New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-12
TWO EXHIBITIONS


A Land ssorpi Eseel Of Wind and Desuuenoc q Hoas
by Lshtning
These Paintings are copies Of JOHN MARTINS CO,
brsied works
The Cressiou. Genesis
Fall u Mar, Gen. IA
Judgment o. the Almighty, Gen. nj
Expulsion ron Paradise, Gen ".
Dea,h Of Abe. Gen w.
Evening before TIE Deage. Gen wi
| The Deugr. Geo. VII
Code Covenants with Moab, Gen. Il
Destruction Of Seldom and GomouNh. Geo Elk
Dsas hter OF Phxrsoh FINDING Moses. Exctus n
The Seventh Plague. Exc. tx
Me.e. breaking the Tssl-s. Exo' xsxt
Fsl q The Wan. OF jericho, Josses Vi
yoshus Commanding the Sun TO Sand SUI. Jcsausx
Cspuve lsrseltes. Psalms cxxxvn.
SeshsxzNs Feast Daniel v,
Fall Of Babylon. jeremiah and n
Fsl OF Nineveh. 10 Bible Subjects panied by frsnsi
3 ,ker from Designs by John Martin u London
These psln.ine. are .plendd sgeem ne. q AZ
THE pELUGE
Mr. H. Harrington hss Just completed mssnihe.c, n,o
rsms Intended to illustrate the sublime spectacle Ct the
SIX DAYS OF THE CREATION
Exhibiting by Of movable ngur.s, scenery snt
powerful Optical eses all the progressive changes from
the Chaos and Darkness Of The uniformed Universe until ths
6ns completion Of the great wOrs q Creation describe,
In me nrs Snt second chapters Of G-ness terminating vita
he appearance Of Adam and Eve IN the Garden OF Edec
Aided by Appropriate Orchestral and Vocal Aceompsoi.
neut introducing elecuoes from Hsyns O.icr,o o. Tia
Cresnon
THIS Dorsns 10 the fes o. along hegshed hiea snd OF
lifetime Of study and experiment hls departmental II.
Ars Il q. the costly beautiful and perfect Of The
kind existing and combines IN Its exhibition the highss,
chsncsl ingenuity, with the astonishing scenic erscu
sssisset by very superior Poetry, Painting and Music
SCENERY AND INCIDENTS.
Gu entering the hal rich Gothic Proscenium, OF tbs
elaborate 6nsh presents se the sdes eorched vito
besnnthl Stained Gsss Windows and appropriate sssaary
representing with its arches columns ard tAsseAlcd pave
meu. the interior Of magnificent Cathedral. In lh-.ex
IRENE perspective sesn The Curtain, which eoncesis ls
exhibition fom the spectator
CHAoS-rHE FIRST DAY
As the curtain rises, nsnct hsxy appearance %
served dus d over the opening space realizing os COZ
cepon Of that period Of the creation. when The Earth %
without form and void and darkness upon the hcs OF
the deep" suddeoly 10 obedience 10 the divine CON
msnd lie, there be light" snd There was hghi''-so
the boandess space iiuminsled and Hight EXISTS
Soon however darkness az the scens-Dsy
and Night established, and thus ends the First Day
THE FIRMAMENT-THE SECOND DAY.
With the remuing light the Frmamento Heavens shove
are seen dividing from the Of waters and assuming
the shape OF clouds with sAy 0ee~ssoths mighty
deep s covering The lower -Ipsnse u space Darkness
then closes the Second Day
DRY LAND. HERBAGE AND FLowERs-THE
THIRD DAY.
with Mornings light nom amid tho Dry Land sp
pears but OF barren, arid aspect rocky and mountainous
The gathered together and the dry land Is formed
Soon the sterile appearance OF the land changes Tho barren
plains are clothed with verse the mighty forest resrs 10
heads while beautiful flowers expanding on every
side But all is still Nothing ye, lives or moves upon tbs
face Of Tho and darkness falls scene u silent
beauty.
SUN MOON AND srARs-rHE FOURTH DAY
The fourth return Of Hight d.scosss tho sng Sun, throw
Ing It's dazzling rsys hill and dale ssd distant
the brilliant eject impecepuby meilowng ~ evening cd
vances tho rich nls Of sunset which gradually give
place the mild spendor of the rising moon and myrisds
Of winLing stars which stud the armament This closes
the Fourth Day
CREATION OF FISH AND FOWL-riIE FIFTH DAY
Morning again dswns upon the insnmss beauties oi hs
creation but To- the mighty Of he deep are sccn
moving through the uackless waters The deep is
leemng with life! The mecdous wsrbing Of birds strikes
the foliage, every variety Of the fsalhersd tribe The
and the air have living occupants aud the rising moon
closes the Fiilh Day
CREATION or ANlMALs-sIxrH DAY
Night passes away, and the morning ashsrs 10 neg
wonders The beauties which have before described
present themselves with the addition Of countless animals
huge Elephant the majestic Lion. and the nmd Fawn
posing In company while the Serpent pufsuos s harmless
ssnbos surrounded by the smaller portion Of tho animal
creation, for slis love aud harmony.
