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CONTENTS. - PAGE Introduction. 3 Memorial to Congress. 4 The Centennial Exhibition. 5 Centennial Management. 6 Programme of Events... . 7 The Exhibition Grounds. 8 General Tours through the Grounds and Buildings..'.... 9 The Exhibition Buildings. 10 Principal Exhibition Buildings. 11 Main Exhibition Building. 12 Art Gallery. 13 Machinery Ilall. 14 Agricultural Building. 15 Horticultural Hall. 16 Annexes—Nations and States. 17 Restaurants. 18 Miscellaneous Buildings. 19 Monuments, Fountains, etc., System of Awards. 21 Countries represented, with Spaces in Main Building. 22 Commissioners appointed by Foreign Governments. 23 Philadelphia. 24 Information for Travelers by Rail. 25 Steam Railroads entering Philadelphia. 27 Information for Travelers by Sea. 28 Steamship Lines. 29 The System of Numbering Houses. 30 Street Cars... 31 Philadelphia Hotel Customs... 32 Hotels. 33 Currency and Banking Rules—Bankers. 34 Values of Foreign Coin. 35 Philadelphia Post-Office. 36 Telegraph Service—Foreign Consuls. 37 Places of Amusement. 38 Public Buildings and Institutions—Club-Houses. 39 Financial and Commercial Associations—Safe Deposit and Trust Com¬ panies—Science and Art Associations. 40 Banks, Saving Funds. 41 Hospitals, Asylums, and Dispensaries. 42 Libraries and Reading Rooms—Colleges—Fast Freight Lines. 43 Philadelphia Newspapers—Express Companies. 44 Churches. 45 Short Trips by Water. 46 Seaside Resorts, Seaside Customs. 47 Tourists’ Trips.,. 48 PRINTED IN ALL LANGUAGES. Copyright, 1875, by The Centennial Guide Book Company (Limited). (ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.) THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION AND PHILADELPHIA. INTRODUCTION. The visitor to the Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia should acquaint himself with the characteristics and extent of the Exhibition and city, and should determine the general features of his programme before leaving home. The most agreeable and convenient route for reaching Philadelphia should be selected, and the information of interest to travelers under¬ stood. The visitor should know the names and locations of Philadelphia hotels, their customs and charges, and how to get to them. He should know how to reach the Exhibition, should appreciate its extent, and the time necessary to see all that it contains. If his time is limited, he should know how he can employ what is available to the best ad¬ vantage in seeing what is of special interest to him. He should also know what points of interest there are in and adjacent to Philadel¬ phia, and how to reach them. The “ Visitors’ Guide” is intended to meet these wants, and to en¬ able the visitor to know, before coming to Philadelphia, what awaits him there, as well as to guide him after his arrival. To the following Memorial, as its origin, and to the Congressional and Executive action taken thereon, the visitor is indebted for the magnificent display that awaits him in the city of Philadelphia be¬ tween May 10th and November 10th, 1876, when all the nations of the civilized world will join in a grand celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America: MEMORIAL. To the Honorable the Senate and the House of Repre¬ sentatives of the United States. The Declaration of Independence having been written and signed by its patriotic authors in Philadelphia , and its promulgation to the world first made in that city, and as the Centennial Anniversary <>t that memorable and decisive epoch in our country’s history is nearly approaching, it behooves the People of the United States to prepare for its celebration by such demonstrations and appropriate cere¬ monies as may become a nation so rapidly risen from struggling infancy to a position of power and prosperity, as at once to command the respect of all Governments and the admiration of the world. In order, therefore, to stimulate a pilgrimage to the Mecca of American Nationality, the Home of American Independence, on an occasion so worthy of commemoration, it has been wisely suggested 3 4 THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION that prominent among the features for celebrating our One Hun¬ dredth Anniversary there should be an International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine, as thereby we may illustrate the unparalleled advancement in science and art, and all the various appliances of human ingenuity for the refinement and comfort of man, in contrast with the meagre achievements of a century past. For the fulfillment of this, where so fitting a spot as the cradle of our country’s liberty, or when the time as on the Centennial Anni¬ versary of the year her freedom had its birth ? In furtherance of an undertaking truly national in its character and so commendable in spirit, the Councils of the City of Philadel¬ phia, the Board of Managers of the Franklin Institute, and the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have each ap¬ pointed committees, who, clothed with authority to act from the bodies they represent, respectfully solicit Congress by its action to recognize the fact that the City of Philadelphia is, and of right should be, the place to hold, and that the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six would be the time to inaugurate, an Exhibi¬ tion of the Industry of all Nations. When such action as your wisdom may deem proper shall have been taken in order to place the grand design under your fostering care and control, it is hoped the President of the United States will be authorized, in due time, to invite the participation of all Governments. Respectfully submitted. Committee of the Select and Common Councils of Philadelphia. A. II. Franciscus, Wm. Bumm, Geo W. Plumlt, Daniel P. Kay, J. C. Gii.bert, M.D.. Jno. J. IIargadon, Louis Wagner, Pres. Com. Council. E. A. Shai.lcross, Samuel G. King, Geo. H. Smith, Geo. J. Hetzell, Thos. A. Barlow, Sam’l W. Cattell, Pres. Select Council. John Cochran, R. W. Shields, G. W. Nickels, A. Kline, Geo. W. Hall, Jno. Bardsley, J. L. Shoemaker, Chairman. Daniel M. Fox, Mayor. Committee of Franklin Institute. . Frederick Fraley, B. H. Moore, Enoch Lewis, J. Vaughn Merrick, William Sellers, Chairman. Committee of the Legislature of Pennsylvania. A. Wilson Henszky, Alexander Adaire, ArthurG. Olmsted, T. B. Sciinatterly, Charles K. Buckalew, R. Johnson, Chairman, Charles II. Stinson, Butler B. Strang, Speaker of the Senate. Speaker of the House. John L. Shoemaker, Chairman of Joint Committees. Attest, Benjamin II. Haines, Clerk of Select Council of Phila ., and of the Joint Committees. Philadeaphia, February 24th, 1870. AND PHILADELPHIA. 5 The Congressional and Executive action taken is briefly described as follows: 1. March 3d, 1871. An Act of Congress provides that an Exhi¬ bition of American and foreign arts, products, and manufactures shall be held in Philadelphia in 1876 ; also creates the United States'Cen¬ tennial Commission. 2. June 1st, 1872. An Act of Congress creates the Centennial Board of Finance, and names the corporators. Provides for a board of twenty-fivedirectors, and limits capital stock to ten millions of dollars. 3. J uly 3d, 1873. A proclamation by the President announces the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine, and commends it to the people of the United States and to all nations. 4. July 5th, 1873. A circular note from the Secretary of State to all foreign ministers incloses copies of the President’s proclamation of July 3d, 1873, for the information of foreign governments. 5. January 23d, 1874. An executive order by the President pro¬ vides a hoard to represent the Executive Departments, the Smith¬ sonian Institution, and the Department of Agriculture. 6. June 5th, 1874. An Act of Congress requests the President to extend, in the name of the United States, an invitation to the gov¬ ernments of other nations to be represented, and take part in the Exposition. 7. June 16th, 1874. An Act of Congress directs that appropriate medals be prepared at the mint at Philadelphia. 8. June 18th, 1874. An Act of Congress directs that articles im¬ ported for exhibition shall be admitted free of duty. •THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION. The entire labor of preparation for and management of the Inter¬ national Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine devolved upon two executive bodies. The United States Centennial Commission was intrusted with the establishing of all necessary rules and regulations for the government of the Exhibition and the general executive management.of the vast enterprise. The Centennial Board of Finance was intrusted with the all-important work of providing the means necessary to carry the plans of the Commission into effect—a work that the depressed condition of the business interests of the entire country made one of the most serious and anxious character. The Centennial Board of Finance has ne¬ gotiated all contracts and supervised all building operations. It has also received all applications for the erection of annexes or build¬ ings other than those provided for the purposes of the Exhibition proper, and granted the necessary concessions. The annexes, as will be hereafter shown, form a very interesting and important part of what is to be seen on the Exhibition Grounds. The Women’s Centennial Executive Commission, an important financial auxiliary to the Cen¬ tennial Board of Finance, has been untiring in its efforts, and has rendered invaluable aid to the cause. 6 THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION CENTENNIAL MANAGEMENT. UNITED STATES CENTENNIAL COMMISSION. OFFICES AT EXHIBITION GROUNDS. MAP NO. 9. NEAR GATE 0. Joseph B. Hawley, President. Vice-Presidents. Orestes Cleveland, Thomas H. Colwell, John D. Creigh, John McNeil, Robert Lowry, William Gurney. Alfred T. Goshobn, Director-General. John L. Campbell, Secretary. John L Shoemaker, Counsellor and Solicitor. A. T. Goshorn, N. M. Beckwith, A. R. Boteler, Executive Committee. Daniel J. Morrell, Chairman. R. C. McCormick, G. B. Loring, John Lynch, F. L. Matthews, C. P. Kimball, W. P. Blake, J. R. IIawi.ey, President, ex officio. S. E. Phillips, J. E. Dexter, J. T. Bernard, Myer Asch, Dorsey Gardner, Assistant Secretaries. Ciiefs of Bureaus of Administration. FOREIGN—The Director-General. MACHINERY— Jno. S. Albert. INSTALLATION— Henry Pettit. AGRICULTURE—B. Landreth. TRANSPORTATION—D. Torrey. HORTICULTURE—C. H. Miller. FINE ARTS— John Sartain. MEDICAL— Wm. Pepper, M.D. AWARDS —Charles J. Still!, LL.D. CENTENNIAL BOAED OF FINANCE. OFFICES AT EXHIBITION GROUNDS. MAP NO. 8. NEAR GATE A. John Welsh, President. Vice-Presidents. William Sellers, John S. Barbour. Directors. Samuel M. Felton, Daniel M. Fox, Thomas Cochran, Clement M. Biddle, N. Parker Siiortridoe. J mixes M. Robb, Edward T. Steel, John Wanamaker, J. P. Wetherill, Henry Winsor, W. L. Strang, Amos R. Little, John Baird, Thomas H. Dudley, George Bain, A. S. Hewitt John Cummings, John Gorham, Chas. W. Cooper, William Bigler, Robert M. Patton, J. B. Drake. Frederick Fraley, Secretary and Treasurer. William Bigler, Financial Agent. Engineers and Architects. Henry Pettit, Jos. M. Wilson, H. J. Schwarzmann. OFFICERS OF THE WOMEN’S CENTENNIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Mrs. E. D. Gillespie, President. Mrs. John Sanders, Vice-President. Mrs. R. P. White, Secretary . Mrs. F. M. Etting, Treasurer. AND PHILADELPHIA, 7 PROGRAMME OF EYEETTS FOR THE CENTENNIAL YEAR, JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1876. THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION. Beception of Articles commences January 5. Eeception of Articles ends April 19. Unoccupied space forfeited April 26. Main Exhibition opens May 10. Grand Ceremonies on Exhibition Grounds, July 4. Trials of Harvesting Machines, June and July. Trials of Steam-Plows and Tillage Implements, September and October. Exhibit of Horses, Mules, and Asses, September 1 to Sep¬ tember 15. Exhibit of Horned Cattle, September 20 to October 5. Exhibit of Sheep, Swine, Goats, and Dogs, October 10 to October 25. Exhibit of Poultry, October 28 to November 10. Main Exhibition closes November 10. Exhibits must be removed by December 31. SOCIETY MEETINGS, PARADES, REGATTAS, ETC. Knights Templar (Masons), Annual Conclave, May 80. Knights Templar (Masons), Grand Parade, June 1. Order of Good Templars, Special Gathering, June 18. International Begatta (New York Harbor), June 22. Yacht Begatta, Delaware Biver, in June. Sons of Temperance, Special Gathering, June. International Series of Cricket Matches, June and Sep¬ tember. Congress of Authors in Independence Hall, July 2. Parade of Irish Societies (Dedication of Fountain), July 4. Parade of Military Organizations, July 4. United American Mechanics, Parade, July 8. Knights of Pythias, Parade, August 22. International Bowing Begatta, August 20 to September 15. International Bifle Matches, in September. International Medical Congress, September 4. Independent Order of Odd-Fellows, Parade, September 20. 