Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-02

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| BY one OF the company. The memory orGo- |
rerntur horrls-One OF tue first promoters of |
the Great Western Canal.
by one OF Tie company. The waters Of the |
-akes-UDllke the waters of Lethe, they |
teach us to remember, not to forget
BY Mr.. VIM Turner. The Canal-Its locks |
are the keys Than open to us the treasures off
our western lands.
| BY ese of the Company. The statesman |
whose unchastened ambition, has developed |
me resources and elrv ated character of our !
state.
By one OF the Company. General Andrew |
Jacksonville has pro,ed victoriou. over the
enemies OF the country and of the constitution |
by one the Company. Perprtui,y tn The
locks and banks ofthe Canal-Tine gives |
them strength-their trade enriches the nation |
and fame rxalts their protector.
BY Mr.. Blunt. In our political disputes,
letus never forget that the reputation of pub
TIC men is the property Of the nation.
Extract of letter from gentleman of this
tor n, pow in Paris, To his friend here, dated
Paris, Sept. e8.: 4" You must be so well ac-
qaaintcd with Paris from books and travellers, |
that IT would almost be folly to aitempt to
amuse or interest you. Two or three things,
however, may he new, particularly " LEE
position Pabiique des produiis de PIndus.rie
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si'Ion takes place once in years, and am
very fortunate in being at Paris ~ bile il is
open this year. II commenced the cath of
August, and viii continue 10 the last Of Sept.
Ine catalogue of exhibitors contains 600 pages
consisting only OF their names, nearly 1900
with the street aud No. where are their shops,
! &c. and the name OF the towns where they
reside, IT IN distant department of the king
dom. To their names is prefixed the No. of
- i,lh ,..l,. .
lowed by general designation of the kind of
manufacture, without any particular enume-
ration of the articles exhibited.
| Ihe balls and rooms which are open for
these exhibitions are above 30. aGd extend all
ROUND tins immense qnaJirangi IL of the Louvre
on the first floor, besides many apartments on
the ground floor, and heads of staircases. You
must imagine the effect of such display,
where the best manufacturers aud trades |
men IN the kingdom are allowed ia make a
pubic exhibition Ofeach sort Of products thr I
best OF their respective kinds Indeed il |
resembles suite of small shops where each |
one mas a little apartment of his wares taste !
Iully arranged No branch of manufacturing !
! industry Is excluded either account of lis
iiIurness ar magnitude Here are 10 he seen
good specimens in every brauch of mauufic-
lure 10 lrou aud steel, from common ca,nbric
4 needle to steam engine fru.u an nriinaTy
exquisite cutlery, to farmers scyihe from an
an'Hto card rack. From balls Of sewing
coIt"n, you may range over Inc various ..,auu-
iacturts III that material, aud admire the beat
htuiiahrics of shirinss. stockings, lace muslins
&C. A hr Clocks watches, astronomical ciurks
&c. are numerous and would fl several large.
rooms Specimens OF craftsmanship and tools
IN copper, brass, silver, gold, or metallic com
positions are presented, in every shape aud
IL lElFl tl.lt
f rom gold medals TO lead buttons IRON
, tinse 10 sheets Of copper 10 lee, by s sar,are.
All varieties in works of leather, such az har-
cess, boots, shoes, cups, dishes, plates, folding
uTlhkhS cups, as well as the best specimens OF
leather In skins. The exhibition 0fthe brilliant
oe'res ana Other Porcelain is made by the
sue oi tie most common aud cheapest pottery.
] Every kind of Glassware may also be seen
mere. lis lamps most beautiful and extensive
shHw Is made, from rush light To some novel
2 and curious refectInS lamps on large
scale, tor light houses. OF carpets there is
rlch ana varied display, hung up 10 decorate
r the walls, and pieces of Gobrlius tapestry add
their richness and glowing b, auiy TO the de-
'snuni scene. EngraVIngs, photographic prints,
DOCKS, and samples of exquisite workmanship
IN BODYBUILDING, with some of Didat's mos,
splendid specimens, attract the eye and for d
lime arrest the attention. Perfumes, iinctures
soaps, candles and chemical COMPOSITIONS :
] even samples OfbakeT's bread, every thing in
5 short that you could expect TO meet I'm the
f Partisan shops, may be- seen here. One lars,
. room is full of musical Instruments forte nj
amos, harPs, and where flutes, hageolets and
hddies seem only TO require touch, to dis.
course most eloquent music" In another a.
parIment, all sorts of cabinet furniture aud
I bed fitted up in the most splendid STYLE, tanta-
lIzIng the wondering, wearicd. aud dusty
crowd, with IFS most provoking ard yoIuptn-
Gus repose. Even an improved billiard table
hnds It's place, and naturally enough its admir-
. ers, IN this temporary Balar
fon WILL of course, say, this may all he done
AT any time by collecting from shops True,
it may he and easily too, and is actually done
mere, hut no where in the world beside, and
DO not know that il would be very profitable
To attempt II any where else. England | be-
Heve. could exhibit better and richer display
OF arr, but she has not done IL, and has no Lou
VTf, nor has she or any other country palace
lor such an exhibition. You may here see
what l. the actual state of the Misunderstanding
arts Ia France, and on that account a stranger
must be graliiied with viewing IL. I spent
nearly five hours the first day, aud only took a
ance tO know whore tn stop to examine more
aientivrly the second time. The crowd was
immense aud many Thousand people were pre-
sent. The hustle, The assembly Of pretty and
ugly women, the full dressed and undressrd
gentlemen, the civil men and women who " ere
ready with their cheerful smiles, to- open and
explain their respective wares, and to give
cards 0f address aud explanatory sheets the
ordinations Of delight and general gaiety Of
the company, rendered il, at first, the most in
= tcresling spectacle have Witnessed ~ Europe.
The second time entered, was private day.
when none are admitted without tickets, the