Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-24
The Grea. London Fair or 1851.

The Great London Fair OF 1851.
| This is the age ofgreat improvements
The strife between nations now is, which
shall get up shows on the most gigantic
scale. Some years since, we remem
Der an exhibition OF arts and manufac
lures at Paris, which occupied a vas
building and several acres of ground
This display probably suggested tc
Prince Albert the idea ofa mammoth
British exhibition of arts, which is inten.
ded TO throw all previous spectacles, Al
Paris or elsewhere, quite into the shade,
We perceive by the last arrival thai
preparations for the great exhibit on in
London, next year, ofthe arts and man.
ufactures ofall nations, are still progress
sing with great energy. The cost of the
building to be erected for the show in
Hyde Park is rated. at the lowest esti-
mate, at about 100000. Not less than
$50 plans were sent in from all quar-
ters; and the one finally fixed upon is
believed TO possess in the greatest de-
gree the two capital requisites of conye-
nience and safety.
The building itself will be a m ore Gu
rious sight than anything it will contain.
Its sides and root are to be constructed
mainly of plate glass and iron. 1t is to
cover 18 acres of ground; to be 100
feet high, and 10 contain miles of ta-
bles, 100000 feet of plate glass, "a
miles of gutter, and 9,OOO,0OO pounds
Of iron. he original intention was to
surmount the whole with vast dome,
larger than Il Paul's, but this has been
abandoned on account ofthe expense,
which would be $40, 900 additional. 1t
is calculated that at least two millions of
people, from all parts of the world, will
visit the exhibition in the course of six
months during which it will remain open,
which at % cents. the proposed fee of
admission, will yield S5OO,OO0. This
would not be bad operation for Bar
mum. All the British artizans and me-
chanics take lively interest in the show,
and are eager for an opportunity TO dis
play the products oflheir skill and labor
with those Of other nations. Prince Al
bert, the protector Of the scheme, de-
votes himself to it with a degree of ap.
plication and zeal, which has called |
forth the public appreciation of Cob
den and other statesmen. Sir Rob-
ert Peel was one Of its most effica-
cious promoters. Many OF the lead
ing statesmen and mobiles OF Eng |
land have also heartily entered into
the plan; and there is every reason
TO believe wi h such supporters. that
it will be carried out on a scale not
Of the vastness Of the de-
sign.
Liberal inducements are held out
10 foreigners TO participate in and
for the munifcent prizes Of
ihe exhibition. Every facility is af-
Torded for the safe conveyance of,
heir products, and one half OF the
whole area, or nine acres, set apart
or their exclusive use. The prizes
ire SI20.000 and will be awarded
distinction Of country. Ev-
sry nation in Europe, not excepting
Turkey, is making preparations 10
END to the exhibition of 1851 their {
arrest and most elaborate specimens
If art and manufacture. Every {
quarter Of the world is also to be {
represented there.
Among Us large preparations are
making for contributions 10 the great
how Of all nations, no less a space
han $4,000 square feet have been
et apart tor the exclusive display Of
Yankee Notions, which is more than
las been assigned to any other .coun- ,
ry except France. We should be |
lad TO have our own countrymen
,ear away the palm in this honora- I
,le contest, but we fear the British in ]
he useful, and the French for the p,
ornamental departments, will give
hem pretty hard pull. Be the S
esult what it may, it's certain that 7
hese peaceful rivalries Of the arts
re the noblest which nations can G
ngage in. They are in all respects
'relerable 10 the sanguinary and i
,rutal rivalries of vuar