GARDEN OF EDEN-ADAM AND EVE.
But all yet done. The mighty OF 0eds
great yet informed Descending clouds for short
dem ' Of Ed.D with the Trees u LIE and Knowisds 10 he
center Here, apparently lost In admiration OF The sur
rounding beane. Of ers.ion 10 nrs seen Man the no6ls
around him. but he ss alone and apparently seeking
IN vain for any being iAe himself reclnes upon bsnt 70
pass away partially dlscoses beautiful companion wo
besnng win geutIenes. and Owe with this couple
Of tho abors VI The Creation The first part Of tho erh
binou closes PART SECOND.
GRAND DIORAMA or THE DELU0E.
This IL scene Of thrilling interest Az tho curtain rises,
the mountains aud high grounds " tho earth
cred groups Of human beings, while Numbers arc $3.50
hunyng fom the plains beneath, yainly attempting 10 nee
the wrath OF offended God Through the mist Of
the Storm the appears Of bloodred hae vivid flashes
Of lightning continually mine tho while the sound
u me s,incrsssing rain, and Tho bowling Of the storm
produces, In combination, an effect battling description
with appraised hands the ugiuves appear TO suppicsie for
mercy But 10 too late. Their swful doom s ssslsd-
Steadily the overwhelming hood continues To se una ne
ioniest summis Of the mountains above soon Ths6
last refuge 10 sanoanded and soon the mighty deep
rolls over tho grave Of millions
The ndgmsni of The Omnipo, being fulfilled the
until clear unclouSed sky, and hound
lss ess.ss smnsn,. Of mankind the Ark now sssn aosi
Ing the security Of Gods protection Dove leaves the
ain Gradually beautiful rainbow sssls upon The
The Dove leaves mo ARK second time and a. tho songs Of
ur Ia tho production ofhe.s splendid Diorsmss tho at
Ost has been 10 avoid anything maj might In ne
ghles interfere with he sublime character o. me
subjects they intended TO iiusrste-while hoped
hal they may only be considered sources Of tho mosi
pleasing and rational ENTERTAINMENT but 80 useful means Of
NOTICES or THE PRESS AND THE CLERGY
The Press and Clergy Kindly noticed tho Diorsme
10 The most aaering Our space viii Got admit u
presenting bat t~O or three .
The following letter 10 from Rev NJ Thompson, VI ne
Broadway Tabernacle, u The moot talented and re-
,pectabls Clsfgymsn In the city
NEw-Yoss, July "a Isk.
Mr. HEssy HAslSerOs-Dsa Dir. ! ought soorf 70
have Acknowledged your courtesy 10 sending me uce
,or your novel snd Instructive exhibition Absence from me
.ity and muuuldnous engagsnsnis have prsscn'oo me
rom expressing you my opinion Of your DlofsmsS
was highly yrstifsd with The exhibition ihs whcls
was peasing, and every part was well sustained Inem
fsnuty With which chang 10 Tho scsne were shoct
3D. cutie surpassed my comprehension fn certainty os
,erye tho and support OF me moral and ro
.lous portion VI the community FOR having devised mode
nmsnt hch 0uly in0ronsiyo 10 every par
ocular but which combines INSTRUCTION and wholesome
poal peusnce with rational enjoyment taks gfesl pleas
IRE 10 recon mendng tho exhibition To my friends and
houd be happy 70 visited BY tho ssbbsrh schools Of
he ciry Very respectfully, your, ke:
vsox R,y DE- DOwLIse, PssTOs or TINE BEDsOaDsT.
BAPTIST CsukcH.
Ms HgssY HANseTos DEAs Sri have yresfpieas-
ire 10 expressing my opinion " the Ingenuity exeecn
moral tendency and instructive character OF your beautiful
)ioramsz oghe Creation AID the Deuse Waited your
Ditou few days In company with my family, sDd
VI came away delighted and edited | Know VI scarcely
ny way 10 which and VIVID conception Of the
er Of the sI days u creation can DO psessinsly
uncsed tho minds Of youth by Witnessing the hrA
ofyour exhibition The second part 10 also well adapt
d produce solemn presson of tho supend0us