New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-30
THE TRIBUNE.
The Great Britain.


notwithstanding the long preparation OF our
-i,ds. we were struck with admiration and deigh'
,,, view Of the vast steam ship. once again we
I'D him of whose thought this Is the iuii grown
s.,nc. and when admitted to see the apparatus
s.sst and lungs, felt that if Man is no longer
N, he il al least the creator OF giants. IL Il
'.ud feeling TO tread these decks from end TO end
-, indeed TO be proud for those who steer her
-;gh,y path upon the Ocean
Awe looked on her, we longed for a Homer TO
1s.,,he her with that accuracy in detail and full
low of epithet by which he makes present to us
no apparatus of the old heroic time. So the Greek
1..crbed the ArgO, earlies, bud OF growth that
-. now lowered so high. But that beautiful boat
90. more 10 him than all the wonders of our waters
To us for he contemplated it with deeper feeling
,,d more intelligent, appreciation
We have letter written to us from New-iork'
,lsD the Great Western first left her harbor, that
4, true poem as good as one of Greece, and many
so,sands shared the enthusiasm OF that hour. But
,ox the magic spells evoke forms OF wonder so
ALLY that the gazers have not time left TO admire,
IA, glance at them with the same nonchalance that
aey do at the gories Of sunset and sunrise. There
!. no miracle that man will not soon learn To hold
areIessly as one of the counters in his game OF lie.
ysla us pause now and then moment and open
he ewes to the grand the poetic combinations OF our
tine. Our point of view is 90 grand and command
inc il we will but command from it, We are not.
ourselves, sufficiently used TO New-York, not con
sously to realize, as well as move with, the vast
bles Of life that flow through her We still wish
% poem beyond the sight of the wood OF masis
hs embraces her We still feel the life blood rush
sg from an entire continent TO swell her heart.
We see that there have been just now made in
Paris for the city of Bouogne a sword and vases OF
f.edesgn The designs for the sword elegant but
We hope New York will never again need a sword
Bat vases would be appropriate uiensll to city
where water is so abundant. She may be interest
Cd then to hear of the vases Of Boulogne. These
are modelled by Larue. IN the Greek style the TOP
i.embraced by two Tritons whose shoulders sustain
the handles while their large scay tails are unroled
beneath the has relief which forms the centre OF the
vase. This has on one side Commerce and Peace
sustaining the escutcheon of the arms of the City on
the other Boulogne sitting on her left are seen the
ga and the galeys of Caesar, the camp and pillar o.
Napoleon. On her right a locomotive bringing q
irsin from Amicns whose cathedral Is traced at
distance Thus this has relief reproduces the histo
~ Of the three principal epochs OF Boulosne
Cesar embarking TO conquer England Napoleon
encamping there. and the era of Railroads winch
will augment her prosperity.
What follows is whimsically Illustrative OF ina
ignorance aud folly so often to be detected in designs
for such purposes, since Art has ceased TO be th'
growth OF the natural mind and lis products are, Ia
the many, rather articles of expense and luxury than
musical echoes to their thoughts "A swan Is placed
upon the arms of Boulogne in this the artist no
doubt, obeyed the directions of the Municipal Coun
GIL But it was no, a swan the Boulosne has hereto
fore carried on her shield ii was goose. lie
Municipal Council in wishing to ennobc the blazon'
has made a great mistake The swan Is graceful
aud appropriate emblem for the cscuicheonoi Poci
or singer but for the purpose of these vases the
goose is much more noble. \ symbol of vigilance
The goose cries out when the enemy appears. Let
then. the Municipal Council repent their puerie
vanity and restore to Boulogne the civil emblem tha'
belongs TO her"
When artists are employed 10 make the vases Tor
New.York, we hope they will know how 10 choose
their emblems from thought not fancy, and they
will surely choose the ship for one OF her or
hamen,s We are glad 10 see these new, and al
frs, sight repulsive forms subordnated TO the pur
poses Of art as in the case of the locomotive on the
Boulogne vase. Wordsworth had already welcohl'
Cd them to Poetry in the following
SONNET
TO STEAMBOATS,, vfApCCrs. AND RAILWAYS.
MorioNs and means, on land and sea al war
With old poetic feeling not for TINS
Shall We. by poets even be judged sinss
Nor shal your presence howsoe er II mar
The loneliness Of Nature prove bar
To The minds gaining that prophetic sehsc
OF future change that point Of vision whence
May De discovered what IN soul yc are,
lnspi,e Of all that beauty may disown
In your harsh features. Nature doth embrace
Her law ful offspring in Mans art and Time,
Pleased with your triumphs DER his brother space,
Accepts from your bold hands the profeied crown
OF hope and smiles on you with cheer sublime.
Indeed though these motions and means " have
%on frs, introduction that poetic grace which ac'
Nnpanies those which accommodated ihemselves
aorc 10 the general condition Of earth and sea they
non exhibit one OF their own. The rude brcek OF
se rail. road through the country is soon hid by the
eulc unstTs " NATURE ana grasses anu lidi4''
ep up TO the very track and hide the scars of the
sased rock BY day both the sound and sight Of
ne rushing train with its smoke and flash become
Pessing if enjoyed al due distance they enhance
he beauty of the surrounding scene In dark
thl the approach OF the train with its fiery eyes
r'y sublime; the thought OF man seems piercing
he Kingdom of nature with the swness and force OF
cemoOiac power. Take notice reader that demon
Goes %, necessarily mean devil. but only super or
P'sieraaman being 1t is the approach towering
nigh, no, to be impeded Of the steamer most M
este and contrasts finely with the spirit Ike mo
leo Of The sail ships the most beautiful OF all The
works Of man. There is room upon the clement ioi
Dc whale as well as the sea gall.
We admired the plain and solid style adopted 'i
parts OF the Great Britain So simple 50 ludic'ous
easily Kept clean. so truly English far NOR,
ing X
rnosk iSDUsTRY.-The enterprising citizens OF
,lhs'on, sre about establishing Cotton Factory ~
-, io~n II lie estimated on correct data. that Fac
Gan Dc erected complete, with machinery 10 run
49,, 'plhaies. for $4,000 A Committee was appoint
No. ascertain the amount OF stock that could be taken
,.y you citizens Of Raleigh. 10 similar enter