The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-06-21
The United States in II Glass Case before
Tho World.

From the London Chronicle, May II.
The number of articles sent from the United
States 10 the Exhibition, is neither what was ex.
pected of them, nor we believe does il adequate
~ represent their capabilities There are, never
theless, many things in their collection which may
be examined with interest aud profit, and which
do credit to their industry, ingenuity, and skill
Foremost among the articles displayed in this
division of the Exhibition are coach, three OF
four wagons, buggy" technically so called, and
n trotting "sulRey' We call these foremost" ."
because, both by the prominent place they occu-
py, and on account Of the real merit Of the yehi.
cles themselves, they are really 80. The coach
--styled by the exhibitor "carriola"-is n very
creditable piece Of workmanship. 1t is Of good
design, apparently most thoroughly well built
and 1t IL finished with great regard TO good taste
There is nothing Of the gewgaw style about it.
The color, decorations, mountngs, finish and orna.
ments, are all rich and neat. 1t sweeps grace
fully over its curve, rs q coach ought TO sweep
The carvings upon il are admirably well cxecu.
ted. and for symmetry and good keeping in every
part, from the step of the footman to the board Of
the driver it deserves high commenGation, The
wheels are msch lighter than in carriages Of a
similar kind in England. Certainly the appear,
ance Of the vehicle is improved by the absarce ot
that bulkness, which gives numbering aspect tc
many on English carriage; and # the road Of ON
TRANSATLANTIC brethren are not too rough TO dea
fairly with such wheels, we know not why they
should be c0nsdered unsafe upon English turn
pixies.
The other vehicles exhibited are respectively
entitled a York wagon, n Prince Albert wagon
n slide.top buggy, and trotting sulkey. The
chief characteristic of all Of these is their extreme
lghtnecess olweight, when compared with their
size. They are richly finished within and without
and beautifully carved they are upholstered
with exceeding TASTE made with canstant regard
To- the comfort Of the rider, and exhibit very con.
siderable artistic merit in their design. The
wheels are made from carefully chosen material
!he Joints exactly fitted, the fclloes two in mum.
Der, instead of the usual five or six. for greater
susngth) are confined by a steel insertion and
bolt, and the aNletrces are exceedingly neat and
strong. II is claimed for these axlctrecs ian A.
mercIn nventiun) TINT in loss of friction strength.
freedom from all noise in motion, and cleanliness,
they Rie superior TO any in England. Several of
these lighter carriages are now in use ia this
country, and give great sntislaciion aud several
more ut a similar manufacture have been recent.
" ordered from New York Indeed it il not diff
hcul, to understand why they should become "a
vorltes out of London, nor how reluctantly lover
NJ quick driving wnu'd return TO the heavier We.
hlres of city manufacture.
There are several sets Of harness, both single
and double, among the articles exhibited which
deserve notice. one is n rich and elegant speci.
men Of manufacture. II 10 made from leather Of
the first quality and with perfect thoroughuess
Of work. The mountings are Of solid silver, and
with appropriate and graceful designs In this.
M in Rll the other harness shown, there's remark.
able lightncss and Hiruess. aud an obvious eu6ea.
la la wit all pltyv Ham Of
weight
On bay, IN the main aisle. upon the south side
Of the building, urc two chandeliers and several
lamps from a mandatory in Philadelphia The
great use Of oil in the United states has led to
many Improvements in lamps--ospecially in
those upon the solar principle, rs II Is called,
(whcre increased draughtis made to bear upon the
eomhustion) which are unknown among u'. Tn.
pretending as these lamps appear it is stated
that they will give All amount Of light greater by
one half than any other in use. The chandeliers
hanging above them are graceful specimens Of
Workmanship, designed in good taste, and show.
ing chrystal purity Of glass The casting is re.
markable for its fneness, sharpness, md uniform
ity. The branches. formed by arabesquo scrolls,
rroiusely ornanen,el with birds and flowers, del.
icately scuptcied or in bold relief with centre,
o' richly cut glass. claim particular approval for
their elegance and ligh,ness ofdssign. This iss
i1ong the youngest branches Of manufacture in
The United States, it being scarcely Is years
since every chandelier girandole, mantel lamp,
and candelahra used in that country WAS import.
od from Europe; and II argues considerable en-
tefpriSe and perseverance on the part Of the man.
ufactuter.. that thov have attained Sc much ex.
cellenee a. 10 be wiling to vie in the exhibition
with the oldest and most celebrated houses in tho
world
On the south side Of their portion Of the build.
Ing, tho contributor, from tho States exhibit un.
der the geacral classification OF raw materials,
many yerS excellent specimens. There are among
these large variety Of articles such as Indian
hulled, and in the car, rye, oats,
barley, wheat, rice, cotton, tobacco, minerals,