8 THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION THE EXHIBITION GROUNDS. HOW TO REACH THEM, AND PROVISION MADE EOR THE ACCOMMO¬ DATION OE VISITORS. The Exhibition Buildings are in immediate connection with the entire steam railway system of the country, for the accommodation of which two commodious depots are located adjacent to the Exhi¬ bition Grounds. They are also in immediate connection with the entire street rail¬ road system of the city of Philadelphia, which centres in a grand concourse, located adjacent to the Main or Belmont Avenue entrance. (See accompanying maps.) There are 13 entrances to the Exhibition Grounds. The hours of admission will be from 9 A.M. to 6 p.m. The price of admission will be 50 cents, payable in one note at the entrance gate ; this one charge admits the visitor to everything to be seen during the time he remains within the inclosure. A narrow-gauge double-track steam railway, 3 miles in length, has been furnished with its equipment as a special exhibit, and will be operated for the conveyance of passengers within the inclosed grounds, at a fixed charge of 5 cents per passenger per trip. Rolling-chairs will be kept on hand, at designated stations within the principal Exhibition Buildings, for conveyance of visitors who may desire to use them. With attendants, the charge for their use by the hour will be not exceeding 75 cents each per hour; without attendants, not exceeding 35 or 50 cents each per hour for each class of chair respectively. Reduced rates will be charged where chairs are engaged for a number of hours. Ordinary chairs that can be used by visitors when desired, no charge being made therefor, will be kept on hand at designated sta¬ tions within the principal Exhibition Buildings. Soda-water fountains have been located at convenient points within the principal buildings, and in pavilions erected for the purpose on the grounds. Charge per glass, 10 cents. Every convenience for visitors is provided in the House of Public Comfort, including separate parlors for ladies and gentlemen, retiring rooms, barber-shops, and coat and baggage rooms, where packages of all kinds will be taken care of, checks being given. Retiring rooms are also located at the entrances to all the principal buildings. Checks will be given at the carriage stands, near the carriage con¬ course, for vehicles left in charge. The Telegraph Service on the Grounds embraces a central office, in connection with numerous sub-offices located in all parts of the Grounds and Buildings, and at the carriage stands. A number of light wagonettes, seating ten passengers each, will be run between the city and the Exhibition Grounds by the Exhibition Transfer Company, Limited. The fare will be 50 cents per passenger each way. The Centennial National Bank has established convenient Offices on the Exhibition Grounds, and will deal in Coin and Exchange, cash Letters of Credit, and afford Visitors every banking facility. AND PHILADELPHIA. 9 GENERAL TOURS THROUGH THE GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS. The visitor will find it of the utmost importance that he should decide before leaving home what portion of the Exhibition he wishes to see, and how he is to see it. To aid him in this most important work is one of the purposes of the Visitors’ Guide. If the visitor has sufficient time to enable him to examine all that the Exhibition contains, he can adopt the following plan : 1. Thoroughly acquaint himself with the plan and arrangement of grounds and buildings, by a careful study of the Visitors’ Guide before leaving home. 2. On arrival on the grounds, take a seat in one of the narrow- gauge railroad cars, which run at frequent intervals, stopping at points nearest to the entrances. The tour of the entire grounds is thus made, occupying twenty minutes, at the cost of five cents, and giving an excellent general idea of the grounds and relative location of buildings. 3. Make a tour of all the leading avenues of each of the five prin¬ cipal Exhibition Buildings, and of the United States Government Building. This will represent about twenty-five miles traversed in the buildings and connecting avenues, occupying about three days for a rapid tour. On this tour the visitor will find places of refresh¬ ment of all kinds, at any of which he can obtain anything he may desire, at a moderate cost. 4. The visitor may prefer to take a rolling-chair instead of under¬ taking this general tour on foot. In either event, he should note on the memorandum leaves provided in the Visitors’ Guide any special points of interest to which he may desire to return for a more detailed examination. This plan of rapid general tours and inspection of the entire grounds and buildings, and of returning to places of special interest, will be found preferable to the common plan of an objectless loitering tour, which will result in the visitor having no well-settled idea ot what he has seen, and, as the distances are immense, will probably result in his time being exhausted before he has traversed the main buildings. If the visitor specially desires to see the exhibits made by all nations of any one particular article, he should, before starting for the exhibition grounds, take from the Official Catalogue of ex¬ hibitors, in connection with the map of the grounds and buildings contained in the Visitors’ Guide, a memorandum showing the exact localities where he is to find the article he desires to see. The visitor will be guided in determining localities by the columns supporting the roofs of the buildings, which are both lettered and numbered. In the Main Exhibition Buildingthe columns are lettered from north to south, and numbered from west to east; and in Machinery Hall, lettered from north to south, and numbered from east to west. If the visitor specially desires to see the exhibits and buildings of any one particular nation, he should consult the Visitors’ Guide, with its map of the Exhibition Grounds and Buildings, which clearly locates each nation, and ascertain the exact location of what he desires to see. 10 THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION THE EXHIBITION BUILDINGS. Two hundred and thirty-six acres of the most beautiful portion of West Fairmount Park, haying an average elevation of over one hundred feet above the adjacent river Schuylkill, have been inclosed for the purposes of the Main Exhibition. The inclosing fence, over three miles in length, has thirteen entrance-gates, each fitted with a self-registering turnstile that records the number of visitors entering the grounds. Additional entrance-gates are provided for the exclu¬ sive use of employees and others entitled to free admission. Separate and conveniently-located grounds have been provided for exhibits of live-stock, trials of agricultural implements, international matches of various kinds, etc. Within the main inclosure are located the five principal Exhibi¬ tion buildings and about one hundred and fifty other buildings [annexes), designed for every variety of use. Each important building located within the main inclosure, with its official number, is shown on the Map of the Exhibition Grounds and Buildings that accompanies and forms a part of this work. The official numbers here given have been adopted by the proprietors of the “ Visitors’ Guide,” with the consent and approval of the Director- General of the United States Centennial Commission, as provided for by contract with the Centennial Board of Finance. These numbers have been copyrighted by the proprietors of the Visitors’ Guide” in connection with the accompanying Map of the Exhibition Grounds and Buildings, and are their exclusive property for the pur- jioses of publication. Buildings carry over each entrance a numbered banner surmounted by a small flag. The color of the flag corresponds with the border of the banner, and indicates the class to which the building belongs, viz.: Blue.—Buildings erected by the Centennial Commission. Red.—United States and State Buildings. White.—F oreign Buildings. Yellow.—Restaurants, Places of Entertainment, etc. Green.—Miscellaneous Buildings. For convenient reference, a separate set of numbers has been adopted for each of the following four subdivisions of the grounds inclosed for Exhibition purposes : 1. Buildings located South of the Avenue of the Republic, carry on banners Blue numbers between 1 and 50. 2. Buildings located North of the Avenue of the Republic and West of Belmont Avenue, carry on banners Red numbers between 50 and 100. 3. Buildings located East of Belmont Avenue and South of Foun¬ tain Avenue, carry on banners Yellow numbers between 100 and 150. 4. Buildings located East of Belmont Avenue and North of Foun¬ tain Avenue, carry on banners White numbers between 150 and 200. The annexes are erected at individual cost, and under special con- • tract concessions granted by the Centennial Board of Finance (with the approval of the United States Centennial Commission). The AND PHILADELPHIA. 11 sale of these building and other concessions has been an important source of revenue to the Centennial Board of Finance, it being esti¬ mated that $330,000 will be realized in this way. PRINCIPAL EXHIBITION BUILDINGS. A separate description at length will be hereafter given of the matters of special interest to the visitor in connection with each of the principal Exhibition buildings. The following table presents a lew points of general interest respecting them considered as an entirety. C ^ % § Building. Name. 1 ec c u I Commenced. Completed. Contract cost Main Building. 1 UK 2114 May 8,1875. Jan. 1,1876. $1,600,000.00 1,500,000.00 792,000.00 Art Gallery. lot m i a July 4,1874. April 7, 1875. Jan. 1,1876. Machinery Hall. 2 5'4 14 Oct. 1, 1875. Agricultural Hall... 152 2% 1014 Oct. 15,1875. Eeb. 1,1876. 300,000.00 251,937.00 Horticultural Hall. 151 % April 1,1875. Jan. 1,1876. Total. 22 18% $4,443,937.00 Estimated cost of fittings, preparation of grounds and buildings, etc. 2,2S0,913.00 Estimated total cost of Centennial Exhibition. $6,724,850.00 In addition to the 48J acres under cover within the five principal Exhibition buildings, there will be about 2G} acres under cover within the other buildings (annexes), making a total of 75 acres in all under cover within the main inclosure. The following comparison between the present Exhibition and all leading industrial Exhibitions that the world has heretofore held, will be of interest to the visitor. Where Held. Year. Hates. w p . 5 « P w Cost. Number P=4 03 O gg Opened. Closed. CO O O < Yisitors. s 3 1851 May 1... July 14. May 15. May 1... April 1. May 1... May 10. Oct. 11.. 20 $1,4G4,000.00 6,170,000 17,000 New York. 1853 1855 Nov. 10. Nov. 15. 5% 30 500,000.00 4,000,000.00 600,000 4,533,464 4,800 20,799 1862 Oct. 25.. 24 2,300,000.00 6,211,103 26,348 1867 Oct. 31.. 40 % 50 4,596,763.00 10,200,000 50,226 70,000 Yienna. 1873 Oct. 31.. 9,850,000.00 6,724,850.00 7,254,867 Philadelphia... 1876 Nov. 10. 75 *10,000,000 *60,000 * Estimated. 12 THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION MAIN EXHIBITION BUILDING. The Main Exhibition Building (Map No. 1) is 1880 feet by 464 feet. Its central span, in which, the grand avenue is located, is 1882 feet by 120 feet, being the longest of this width that has ever been introduced into an exhibition building. The official numbers and classes of articles exhibited in this building are: DEPARTMENT I.—MINING AND METALLURGY. Classes 100-109. Minerals, Ores, Stone, Mining Products. 110-119. Metallurgical Products. 120-129. Mining Engineering. DEPARTMENT II.—MANUFACTURES. Classes200-205. Chemical Manufactures. 206-216. Ceramics, Pottery, Porcelain, Glass. 217-227. Furniture, etc. 228-234-. Yarns and Woven Goods of Vegetable or Mineral Mate¬ rials. 235-241. Woven and Felted Goods of Wool, etc. 242-249. Silk and Silk Fabrics. 250-257. Clothing, Jewelry, etc. 258-264. Paper, Blank Bonks, Stationery. 265-271. Weapons, etc. 272-279. Medicine, Surgery, Prothesis. 280-284. Hardware, Edge-Tools, Cutlery, and Metallic Products. 285-291. Fabrics of Vegetable, Animal, or Mineral Materials. 292-296. Carriages, Vehicles, and Accessories. DEPARTMENT III.—EDUCATION AND SCIENCE. Classes 300-309. Educational Systems, Methods, and Libraries. 310-319. Institutions and Organizations. 320-329. Scientific and Philosophical Instruments and Methods. 330-339. Engineering, Architecture, Maps, etc. 340-349. Physical, Social, and Moral Condition of Man. Visitors can alight and enter this building under cover, if from carriages, at the east main entrance (Map letter L), and if from street cars, at the south main entrance (Map letter O). The building stands nearly duo east and west. From the small balconies in the four central towers the visitor can obtain excellent views of the whole interior of this building. The countries exhibiting are located geographically in sections, running crosswise of the building from north to south, as shown on the Map of Grounds and Buildings that accompanies this book. The Foreign Commissioners have offices adjacent to the exhibits of their respective countries. The Centennial Executive offices will be found on the second floors at the north side of this building. As the visitor must traverse both sides of each avenue to see the exhibits in this building, a distance of about 11 miles must be accom¬ plished. AND PHILADELPHIA. 