New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-14
SACRED SCENERY.
SACRED DYoaANdAs

SO BROADWAY.
T,oRyyR OF BROADWAY AND wALkER-sf ovs
" s,oppanis hs--HANiNGroS's enurey se'
} Grsnd scnp,urL DiorsmU Of The
CREATION or THE WORLD AND THE DELuGk
Mr. H. HARRINGTON hss tas complsted maSuifeen
Dorams intended Illustrate the sublime spectacle OF 'h
SIX DAYS OF THE CREATION
Exhibiting by means u movable esrares scensfy and
powerful opaeal effects a. he progressive changes ron
the Chaos and Darkness the Uniformed Universe uns the
fns completion Of the greet 81 Cresloo described
In The rs and second chapters Of Genesis terminating via
the appearance Of Adam AID Eve In the Garden OF Eden
Aided BY appropriate Orchestral and Vocal Acccmpani'
enls Introducing selections from Hsydus OrAioTc OF he
Creation
This Dorana the result Of long cherished id-a aud o
ufsims Of study and experiment In Of
Ars hts the most costly sesuf and perfect WORK Of The
hind existing and combines In lie exhibition. the hshes
chsnica ingenuity with the mos Astonishing scenic e6ee"
assisted by very superior Poetry Painting and Music
SCENERY AND INCIDENTS.
On entering the hall a rich Gothic Proscenam. OF the
elaborate finish presents se the sdes enriched WIN
beautiful Stained Glass wioeows and appropriate sata"y
representing with It's arches columns and tssssted pave
meni. The interior Of magnificent Cshedrs 10 The ex
IRENE perspective the Curtain which eoneeah me
/ exhibition from the ,pecisor.
CHAOs-THE FIRST DAY.
A the curtain rsos indis,nc hazy appearance %
served ssed The opening space realizing our COO
cepuon OF hsS period Of the creation when the Earth 90
without form and void and darkness upon the face OF
the deep" Suddenly IN obedience to the divine CON
msnd Lex there he lgh,." and " There was igm"-so
the boundess space 10 Illuminated and light exiss.
Soon however, darkness ain steals the sceneDsy
ana Night established, and thus Gods the Fret Day
THE FlRMAMENT-THE SECOND DAY
With the returning light the ornament or Heavens above
are dividing from the OF waters and ssarrs
the shape OF clouds with sky be,weeulhe mighty
deep still covering the lower expanss of space. DARKNESS
then closes the Second Day.
DRY LAND. HERBAGE AND FLowERS-rHE
THIRD DAY.
With Mornings light nom amid the Dry Land sp.
pears but of barren arid aspect rocky and mountainous
The gathered together and the dry land formed
Soon the sterile appearance Of land changes The barren
plains clothed with verse the mighty forest resrs m
heads while beautiful flowers expanding on every
side But all still Nothing yet lives moves upon shs
face Of the eaand darkness falls upon scene Of sleni
beauty.
SUM- MOON AND srARS-rHE FOURTH DAY.
The fourth Of light discosss the rising Sun, throw.
Ing It's dazzling rays Hill and dale and distant ocean
the brilliant eject impercepuby meIswns - evening al
yances into rich Of which gradually a's
place the mild splendor OF the rising moon and mynsds
Of twinkng Stars which stud the ornament This ecscs
the Fourth Day.
CREATION OF FISH AND FOWL-rHE FIFTH DAT.
Morning again upon the asnimse beauties VI the
creations but 10! the mighty monsters Of the deep are seso
moving through the rackless waters. The vast deepw
teeming with fs The meodous wsrbins Of birds strikes
upon the ear And there may 10 moving about snocs
the foliage, every variety VI the esihered uies The 80.
tiers and living occupants and the rising moos
closes the Finh Day.
CREATION OF ANIMALs-sIxTH DAY
Night passes away, and the morning Gun ushers 10 ns~
wonders The beauties which have before described.
present themselves with the addition Of countless animals
which approaching fom every part Here 10 the
huge Elephant the majestic Lion, aod the umd Fswn. re-
posing company; while the Serpent pursues lite harmless
gabo surrounded by the smaller portion Of the animal
creation, for allis love and harmony.
GARDEN OF EDEN-ADAM AND EVE.
