EXHIBITION AT PHILADELPHIA.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 614, 7 June 1876, Page 3

EXHIBITION AT PHILADELPHIA.

( English Paver )

The International Centennial Exhibition, which was opened at Philadelphia on the 10th of May is an event preparations for which the American Government and people seem determined to make in every way commensurate with the occasion. The excitement and enthusiasm throughout the whole United States far exceed anything ever before displayed. The Exhibition buildings being erected in Fairmouut Park—a site unsurpassed for natural beauty and convenience of access—are now rapidly nearing completion, and are of the most magnificent description. To give some idea of the size and extent of these buildings, we supply some paticulars. The main erection covers an area of 21 acres, and presents a frontage of 1880 feet in length, and is 464 feet in width. The Art Gallery has an area of fully one acre, and is 365 feet in length, 210 in width, and 59 in height. The Machinery Hall has an area of 14 acres, and is 1402 feet in length, by 360 feet in width. The Horticultural Building, built principally of iron and glass, appearing like an immense conservatory, covers an area of fully one acre, is 383 feet in length, 198 feet in width, and 72 feet in height. This beautiful structure is to remain as a permanent ora meat in Fairmount Park. Another building is devoted to Agriculture, and is of an immense size, and grand in the extreme, covering a space of not less than 10 acres, forming a parallelogram of 540 by 820 feet. The whole of the Exhibition Buildings will cover an area of about 50 acres of ground, and arc surrounded with wood, water, and gardens, in apparently endless succession and variety. The walks are some 100 miles in extent, and dotted with stationary fountains, refreshment rooms, bowers, &c., without end, and sailing can Ire had on the lakes in pleasure boats of every kind, which will be protected by sun shades. Waterfowl from every clime will add attraction to the scene. The general reception of articles for exposition began on the Ist January, and ended 19th April. Ample arrangements are being ma le by the Centennial Commissioners, appointed by the Congress of the United States, for the accommodation of visitors while in Philadelphia. A trip from this country to the Exhibition and back, can be made in thirty days, including abuufc ten days to be spent on shore. We understand that the IMessrs Henderson Brothers, 49, Union street, Glasgow, the agents of the “Anchor” Line of steamships, have arranged to issue Excursion Tickets for all .classes during the summer and autumn at very moderate fares, and we would recommend intending visitors to apply to them direct, or to their local agents, who will give all further requisite information for the guidance of all desirous of making a trip.