13 AET GALLEEY. The Art Gallery (Map No. 101), also known as Memorial Hall, is a thoroughly fire-proof building of granite, glass, and iron, erected at a cost of $1,500,00 >, and designed to remain as a permanent memorial of the nation’s first Centennial Anniversary. It stands on a terrace six feet above the general level of the plateau, and 122 feet above the surface of the Schuylkill River, which it overlooks. It is 3G5 feet long and 210 feet wide, surmounted by a central dome. Its interior arrangement is admirably adapted for the display of statuary and paintings. The pressure for space in this department has been so great as to make necessary the erection of supplementary buildings, increasing the Exhibition surface to four times that which it was originally thought would amply accommodate all probable applicants. The following are the official numbers and classes of articles on exhibition in this building: DEPARTMENT IV.—ART. Classes 400-409. Sculpture. (In stone, metal, wood, iron, etc.) 410-419. Painting. (In oil and water colors on canvas, porcelain, enamel, metals, etc.) 420-4:19. Engraving and Lithography. 430-439. Photography (including photo-lithographs). 440-449. Indus¬ trial and Architectural Designs, Models, and Decorations. 450A59. Decorations with Ceramic and Vitreous Materials; Mosaic aud Inlaid Work. Each exhibit in this department will be numbered, and full infor¬ mation respecting it will be found in connection with the similar numbers given in the official Catalogue of Exhibitors. When works of art are for sale, it will be so stated in the Official Catalogue. Purchasers should bear in mind the established rule that no article can be removed until after the close of the exhibition, November 10, 1876. The visitor will find on exhibition in this department the works of 1 .11 the leading artists of the world. Committees of selection—in most cases composed of the Presidents of the leading art societies— have been appointed by the Commissioners of the different nations taking part in the exhibition. They have selected from the numer¬ ous works of art submitted to them those they considered as best representing the art culture of their country. Prom the works thus selected, and on exhibition, the best works of each country of the Old World have been taken, and placed in the main gallery of Memorial Hall, opposite to and in close comparison with the best works of the most eminent artists of the United States, thus forming a most in¬ teresting exhibition. 14 THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION MACHINERY HALL. Machinery Hall (Map No. 2) is 1402 feet long and 360 feet wide, having two main avenues 1360 feet long, with numerous side and cross avenues. The following are the official numbers and classes of articles that will be on exhibition in this building: DEPARTMENT V.—MACHINERY. Classes 500-509. Machines, Tools, etc., of Mining, Chemistry, etc. 510-519. Machines and Tools for working Metal, Wood, and Stone. 5:20-529. Machines and Implements of Spinning, Weaving, etc. 6J0-539. Machines, etc., used in Sewing, Making Clothing, etc. 540-549. Machines for Printing, Making Books, Paper Working, etc. 650-559. Motors, Power Generators, etc. 560-509. Hydraulic and Pneumatic Apparatus. 570-579. Rail¬ way Plant, Rolling Stock, etc. 5S0-589. Machinery used in Preparing Agricultural Products. 590-599. Aerial, Pneumatic, and Water Transportation. Machinery and Apparatus especially adapted to the requirements of the Exhibition. The building stands nearly due east and west from a point 542 feet from the west front of the Main Exhibition Building The east en¬ trance on Belmont Avenue will form the principal approach from the Steam Railroad Depot, and from the street cars. The west entrance (Map Letter C) is adjacent to George’s Hill, from which a line view can be had of the entire Exhibition Grounds. In the centre of this building is located a 1400 horse-power Corliss engine, capable of driving (if required) the entire shafting necessary to run all the machiner}'exhibits. This engine has a 40-inch cylinder with 120-inch stroke, and was constructed for this especial service. It will be run when required, but it is expected that the engines on exhibition will do a portion of the work of driving the shafting. The main lines of shafting are at a height of 18 feet above the floor, and extend almost the entire length of the building; countershafts extend from the aisles into the avenues at necessary points. The arrangement of shafting and the facilities afforded exhibitors in this building are very complete. The visitor will here see the machinery of all nations in actual operation, the sample products of which can be purchased, and re¬ moved if desired. Among these products will be Persian and Turkish rugs, carpets, cloths, pins, needles, rivets, hinges, confectionery, etc. The annex for hydraulic machines contains a tank 144 feet long, GO feet wide, with a depth of water of 8 feet. In connection with this, hydraulic machinery will be exhibited in full operation. At the south end of this tank will he a waterfall 35 feet high by 40 feet wide, supplied from the tank by the pumps upon exhibition. AND PHILADELPHIA. 15 AGRICULTURAL BUILDING. The Agricultural Building (Map No. 152) is 826 feet long and 540 feet wide. It has a main central avenue 70 feet wide and 826 feet long, with cross avenues and aisles. The following are the official numbers and classes of articles on exhibition in this building : DEPARTMENT VI.—AGRICULTURE. Classes 600-G09. Agriculture and Forest Products. 610-619. Pomology—Fruits from all parts of the world. 620-629. Agricult ural Products. 630-639. Land Animals. 640-649. Marine Animals, Fish-culture and Apparatus. 650-664. Animal and Vegetable Products —used as food or as materials. 665-669. Textile Substances of Vegetable or Animal ori¬ gin. 670-679. Machines, Implements, and processes of manufacture. 680-689. Agri¬ cultural Engineering and Administration. 690-699. Tillage and General Management. The articles on exhibition in this building will be arranged by- classes, and not by countries. All articles of the same class from all countries will be together. A very interesting comparison will re¬ sult, as twenty foreign countries and all of the States will exhibit. Among the most extensive and interesting exhibits will be the agricultural machines in active operation, comprising everything used on the farm or plantation, in tillage, harvesting, or preparation for market; manufactured foods of all kinds, and all varieties of fish, with the improved appliances for fish-culture. Twenty-two acres of ground have been secured outside of, and 500 yards distant from the principal entrance to the main Exhibition Grounds, and arranged for the convenient reception and exhibit of live-stock. On this ground, the location of which is indicated on the accompanying map of Philadelphia, the following exhibitions will take place : Sept. 1 to Sept. 15, 1876.—Horses, Mules, and Asses. Sept. 20 to Oct. 5, 1876.—Horned Cattle (all varieties). Oct. 10 to Oct. 25, 1876.—Sheep, Swine, Goats, and Dogs. Oct. 25 to Nov. 10, 1876.—Poultry of all varieties. The live-stock exhibited will be of high character, the desire being to promote improvement in breeding ’Stock. Suitably located lands have been secured on the line of the Penn¬ sylvania Railroad, between Philadelphia and New York, and distant thirty minutes from the Exhibition Grounds, for trial of machinery. Harvesting-machines will be tested during June and July, 1876, and tilling machines during September and October, 1876. The provision that has been made in this Department is the most complete that has ever been attempted. 16 THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION HORTICULTUKAL HALL. An allotment of forty acres has been made for the display of trop¬ ical plants, and of every variety of garden decoration, the Conserva¬ tory known as Horticultural Hall (Map No. 151), a handsome build¬ ing 883 feet long and 1 ( J3 feet wide, constructed of stone, brick, glass, and iron, occupying the centre. The centre of the Conservatory is adorned by an ornate marble fountain, executed by Miss Foley, an American artist in Home, and eight ornamental fountains adorn its angles. On the north and south sides are four forcing-houses for propagating young plants. At the centre of the east and west ends are located restaurants, reception-rooms, offices, etc. Ornamental stairways lead from the vestibule to the galleries, from which a fine view of the interior of the building can be obtained. These galleries communicate with the promenade around the whole of the outside of the building, from which a magnificent view of the Schuylkill River and the entire grounds can be had, and which will be one of the attractive features of the exhibition. The Conservatory will be heated in the most approved manner, and will be illuminated by 3500 gas-burners. The following are the official numbers and classes of articles on exhibition in this building: DEPARTMENT VII.—HORTICULTURE. Classes 700-709. Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, and Flowers. 710-719. Hot-Houses, Conservatories, Graperies, and their Management. 720-729. Garden Tools, Accessories of Gardening, etc. 730-735. Garden Designing, Construction, and Management. The exhibit in this department will be made as complete and interesting as possible, the intention being to give a just evidence of the progress made and improved taste in all matters pertaining to horticulture. The exhibits in the out-door department comprise the representative trees of this country, forest and ornamental trees, plants of commerce, and new plants of recent introduction from Japan, China, and other parts of the world. England, France, Bel¬ gium, Germany, the Netherlands, Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico are represented in this department. The space reserved for ornamental gardening includes a handsome parterre, or sunken garden, which lias been laid off and planted to illustrate the different methods of ornamental flower-gardening. The walks surrounding the above-named allotment and reserved grounds aggregate a distance of over three miles in length. AND PHILADELPHIA. 17 ANNEXES. A complete list of tlie annexes, with their official numbers and locations, will be found on the accompanying Map of the Exhibition Grounds and Buildings. Among the most important of them, the visitor will note the following: I UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS. Buildings of this class carry a Red signal-flag, and have a cor¬ responding Red border on their numbered banners. UNITED STATES EXHIBITION BUILDING (Map No. 51). This is the most important building within the inclosure, next to the principal Exhibition buildings. It was erected by the United States Government at a cost of $00,000, and is designed for the ex¬ hibits of the various departments of the General Government and the Smithsonian Institute. It covers about two acres, and contains one of the most interesting collections that the visitor will find on the grounds, illustrating the functions and administrative faculties of the Government in time of peace, and its resources as a war power. In addition to the above, the United States exhibits a Model Army Hospital (Map No. 52), and a Laboratory (Map No. 54). UNITED STATES—STATE BUILDINGS. Buildings of this class carry a Red signal-flag, and have a cor¬ responding Red border on their numbered banners. The following States have erected separate buildings within the inclosed grounds for the accommodation of their respective citizens: State. Map No. Arkansas. GG , Connecticut. C2 ! Delaware. 61 Illinois. 58 Indiana. 57 Iowa. Kansas. 157 State. Map No. Massachusetts. 63 Michigan. CO Minnesota. 65 Missouri. 70 New Hampshire... Cl New Jersey. 155 State. Map No. New York. 74 Ohio. 56 Pennsylvania. 55 West Virginia. 68 Wisconsin. 59 Registers will be kept in these buildings for record of visitors’ names, and in the building of each State the visitor will find on file all of the newspapers published in such State. FOREIGN NATIONS. Buildings of this class carry a White signal-flag, and have a cor- i responding White border on their numbered banners. The following foreign nations have erected separate buildings within the inclosed grounds as exhibits, and for the accommodation of their respective Commissioners and citizens: 2 18 THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION Countries. Map No. Countries. Map No.I Countries. Map No. Australia. 