Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-05-22
The Great Exhibition.

tifu and the sight very magnificent. count
less multitude of persons were outside. At II
O'Clock the Queen arrived and took her seat on
a chair raised on platform, surrounded with
spacious and elegant blue canopy. The Prince
was at her sde and they were accompanied by
the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal
The Duke Of Wellington, who on that day COM
peted his SD yea, was present, The National
Anthem was performed, with fine effect. Prince
Albert then read the report of the Commission.
ers and the Queen made reply. The Arch
bishop of Canterbury then delivered the Prayer
of Inauguration, which was followed by the
Halleuah Chorus of Handel, under the direc-
ton of Sir Henry Bishop. A procession was
then formed, after which the Queen declared
the Exhibition opened, and the trumpet7 and ar
tillery announced the fact to the multitude out
side.
The following description of the show is CIV
en- in Wilmer Il Smiths European Tmes
The first objects which strike the visitor upon
entrance, either at the north or south end of the
transept, are two magnificent gates stretching
across, which having passed, he finds himself
in the centre Of the building, amidst statuary,
fountains, palm trees, and rare tropical shrubs,
the equestrian statues of the Queen and Prince
Albert forming the most prominent features,
amidst an infinite multitude Of objects, each of
which is displayed to the best advantage. Along
the nave, both towards the east and the west,
| there is a succession of gigantic statuary, IN
marble, IRON bronze, and zinc, the latter of very
remarkable character. Almost the first object
that arrests your attention is the koh-i-noor da
mond, secured in strong cage of iron, richly
glded and, by a conrlvance, this precious Jew
ell, which is placed on q small pedestal, sinks a
night down into the strong lrOn-chest upon which
the cage rests, so that it is secure night and day
Crowds tlocked round this jewel to admire it
size and briliancy.
Along the whole length of the building, il
the centre of the nave, is placed succession
of most striking objects, relieved by the statua
ry. There are models of bridges and towns, al
of elaborate execution, and among them tn
model of Liverpool holds the formost rank
There are, besides, enormous telescopes, eX
Quisite models of machinery, small chapels t
exhibit specimens Of stained glass, the Acis an
Gaatea fountains, the American statues of tn
Wounded Indian and the Greek Slave, the stal
ue Of Shakespeare, and the crystal fountain i
the centre of The transept, presenting yer
graceful and striking appearance. Perhaps tn
whole world has never furnished such remark
able series OF attractive objects as are contained
in the nave alone.
was prepared to find that the articles from
the United States would fall short OF the othe
parts of the Exhibition, from the statements pu
forth that they had demanded more room thar
they could adequately fill. Through the exer.
TONS n Mr.. Riddle, the vacant space has been
filed up, and although this division is not sc
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al collection highly interesting. Their cereals
and raw materials are very striking. Their min
eral department is also very full.
The carriages were not the least honorable
part of their collection. A series of maps pre-
pared for certain lectures at the missionary meet
ings were admirable, and greatly surpassed those
of similar character in our national and public
schools. 1t is, perhaps, invidIous to single ou
individual exhibitors, but | must say that the
zeal and energy with which the representatives
of Messrs. Lacy g. Phillips, of Phiadelp hia
the saddlers, and of Messrs. Cornelius g. Co.
the lamp-makers, of the same city, came forward
voluntarily and pressed upon my notice thei
respective manufactures, made me feel that ou
English exhibitors must look we'll to their lau
res, or such smartness will infaIlibly outriva
them in almost any branch of trade. The ex
hbiton OF Daguerreotypes is excellent.
Leaving the division devoted to the United
States, you enter the great department of the
ZolIverein, ON the north and south sides. The
collection of machinery and manufactures, of thu
most varied description, presents a Thousand
objects of the highest interest. Russia occu
pies a small department on the south; Austria
on the north and south sides, exhibits a variet,
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position in the Exhibition. Hurrying through
Holland and Belgium, you enter the extensive
region of France, which, when complete, will
be very beautiful, and worthy of the taste ant
skill Of that great country. Switzerland ant
Brazil, with Italy and Spain on the north, sue
coed, and are followed by Greece, Persia, Egyp
and Turkey. Crossing the transept, you ente
the British East Indies, which presents YER
beautiful scene. On the south you then arriv
at square, devoted to Canada, the West Indies
and the Australian colonies.
A beautiful little square of medieval treas
ures next attracts vast crowds, who pass on t
the scupture-room. You are now, on both side
the nave, fairly in the British domestic ATTITUDES
Whilst agricultural implements occupy tn
whole remaining length OF the extreme Souti
paper aud printing and machinery in motion
fill up the extreme north the front Of the sout
side being devoted to Birmingham goods, furni
ture, Sheffield goods, woollel and mixed fabrics
flax from Ireland, and printed fabrics of Man
chester London and Glasgow. The front o
the north corresponding side presents success
sion of departments, with carriages, some o
them of the most exquisite construction, minera
manufactures, and marine engines, tanked OF
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err and cotton We have now arrived at thu
west end, where crowds are seen surrounding
the model OF Liverpool, which Is at this spot IL
the nave. On the outside of the building are
statues, columns, specimens OF coal, obellsks
and vast variety OF architectural and building
processes, with detached building whence thu
steam motive power is derived. ! have only pas
sed through the ground floor, not having said I
single word respecting the contents OF the gal
lery.
tJpon the whole, the exhibition is successful
to the highest point of any conception which
NAV have been formed OF it Everything i:
well chosen, so perfect IN its kind, that whether
it is the most refined and fastidious lady in the
land, or the rudest, yet most intelligent mechan
Ic. the attractions are so numerous, so useful
thai visitor may spend weeks within the build
ing, and educate himself in the critical exani
nation of all the diversified objects brought thus
at ono view before his eyes from all parts of the
world
1t is computed that G5 90 were received by
the sale of the season tickets, which, added tC
the sums subscribed, will make about Gl30, 00C
at least There is scarcely doubt but thai
sufficient funds will be raised to make it entire.
iy Selfsupporting
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