Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-10-21
A(!lyC'!g.L!LAMY.

This grand Exhibition passed, early Oh
Monday morning. through the lower part Of
this city 70 the South Ferry, tor Long Is
land, where il will be exhibited abuut ten
days, when ii will return 10 This city for a
short period. III.
Our ATTENDED was pafsicnIarly attracted
by new vehicle, drawn by ten large and
beautiful black horses, which preceded the
immense cavalcade. II snnquestionably
the. most stupendous creation of sculp,ural
and decorative arr that has been produced
in any nation of the most modern world,
and il probably rivals any of those renown-
ed triumphal chariots Of Cambyses or Sar-
danapaulus. Cleopatra or Alexander, Alci-
blades or the Caesars, with which classical
history and poetry exalt onr conceptions of
the splendor Of the ancient empires.
1t is 5lazing prodigy of crimson, put-
pie, and gold, seventeen feet high, and 81
feet in length, exhibiting classical figures,
of colossal stature, in bold and vigorous
sculpture, grouped with lordly animals of
the forest, projected in similar proportions.
II is free from all tinsel and flimSy orna>
ment, and makes predominant impression
of sumptuous and substantial grandeur,
blended with the highest compatible degree
Of grace and beauty. The first fgLre that
on and tho Ia -
the hind wheel, is that of an Herculean ar>
cher, in the attitude and act of aiming,
with well>drawn how and f,arhed arrow,
al the open mouth of a massive tiger.
crouched over the fore wheel, and turning
with ferocious rage towards his assailant.
These figures of The archer and tiger are
not carved merely in high relief but a,
mos: points, in all the free force and full
effect of detached statuary--the former 6g-
ure being apparently study from the Gre
clan antique of Sagi,larius, and the latter
rom some superb specimen Of the tiger in
| the Mcnagerie--so natural and living is its
expression. About midway between these
conspicuous figures, and, therefore on the
waist of the carriage, above the space be.
tween the wheels, is remarkably gorgeous
profnsion of carved work, surrounding
convex compartment or panel, containing
soft and charming painting Of the Genius
of America, seated in the chariot of Ncp-
tune on the waves, bearing the banner OF
the Union and heralded by Fame. The
picture forms medallion in the centre of
capacious golden shield which expands
into radiaiing border of the boldest relief,
and Of that peculiar style realistically known
as the shell-frill, so famous 10 the higher
efforts Of aTabasque carving, and Of which
this probably constitutes the largest and
richest example extant in any country. On
the right front, in advance of the couchant
Tiger. lisa ,iull>sized statue Of Pan. the tute-
larry deity If the Arcadian shepherds and
patron Of hunters, seated on his shaggy |
launches, blowing his syrinx or pastoral
reeds. lthe origin Of the organ,) and bearing |
onshis right arm bis curved staff. Thisis |
one the best and most deliberately execn
III azsical statues with which this vast
ve1Ec|z 3 adorned. although it might Aaye
possibly been still more effective in a. erect
attitude. Like all the other figures and |
carved work, Il glows 10 FURNISHED gold. so
>olidly metallic 10 the sight as u seem rath>
or cast 10 that precious metal than an
exterior plating. Bat it would be great in
justice to the sumptuousness u this aston
shiug fabric not to award the warnest