1 112 , 115 71 1 107 69 67 i Turkey. I . Among the most important of these buildings, the visitor will note the following: British Commission Buildings (Map No. 73).—Three buildings, located together in a beautiful grove near George’s Hill. Two are built in the style of the sixteenth century, one (Map No. 73) resem¬ bling the residence of an old English squire, and the furniture, floor, tiles, and paper in both are of British manufacture. One (Map No. 71) will be occupied by the British Commissioners, and the other will bo used for otfices. The third building (Map No. 72) will con¬ tain a Laundry, Bath-House, and Laborers’ quarters. The German Empire Building (Map No. 112) is conveniently arranged for the accommodation of its Commissioners and citizens. In addition to this principal building, there are two smaller build¬ ings. One of them (Map No. 113) is devoted to a representation of the interests of the German wine-growers, and will also be used as a tasting-room. The other (Map No. 114) is occupied by the German manufacturers of chemicals, who exhibit a fine collection of their manufactured products. Swedish School-House (Map No. 107).—Erected by workmen from Sweden, and all material used in its construction imported from that country. It contains school-rooms, and illustrates interior arrangements of Swedish schools. Japanese Dwelling (Map No. 67).—Designed to illustrate Japa¬ nese architectural work, and the interior arrangement of their dwell¬ ings. Japanese wares will be on exhibition, and for sale, in a bazaar (Map No. 108) specially erected for the purpose. RESTAURANTS, PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENT, ETC. Buildings of this class carry a Yellow signal-flag, and have a cor¬ responding Yellow border on their numbered banners. The Great American Restaurant. Tobiason & Heilbrun, Phila¬ delphia, Pa. (Map No. 159).—An ornamental two-story building, with pavilions and verandas. It contains a Banqueting-Hall 115 feet by 50 feet, special rooms for ladies, Private Parlors, Smoking- Booms, Beading-Booms, Bath-Rooms, and Barber-Shop. Meals will be furnished at a general table (table-d’hote), or as ordered from a bill of fare (a la carte), at specified charges. German and Erench waiters will be in attendance. Every article connected with this Restaurant is of American manufacture. The Restaurant is surrounded by a garden of 3^- acres, ornamented with Eountains, Statues, Shrubbery, etc., and including a Beer Garden of 1 £ acres, in which there will be Concert music. Trois Freres Proven§aux. Leon Goyard, Paris (Map No. 82).— AND PHILADELPHIA. 19 A two-story building, beautifully situated, with an outlook on the Lake. It contains a Hall 118 feet by 32 feet, and eight private saloons. It also has a pavilion at either end for the sale of cakes and wine. Leon Goyard personally superintended the official dinners given by the Emperor of Austria, and had charge of all the dinners given to the Sovereigns who visited the Vienna Exhibition of 1873. Restaurant of the South. E. Mercer, Atlanta, Ga. (Map No. 156).—Contains Smoking-and Reading-Rooms. All modern lan¬ guages will be spoken. An “old Plantation Darky Band” will fur¬ nish the music, and illustrate Southern plantation scenes. German Restaurant. P. J. Lauber, Philadelphia, Pa. (Map No. 160).—Situated in a beautiful garden of 3 acres, in which there will be musical entertainments. It has seating capacity for 1500 guests. Meals will be served at a general table (table-d’hote), or as ordered from bill of fare (a la carte). French Restaurant. Paul Sudreau (Map No. 117).—Con¬ tains a Dining-Hall 100 feet by 50 feet, and about fifteen private saloons. All modern languages spoken, and the service entirely Parisian. The silver-ware is from Paris. Meals will be furnished from bill of fare (a la carte) at specified charges. The kitchen is under the direct charge of the proprietor. Prom an upper balcony, a fine view of the grounds and buildings can be obtained. The Dairy (Map No. 116).—A rustic building, with a garden at¬ tached, containing shade-trees, shrubbery, etc., with chairs and tables. It is managed under the auspices of the Dairymen’s Co-operative Association. Girls dressed as Swiss peasants are in attendance, and all modern languages are spoken. Milk, cream, buttermilk, cheese, ice-cream, pastries, fruit, and berries on sale. Vienna Bakery and Coffee-House. Gaff, Fleischman & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio (Map No. 105).—A building 142 lcct by 105 feet. It contains a Coffee-House, with a Bakery, Pastry, and Sules-Room. New England Log House and Modern Kitchen. Miss Emma South wick, Boston, Mass. (Map No. 158).—Designed to illustrate the New England kitchen of the present time as compared with that of one hundred years ago. Meals will be cooked in an old-fashioned fire-place, as well as on a modern range, and will be served by young ladies in appropriate costumes. In addition to the above mentioned, there are restaurants and eat¬ ing-stands (Buffets) situated in the five principal buildings, near the main entrances, and places of entertainment, such as stands for the sale of soda-water, pop-corn, etc., are located at various points within the inclosure. MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS. Buildings of this class carry a Green signal-flag, and have a corre¬ sponding Green border on their numbered banners. The Women’s Pavilion (Map No. 153) covers nearly an acre of ground, and was erected at a cost of $30,000, paid by the voluntary contributions of the women of the United States. It is a handsome structure, devoted entirely to the exhibit of women’s work, and is in charge of alternate committees of women selected from the various 20 THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION wards of Philadelphia. A women’s school-house is situated in close proximity to the Women’s Pavilion. The Judges’ Hall (xVlap No. 109).—Erected at a cost of above $30,000, and located between and about 130 feet in the rear of the two principal Exhibition buildings. It is 115 feet by 152 feet. Its principal hall for the assembly of the Judges is GO feet by 80 feet, and 43 feet high, and it has suitably-located rooms for the use of com¬ mittees. It is also supplied with ladies’and gentlemen’s toilet-rooms. Photographic Art Building (Map No. 104).—An annex to the Art Gallery, 240 feet by 75 feet, with 19,000 square feet of surface for exhibition purposes. It cost $2G,000, which was contributed by American photographers, and is devoted to a complete exhibition of American and foreign photographic art. To insure ample light, the roof is constructed entirely of glass. World’s Ticket Office. Cook, Son & Jenkins (Map No. 84.—) An ornate pavilion, containing offices for the sale of tickets, hotel coupons, etc. Convenient waiting-rooms arc provided for the use of visitors. This firm exhibit their celebrated Palestine Camp, illus¬ trating their system of caring for their tourist parties to the Holy Land. Also an interesting collection of articles from that country. The Empire Transportation Company’s Building (Map No. 119) contains a complete exhibition by models, forms, etc., illustrating the American system of through freight transportation by railroad cars, and by steam propellers on the great lakes ; also the trans¬ portation of oil by pipe lines in the Pennsylvania Oil Eields. The latest freight tariffs will be kept on file, and freight information furnished. Centennial National Bank (Map No. 10) receives deposits, and buys and sells domestic and foreign exchange and foreign coin. The Exhibition entrance fees collected will be deposited with this bank. Shoe and Leather Exhibition Building (Map No. 7), 300 feet by 1G0 feet, for the display of shoe and leather materials, with machinery in operation, illustrating various processes of manufac¬ ture. The Centennial Photographic Company (Map No. 110) have secured the exclusive privilege of taking and selling photographs within the Exhibition Grounds. They have erected a model studio for their use. Wagon and Carriage Exhibition Building (Map No. 10G).—An annex to the Main Exhibition Building, 34U feet by 231 feet, and devoted to the purpose indicated by its name. Pavilion of the Loiseau Pressed Fuel Company (Map No. 85), for exhibit of stoves and furnaces burning this fuel. Self-Coiling Shutters.—Clark & Co. (Map No. 111). Heating Apparatus.—Puller, Warren & Co. (Map No. 14). Glassware Manufactory.—Gillinder & Sons (Map No. 15). New York Tribune Office (Map No 83). West Point Cadets’ Encampment (Map No. 1G).—The Cadets from the United States Military Academy at West Point will encamp on the Exhibition Grounds. The discipline and rules that govern at their annual encampment will be in force. AND PHILADELPHIA. 21 Relief Plans of the cities of Paris (Map No. 79), of Jerusalem (Map No. 76), of Naples (Map No. 78), of {Switzerland (Map No. 75), and of Italy (Map No. 77), are exhibited by Lienard of Paris. The plans give, in miniature, an exact representation of the topo¬ graphical and other features of interest. The Eelief Plans exhibited at the Paris Exhibition, in 1867, were among the popular and attract¬ ive features. House of Public Comfort. "W. Marsh Kasson (Map No. 118).— Contains parlors for visitors, barber shops, wash-rooms and water- closets, and stationery and news stands. The Ladies’ parlor con¬ nects with a dressing-room with all the comforts necessary to a lady’s toilet. In this building, baggage, baskets, and packages of all kinds will be taken care of, checks being given. MONUMENTS, FOUNTAINS, ETC. A number of ornamental monuments, fountains, etc., commemora¬ tive of the Centennial Anniversary, have been erected within the Exhibition inclosure by societies and individuals, among which the following may be mentioned: Fountain of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America. — Located near the rear of Machinery Hall, the nearest officially numbered banner being No. 14. It cost $50,000, and is 105 feet in diameter, and 35 feet high. Its central figure is a colossal statue of Moses, 15 feet high, and at each of its four angles are statues, 9 feet high, representing Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Archbishop Carroll, Theobald Mathew, and Commodore Barry, respectively. Monument of Religious Liberty.—Located near the Art Gallery, and executed for the Independent Order of B’nai B’rith, the nearest officially numbered banner being No. 101. The group is designed to convey the idea of Liberty protecting Religion. Its principal fea¬ tures are a colossal female figure in armor, a youth holding an urn with sacred flame, and an eagle with its talons buried in a snake. The Columbus Monument is located near Horticultural Hall, the nearest officially numbered banner being No. 82. It was erected by the Columbus Monument Association. It is of colossal size, and represents the Genoese navigator in a standing posture, with the right hand resting on a globe and the left holding a chart; an anchor and rope indicating his occupation. SYSTEM OF AWARDS. An original system of awards has been adopted by the United States Centennial Commission, which it is believed will yield most satisfactory results. Two hundred Judges, one-half of whom will be foreigners and one-half citizens of the United States, will be selected for their known character and qualification. Awards will be based on merit, and will be made by the United States Centennial Commission upon written reports signed by the awarding Judges. The awards will consist of a diploma and bronze medal, accompanied by a special report of the Judges. Exhibitors have the right to re¬ produce and publish the reports awarded to them. Each of the Judges will receive $1000 to meet his personal expenses. 22 THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION COUNTRIES REPRESENTED, WITH SPACE IN MAIN BUILDING OCCUPIED BY EACH. . w fc w M rH W n O « < g 0- < m P O' in Countries. Locations. Mills distant from Phila¬ delphia. Extent in Square Miles. Popula¬ tion. Language. 2,873 Argentine Republic.... S. America... 7,100 820,828 1,877,490 Spanish. 24,070 Austria. Europe. 5,010 3,227 9,320 240,381 35,904,435 German. 15,358 11,373 374,480 6,087,105 1,987,362 Bolivia. S. America... Spanish. 6,397 Brazil. “ 4,733 3,231,047 11,780,000 Portuguese. 2,873 Chili. ii 8,720 132,624 4,695,334 14,734 1,90S,350 Spanish. 7,504 1,462 8.867 3,283 477,500,000 1,784,741 Denmark . Europe. Danish. Ecuador. S. America... 2,800 240,000 1,040,371 Spani.-h. 5,146 45,314 5,-00 11,000 462,283 5,195,293 41,024,107 France and Colonies... Europe. U 2’983 French. 27,975 3,775 3,067 11,535 208,556 121,114 910,853 3,481,779 41,058,196 31,817,108 155,348,090 3,567,204 «( English. 99,9171 24,070 Canada . f New South Wales 1 N. America... 500 English. 24,070 3 Victoria. > ^South Australia...) Australia. 10,260 2,375,811 892,359 44,500 958,650 2,262,776 1,180,000 English. Guatem ila. N. America... 1,698 1,750 Spanish. Honduras. it 47,092 350,000 Spanish. 8,167 Italy. Europe. 4,115 109,837 25,003,635 34,785,321 Italian. 16,566 Japan. Asia. 8,475 149,439 Japanese. 