New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
SACRED DIoRAHdAs

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| CORNER or BROADWAY AND wALkER-sr. owe,
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| Grand scripaura Diorasnas Of the
| CREATION OF THE WORLD AND THE DELCoE.
Mr.. II. HASINGroN hss as compesed . mssaiheen'
Diorsna usnded TO assrss the sublime spectacle OF hs
SIX DAYS OF THE CREATION!
Exhibiting by means Of movable figures. scenery md
powerful opoes edeeis eli The progressive changes nom
the Chaos and DARKNESS Of INFORMED Universe, una the
hns oomreuon Of tho great Of Creation described
the FIRST and second chapters Of Geness ,erstns wtih
he appearance Of Adam and Eve tho Garden Of Eden.
| AIDED by appropriate Orchestral and Vocal Aeoompsni-
nsn,s introducing selections from HsJdns Orscro Of ths
Creation
Th. Dorsna The resu, Of long chesh-d ldss and OF
Of study and experiment In this departmental the
Art. II the costly beautiful and perfect work Of The
hind existing combines in IL exhibition, hs hshss ne
ehanca enuiiy the Astonishing scenie cscss
assisted BY very superior Poetry. Painting and Music
SCENERY AND INCIDENTS
On entering the hall, Q rich Gothic Prcsceuiuri 81 the
elaborate 6nish presens ITSELF the sdes snrceed WIN
beautiful Stained Gsss Windows and appropriate ssssry,
representing with Its arches columns and tsss~sed pave
meni the Interior Of msgnifeer, csiheisl 10 tho ex.
IRENE perspective 10 the Curtain. which sopcess he
exhibition from the spectator.
| CHAoS-THE FIRST DAY.
AZ The cur'sn rises ndstnct harry appearance OBJ
served dfused the opening space resxins con-
eepuou Of thu, period Of the cesaon when the Earth
without form and void and darkness upca the face of
tbs deep" Suddenly IN obedience to the divine con-
msnd " Let there be hight" and There hsh"-so
now the bcundless space Illuminated and light exiss J..
Soon however darkness again steals tbs scene-psy
and Night are established and thus ends the First Day
THE FiRMAMENr-THE SECOND DAY
With the returning light he Frmsment Heavens shove
dividing from the Of ws,ess aud assaSrns
| NJ rlfulSs n-fha
deep sui covering the lower sxpsnss OF spsce DARKNESS
| then closes the Second Day
DRY LAND. HERBAGE AND FLowERS-THE
| THIRD DAY.
With Moinug light, from amid tho Dry Lana sp.
pears Of barren. arid aspect, rocky and mountainous
The gathered together and the dry land formed
Soon, the sterile appearance Of the land chanses the barren
plains are clothed with verdurs the mighty forest 10
hsss while beautiful towers expanding on every
side But all still Nothing yet lives % moves upon ne
OF the earh-snd darkness falls upon Of silent
| beauty.
| SUM- MOON AND sTARs-THE FOURTH DAY.
The fourth OF high, discoses the rising sun throw
ing dazzling RAYS hill and dale and distant ocean
brilliant esec, mpercepuby mellowins evening sd-
into tho rich of which gradually give
place the mild splendof u the rising and myrisds
OF txinkng ssrs which stud tho armament This closes
the Fourth Day
CREATION OF FISH AND FowL-THE FIFTH DAY.
Morning again dswns upon the nsnimae beauties Of The
creation but 10 the mighty OF the deep seeu
moving through the hackless wsters Tho vast deep
tesning with life The msodous wsrbpg Of birds strikes
upon the And there may be moving about among
the foliage every variety Of the ssthered tribe The wa
and the air have living occupants and the rising moon
| closes the Fifh Day
| CREATION OF ANIMALs-sIxrH DAT
Night passes away, and the morning ushers In new
wonders The beauties which hsye before described
fha
which are approaching from every part Here &,
huge Elephant the majestic Lion, and the nd Fawn. 70.
posing company while the serpen, pursucs lie harmless
ambos surrounded by the smaller portion Of ths animal
creation for sllis love and harmony.
| GARDEN OF EDEN-ADAM AND EVE.
