Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-05-17
THE GREAT EXHIBITIoN-AMERIcAN CoNTRI- |
BUTTONS
Letter from Mr.. RIDDLE, Hgent of the american
COMMITTEE, to J. G. G. KENNEDY, Esq, Secretary.

Letter from Mr.. RIDDLE, Hgsnt of the american
COMMITTEE, to J. G. G. KENNEDY, Esq, Seeyetary.
U. g. OFFICE IsDUsrRIAL ExHBrTIos,
LosDoS, APRIL l8, 1851.
sR My last despatch left in the midst Of opening and
arranging the packages of goods completing the customs
aminaons, extending tables and preparing for final
assignment and display Of articles. The Royal
Commissioners have issued order only that the
departments shall be prepared for opening the 25h instant
and that every thing entered for premiums shall be at that
time in perfect ORDER but that the LIST day Of May her
Majesty the QUEEN, will open the Exhibition in state, and
be prepared, under the escort Of his Royal Hghness Prince
ALBERT, to examine personally the contributions Of every
nation
This announcement has given incentive the progress
Of every part Of the building Packages just arrived the
docks and depo crowded with all speed the doors of
admission empty taken from the as
they are relieved Of their GOODS the boangs that have sepa
rated the various compartments away thus bringing
workmen of different languages, compexons and habits
side by sides the crimson covered counters each side of
the central avenue extending nearly one-thd Of me
beginning to be covered with the choicest fabrics and richest
manufactures the deep bays in the filing with every
model and variety Of machinery the walls displaying
maps CHARTS Diagrams daguereotypes, and paintings in
countless profuson the working machinery founded and
and the whole building in every part and department. from
the light galleries that span the ancep to the distant ter
mini either side that bound the nave, hssnng towards
completeness that but single week ago. seemed next to
thing impossible.
10 oil this hurry and hustle of preparation United
States department is not lying still, or all foreign nations
last upon the ground and least in obstacles that bese
every step Of progress have the satisfaction inform you
that if not already foremost in the march towards
complexion have least that order and precision in
work that will there within the time appointed
The Paris Revue TErposton Of the 18th instant says
On eetonne sutout des pas de geant que les Eta Uns
ont fat ct ron rememore magre sol paroles de NJ
Riddle dams des meetings du mois derner lu 81
PATRIOTS aetes par egitmes objections asaient dautres
nations prendre ravance, coup sur, lorsqus seraent
euve, pas deu1 craindrat de metre sill le falait
pour reprende la e rattapant temps perdu
And il has proved With but few exceptions, contr-
buors have enlisted with characteristic national energy in
the work of preparations and without
have volunteered their services for any and every work that
the day occasion has required While neghbors have
imported mechanics and laborers from their workshops and
farms home, in the mpossibity of hiring artisans in
London has been necessary only pass the word among
people who here that their aid needed the
tai palace every branch of work. and in every
department of labor, efficient and grautous supentendence.
In many Of manufactures there already much interest
taken by members Of the Royal Commission and others who
have the entire Of the building In carriages for example,
of which have variety there is much that excies
slant curiosity. The marked difference they show every
thing of English make the grace of form, lighness of
era elegance of finish, freedom from noise in their quickest
movement and taste in ornament Of springs and lamps and
aIes manifest in nearly all the specimens that have been
SENT and the combination they present Of great strength with
extreme ghness weighing in several instances less than
third Of English vehicle Of the description sub
jects Of never-wearying remark We have fine speci-
mems Of the staple of great West in lard OIL adamantne
candes barrels Of salt pork, and thoroughly cured hams
The valley Of the Genessee has contributed from its best
wheat and finest Aour In liberal profusoh. The cities Of the
seaboard represented in articles Of beauty elegance rich
and fashion while the workshops and manufactures
o New England have Of their machinery and products
enough indeed to give fair idea Of their and
Importance but still sufficient show the representatives Of
other nations that in all that pertains the saving of labor
we fully their equals
have proceeded, and proceeding STILL without waiting
for the presence Of owners agents. or consgnees in the
opening Of all packages and removing their the
counters where they be displayed This has been
deed necessary by the order Of the Royal Commissioners
commanding all packngcases be removed from the build
ing on or before the evening of the 18th instant
This day, good Friday has been observed, according to
custom here, Of cessation from labor DESTROYS Of
observing the rules Of the Executive Committee, though i'll
able to spare the time, have abstained from all public de-
monstraion Of toll in department. The building, how
ever has been open from the United States this latter
part of the day. and have been observing with my coabo
the wonderful meamophoses which the last few days
have wrought in every portion this vast temple industry
Groups Of exquisite sauay occupy vacant spot of the
extended and srched ansep These come, not alone
from the home Of the Fine Arts in Southern Europe but from
almost every portion Of the gobe-fom the northern Cont
mental communities, from historic Asia Minor from the
colonial possessions of Great Britain, we'll from her
oceancrced islands, and from the sembabaous nations of
Northern Africa and the Southern Seas. As you pass from
the great central entrance in either direction characteristics
not Of beautiful only. but Of sturdy and masculine industry
every where meet the eye Among fountains and pictures
there models of great public works. gigantic telescopes
huge railway locomotives Colebrook Dale castings, clocks
horoogues, and panetara in almost countless profason
In agriculture there 10 scarcely DIVISION from that of the
Spanish whore poughs shown that attach to the horns
ofoxen to the last patented improvement which England
hibt thatdoes not pretend to vie for supremacy Haow
clodcrushes carts, wagons wheels Of the most
approved construction for farm purposes, chuns, cheese
presses, models Of barns stalls, and stables falls forks
ke scyhes winnowng machines grain reapers by horse
power and every other conceivable instrument for the field
the garden piled up in their appropriate places for the
inspection Of the Jures of Awards In the department of