The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-14
TNR GREAT INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION OF 1851.
Dhsript,ss and Progress Of the BlgAlng.
RULES AND REGULATIONS,
&C.. &o.. GO.


the great exhibition of the industry of all nations
we copy from the report Of meeting held in that
city, ON the 18th November last, at which Mr.
Paxton, the architect and designer, read doeu-
ment from which we make the following ex-
tracts -
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING.
The height of the centre aisle is sixty four feet the
side aisles forty feet, and the outside aisles, or
hrst story, twenty four feet. The uansept is los
feet in height, and has been covered with a semi
circular roof like that of the great conservatory at
Chatsworh in order TO preserve the large elm trees
opposite 10 Princes gate. The whole number OF asst
iron columns $780, varying from fourteen feet six
inches TO twenty feet in length. There are 2,22i
cast and wrought iron grders, with Us Interme-
date bearers, for supporting the floors of the gale
Iies over the large openings OF the aisles The
girdeTs are of wrought iron, and those for the gal
Ieres are of cast iron. The fronts of the galleries
are also supported by cast iron Orders, The di-
mensions of the building ,s5i feet in length,
and 456 feet In breadth IN the widest part. II CO.
vers altogether more than eighteen acres, aud the
whole Is supported on cast iron pillars, united by
bolts and nuts fixed fianges turned perfectly true
and resting on concrete foundations. The total
cubic contents of the building 80 900, 900 feet.
The six Ion gitudnai galleries, twenty -four feet in
width, running the whole length Of the building, and
the four transverse ones, OF the same dime nsions,
afford twenty five per cent additional exhibiting
surface 10 that provided on the ground floor. This
extra space is suited for the display OF light MANN
featured goods, and will also give complete view
ofthe whole of the articles exhibited, together
with an extensive view Of the in eror of the build
ing In order to give the root light and graceful
appearance, II is built on the ridge and furrow prn
cple, and glazed with British sheet glass, previ-
ousIy described. The rafters are continued IN unn-
tenupted lines the whole length OF the building.
The uensept poruon, although covered by semi
circular IoCf, Is also on the angular principle. All
the roof and upright sashes being made by ma
chinery, are put together and glazed with great
rapidly, for, being fitted and finished before they
are brought 10 the place, little more is required on
the spot tnan 10 place the finished materials ia the
positions intended for them. The length of sash
bar requisite, Is Two hundred and five mles. The
quantity OF glass required, is about nine hundred
thousand feet, wes hing upwards Of four hundred
tons. All round the lower tier of the building,
however, will be boarded with hlets, planted on
IN perpendicular line with the sash bars above
have tred many experiments In order TO Ind out
the most suitable floors for the pathways OF hogti
cultural structures. Stone is Objectionable ON
many accounts, bat chiefly on account of the
moisture and damp which II retains, which renders
II uncomfortable, especially To those wearing thin
shoes The difficulty OF getting rid of the waste
from the watering of plants, is also an objection
but, perhaps, the greatest is the amount of dust
from sweeping, which always proves detrimental
TO plants. likewise found that close boarding for
pathways was open 10 many OF the same objections
as stone for although damp moisture
part got rid Of yet still there of iIn-
medlately getting rid of dust. These various OBJ
Jectons leo me 10 the adoption OF trelllsed wooden
pathways, with spaces between each board, through
which, on swee ping, the dust at once disappears,
and falls into The vacuity below Whist the ac-
Ilant-houses, consider it douby with respect
10 the Industrial building, where there will be
such an accumulation OF various articles of deli
cate texture and workmanship. Before sweeping
the floors of the great building, the whole will be
sprmhled vih water from a movable hand
engine, which will be Immediately followed by a
sweeping machine, consisting OF many brooms
liked TO an apparatus on light wheels, and drawn
by shaft. by this means large portion of
ground will be passed over in very short space
Of time. The boards for the floor will be nine
inch hKAa aNal,a A.lG ~. IL. La L.Il
an inch apart, on sleeper Joists, nine inches
deep and three inches thick, placed four feet apart
The galleries will be laid with close boarding The
ventilation Of the building has been most carefully
considered. -Four feet round the whole of the base
ment part Of the building is of louvre board
ing; and at the top OF each tier similar provision
OF three feel IS made, with power to add an addi-
uona quantity u required; 10 the &c ntre aisle, sso,
the air will be pentifully admitted by siInpas Ia
chinery the whole OF this ventilation can be resu-
lated with the greatest ease. In order to subdse
the intense 2ht in SO large building covered with
glass, ali the south side OF the upright parts, and
the whole Of the aneed roof, will be covered out
eide with canvass or calico, so liked as TO allow
current Of air pass between the canvass and the
roof. In very hot weather water may be poured
on, which will very much assist IN cooling the tenn
perature within. Provision will be made 10 use the
Indian plan OF ventilation, If the heat il intense
as TO render it desirable TO have the temperature
cooler than out Of doors. From the side galleries.
running the whole length of the building, there
win be grand views of the goods and visiIers be-
low, whilst the transverse galleries IN the middle
and at the ends will afford ample means for general
supervision, and will serve to communicate be-
tween the side galleries. Magnifying glasses
working swivels, placed at short distances, will
give additional facility for commanding more per-
feet general view Of the exhibition
INCREASE OF AcconMopA ATOMS, Erc.
FROM the London Times, Nov. IS
In consequence OF the excessive demands for
floor or counter space IN the building, we under
stand that Her Msjesty's Commissioners at their
last meeting resolved TO authorize the erection Of
an additional gallery, by which an Increased area
Of about 45 600 superficial feet is obtained. BY this
increase the total exhibiting area of floor and
counter space applicable 10 exhibitors Of the United
Kingdom amounts 10 about go 900 superficial feet;
but large as this amount is, Is hardly one-had OF
the total fioor or counter space demanded. Fortu.
naiely, the amount of possible hanging or wall
space Is very considerable, and below the sggre-
gate Of the demands for II and thus exhibitors who
are unable TO obtain sufficient floor or counter space
will still have the means Of exhibiting on the wall
vertically. We believe that the demands which
were totalled together late on Saturday night,
amount TO upwards Of 10000 superficial feet for
noor or counter space, H0OOO superhcial feet
for wall space, sndwsr made by 300 proposed eI
kibiiofs.
In consequence Of the Inconvenience occ asioned
90 the progress Of the works by the admission Of
visiters, Her Msjesty's Commissioners have re-
solved the issue Of cards for admission shall be ds-
continued Al the same time the admission OF vi
Iiters is not absolutely prohibited, but charge Of
hive shillings for each person will be made, pur-
posely with view OF oiscouraging applications.
Any funds which may arise from this source will
he applied TO a sick and accident fund for the
workmen.
The Bishop Of London has appointed a committee
90 consider what measures should be taken to pro-
vide foreigners and other strangers with the means
OF attending divine worship during the period Of
the approaching exhibition. The committee held
their first meeting on Friday last, at the Office Of
the Metropolis Chuches Fund.
PROGRESS or TBE BUILDING, Erc.
Prom the Chroniele, Nov Is
During the past week the works at the building
In lily de Psrk have not proceeded raidly they
would otherwise have done, in const quence Of the
the foundsries, and, a consequence, the number
at men employed was not so large in the pre- /
cedlng week, the number being Friday last |
l,b1O The reduction which has been made has |
been principally in the aborers the artisans being
still constantly employed; nd on Saturday upwards