New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-18
THE GREAT EXHIBITION. No. vi.
PIC yics-Soyci use oil Ions Dre>-es-'is" 10
the Russian Department f-Raw Produce
T.VriIe Fatrirs-Ohiects or Luxury.

large AREA ~ the eastern f"iN - ~ 'S''
Nave. are fitted NJ rs Refreshmeni Courts, AMI
these Courts, especially the former one, wn'ch Is
beautifully omamcn.od with stands. beds anu
pyramids ri magnificon, cxoiIcs, were constant
" filed, through the palmy era Of the tlVe N"
Ing DAYS, with groups OF ladies and gentlemen
occupving the son.coyered benches scattered
everywhere among the flowers. and satisfying
their aris,ocratIc voracIiy with ices, JelheS, Sant
wlches and chocolate The scores OF smiling
Young ladies, with tapering waists and flowing
rlngstS. who otficlate behind the long rows OF
tables on which these tempting dehcacics are
displayed. and the servants running about IN
every direction with well-laden little trays, had
Just as much to do as they could manage; every
thing was sold al the highest prices and these
three weeks were quite a harvest time 10 the
purveyoys But things have changed consider
ably. IN this Department, since the Shilling
davs began, for great numbers OF the present vls-
tors 10 the Crystal Palace bring their lunch their
pockets and may be seen IN all the more retired
portions of the building discussing the contents
If srndry small brown paper parcels. washing
down the same with draughtS OF water from the
nearest fountain. Parties from the country may
even be found unpackng moderate-slzed nam
pers filled with the elements and appliances oi
a substantial meal making themselves exceed
ingly comfortable IN some oul-ot-the-Way corner
The enormous model of a railway bridge. e. the
size of lie. " sent from the United States, which
occupies the eNtre re end OF the Foreign Nave,
making everybody wonder why d,d those \ an
kee peope take the trouble to send that great
thing over here when small model would have
done equally well ~ has Just been utilized by the
addition of a number of comfortable benches
nlaced upon II. and now forms one of the favor
lite localities for these lmpr0vlSed plc-nies
The peculiar STYLE of flooring adopted on the
ground story OF the building. the pankS OF which
are Land down transver>ey, with nterstlces OF m
inch ortwo between them, exceedingly facilitates
the business of cleaning for every particle OF
dust. crumbs, &c. being swept along oy the trall-
mo dresses of the ladies', falls at once through
these openings into the area below. And so eitec-
tual Is this operation especially since the hoorS
have been kept SO constantly watered) that AZ
though. As soon rs the doors are shut IN the eye-
ming. number of sweeping machines are SET IN
movement throughout the building there Is real
lv very little left Tor them 10 do.
The high board fence, which since the ARRIVAL
of her ice-bouud cargoes, has kept inqul>i''e
ewes from peerng INTO Russia, Is down AZ last
and her territories are now alter long deidN'
thrown open 20 the rest OF the world. The length
of time She had expended on her preparations
stands and stalls, while her ncighbors contented
themselves with deal. covered over with cloth or
velvet and other little indications ON her part,
of an intention TO do things on scale oil some
what pTetentlOus grandeur, had cOnSWerdoN
whettcd public curiosity ana consequently
Russia has been literally crammed WIN VISIT
ers ever since she first opened her gates tour days
ago.
This SINGULAR country has SO long stood to the
rest OF Europe as the type and Impersonatlon of
tvranuc Repression, OF brutal Autocracy, anu
social lmlnobilltv the hOrdes of barbarlanS that
people her immense plains and steppes, and
even the seml-barbarous populations Oh her ol'
ties seem little 10 belong to the active IN
ventfve. audacIous confratenlty OF European
nations. that everybody wondered what beyond
samples of It's various raw produce, could be
furnished by this land of material, intellectual
and political swords But the inspection OF the
objects displayed by Russia limited IN number,
but SO magnificent IN quality, design and work
manship. as TO chalange the admiration OF the
most experienced critics, shows that her people
possess all the elements of high industrial and
artistic development, and only need a more gen
erous measure of freedom to take a cOnsplcu-
Gus rank among the great manufacturing pow
ers while the variety and excellence OF her
raw materials testify 10 the yastnesS OF her ma
tural resources
Among the latter we observed cOCoOns, and
samples of raw and dyed silk. and organzlne,
from various districts hemp and flax IN differ
ent stages OF preparation oakum, horsehalr,
magnificent woods from the trans Caucasian
provinces skins of various animals, sklltully
dressed with the fur LETT on, and made up INTO
coats. caps and legglngs that tell very plainly
OF icy winds and freezing weather; feathers OF
excellent quality. among which we observe the
admirable dressing OF mOrOcc0s, dyed CT every
hue horns. bristles five inches long, stearlne,
hops, and madder, roots, herbs and chemicals
used IN dyeing; and IN the center OF this com
partment, amid rolls OF sallcloth, coils OF rope,
and strips of mating, all Of most excellent qua.
lity, a noble pyramldal sheaf, composed OF all
the grains and grasses of the various provinces
of the Empire, full display OF the various sorts
OF wheat, rice, mlllet peas, and other edible
grains, many OF which are unknown 10 the
rest of Europe, beng ranged, in several rows
of neatlvNarnlshed wooden bowls, around Us
base.
Entering the department OF manufactured
goods we are struck by the love OF heavy en-
broidery in gold silver and silk, giving evidence
of the prevalence of barbarlc taste. Look at
these smokng-caps, slippers and busklns Of
velvet. richly embroidered these shoes, and
high boots OF delicate morocco, covered with
golden embroidery, and finished OIL with gold
fringe examine these others, composed OF small
pieces OF morocco, OF various hues. blue, bun,
purple, red and green, stitched together most
skilully with heavy silk, and forming
fantastic mosaic, equally rich IN color ana le-
sign objects which, however Ill adapted as ar
ticles OF clothing to the taste OF French or
English gentleman, are yet deserving Of high
praise for their excellent workmanship. Boots
and hats of felt, and articles OF India rubber
cloth with rough carpets, seemingly Of coarse,
badiy-dyed worsted, woven upon sallcloth, and
a few mishapen articles for the toilet ewers and
basins, boxes and aecsssaries OF gutta percha,
painted to initiate rosewood, complete this
branch Of the collection. Around this compart-
ment are ranged the famous mahogany cases
that have caused so much amusement and IN
them are now displayed quantity of guadIly-
printed calicos. and common wooden fabrics, OF
ven inferior quality, few attempts at grapes,
.ilks. lelyets and muslin de lalnes, Interesting