Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-05-30
The Worlds Fair.

, counts OF the imposing ceremony of Openr
' the great WORLDS FAIR, on the lst inst. b
E the Queen in person. The Boston Aarcrtst
condenses the details contained in Wilmer an
Smiths European Times, and we copy fror
that paper (the Adrertiser) the following inter
esting items -
The pageant of the State opening within III
Crystal Palace is over, and il remains for Ms I
describe II as bost we can. Tie imposing Ger
emony was witnessed by some rs, 600 specta
tors, who will each have his own account +,
give, his own tale to tell Of ts wonders TIN
same objects looked at from different points q
view present different appearances, and the mar
ratlves OF what took place on this memorable
! occasion must vary considerable, ACCORDING I,
the position in which each historian of tn,
event found himself. Yet. however dissimila
they may be, we venture to asset TO one conle
have witnessed that extraordinary display with.
ont emotions Of awe and Solemniv. The an.
! tcpation of the Prince Consort has been ,ulIv
realized, and the first impression which the
/ State opening creates is 'that Of deep thank
funess to the Almighty for the blessings which
He has bestowed upon US already here keiDw. -
The moral grandeur Of yesterdays inaurura
ton raises it far beyond the level of all ordinary
7agednts, and with the recollection of il ruII
upon lis we hardly find courage to enter on a
description which must necessarily fall so much
snort of the reality. Written words arc pov .
erless and weak in presence Of that great mus
ter Of worldly agnfcence--that stupendons
act of homage to industry and the peaceful arts.
let the task must be attempted The vast area
OF the Exhibition. great as is the amount of ac.
commodalion it afforded, still leaves an immense
margin Of public curiosity to satisfy
Living masses convey to great structure a
character Of animation which no nauimate
objects, however beautiful, can supply. The
long lines Of faces. lighted up vita excitement.
the varieties Of expression. the d.versities Of
dress and ornament ut themselves furnished
subjects for ineXhausiib'e reflection; and when
these are so disposed that the idirer portions Cf
humanity have the precedence and occupy the
first rank the scene presented appeals directly
to the Calantry and enthusiasm OF the spectator.
SO it was yesterday. Tnc seats which on either
side lined the nave and lis galleries were re-
served exclusively for the ladies'; and, thus,
standing in the centre Of the building, one could
see stretching from that point east and west,
north and south, long lines of elegantly dressed
women, the verge and binding OF an assemb!age
which comprised not less than $4,000 people,
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