3,980 25,000 712.850 250,000 9.173,052 English. Spanish. 0,501 Mexico . N. America... 1^965 15,509 3,322 12,680 3.688,337 Dutch. 6,897 Norway. (( 3J32 120,295 1,7291691 Norwegian. 1,057 7.400 3.400 2,260 370,000 50,000 English. Spanish. Peru. S. America... 3,199^000 Portugal and Colonies. Europe. 2,990 35,950 4,360,994 Portuguese. 11,002 U 4 712 7,227,870 7.335 74,878,000 600,000 San Salvador. N. America... 2,300 Spanish. Smdwich Islands. 5,357 9.8G7 7,633 294,720 198,587 62,959 English. 2,015 11,253 6,300,000 16,357,582 Spain and Colonies. Europe. U 3,170 Spanish. 15,358 6,646 2,015 4,895 4,322 3,527 170,634 4,168,882 2,669,095 2,000,000 Swedish. u In' 161 French. 3,’800 5,090 7o'ooo 1,915,893 Turkish. Turkey. Europe,Asia. 43,600,000 Turkish. 187,705 3,634,797 426,712 45,316,000 English. Spanish. Venezuela. S. America... 2,270 l.ioojooo The space occupied by each country, as given above, refers only to the Main Exhi¬ bition Building. Most of the countries also occupy space in one or more of the other principal buildings, and some of them provide additional separate buildings for their special exhildts. It will be seen from the above table that thirteen of th" countries represented are distant over 5000 miles from Philadelphia; of these, seven are distant over 7500 luilea and two over 10,000 miles. AND PHILADELPHIA, 23 COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED EY POREIGN GOVERN¬ MENTS. Countries. K c « | 3 s o Presidents. Argentine Republic. n Carlos Carranza. Austria. u Rudolf Isbary. Belgium. Bolivia. 18 Baron Gustave do Woelmont. Brazil. 6 His Highness Gaston d’Orlcans, Condo d’Eu. Chili. 11 Edward Shippen, Esq. China. 4 Edward B. Drew, Esq. Denmark. 10 Jacob Ilolmblad. Ecuador. 5 Edward Shippen, Esq. Egypt. 12 His HighnessPrinceMokammedTawlio Pacha. France and her Colonics.. 35 Du Sommerard. German Empire. IG Dr. Jacobi. Great Britain. British India. 13 His Grace the Duke of Richmond, K. G. Canada. 12 Senator Luc Letellier de St.-Just. New South Wales. 35 His Honor Sir Jame3 Martin Knight. Victoria. 19 Sir Redmond Barry. South Australia. Other British Colonies. Italy. 20 His Excellency A. Musgrave, Esq. Japan. is His Excellency Okubo Toshimichi. Liberia. 2 J. S. Pa 3 r ne, Esq. Mexico. 8 Mr. Romero Rubio. Netherlands. 10 Dr. E. H. von Baumhaucr. Norway. 3 Herman Baars. Orange Free State. 1 Charles W. Riley, Esq. Peru. Portugal and her Colonies 4 Jos6 Carlos Tracy. Russia. i Mons. Boutowsky. Sandwich Islands. 3 Hon. S. G. Wilder. Siam. 1 J. II. Chandler, Esq. Spain and her Colonies.... 12 Don Esteban Garrido. Sweden. 10 A. Bergstrom. Switzerland. 4 Colonel II. Rieter. Tunis. 1 His Excellency Sidi Hcusscin. Turkey. 1 His Excellency G. d’Aristarcki. Venezuela. 2 Mr. Leon de la Cova. Offices for the foreign Commissions are placed along the sides of the Main Exhibition Building, in the side aisles, in close proximity to the products exhibited by their respective countries. Several foreign Governments have provided separate buildings for the use of their respective Commissions. 24 THE CENTENNIAL EXHIEITION PHILADELPHIA. Philadelphia, the Exhibition city, whose claims as such were so ably presented by the memorialists, and so promptly recognized by Congress, is situated on the west side of the Delaware Diver, imme¬ diately north of its junction with the Schuylkill Diver, and distant 9G miles from the ocean. In population and commercial importance it is the first city in the State of Pennsylvania and the second in the United States. In extent, variety, and value of manufactures it is the first city in the United States and the second in the world. Philadelphia was settled in 1682, and has since grown steadily in population and importance, until the visitor in 1876 will find it a city with a population of 812,632, living in 151,153 houses, supplied with its illuminating gas through 605 miles of pipe, at a cost of $2.15 per thousand feet, and with its Schuylkill water through 658 miles of pipe. It covers an area of 82,700 acres (129.2 square miles),and has property valued at $585,408,705. Phila¬ delphia is a city of homes. In proportion to its population, it has a larger number of houses, and covers a greater number of acres of ground, than any other important city in the world. Among the leading points of interest in Philadelphia are: Fair- mount Park, embracing some 2740 acres of land and water; Inde¬ pendence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed; Carpenters’ Hall, where the first Congress of the United Colonies assembled; the old Swedes’ Church, built in 1700, and still used as a place of worship ; Girard College, an orphans’ educational home, sus¬ tained by a fund of over $6,000,000, the gift of a single citizen ; the Academy of Natural Sciences, unsurpassed, except by the British Museum; the Philadelphia Library, founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1731; the Zoological Garden ; the Masonic Temple; the new Public Buildings, in course of construction ; and a system of Market Houses well worth the visitor's attention. The design of this book does not permit an extended article on the industries or other details of interest in connection with the city’s past and present history. It is the intention to present here only these few general points of interest, and to give hereafter in the proper places, as clearly set forth in the index, all the plain facts that will be of value to the visitor to the city during the centennial year. The original map of Philadelphia that accompanies this book should he carefully studied by the visitor. It is arranged to show, in con¬ nection with the tables herein given, the location of all prominent buildings, the radial distances from the new Public Buildings as a centre, the lines of all steam railroads entering the city, the lines of all street-car railroads, the directions in which the cars run, the built-up portion of Philadelphia in 1776, and many other matters of interest. The clear and comprehensive system of numbering Philadelphia streets and houses, as fully explained on page 30, together with the fact that the streets are laid out at right angles, makes it compara¬ tively easy for the visitor to find any desired locality, aided by very brief general directions that any one to whom he may apply will gladly give him. AND PHILADELPHIA. 25 IEFOEMATIOIT POE TEAYELEES BY EAIL, PAY NO FEES TO EMPLOYEES.—BUY TICKETS BEFORE GETTING IN THE CARS. There are 73,609 miles of railroad in tlie United States. During the year 1874, 246,640,679 passengers were carried, with a smaller number of resulting casualties per thousand passengers than on any other railway system in the world. Among the most important rules for the traveler to observe to insure his safety are, to keep his seat in case of accident, and not to put head or arms out of the windows, nor to bo on the platforms while trains are in motion. There are no class divisions on American railways similar to those which prevail in other countries. Train Conductors assign passengers to seats in accordance with the rules of the companies. On most of our leading railways the car-seats are secured in position by a lock that prevents their being turned over. Apply to the Conductor, if it is desired that they shall be unlocked. Smoking Cars are attached to all trains. All cars are heated and lighted. Handsomely fitted-up Drawing-Room and Sleeping Cars are attached to all trains, for the use of which a separate charge is made. Reserved seats or berths on these cars can be procured at the Ticket Offices, Depots, or from Car Conductors. Travelers having through tickets and desiring to stop off can, on application to the Conductor, obtain lay-over checks or tickets without extra charge. Travelers should understand what Railroads form the through route by which they have purchased tickets. Such tickets are good only on the roads specified thereon. Through cars should always be inquired for. The average speed of trains on American railways is between 25 and 35 miles per hour, including stops. Travelers can obtain at any of the principal Railway Stations in the United States Accident Insurance Policies for 25 cents per Thou¬ sand Dollars Insured, good for one day from date. Tickets at reduced rates, for the round trip to Philadelphia and return, will be sold at every place of importance in the United States, and in all the principal cities of the world. Special rates will bo made for associations and clubs desiring to visit the Exhibition. Tickets can be purchased and baggage checked to all parts of the world, at offices established on the Exhibition Grounds. As a general rule, the railroad fares are the same between the same points by all routes, without regard to the comparative distance by each. The maximum rate of passenger fare in Pennsylvania and the Eastern States is 3 cents per mile. One Hundred Pounds of Baggage is allowed each passenger, as covered by the regular railroad fare charged. Overweight charged at the rate of 15 per cent, of the passenger fare per 100 pounds. 26 THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION Railroad Tickets are good until used, except Excursion Tickets, which are only good when used as stipulated on the tickets. Railroad Companies receiving baggage give a numbered metal check in exchange for each piece, first requiring, however, that the traveler should purchase and show his passage ticket. Railroad Com¬ panies are responsible for the safe carrying of Baggage intrusted to their care, and for its delivery at the point to which it is checked. Their responsibility is limited to $100 per package, in event of loss or damage, except in cases of special contract. Railroad trains stop at proper intervals for meals, the traveler being allowed say twenty minutes, and the cost being almost uniformly 75 cents per meal. Abundant notice is given before trains start. Hand baggage left on the seat in the car secures the seat for the owner. Travelers approaching Philadelphia by Rail can have their Bag¬ gage delivered at any of the Hotels, Boarding-Houses, or Residences. An authorized Agent of a Transfer Company will pass through the cars, to whom (if delivery is desired) proper directions should be given, together with the Baggage Checks, for which he will give a proper form of receipt. Charges for Baggage delivery are as follows: Between Girard Avenue, on the north, Washington Avenue, on the south, and east of the Schuylkill River, and to West Philadelphia Depots, for one piece, 50 cents. For each additional piece, 40 cents. Above Girard Avenue, below Washington Avenue, and west of the Schuylkill River, for one piece, 60 cents. For each additional piece, 50 cents. Hackney Coaches, Carriages, or Cabs can be engaged of the same Agent, to meet the visitors on arrival at Depots. Baggage will be called for at Hotels, Boarding-Houses, or Resi¬ dences, and checked through to destination, by leaving notice at any of the Ticket Offices or Depots after procuring tickets, the charge for this service being the same as for Baggage delivery. Telegrams can be sent from any of the Ticket Offices or Depots, from the prin¬ cipal Hotels, and from the Offices located on the Exhibition Grounds. Street Cars, Hackney Coaches, Cabs, and Omnibuses are in wait¬ ing at Depot upon arrival of all trains. For Street-Car Routes and Rates of Fare, see accompanying Map of Philadelphia, and page 31. Fare of Hackney Coaches, Carriages, or Cabs : One passenger, with trunk, valise, carpet-bag, or box, distance not exceeding one mile, 50 cents. Distance over one mile and not exceeding two miles, 75 cents. Each additional passenger, 25 cents. If the distance be over two miles, each additional mile, or part of a mile, 25 cents in addition to the sum of 75 cents for the first two miles, and for each additional passenger 25 cents. Distance average—Ten squares to a mile. If engaged by the hour, with the privilege of going from place to place, and stopping as often as may be required, per hour, $1.00. In cases of dispute, apply at the Mayor’s Office, 500 Chestnut Street. For information as to the time of arrival and departure of trains on all Railroads in the United States and Canada,see the Travelers’ Official Guide, or inquire at Railroad Ticket Offices. For information as to the time of arrival and departure of trains, see daily papers, Travelers’ Official Guide, or inquire at Itailroad Ticket Offices. 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CC > P er p § «3 - -"S 1 2 P SC‘ >• P 1 aq p T5 p 3 2. 3a S £:» 5 -“tel £ 5 - 3 ® ff t" tr S' T ts cp; tfl ‘ P P P STEAM RAILEOADS ENTERING PHILADELPHIA. Note.—O n the accompanying Map of Philadelphia, see reference numbers, indicating location of Ticket Offices and Depots ; also see Information for Travelers by Rail, page 25. 