But all not yet done The mighty master piece Of Co.'S
great work ye, uniformed Descending clouds for short
time veil the scene and they dispense, discovers tho Oar
den Of Eden with the Trees OF Ls and knowledge 10 the
center Here. apparently lost In admir- alton Of the
rounding beauties Of creson Is hrst Man, The noble
image OF his heavenly Maker Everything beoksns hspr
ness around him. he still alone and apparently seshns
IN vain for any being like himself reclines upon banh "
sleep Light heecy clouds envelope him. and 40 shey
pass away partially dscoses his beautiful companion, wo
man. besmng with geuteness and love. With his compis-
ton OF the sbors Of the Creation the first part Of The ex
bitiop closes PART SECOND.
GRAND DIORAMA OF THE DELU0E.
This Of thrilling interest A. tho curtain usss.
the mountains and high grounds Of the earth
cred with groups Of human beings while Numbers
huyng from the plains beneath, vsiny attempting TO dee
from the wrath OF offended God Through the mist Of
the Storm the appears OF boodred hue vivid hashes
Of lightning continually iumine the while he sound
OF sullncessng RAIN and tho bowling Of the storm.
produce combination, effect bsfiing description =
M sss too ss ssr sP DOOM .sssd
Steadily the helmng flood continues RISE until The
Hottest submits Of the mountains above seen. Their
last vain refuge 10 surrounded and the mighty deep
rolls the grave Of millions
The Judgment Of the Omnipoteni being fulfilled the storm
gradually clear sncoussd sky and bound
less ase Of waters above meet The eye FIRE. gh'ed wnd
the chosen OF mankind the ARK 10 hos
ng in the security Of Gods protection Dove lesyss the
ARR but there rest for the sole Of Its foot and returns
The Dove leaves Ark second tins, and the socgs Of
praise and thankness arise, the curtain slowly dcscends
mos, care has been taken avoid anything II nigh, In the
slightest interfere with the sublime character OF the
h. they may NO, only be a. sources Of The ost
pleasing and rational but - useful mesns OF
moral instruction
NOTICES or THE PRESS AND THE CLERGY.
The Press and Clergy have kindly noticed tic DiWsms
In the daiierng terms Our space viii not admit Of
The following letter il from Rev Mr. Thompson Of The
Broadway Tabernacle, one Of tho most talented snd 70
spectacle cIsrsymen in heei'yN ,wyo,x J.,v ~ ,ss
Mr. HENRY HASIssroS-Den Sir. l ought sooner 70
have aeknowsdged your eoassy 10 sending me uess
city, and mahtudinous engagements have prevented ne
from expressing to you my opinion Of y9S, DorsTss
was pelssng and every part well sustained The In
genuy with which some changes In tho scene were edsc
ed quite surpassed my comprehension You certainly do
serve the and support Of The moral and Fe
gous portion OF the community for having devised mode
OF entertainment which IL only inodensve Ia every par
iculn but which combines Instruction end whooeoms
roral u6usnce with rational enjoyment take greet pleas
ure In recommending tho exhibition 10 my ffends sod
should DO happy 70 have visited by the sabbah Schoosd
the city Very respectfully, your: &c:
JOSEPH r THOMPSON
Fson Rev. Da. DowLIsc, PAsToa or THE BEDrososr.
BASTIsc CHURcB.
Ma. HENRY HAsIsGTos. DEAR SRI have groerpeess
nre In expressing my opinion VI the Ingenuity excellent
moral tendency Instructive character OF your bosufu
Dorsmas Creation aud The Deuge visited your o..
hbition few days ago In company with my family, and We
ali came away delighted and edited. know OF scarcely
any way which and vivid conception Of tho or
der of the days Of creation be 20 pless;ngy com
munc the minds Of youth by Witnessing the FRA
psr your exhibition The second par sso well sdspt
ed 10 produce solemn impression OF the mot sulpendous
physical that has occurred In The words history
-he destruction Of the sntediuvan world with tho waters
Of tie Flood shall DO glad hear that your vsusble and
instructive exhibition Is extensyely paironized.
Yours respectfully, j. DowLre
HASNeTos's SACRED DIoRANAs.-Theee admirable ana
Astonishing Of really deserving Of public pat
ronage Their idea u altogether Original, and the execution
have been the result Of year, labor The nature
Of exhibition 10 of itself deeply interesting Tho b.
holder great work OF from the forms
non VI until placed amid besuues OF tbs