New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-07-23
The Great French Exhibition of the Pro-
ducts OF National Industry.
From the Boston Courerl

PARIS. Moy Il. lsii.
NV Dear Sir /: Knowing the interest YOU
feel in the development of human industry, as one
of those great causes which are destined To amelio
rate the condition of mankind, and cspecal, the
Importance which you unite with me in attach
ing to 1t, in our country in particular. am happy
to have an opportunity OF sending YOU ground
plan of the Palace OF Industry erected by the
Government Of France, and an official catalogue
OF the articles which arc placed there for exhibit
tion The pleasure which had in making an
early visit to ii, and the claim whch made for
admission as member of the Massachusetts
Charitable Mechanic Society, renew the very
pleasant recolections OF our lrennial exhibition,
and the honor of being associated with men who
have done 30 much for the promotion Of the hap
piness of our race.
The exhibition room, which, in French STYLE,
is called palace, is temporary building, erect
ed on the Champs Elysees, to be removed in two
or three months. 1t is only oae story in hight,
but is laid out like the streets OF city, with
shops on each side. The building is beautiful
and convenient; it's cost is said to be about four
hundred thousand francs, and of It's size YOU
may form some idea by the fact, that walk
through the whole, passing up and down each
avenue, extends to four miles 65S.l094. Outside
the building, III an enclosure of some acres are
machines and other mechanical objects, upon
which the weather has no deleterious effect, so
that the observer may make up his mind to a SIX
miles walk, before hc can pass every object in
review.
1t is supposed that more than three hundred
thousand persons have been attracted to Paris by
this Exposition" but such is the admirable or.
der preserved by the Police, thai no crowd dis
turbs your visit, and every body has ample OPP.
potuulty TO make as minute an examination as
he pleases. You will not expect me to give a
detailed account of the several fabrics. should
not trust my own judgment, even if thought you
would have patience to read it. can only give
you the general impression which the exhibition
produces. Its most remarkable feature was the
predominancc of good, | may say exquisite
taste. Ones admiration was excited by an indie.
scrbable charm. produced by the arrangement
Of the whole; and, where the article would ad.
init, the beauty OF each and every part. The
richness, hneness, and, | may say, extravaganza
OF the fabrics, would next command an observers
attention. Every thing required for luxurious
and attiuent people, every thing that could min
lister to the indulgence of the most caprcious
fancy, seemed To have been created TO the extent
of all imaginable refinement. Jcwclry silver
ware laces, and the whole paraphernalia OF the
wardrobe, were presented with magnifcence
and splondor which, am happy to say, is vet
entirely unfamiliar TO an American eve. Yet, as
specimens Of industry and sk!li-as conduits BY
which the revenues of the wealthy are made TO
contribute tc the support OF the poor, they have
an interest and value IN the estimation of the
political economist You will rot understand
me as favnrlng that extremely artificial state OF
society which exists under the monarchics of Eu
rope. But, as II does exist. and VIII continue to
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great extent, The luxurics of the one class con-
tribute to the maintenance and comfort Of the
other. The silks, velvetS aud fabrics of wool of
the finer sort, of linen and cotton, of embroidery
and ornamental work of every description, are
carried here to an extent OF perfection, OF which
we have rarely specimen in our most costly i'm
portations; and may never, l hope, have need of
them IN our manufacturing establishments. The
exhibition is particularly rich IN bronze, glass,
carpets, iron, in watch.work and philosophical
instruments. There is great display of ma
chlnery-from steam engine to Continuance
for sealing bottle oil champagne; but SO far as
i was able to understand The models, or the ex.
planauon, nothing that rivals our own inventions
A piano, that registered the notes that were
played uponlt, struck me as the pre,;iest piece Of
ingenuity, and extremy useful SO far AS il would
work-and 1t did work well Tor some time; but |
was tod 1t would often get out of order, and re-
quire so much time FOX repairs, that skilful CO.
pyist coald do better, in the long run, without
It's aid.
looked in vain in this vas; exhibition for the
cheap cotons and the warm woo!ens which arc
p essential TO the subsistence of an active and
laborlous population. searched in vain for tina;
new invention, that machine, or that product,
that is to diminish the distress, or increase The
comforts of the laboring part Of our race. II
such were there. to any extent, they escaped my
, observation. All articles come to the consumer.
in this nch and productive country, dearer, to a
very considerable degree, than they are obtained
in our part of the United States. Provisions of
all kinds are greatly in advance, certainly in