28 THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION INFORMATION FOR TRAVELERS BY SEA. “CARRY AS LITTLE BAGGAGE AS POSSIBLE.” Travelers should procure from their Bankers Circular Letters of Credit, and avoid carrying much money on their persons; it is also advisable that they should exchange tho funds of the country they are in for the funds of the country to which they are bound at the place of starting. As a rule, purchase tickets only to the point of embarkation. Travelers will find their comfort enhanced if they purchase, and take with them, chairs for their personal use during the voyage. The Captain exercises absolute authority on board ship ; travelers desiring information should apply to the Purser. Cabin passengers are allowed on any part of the vessel. Inter¬ mediate and steerage passengers are not allowed aft the smoke-stack. Smoking is not allowed except on the upper deck and in the smoking- rooms. Seats at table on board ships are usually allotted by the Chief Steward, and should bo selected and secured before leaving port. Lights are extinguished in the saloons at 11 o’clock p.m., and in the state-rooms a half-hour later. Travelers who are inconvenienced by sea-sickness will be benefited by eating an orange or biscuit in their berths before rising in the morning. An experienced surgeon is attached to each ship, and medicine and attendance are furnished free. On all Steamships it is the custom of Cabin Passengers to pay a gratuity to the Bedroom and Table Stewards, say from $2.50 to $6.00 each, according to the amount of attention received. Travelers should not leave articles of value lying loosely about their state-rooms. Divine service, in all cases open to the attendance of all of the passengers and such of the officers and crew as wish to attend, is held every Sunday. Before arriving at an American port, the traveler should procure from the Purser a form of Baggage Entry, from which he can ascer¬ tain what articles are dutiable; the Baggage Entry should be filled up and handed to the Customs Officer, who will examine the baggage and collect the duties upon the arrival of the vessel at port. Do not offer or pay fees to Custom House Officers. By complying strictly with custom regulations travelers arc safe from annoyance. In all cases of trouble or dissatisfaction the traveler should apply directly to tho General Office of the Steamship Company. At most American ports an authorized Agent of a Transfer Company will meet the traveler upon arrival, and will attend to the delivery of baggage to any of the Depots, Hotels, Boarding-Houses, or Residences, if delivery is desired. Careful directions should be given to this Agent, who will give a proper form of receipt for the baggage intrusted to his care. Travelers engaging Hackney Coaches for conveyance from steam¬ ship landings should have a definite agreement as to the rate of fare. AND PHILADELPHIA. 29 STEAMSHIP LIHES. Name of Company. Sailing Between. Sailing. To. From. Philadelphia. Weekly. Semi-M’tkly. Weeklv. International Steamship Co. J Philadelphia) ( & New York. / Philadelphia. Antwerp. Boston and Ph.ladelphia S. S. Co. tt Boston. Semi-W’kly. k ( (( (t t; t< Weeklv. Facific Mail Steamship Co. San Francisco... Sandwich Isl’s.. Monthly. ft 1. it ti it if New Zealand... U it it it tc it it ti tt ft Portland, Or’g.. Tri-M’thly. tt t: it tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt It China. Japan. Monthly. tt Semi-M’thly. ft tt tt tt tt t. tt tt tt tt tt Chili. tf tt tt tt tt ft tf tt Weekly. Semi-W’kly. Weekly. tt ft * Liverpool and Great Western S. S. Co. ft tt tt tt tt tt tf Great Western Steamship Line. tt Bristol. Semi-M’thly. tt Compagtiie Generale Transatlantiquo tt Havre. State Line Steamship Co. (t tf Anchor Line. ft tC Weekly. tt tt ft tt tc ft tt tt tt Hamburg American Packet Co. “ Hamburg. Weekly. Netherlands American Steam Nav. Co tf Rotterdam. Semi-M’thly. New York, Havana, and Mexican) Mail Steamship Co.j ft tt Weekly. tf Quebec and Gulf Ports Steamship Co.. ft tf Kingston, Jam.. ft Weekly. Semi-M’thly. Weekly. tf tt tt tf Cromwell Steamship Line. tt Black Star Line. ft Empire Line. ti Srmi-W’klv. ft tt Weekly. Daily. Weekly. S'-miM'tkly. Weekly. Semi-M’thly. Fall River Line. tf Allan Line. Coast Navigation Co. tt International Steamship Co. tt N. Y., Nassau, and Savannah S. S. Co.. New York. Nassau. Semi-M’thly. Special rates of passage may be expected during the Centennial Exhibition season. Apply direct to the office of the Steamship Line, at the point to or from which vessels Bail, for information desired. THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION 30 THE SYSTEM OF NUMBERING HOUSES. Numbers are displayed over the entrance to all Houses. By the decimal system of numbering houses adopted in Philadelphia, One Hundred numbers are allotted to each square or block, commencing at the Delaware kiver, running West, and at Market Street, running North and South. The even number s are on the South s.de and the odd numbers on the Morth side for streets running East and West, and the even numbers are on the West side and the odd numbers on the East side for streets running North and South. Example. —1348 Chestnut Street being an even number, on a street running East and West, would indicate a building on the South side of the street, and the twenty- fourth building west of the corner of Thirteenth Street. NAMES OF STREETS. • The Names of streets are displayed on the Lamp-Posts and Houses at the Cor¬ ners. Commencing with Delaware Avenue for the street facing the Delaware River; the iirst street West is named Front Street; the second street West is named Second Street; the third street, Third Street; and ro on westward to the city limits ; Numerals are used for all streets running North and South. (Fourteenth Street is known as Broad Street.) For streets running East and West, names are used as shown in the following list. (For names and locations of small streets and alleys, see City Directory.) NAMES OF STREETS RUNNING EAST AND WEST, WITH NUMBERS OF HOUSES. North of Market Stref.t. South of Market Street. House Number. Name of Street. House Number. Name of Street. 1 Market. i Market. 100 Arch. 100 Chestnut. 200 Race. 200 Walnut. 300 Vine. 300 Spruce. 400 Callowhill. 400 Pine. 438 Noble. 500 Lombard. 500 Buttonwood. GOO South. 520 Spring Garden. 700 Bainbridge. GOO Green. 740 Fitzwater. 700 Fail-mount Avenue. 800 Catharine. 800 Brown. 900 Christian. 83G Parrish. 1000 Carpenter. 900 Poplar. 1100 Washington Avenue. 1200 Girard Avenue. 1200 Federal. 1300 Thompson. 1300 Wharton. 1100 Master. 1400 Reed. 1500 Jefferson. 1500 Dickinson. 1G00 Oxford. 1000 Tasker. 1700 Columbia Avenue. 1700 Morris. 1800 Montgomery Avenue. 1800 Moore. 1900 Berks. 1900 Mifflin. 2000 Norris. 2000 McKean. 2100 D'amond. 2100 Snyder. 2200 Susquehanna. 2200 Jackson. 2300 Dauphin. 2300 Wolf. 2400 York. 2400 Ritner. 2500 Cumberland. 2500 Porter. 2G00 Huntingdon. 2G00 Shunk. 2700 Lehigh Avenue. 2700 Oregon Avenue. AND PHILADELPHIA. 31 STEEET CARS. Run on the Streets, and in the Direction, indicated below. Street Cars Run North on South on Third. Second. Fifth. Fourth. Eighth. Sixth. Ninth. Seventh. Eleventh. Tenth. Fifteenth. Twelfth. Sixteenth. Thirteenth. Eighteenth. Seventeenth. Nineteenth. Twentieth. Twenty-third. Twenty-third. Street Cars Run East on \ West on Columbia Ave. Girard Avenue. Wallace. Green. Spring Garden. Callowliill. Race. Arch. Filbert. Market. Chestnut. Spruce. Lombard. Master. Girard Avenue. Poplar. Fairmount Ave. Spring Garden. Callowliill. Vine. Arch. Market. Sansom. Walnut. Pine. South. liidge Avenue Cars run to Manayunk. Fourth and Eighth Street Cars run to Germantown. The rate of Fare is the same on all lines, being for each person above twelve years of age. 7 cents. For each person under twelve years of age. 4 cents. Tickets are sold on the cars at the rate of four Tickets for. 25 cents. Each ticket is good for a single ride on any Street Car line in the city. Exchange Tickets, good for a ride on any connecting Car lines, good only on the day they are issued, are sold for.. 9 cents. On most lines Cars run all night, but between the hours of 12 and 6 a.m. (these hours vary in some cases) the fare is 10 cents, and no regular or Exchange Tickets are sold. Inquire of Conductor as to the lines on which Exchange Tickets can be used. Cars stop at any point on the route where a Passenger may desire to get on or off, having no regular stations. Some streets are occupied by several lines of Cars, and the visitor should be careful to get in tbe right Car. Average Rate of Speed is about six miles, or sixty city squares, pe.r hour. All street-car lines are indicated on the accompanying Map of Philadelphia. Li nes running North and East, thus- Lines running South and West, thus- 32 THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION PHILADELPHIA HOTEL CUSTOMS. The customs here given are those that prevail at Hotels where the higher prices are charged. "Where lower prices prevail, the con¬ veniences at the disposal of the visitor are similarly reduced. Visitors will find it to their advantage to engage rooms by tele¬ graph or mail. On arrival at the hotel, the visitor should register his name, and procure his room and private parlor if desired. Each hotel has a public parlor, open to all guests. The use of private parlors is exceptional. No fees to waiters or servants are necessary. Money or valuables should be deposited in a safe that is kept for that purpose in the hotel office, and which can be used without charge. If left in the rooms, they are at the risk of the owner. A printed tariff of charges and hotel rules is posted on the door of each room. It is customary for first-class hotels to have steam Elevators, and electric or other Signal Bells, connecting the rooms and the hotel office, that can be used by the guests without charge. Physicians can be procured on application to the Hotel Clerk. Telegraph Offices, Book and Newspaper Stands (at which tickets for places of amusement can be procured), Barber-Shops, Wash- Booms, Beading-Rooms, Billiard-Booms, and Coat-Booms (where the visitor can deposit hand-baggage and receive a check therefor) are connected with first-class hotels. Philadelphia Hotels are conducted on one of two plans : The American Plan charges the visitor a fixed rate per day, which pays for meals, lodging, and attendance. Four meals are served per day (i.e., breakfast, dinner, tea, and supper), in dining-rooms that are used in common by all guests. A head waiter receives the guest and assigns him a seat at table. The guest can select anything he may desire from a printed bill of fare. An extra charge is made for wines or liquors, and for meals sent to rooms. Separate meal accommoda¬ tions are provided for nurses and children at reduced rates. If oc¬ cupying seats at the regular table, full rates are charged. The European Plan charges the visitor a fixed rate per day, which pays for his room and lodging only ; meals are served in a restaurant connected with the hotel. A printed bill of fare is used, having prices affixed to each item; the visitor orders what he may require, and is charged for what he orders. The Centennial Lodging House Agency (Limited) of Phila¬ delphia will have tickets on sale (at moderate rates! at all leading railway offices, securing the purchaser comfortable lodging accommo¬ dation, and will have agents meet travelers approaching Philadelphia, who will give all necessary information as to the location of lodgings and how to reach them, and will attend to the delivery of baggage. There are in the neighborhood of two thousand hotels and regu¬ lar boarding-houses in Philadelphia. We give a list of hotels having 50 rooms or over for the accommodation of guests. The Steam Railroads will run express trains to and from the Exhibition Grounds at such hours as will enable the visitor (if he so desires) to avail himself of the hotel accommodations of New York, Baltimore, Harrisburg, or other points, by a short ride and at a rea¬ sonable rate of fare. AND PHILADELPHIA 83 HOTELS HAYING PIETY ROOMS OR OVER. Note. —On the accompanying Map of Philadelphia, Bee reference numbers, indicating Location of Buildings; also see Philadelphia Hotel Customs, page 32. The charges per day quoted are named by the Hotel Proprietors us those they expect to adhere to during 1370. Name. Location. Continental. Trans-Cont.nental. Globe. Girard. i Ninth and Chestnut Sts.... Elm and Belmont Avenues Elm and Belmont Avenues Chestnut below Ninth St... Colonnade. Fifteenth and Chestnut Sts La Pierre.[Broad below Chestnut St.. St. Cloud.1700 Arch Street. Bingham. Eleventh and Market Sts. Merchants’.142 North Fourth Street. Forty-second and Colum¬ bia Avenue. Thirty-fourth and Walnut Chestnut above Tenth St. Seventh and Chestnut Sts.. United Stabs. Aubry. St. Stephen's.. Guy. The Forrest Mansion Hotel. Irving. Washington.. St. George.... West End.... St. Elmo. Markoe . American. St. Charles. Eagle. Merchants’. Bidgway. Central Avenue. Allegheny. St. James. Bed Lion. Black Horse. Penn Manor. Arch Street House.. Montgomery. Binder’s. Black Bear. Great Western. Broad and Master Sts. 919 Walnut Street. Chestnut above Seventh St Broad and Walnut Sts. 1524 Chestnut Street. 