor a pri
vate view of th mechanism and to
start tbe great steam engine and to ex
amine the perfected pieces of machin
ery there collected.
Tbe party, including the Emperor
and Empress of Brazil and many other
persons of note, collected about the
great leviathan (the Corliss engine,)
the life and motive power of tbe ma
chinery in the building. At 1:15 o'clock
precisely, the mammoth fly-wbeel of
tho monster began slowly to rotate.
and a few moments later the great ball
hummed witb the notes of machinery
in activo operation.
The buildingwaa closed during these
ceremonies, and an immense crowd
collected outside, which required tho
undivided efforts of the military to con
trol. During the swsying and surging
of tho multitude the military cut it in
iev, mm ib i. saiu inai jur. Corliss, ine
inventor of the groat engine, and his
lady woro unable to rejoin tbe party.
Then Mr. Corliss learned of a subter
ranean passage beneath the ball, and
in order that bo might be present at
tbo starting of the machinery, be went
down and groped his way to a place
wbere he could reach the first floor,
and got there just in time to witness
tbe start of the machinery. Tbon the
party retired and thedoors wore thrown
open and the crowd, like a turbulent
stream, rushed in and spread through
the aisles.
During tho day lha chimes Dcaled
forth familiar airs.
THE EMPRESS STARTS A LOOM.
Tho Women's Pavilion, which is an
ornate structure and contains many
interesting exhibits, was visited by
Mrs. Grant, the Emperor and Em
press of Brazil, before the publio open
ing. Tho Emperor was somewhat
overcome by the heat and excitement
and retired, but the Empress made a
careful inspection of the articles, and
with her own hand started a machine
for weaving shawls of silk, and ribbons.
THE MILITARY.
In the afternoon there was one of
the most attractive military displays
which had been given in this city for
some timo. Company aflor company
of richly dressed infantry, detachments
of mounted troops, preceded by bands
of musicians, passed over the grounds,
and performed their manual of arms
in a creditable manner. His Excel
lency, Governor HartranO, acted as
Commandor-in-Chief, and the troops
were under the immediate command
of General Bankson.
The organizations which particina-
tod in tho display were tbe Black Hus
sars, Washington Troops of Chester
oounty, Keystone Battery, United
atatos Marines and Sailors from tho
United States man-of-war. Coneross.
Third Regiment National Guard, Sixth
Regiment National Guard, State Fenci
bles, West Chestor Invincible, and
Dolaney Guards, oolorod, and City
Troop, acting as body-guard to Presi
dent Grant Then followed carriages
containing President Grant, Secretary
risn, uenorai nartranll, Secretary
Bristow, Secrcatry Taft. Attorney Gen
eral Pierrepont, and Secretary of th
ininor vuanaior, ana others. Alter
which came tbe Boston Cadets, with
Governor Rice and staff, tbo Boston
Lancers, mounted, the First and Sec
ond Regiments National Guard, the
Easton Grays, Weccaooe Legion, Wash
ington Greys, Cadets from tbe Penn
sylvania Military Academy at Chester,
and tho West Chestor Grays.
The route passed over was circutons,
and after being reviewed by tbe Pres
ident, tboy marched from the grounds.
THE ATTENDANCE.
From calculations made w ith refer
ence to tbe cash receipts at the gates,
and tho invitations issued to persons of
distinction it is estimated that tbe vis
itors to the exhibition yesterday num
bered at least 250,000.
At about 0 o clock rain began to fall.
and the visitors to the ground began
to nurry toward the gates, seeking
means of conveyance to their homes.
From this hour, or a littlo later, the
grounds began to be dosortod, and
within an hour the vast multitude had
hastened to tbe city, and tbe first day
of tbe Centennial Exposition closed
with the fairest promises of success.
On the 8th of October, 1776, John
Adams wroto to bis wile, from Phila
delphia: "The spirit of venality you
mention ia the most dreadful and
alarming enemy America has to op
pose. It Is as rapacious and insatiable
as the grave. Thispredominantavarice
will mm America if she is evor ruinod.
If God Almighty does not interfere by
His grace to control the universal idol
atry to the mammon of onrigbteoup.
ness, we shall be givon np to the chas
tisements of His judgments. I am
ashamed ol the age I lire in." If tb
old gentleman who wrote as quoted,
noarly one hundred years ago, could
re-visit his country to-day, and take a
square look at rulers and people, he
would see that the venality be speaks
ot ia ranaoious and as insatiabia as
ever, lie would also see corruption
rampant in high places, fostered by a
dobased publio sentiment unknown in
bis day but fearfully visible fn ours,
and he would probably think that wo
were already "given up to th chas
tisements of His judgments."
"Well, my little girl, do yon singT
said minister, who was making at
pastoral visit
"Yolk, thir."
"And can you read f
"Yeth, tbir, and dance," sh replied,
at which bar mother blushed slightly.
"Ob, yon have been taught to dance.
Have yon been taught to pray V
"Yeth, thir, 1 used to pray before 1
got my new stockings, but mother
says I musnt now, 'oo my rartors ar
too tight and it team bole in th
knee."
"Will you take something f" said a
teetotaler to a friend, while standing
near a tavern. "I don't vara If 1 do,
was th. reply. "Well, thon let as take
walk." , .