New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-11
NEW.YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER H. 1880

cast or wrough: iron-work used IN this building,
and a steam engine OF six-horse power, mas been
fitted up for punching the iron bars, which are
secured together by iron bolts lnsofsed rcd bos
from the forge The iron castings arc now near
" al delivered, as well as GOO tuas Of gass r.
CURED for the building.
From the rapid progress OF the wGrk we can
entertain no d0ubt that it VIII be completed 4. the
time specified and we are almost startled The1
we reflect upon the immense quantity and rarlety
Of productions that viii be required to I'LL this stu
pendous crystal palace. On this point, how ever,
the commissioners entertain 10 apprehension, the
oniy difficulty they anticipate beng in aiordng
space for all the articles that viii be forwarded
for exhibition The extent of space applied Tor by
the Birmingham Committee is lJ,60t square feet,
consisting of fII9 square feet OF HO0r, 1910 OF
counter and 1884 OF wall or hanging space
Among the intended exhibitors are 10 bress-tound-
ers, - button makers, II electro-piate WORKERS,
u miscellaneous, 10 gunmakers, PAPER nache
manufacturers tool and saw makers, ron
founders. saddlers and iron.mongers, modelers
of machinery 8 glass manufacturers. optical and
mathematical instrument makers, 4 jewellers,
meChanists musical instrument makers, pearl
and tortoise-shell workers sculptors, steel pen
manufacturers, wire workers, clockmakers, :
hooks andeyes makers, and medaIsts. There
are also a bellows maker. nailmaker. carnef,
asword maker, and an uph0sterer
The Central Committee OF Denmark propose to
EXHIBIT printing machinery, porcelain painted
and bsque shell carving, bronzes, clochWorh,
rifles, musical instruments, furniture, ivory turn
ings stylographic plates oilcloth lace, WOOL net
ting Randers gloves with leather specimens, tur
carpets stearine candles playing cards, Whlte
glue and statuary.
In China several committees have been termed
for transmitting specimens OF the various products
OF that great empire. Among other objects OF art
from the Celestial Empire Will De curious model
of q scafiod SAID to be similar to that employed
in the building Of the Tower OF Babe. 1t would
be strange to find III an exhibition Designed, as
Prince Albert observed 30 realize The union OF
the human race systemot scatioldage employ
ed for an 1npious object, which vas frustrated oy
the confusion cf languages and the dispersion OF
mankind.
The Island OF Ceyion VIII send specimens OF
ae6fada and cQ}Grdid. substances winch may De
employed for The same purposes as flax. THIS
island VIII also contribute specimens OF cordage
made from the kttui, or agEery uslm. which pos
sesses all the properties OF horse hatr Austria
has informed the commissioners of the probable
space that viii be required og the exhibition OF
her industrial products,
In Turkey the Sultan has directed that ali Grtl-
cles intended for exhibition by his subjects, snail
be transmitted Mt his expense. AGeppo and ia
mascus viii exhibit their beautiful silks aud cut
ley Among other curious objects, Constants
NOBLE will send a magnificent model OF trntme
or galley with triple banks Of oars. Ronmea
VIII contribute agricultural products, and Anatoa
snecimens OF her natalie treasures.
The local committee Of Belfast have received
about fty applications from intending exhibitors
The articles proposed to be sent are manufactures
in hemp and flax, fine cambres damasks, and lin,
ems of every descriptions lace, embroidery and fan
cy needle.work steam. engines, Instruments of
agriculture and various articles OF machinery
pianos ARTICLES of use aud ornament, manufactured
IL v,1o.,4 Il 1-1.
visions, &c
England having undertaken this great enterprise
awaits with confidence the issue Of the friendly
contest. more glorious and more important in its
results than have hitherto filed the pages OF the
historian.