317 Arch Street. 919 Chestnut Street. 517 Chestnut Street. 54 North Third Street... 227 North Third Street.. 413 North Third Street.. 1 Market Street. 831 Market Street. 814 Market Street. 310 Bace Street. New Market. European. Pennsylvania Farmer. Bald Eagle. United States. Barley Sheaf.. Bevere. Lincoln. Columbia... Franklin Square.. Commercial. Tiger.. Davis ... 472 North Second Street... 352 North Second Street... Eighth and SpringGarden 1 Arch Street. 413 North Sixth Street. 314 Bace Street. 425 North Third Street_ 1311 Market Street. 1G19 Market Street. 315 Arch Street. 346 North Third Street. 416 North Third Street.... 9 Walnut Street. 257 North Second Street... 923 Chestnut Street. 319 North Fourth Street- Ill North Broad Street.... Franklin and Tine Streets 820 Market Street. 327 Vine Street. 6 and 8 South Delaware! Avenue.' Npm- Capac- Charges BER OF ITY. per Day. ROOMS. 600 1000 85.00 500 1000 5.00 1000 4500 6.00 400 800 4.60 307 700 J 3.50 15.00 130 200 3.50 175 400 3.00 200 600 3.00 384 1000 j 3.00 1 4.00 300 GOO European. 400 2000 European. 135 450 f 3.00 ( 5.00 60 105 European. -- 400 European. 102 200 f 3.00 | 5.00 150 350 J 3.00 (4.50 115 200 — 90 175 European. 200 400 f 2.60 (3.00 60 150 3.00 180 600 3.00 175 400 European. 150 350 2.60 150 350 1.75 120 175 3.00 117 300 2.00 100 250 2.00 100 200 f 2.00 (3.00 100 240 2.00 100 300 2.00 83 350 2.00 76 125 — 75 100 2.60 70 200 European. 62 130 2.25 GO 240 f 2.00 ( 2.50 60 150 2.00 60 150 European. 60 150 1.50 60 175 1.75 GO 125 European. 60 100 1.75 50 200 3.00 to 100 2.00 59 125 2.50 50 125 f 2.50 (3.50 50 125 2.00 50 160 2.00 60 200 2.00 •* o' 'R’A 71 173 172 60 28 27 43 19 55 171 152 20 62 139 22 61 27 28 53 23 63 54 113 108 118 59 GO 52 111 114 49 115 100 52 108 10 30 53 110 108 120 114 23 110 33 45 on | 110 ! 118 3 i THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION CUEEENCY AND BANKING EULES IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES. Paper Currency and Nickel Coin are used exclusively throughout the United States, excepting in the States bordering on the Pacific Ocean, where Gold and Silver Coin is used. The paper currency is in the shape of what is known as United States Legal Tender Notes and National Bank Notes; the latter are issued through theNational Banks throughout the country, and are secured by deposits of U. S. Bonds with the U. S. Treasury Department at Washington, D. C. The Currency in common use is of the following denominations : Nickel Coin, 1, 2, 3, and 5 cents. 100 cents equal 1 Dollar ($1). Fractional Currency (Small Notes), 10, 15, 25, 50 cents. Bank Notes (Legal Tender and National), 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000 dollars. The Value of Paper Currency as compared with American Gold Coin can be ascertained daily by reference to the newspapers. Gold is quoted as at a Premium, and varies from 10 to 15 per cent, above par, with a downward tendency. Visitors who may wish to obtain currency for drafts on foreign accounts will receive in addition to the premium on gold the pre¬ mium rate of exchange; this rate varies from day to day, and may be obtained from Bankers. (For value of Foreign Coin, see page 35.) All checks, sight drafts, and notes payable by Banks or Bankers, require a two-cent U. S. Internal Revenue. Stamp. Banking Hours, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Strangers presenting checks or drafts for payment must be iden¬ tified. Banks do not allow interest on deposits. Bankers allow interest, and issue certificates of deposit. BANKEES. Name. Location. 28 S. 3d St. 114 S. 3d St. 211 Chest’t. 38 S. 3d St. Clark E W., & Co. 35 S. 3d St. 40 S. 3d St. 31 S. 3d St. 51 S. 3d St. 112 S. 3d St. 109 S. 3d St. OS. 3d St. 14 S. 3d St. 11 S. 3d St. Glendenning, Davis & Co. 48 S. 3d St. 83 S. 3d St Hopper, W. G. 27 S. 3d St. Howard, Stavers & Boll . 100 s. 3d St. Kurt/. & Co. 32 S. 3d St. Name. Location. 19 S. 3d St. 30 S. 3d St. 20 S. 3d St. Lewars, James E., & Co. 29 S. 3d St. 13 S. 3d St. 36 S. 3d St. 18 S. 3d St. 303 Cbes’t. 125 S. 3d St. North, Heberton 2 2 Siam... 27 (i Spain... 5 2 2 Sweden. 5 2 2 Switzerland. 5 2 2 Tunis. 7 3 Turkey. 5 2 2 Uruguay. 23 4 Venezuela. 10 ... AND PHILADELPHIA. 37 TELEGEAPH SEEYICE. There are about 3000 miles of Telegraph litres in Philadelphia, and about 200,000 miles in the United (States, exclusive of those used solely for Railroad purposes. Telegrams can be sent to all parts of the world from the Exhibition Grounds, from all the principal Hotels, Depots, Ticket Offices, and from Telegraph offices situated in every part of the city. If rum the Philadelphia Local Telegraph Co.’s Telegraph Ex¬ change, 107 South Third Street, telegrams can be sent, via the Western Union lines, to all parts of the world, and special reports or informa¬ tion can be obtained from any place at home or abroad. Commer¬ cial and Market Reports of all kinds are received and on file there. Absolutely correct time may be obtained from the Astronomical Chronometer Clock located in the Exchange office, which is com¬ pared daily by telegraph with the time of the U. S. Observatory at Washington, D.C. The American District Telegraph Co. has Boxes in Hotels, Business Offices, and Private Residences, for the purpose of calling Messengers, P ,J ce, and for Fire Alarm. The Philadelphia and Reading, and Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Companies’ lines extend to all points in the anthracite coal regions, and also to points beyond. F0EEIGN CONSULS EESIDENT IN PHILADELPHIA. Country. Name. Address. Argentine Republic. Austria. Belgium. Brazil. Cliili. Colombia, United States of Denmark. Ecuador. France. German Empire. Groat Britain „. j Hungary. Italy.. Liberia. Netherlands... Nicaragua... Orange Free State, S. Africa Peru.. Portugal. Russia. Spain.. Sweden and Norway. Switzerland... Uruguay. Venezuela. E. Shippen. Lars Westergaard. G. E. Saurmann. Edward S. Sayres. E. Shippen. Leon de la Cova. Fredk. F. Myhlertz. E. Shippen. C. A. Ravin d'Elpeux (V. C.). Clias. H. Meyer. Chas. Edw. K. Kortright (C.). Geo. Crump (Y.C.) . Lars Westergaard. Alonzo M. Viti . Edward S. Morris. Lars Westergaard . Henry C. Potter. Henry W. Riley. Sami. J. Christian . Edw. S. Sayres... Henry Preaut (V. C.). Don Juan Morphy. Don Julian Alfredo Principe y Sa- torres (V. C.). Lars Westergaard. Rudolph Koradi(C.). Werner Itschner (V. C.). Chas. W. Matthews (V. C.). Leon do la Cova. 532 Walnut Street. 138 S. Second Street. 1104 Chestnut Street. 268 S. Ttiird Street. 532 Walnut Street. 218% Walnut Street. 22d and Sansom Sts. 532 Walnut Street. 525 S. Eighth Street. 227 Chestnut Street. 619 Walnut Street. 138 S. Second Street. 115 Walnut Street. 129 S. Front Street. 138 S. Second Street. 260 S. Ninth Street. 602 Arch Street. 141 N. Water Street. 268 S. Third Street. 500 8. Delaware Ave. 524 Walnut Street. 138 S. Second Street. 314 York Avenue. 233 Chestnut Street. 133 Walnut Street. 218% Walnut Street. 38 THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION •on jth 10 —' —* hj* cs «e 0 —• — r— i—co 05 C<»>—Ih- HjicOC^r-tl-.••^'*0 f -1 H Trivate Coxes. DOLLS, :ooo«o *oo ;»o : • ; ico :n«o : : : : : : o' : : : : •saxoa acnaYj HI SH 1 YI 13 : :© 0 0 ; ; O »o : : (E> :00 ic : : : :© : : : *YHlSaH 0 «O :©© © : c- .0 0 .75 .75 .75 1.00 .75 .75 THJ.X 3 S 1 V 3 S a 3 AM 3 S 3 H : *- 0 © : 0 : : »o *0 «o : : woo : ; ; ^1 c-j ; : ^ : : : : •330313 Y 31 S 3 HD 3 Q :© »o o ;oso is ' ' : © : : © *0 © : : *0 : : 01— 0 : S | H | a I H a 02 g £> Z Si < Z © © PH Oj 0. C/2 *3 H 1 32 tf « w ◄ fu ss ^ S ? *T~ * <3 V, O « H ia as h a o a ◄ 5? 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On tlie accompanying Map of Philadelphia, see reference numbers, indicating Location of Buildings. Name. Location. Hours of Admission. Where to Procure Tickets of Admission. o a. < 8 A.M. to IOp.m. 8 A.M. to IOp.m. 9 A.M. tod P.M. Independence Hall... National Museum. Custom House. Court House. Public Buildings. Post-Office. New Post-Office. United States Mint... Philadelphia County Prison. Eastern Penitentiary House of Correction.. House of Refuge. United States Arsenal Uni ted States A rsenal League Island Naval Station. Blockley Almshouse. Morgue. Masonic Temple. Young Men’s Chris¬ tian Association.... Fail-mount Park Art Association. Asylum for the Blind Penn. Institution for Diaf and Dumb. Chestnut above 5th. Independence Hall. Chestnut above 4th Chestnut above 5th Broad and Market.... Chestnut below 5th... 9th and Chestnut Sts. Juniper and Chestnut Passyunk Ave. below lteed Street. Fairmount Are. be¬ low 22d Street. Bridesburg. 23d and Parrish Sts... Gray’s Ferry Road, Schuylkil * 1 * * * * * * * 9 Bridesburg League Island. 34th and Darby Road Beach and Noble Sts. Broad and Filbert Sts. 15th and Chestnut Sts Green'St. Entrance... 20tli and Race Sts. Broad and Pine Sts... In course of erec¬ tion. All hours. In course of erec¬ tion. 10 to 12 o’clock. Every day ex. Sat,, 9 to 12 and 2 to 4. 1 to 5 p m., except Sat. and holidays Monday, Wednes'y and Fri., 10 to 2.. Monday, Wednes’y and Fri., 10 to 2.. Every day. Every day. Tues., Tliurs., and Sat., 9 to 5 p.m.... Tues., Tliurs., and Sat., 9 to 5 p.m.... 10 to 2, Thursday.. Every day. Every day. 9 to 5 every day except Saturday Every Thursday, 3 P.M... No ticket required. «( (i tt (( It It tt It tt It U tt At the door. From Judges of the Courts and Pris¬ on Inspectors. From Inspectors.... 51 N. 6th Street. 21 N. 7th Street. No ticket required. No ticket required. From Managers. No ticket required. U it u u 18th above Race Street.... Rt. Rev. Jas. F. Wood. Unitarian. 2 loth and Locust Streets... Rev. Joseph May. Universalist. 3 503 Locust below Broad St.... Rev. E. G. Brooke, D.D. Many of tlio above denominations have erected handsome build-, ings for the use of their boards of publication and for the sale of religious books, among which may be mentioned the Presbyterian building, No. 1332 Chestnut Street; the Baptist building, No. 1422 Chestnut Street; the Methodist building, No. 1018 Arch Street; the American Sunday-School Union, No. 1122 Chestnut Street, etc. The Young Men’s Christian Association has recently erected a noble building at the southeast corner of Fifteenth and Chestnut Streets, for the use of its members. It contains a fine audience- chamber with a capacity for seating 1800 persons, a library, reading- room, gymnasium, ten-pin alley, and rooms for classes in drawing, music, and the languages, together with a smaller hall for debating and literary societies. 46 THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION SHORT TRIPS BY WATER PROM PHILADELPHIA. Ox THE DELAWARE KlVER. Name op Boat. Start from Pier. Where to. Time. Fare. Camden and Phila¬ delphia Ferry. Gloucester, N. J., Ferry. Kaighn’s Point Ferry. Kensington and N. J. Ferry. Vine Street Ferry.. West Jersey Ferry. Twilight. Market Street. South Street. South Street. Shackamaxon St... Vine Street. Market Street. Chestnut Street. Camden, N. J. Gloucester, N. J. Kaighn’s Point, N. J.... Cooper’s Point, N. J. Cooper's Point, N. J. Camden, N. J.. Florence Heights, N. J. Edwin Forrest....... Arch Street. John A. Warner.... Chestnut Street. Trenton, N. J. Bristol, Pa. Ariel. Bey bo Id. Perry. Lamokin. Arch Street. << (I «( Bombay Hook, Bel Salem, N. J.. Salem, N. J. Leipsic, Del. Sarah K. Taggart... Jersey Blue. John Smith. « ii Below Chestnut St. Chester, Pa. Bridgeport, N. J, Smith’s Island... Every 15 min.... Every 30 min.... Every 30 min.... 5 cts. 10 cts. 5 cts. Every 20 min.... Every 15 min.... Every 15 min.... Every day, 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Every day. Everyday, 2 and 6 p.m. Every day. Every day 2 p.m. “ “ 8.30 a.m. Mon., Wed., and Fri., 11 a.m.... Everyday3 p.m. Everyday 3 p.m. Every 10 min... 5 cts. 5 cts. 5 cts. 25 cts. 40 cts. 25 cts. 75 cts. 50 cts. 50 cts. $ 1 . 00 . 25 cts. 35 cts. 10 cts. Note. —Visitors can ascertain wliere to find the above boats by inquiring at the Piers named. On the Schuylkill River are a number of small steamboats, plying between the Water Works at Fairmount and the Falls of Schuyl¬ kill,—stopping at the Zoological Garden, and near the entrance to the Exhibition Grounds. Tickets can be purchased on board of the boats. A number of prominent ship-builders have placed on the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, Steam Yachts and Tugs, enteredfor exhibition, designed to illustrate the progress made in this branch of their trade. They will be employed in the conveyance of passengers about the river fronts, and can be hired for Excursion parties. Sloops and Schooner Yachts can also be hired on the Delaware River. Numerous boat-houses, with row-boats for hire, are stationed on the Schuylkill River above the Dam at Fairmount. The Schuylkill from this point, for several miles up the river, presents one of the finest rowing courses in the world, and here the International Regatta will be held. Boats are also kept for hire at the restaurants on the Wis- sahickon, a historic stream, the mouth of which is abotit four miles above Fairmount Dam, and which runs several miles through the most romantic and beautiful scenery of Fairmouut Park. AND PHILADELPHIA. 