Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-05-27
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U. s. Dice Industrial Exhibition,
London. May 2, 1861.
SrR: The Industrial Exhibition is IL last
opened to the public, and thousands while I
write are travsrsing its long avenues, and
examining it, almost inuumerable samples Of
the wealth and productions Of nearly every
civilized country on the globe During the
FIRST three day of this week the strongest
efforts Of each division were directed towards
the completion of the preparations it was to
make for the opdl(hg day. With most Of
these divisions, our own among the number,
that effort was successful and the morning
of the LIST Of May found every thing in them
in full readiness for exhibition With few,
however, and especially with France--the
nation which most Of all has encouraged
this gathering Of the products of labor-the
end was not gained, and the show they are
to make is yet 10 reserve. A few days. how
ever, fortnight at the most, viii probably
put them upon footing in point Of readiness
with the others, and then, each being equal
with the others, the competitor for awards
from the various juries win at once COM
mence.
The suspension bridge of Rider, to which
l before alluded, was put up in the great Gen.
trail avenue, by the most extraordinary exer-
tions, on Wednesday. day and night, so that
on Thursday morning il was in readiness In
every truss. band, and abutment for the in
spection Of the Queen. This has been deci-
dedly the most wonderful result Of labor in
the industrial building, and is so conceded to
be by even the very contractors Of this crys
tai monument Of speed in industry. In the
great avenue we now have the mammoth
block of zinc ore, the Greek Stare, the
,counded Indian, Ga very creditable work Of
art, and the bridge, spanning its arch Of
fifty feet.
Within the deep bays on either side of this
avenue, are displayed the products Of our
soil, our workshops, our ore beds, our manu-
factories, and our commerce. In raw mate
rial. no nation has sent better specimens.
And though in manufactures we have not
done ourselves comparative justice-for there
is not a workshop in New England that does
no: contain tools and contrivances in the sa-
wing of labor that would have given it pre-
MUM hcrc-yet, through the interest Of our
resident countrymen in London, at the last
hour the zeal Of our contributors upon the
ground, and the very bes: efforts at display
chat could be made by US ali, we shall not
fall greatly behind hand. believe, perhaps
with the Partially Of an American, but / do
nevertheless honestly believe. that we have
within this building the best piano fortes
the best carriages. wagons, and coaches the
best ploughs and winnowing machines the
best cotton; and the best dentists tools,
dentist work, and labor saving machinery;
and that, if justice be accorded us. we shall
receive upon them all the highest premiums.
The show made on the LIST of May in the
state opening of the exhibition surpasses all
description. 1t was determined by Prince
Albert-the protector and real head Of the
whole undertaking-to make it the greatest
day Of pageantry the present generation Of
ever saw; and be fully succeed
ed. / know Of no way in which | can give
vcu correct idea Of the ceremony but by a
,in.p.,e and succinct detail Of the events as
,bey cane under my notice, and this I will
.ttempt b.>;eHy to do The programme an
bv the Royal Commissioners on the
,reyious dav. stall herewith forward you in
. copy Of The Times, and will therefore take
I'D he narrative froir Thursday morning,
which. unlike an other Lonacn morning, (and
. London morning includes sve-.y hour from
'unrising to setting } was fair throughout.
At an early hour the streets leading 70 the
Crystal Palace were thronged by the people,
or the day was universal HOLIDAY. The
hours of admission extended to IN o'clock,
md, by 8 o'clock. not only did the dense
crowd Of people line the whole distance from
Buckingham Palace, which is full mile and
! half, but around the immense building
Gordon Of police were scarcely able to keep
he passages clear When the civic process
zion Of carriages began to move, it was near
y three miles in length, and by the most per-
ect arrangements only were all those who
lad the right Of entrance (some "a. 000) en-
lbled to reach the building.
At 1018 o'clock the inside Of the building
presented scene Of life, beatty, and splendor.
The throne erected nearly in the middle Of
he transept, surrounded by groups Of statua-
y and fountains. and the platform around
he throne included all the vacant space
which could be seen. The vast galleries, the
leep bays running IN every direction. the ina
uenoe uaVe, ODe- tOuo OF y muo IN leuRtD, toe
'anges Of seats on esch side Of the transept,
md every
"Jetty fringe and coisne Of vantage"
,pon the girders. rafters, and roof, were filed
With people. The Coldstream Guards were
to preserve order throughout the
building The Tower Guards, in their quaint
antique dress, surrounded the throne. The
ashers. heralds. chamberlains, grooms. and
squiries appeared in the full costumes of
heir officers. The first officers of the army
Ind navy took their places in their respective
Earl Granville. Lord John
Russell. Lord Stanley, Earl of Rose,
Field Marshal the Marquis Of Anglesea, and
other great officers of state appeared in full
court dress. The Foreign Ambassadors and
Ministers. each wearing the full military dress
Of his country was ranged at one side of the
platform, and the Royal Commissioners to
the Industrial Exhibition on the other
The Duke of Wellington first entered the
door at the north side of the transept, and
his appearance was greeted by the applause of
portions Of the eoncourse to whom he was