But all yet done The mighty piece Of Code
great work yet uniformed Descending clouds for shcr
time veil the scene aud they dsperse discovers the Oar.
den Of Edsn with tho Trees OF Life and knowledge In tho
center Here, apparently lost In sdmrsuou " the sur
rounding beauties Of creation, FIRST Man. the noble
image Of his heavenly M'ker Everything beoksns happ.
around him. but he still alone and apparently seeking
any being like himself reclines upon bsnk TO
sleep Light feecy clouds envelope him. and they
pass away partially dscoses his beautiful companion, wo-
man. beanng with geuensss and love- With this compile
ton the sbo OF the Creation the hrs, part Of the exit
btion closes. PART SECOND.
GRAND DIORAMA or THE DELU0E
This Of thrilling interest AZ tho curtain nses,
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cred with groups OF human beings while Numbers are soon
hurryng from plains beneath vanly attempting 6ss
from the wrath OF offended God Through tho mist Of
the Storm sppear Of bood-red hue; vivid flashes
OF lightning continually ilumne the while tho sound
Of the sncreasng rain, and tho bowling Of the storm,
produce In combination effect banning description -
With uprassd hands, tho ugiyes appear duplicate log
mercy! But Ia too late Their awful doom 10 sealed
Steadily the heming food continues 10 ss undl Ne
| tor hs mou main Thnfr
refuge 10 surrounded and soon tho mighty dssp
The Judgment Of the Omnpo,en, being fulfilled the storm
gradually decreases unia clear nnciouded .ay and bound
Ss chosen remnant. q mankind The Ark now sss sos
ing IN the security Of Gods protection Dove lsevos The
Ara but there no rest for the sole OF s foot and returns
ain Gradually beautiful rainbow steals upon The
The Dove leaves the Ark second ume and the sougs Of
praise and hsnkness arise the curtain slowly descends
q In the production Of these splendid Dorsmss, the Ut
most care taken avoid anything nigh, the
sches, manner interfere with Tho sublime character Of the
S.i ss, may not only Be a. sources o. dc moot
pleasing and rational entertainment but a. useful means q
NOTICES or THE PRESS AND THE CLERGY
The Press and Clergy have kindly noticed the Dossma
10 the mos, nailering terms Our space viii not admit Of
The following letter Is from Rev Mr. Thompson, Of d,s
Broadway Tabernacle one Of the most talented and 70
'p'' NEw.Yosx July H. Ies
MI H,ssY HAsIscros-Dea Sir: ought sooner 70
for your novel and instructive exhibition Absence from de
city, and uuttudinous engasemouts have prevented me
| from expressing 10 you my opinion Of your Diorsmas
Twas highly graflhed win tho exhibition. The whole
was peasing, and every part was well ustsled The ID
gennity with which changes IN the were a4ec
3D. quite surpassed my comprehension You certainly DO
serve the and support Of the moral and rs
aious portion Of tho community Tor having devised mode
Of entertainment hich u only no4ensye In every per-
cular bot which combines instruction. end wholeeone
oral influence with rsnousl enjoyment sks gree psee
uro in recommending the exhibition to my f1su1S ~
should DO happy have Visited BY the Babbs Schools %
| the city Very respectfully. yours. &c -
BAPTIST CHUacH.
MR Henry HAsIFGroS. DEsR Ss--l have gfeafpleae-
nre 10 expressing my opinion Of the ingenuity excellent
moral tendency and instructive character " your beanfa
Doramas the Creation and the Dsluge visited your e.
hibion few days ago company with my family, sod We
all came swsy delighted and edited. know VI scarcely
any wav which and VIVID conception Of the
der OF the days Of creation b pbsasingly
the minds Of youth by Witnessing he fs(
part your exhibition The second part sso well sdspe-
ed produce solemn impression of tbs supsndoas
physical that has occurred 10 the worlds history
The destruction u the ntedllu Wan world with tbs wsfsD
Of Flood shall be glad hear that your vsnable md
instructive exhibition 10 extensively patroniz.d.
| Yours respectfully, J. DowLixs.
| HAsfScros's SACRED DIoaANAs.-These admirable and
astonishing works OF really deserving " pubic PET
ronsge Their dea altogether original and the exscu1o1
mushaye been the result Of many years labor The nsfrs
Of the exhibition IL Of isek deeply interesting The b.
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