47 SEASIDE EESOETS WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF PHILA¬ DELPHIA. Atlantic City, N. J., is distant 60 miles from Philadelphia. Take Camden and Atlantic Railroad, from Vine Street Wharf; Pare, $2; Bound Trip tickets at reduced rates. There are about sixty-five hotels and boarding-houses, charging prices varying from $1.75 to $4.00 per day, or $10.00 to $25.00 per week. Among the leading hotels are the United States, Congress Hall, Surf House, Chalfonte House, Pothergill House, and Dennis Cottage. Cape May, N. J., is distant 82 miles from Philadelphia. Take the AVest Jersey Railroad, from Market Street Wharf; Pare, $2.50; Round Trip tickets at reduced rates. There are $bout forty-six hotels and boarding-houses, charging prices varying from $2.00 to $4.50 per day, or $12.00 to $25.00 per week. Among the leading hotels are the Stockton House, Congress Hall, Columbia House, Atlantic Hotel, and Hallenbeck’s Cottage. Long Branch, N. J., is distant 88 miles from Philadelphia. Take Pennsylvania Railroad, from Thirty-second and Market Streets; Pare, $2.25 ; Round Trip tickets at reduced rates. Among the leading hotels are the AVest End, Howland, United States, and Ocean. The prices of board vary from $2.00 to $4.50 per day, or $12.00 to $25.00 per week. In addition to the above-named principal seaside resorts, may be mentioned: Squan Beach and Sea Girt, N. J., via Pennsylvania Railroad, from Thirty-second and Market Streets. Barnegat, N. J., via New Jersey Southern Railroad, from foot of Market Street. Brigantine Beach, N. J., near and reached via Atlantic City. Long Beach, N. J., near and reached via Atlantic City. Ocean Grove, N. J. (Alethodist), near and reached via Long Branch. Sea Grove, N. J. (Presbyterian),’ near and reached via Cape May. SEASIDE CUSTOMS. Seaside resorts are most frequented during the months of July and August. The bathing beach is ordinarily smooth and sandy. The customary bathing-hour is between 10j and 12 a.m. Bathing- houses and suits, including the use of towels and attendance, can be hired at reasonable rates if desired. It is a mistake to remain too long in the water; fifteen minutes may be considered a proper limit of time, and thirty minutes the maximum consistent with perfect safety. Hot and cold salt-water baths can be had in buildings located on the beach. Good boating and fishing, and, at times, fair gunning, are available at all seaside resorts. Music is furnished by all the leading hotels for the enter¬ tainment of visitors. The bands usually play after breakfast and dinner, and in the evening. Dancing-parties (hops) are frequent. There is an ample supply of carriages at reasonable rates; care should be taken to agree on prices before engaging. 48 THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION. TOURISTS’ TRIPS PROM PHILADELPHIA. Note. —See Information for Travelers by Bail,page 25. Prices given are the regular rates customarily charged. It is expected that special reductions will be made foi the benefit of visitors to the Exhibition. As these prices may vary, apply for exact infor¬ mation at the ticket offices when desiring to make the trip. To Via Depot. Distance IN Miles. Price of through TICKETS FROM Fiiila. Atlantic City, N. J. Camden & Atl. R.R.... Vine St. Wharf, CO §2.00 Baltimore, Md. Phil., Wil. & Bal. R.R. Broad & Wash.. 08 3.15 256 7.91 65 1.65 319 10.00 Buffalo, N. V. I’hil. & Reading R.R.. 13tli & Cal’whl. 418 10.75 Cape May, N. J. West Jersey R.R. Market St. Wli. 82 2.50 Charleston, S. C. Phil., Wil.&Bal. R.R. Broad & Wash.. 736 23.00 Chicago, Ill. Pennsylvania R.R. 32d & Market... 822 20.00 44 44 667 18.00 (( 44 44 44 604 12.25 a « 44 44 1963 81.75 44 u 44 44 252 7.55 Delaware Water Gap, Pa. a c« 44 44 108 2.95 Ephrata Spi ings, Pa. Phil. & Reading E.E.. 13th & Cal’whl. 77 2.35 Galveston, Texas. Phil. Wil. & Bal.-R.lt. Broad & Wash.. 1823 51.75 Gettysburg, Pa. Pennsylvania R.R. 32d & Market... 130 4.32 Jacksonville, Fla . Phil.. Wil.&Bal. R.R. Broad & Wash.. 1101 34.75 Litiz Springs. Phil. & Reading R.R.. 13th & Cal’whl. 85 2.55 32d & Market... 88 2.25 44 44 44 44 871 26.40 Mauch Chunk & Switchb’k. North Penn’a R.R. Berks & Amer.. 88 2.65 Minnequa Springs, Pa. Pennsylvania R.R. 32d & Market.... 242 7.50 (4 44 44 44 503 16.00 44 44 44 44 1279 40.50 44 (4 44 44 252 9.00 New*York, N. Y . 44 (4 4 4 44 90 3.25 44 44 4 4 44 435 10.75 Oil City, Pa . 44 44 44 4 4 391 11.30 44 4 4 44 44 354 10.00 Quebec, Canada . 44 (4 44 44 616 18.50 Reading, Pa . Phil. & Reading R.R... 13th & Cal’whl. 58 1.75 Richmond, Va . Phil., Wil.&Bal. R.R. Broad & Wadi.. 271 9.85 St. Louis, Mo. Pennsylvania R R. 32d & Market.... 974 25.00 Salt Lake City, Utah. 44 44 (4 44 2380 115.50 4 4 4 4 44 4 4 3226 136.00 44 44 44 44 270 8.15 Savannah, Ga . Phil , Wil. & Bal. R.R. Broad & Wash.. 840 27.00 Berks & Amer.. 101 4.85 Valley Forge, Pa. Phil. & Reading R.R... 13th & Cal'whl. 23 .85 Washington, D. C. Phil., Wil.&Bal. R.R. Broad & Wash.. 141 4.50 North Penn’a R R . Berks & Amer.. 300 8.15 White Mountains, N. II. Pennsylvania R.R. 32d & Market... 350 14.50 White Sulphur Sp’gs, W.Va. Phil., Wil. & Bal. R.R. Broad & Wash.. 396 15.15 Berks & Amer.. 143 4.25 Yosemito Valley, Cal. Pennsylvania R R . 32d & Market... 32"6 1SS.00 Jftemoranbums. Jflemoranbums PFlemoranbums. Memorandums. Jflemoranbums. fflemoranbums. THE GETTY CENTER library m PLAN OF THE GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS OF TIIE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION, AT PHILADELPHIA, 1876. r Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 187R, by the " Centennial Guide Book Company,” Limited, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. THE COLOR OF THE BORDER OFTHE NUMBERED BANNER, AND OF ITS SMALL FLAG, DISPLAYED ON EACH BUILDING, INDICATES ITS CLASS rKSGOV ’ T T T ENn 1 aL U COMM 1 SS.O N N FOREIGN - RESTAURANTS ATT r»T' UNITED STATES Gv, , AND ITS STATES. THE CENTENNIAL BOAKD OF FINANCE HAVE CONTRACTED THAT BANNERS WITH NUMBERS ON THEM AGREEING WITH THOSE IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE SHALL BE DISPLAYED FROM EACH BUILDING ERECTED WITHIN THE EXHIBITION GROUNDS. Buildings Located South of the Avenue of the Republic. 3 0 0 40 0 5 0 0 600 700 8 0 0 0 0 0 1000 1100 -4--! I I I I I I 1 I II ITlil ri I UI fTTTTTm m FENCE 1 | LAWN . Main Exhibition Building. . Machinery Hull. . Machine Shop. . American Boiler House. . Corliss Boiler House. . British Boiler House. . Shoe and Leather Exhibition Building. . Office Centennial Board of Finance. . Office United States Centen¬ nial Commission. . Centennial National Bank. . Machine Works. . Bartholdi Fountain. . Catholic Total Abstinence Union Fountain. . Heating Apparatus. . Glassware Manufactory. . Camp of West Point Cadets. . Iron Pipe. . Stove Works. . Saw Mill. . Boiler House. . Railway Engine House. . Organ Manufactory. . Automatic Railway. . Monument, American Soldier. . Gunpowder Pile-Driver. . Iron Works. . West End Railway Offices. . Pneumatic Tubes. . Exhibit of New England Granite Company. . Patent Railroad Crossing. . Nevada Quartz Mill. . Store House. . Improved Friction Drum. . Hoisting Machines. . Chili Amalgamating Machin¬ ery. . Printing Presses. . First Locomotive and Car built in the United States. . Car House. . Centennial Police Station. . Averill Paint Company. . Catalogue Company. . Boiler House. . Waterproof Roofing. . Tombstones. . Terra-Cotta Pipe. . Mineral Annex. . Fire-proof Ventilated Build¬ ing. . Swings. . Ornamental Stonework. Buildings Located North of the Avenue of the Republic, and West of Belmont Avenue. United States Government Building. 52. United States Hospital. 53. United States Hospital Tent. 54. United States Laboratory. 55. Pen nsyl van iaState Building. 56. Ohio State Building. 57. Indiana State Building. 58. Illinois State Building. 59. Wisconsin State Building. 60. Michigan State Building. 61. N. Hampshire State Building. 62. Connecticut State Building. 63. Massachusetts State Building. 64. Delaware State Building. 65. Maryland State Building. 66. Arkansas State Building. 67. Japanese Dwelling. 68. West Virginia State Building. 69. Canada Log House. 70. Missouri State Building. 71. British Government Building. 72. “ “ 73 74. New York State Building. 75. LiSnard’s Relief Plans, Paris and Jerusal 76. Pop-Corn Stand. 77. Cigar Stands. 78. Soda Water Stands. 79. Tunisian Cafe and Bazaar. 80. Columbus Monument. 81. Drinking Fountain. 82. Restaurant.TroisFriiresPro- vengaux. 83. Office New Yoik Tribune. 84. World’s Ticket Office, Cook, Son & Jenkins. 85. Pressed Fuel Company. 86. Spanish Government Build¬ ings. 87. United States Signal Office. 88. Tennessee State Building. 89. Mississippi State Building. 90. George’s Hill Restaurant. 91. Bishop Allen Monument. 92. Office Boston Advertiser and Boston Herald. 93. Newspaper Exhibition Build¬ ing. 94. California State Building. 96. Centennial Fire Patrol No. 1. 96. Turkish Cafe. 97. Office Frank Leslie’s Publi¬ cations. Iowa State Building. 99. Rhode Island State Building. 100. Vermont State Building. 5lVk. Bartholdi Electric Light. 52 Elias Howe Monument. Jerusalem Bazaar. Office Philadelphia Times. Hungarian Wine Pavilion. Centennial Police Station. ..Sponge Fislie's of Turkey 58Bethlehem Bazaar. 69J^. Fog Horn. Buildings Located East of Bel¬ mont Avenue, and South of Fountain Avenue. . Art Gallery. . Art Gallery Extension. . B’nai B’rith Monument of Religious Liberty. . Photographic Art Building. i. Vienna Bakery and Coffee House. i. Principal Annex to Main Exhibition Building. . Swedish Government Build¬ ing. . Japanesci Bazaar. . The Judges’ Hall. . Ceutennial Photographic Company. . Kittridge Cornice Company. . German Government Build¬ ing. . Railroad Ticket Office. . Office United States Centen¬ nial Commission. . Brazil Empire. , The Dairy. . Restaurant La Fayette. , House of Public Comfort. . Empire Transportation Com¬ ing. . Centennial Fire Patrol No.2. !. Pennsylvania Edurationnl Building. . Telegraph Office. . American Fusee Company. . Glass Factory. . Moorish Villa. . American Bible Society. . Hunters’ Camp. . Office, Water Department. . Soda Water Stands. . Cigar Stand. . Sewing Machines. . Centennial Medical Depart¬ ment. . Portugal Government Build¬ ing. . Bankers’ Building. . French Exhibit, Gloss, etc. . Kindergarten School House. . Centennial Police Station. . Philudelpli a City Building. . Music Pavilion. . Burial Casket Building. , Sheet Iron Building. Rubber Roofing Company. , Cuban Carden House. . Naval Group. Bronze. . The Dying Lioness, Bronze. Buildings Located East of Bel¬ mont Avenue, and North of Fountain Avenue. 151. Horticultural Hall. 152. Agricultural Hall. 153. The Women’s Pavilion. 154. The Women’s School House 155. New Jersey State Building. 156. Restaurant of the South. 157. Kansas and Colurado Stato Building. 158. New England Farmers’ Homo IdO years ago, and Modern Kitchen. American Restaurant. German Restaurant. Tea and Coffee Press. American Dairyman’s Ex¬ hibit of Farm Products. Soda Water Stand. Cigar Stand. Farm Wagon Building. Pomological Building. Brewers’ Building. Model House Apiary. Gun no Company. Special Flower Exhibit Building. Wind-mills. Ohio Farmer, Newspaper Office. Hay Press. Centennial Police Station. Elevated Railroad. Boiler House. Virginia State Building. Fire Apparatus. Pop-Corn Stand. Mott Iron Works Fountain. 159. 160. 161. 162. 163. 164. 165. 166. 167 . 168 . 109. 170. 171. 172. 173. 174. 175. 176 . 177. 178. 179. 180. Letter. LOCATION. Letter. LOCATION. A. Elm Avenue.—Entranoe to Machinery Hall. j. Southern Entranoe from Lansdowne Drive. B Elm Avenue.—West Entrance to Fountain Avenue. K. ) Entrances from Carriage Conoour8e. c. George’s Hill Entranoe. L. J Eastern End of Main Exhibition Building. D. Northern Entranoe to Belmont Avenne. M. E. Northern Entrance from Lansdowne Drive. N. Elm Avenue.—Entrance to Main Exhibition Build- F. Northern Entrance from Steamboat Landing. ing. G. Lansdowne Drive —Entrance to Horticultural Hall 1 0 J Entrances from Passenger Bailroad Concourse. H. Southern Entranoe from Steamboat Landing. P. i. Lansdowne Drive.—Entranoe to Art Gallery. 1 Q. Principal Elm Avenue Entrances. N.B.-IN THE ABOVE BUILDINGS THE SPACES INCLOSED BY HEAVY BLACK LINES ARE OCCUPIED BY WHATEVER NATION THE LETTER IN THAT SPACE REPRESENTS IN THE TABLE OP FLAGS. 4S-A .J!d TES FUG OF BACH NATION IS GIVEN BELOW IN CONNECTION WITH THE REFERENCE LETTER BT WHICH THE BUILDING AND EXHIBITS OF SUCH NATION ARB DESIGNATED ON THE MAP. | United States. A I ] Argentine Con¬ federation. B Honduras. S Austria. C Orange Free State. j D Liberia. V Belgium, E Bolivia. F Mexico. W Netherlands. X Norway. Y Nicaragua. Z Pom. Colombia. J (jjfc Portugal. —-1 b Y Penmark. K pa Ecuador. L Sandwich la* lands. d Egypt. M pH T | (3D Spain. pB J Gorman Empire j Groat Britain and Colonies. P Guatemala. Q San Salvac or. Q Canada. R Switzerland. Tunis. Turkey Tonoauola.