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Centen nial Letter and Exposition Reflections
A correspondent writes about Philadelphia’s Centennial Exposition, praising the city and contrasting it with New York under Democratic rule. The letter details exhibits, including Tiffany diamonds, Gorham silver, braces by Allen Johnson & Peck, Gobelins tapestries, Chinese carvings, Meerschaum, Mexican embroidery, and notable pieces viewed at the main building. It also mentions the White House purchase of a silver canoe scene and ta lked of various departments, artists, and curiosities, concluding with a note on Tilden’s crit ical coverage in the Brooklyn Argus.
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Meessenger
Philadelphia
New York
Tilden
United States
Tiffany's
Orange Free State
Tiffany
Hiawatha
Gorham Company
President Grant
White House
Executive Mansion
Hayes
U. S
Washington, D. C
R. 5. Gage
Indianapolis
Athens County
National Surgical Institute
Geneva
Ireland
St. Petersbug School of Mines
L. Nicolsky
Smithsonian Institution
Dom Pedro
Mexico
Mexican de- Department
Meerschaum
French Department of Memorial Hall
Penelope
Ulysses
Brooklyn Argus
Dem
Samuel J.tilden
the Argus
Democratic Party
Argus
Samuel J. Tilden
Michigan
Congress
Wetmore & Tilden
Credit Mobilier Swindlers
America
Tilden and Tweed
Credit Mobilier
Tweed
Reform
Connolly
Lewis Casa
Brooklyn
Yary