New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-16

the barrels Vii need frsgBen; replehisdhi.hi-
Bot " La, . comment On the oa.rsnRcss o. oar
sccial STATE, aEG the paucl'y If pleasures Wot1j
IF the name, X afforded ~ the sagcrDes- with
whIch human teinr>, Of all claSses, ava. them
sslyes Il coarse and contenptio. eycitsnenis,
fiom which ne Unfsrver,et instincts OF INC 0ra's
creation turn aside With indifference or disgust
Crossing the nave, We now enter SwltZeFiaAdi
and are acrsaabis surrriseu az the ioSens OF IN
dustriai acusI;y that mee: ons =. every step.
The abundance, TerlCty, anc excellence OF me
manufactured articles sent by ihis handful ol
hi:le rugged S;a:es-tDr The mos, part (as shown
IN the raised maps and models here exhibited OF
the narrow FathcrlaBd, 50 dearly beloved by lts
hardy chlldren) consisting OF one mountain and
two valleys, or, by way of variety, one valley
anc two mountains. with no visible produce be-
yOnd grass, no other natural resources than
little iron, an abundance of rock, and few goats
and-sheep are really amazing, and illustrate IN
a most striking manner the power Of the human
Will III modifying adverse circumstances, and 81
human ingenuity IN supplying the Deficiencies OF
ungenerous natural conditions. While Greece,
Spain, and Porugal-countrles most lavlshypro-
vided for by Nature, gifted with delicious Gil
mate most fertile soil, and an allotment OF
treasures, mineral. vegetable. aad animal, that
all the rest Of Europe might envy-leave their
rich possessions undeyeloped, and are but begin
ming to awake 10 a sense OF industrial emulation,
II is delightful 10 see these hardy. perseverng,
home-lOviRg, intelligent people Of Switzerland
throwing themselves with the energy OF their
pure granlte-nature, into the career OF material
creation realizing prodges OF successful labor,
and vanquishlng the obstacles of a barrenness
and penury that would seem, az first sight, 10 be
ALMOST lnsurmountabe.
We find IN this department 4 quantity OF excel
lent mathematical surgical, optical, and other
instruments various objects IN iron and steel;
rifles and fowlng pieces OF capital workmanship,
.,lot,
pottery, papers parchmentS, feathers anu SKINS
limitations of precious stones artificial caoutch-
Que paints wooden ware, and samples OF admit
rable turnerey. Those 90 ects carved out Of box
wood-bread. platters. salad-forks, drinking.
nut-crackers, toys, boxes, tables, and desks-are
known to all the rest Of Europe. and are unrl-
vailed in their way, the most beautiful branch
of this wood-carvlng being that of those exquisite
work baskets. initiating the most delicate, lace
like wckerwOrk and Ornamenied with wreaths
and punches OF flowers whose fine petals and
pendent bells hanging from threadllke stems,
vlhrate at the slightest touch, the whole object,
basket. lid, handle, and ornaments, being carved
out OF the self-same block.
This table OF white wood, covered with rich
carvings and paintings, representing view of
the Handekfall and various striking scenes this
other with view OF Tells Chapel IN the center.
surrounded by medalhons illustrative OF the cos
tunes OF the twenty-five CantOns this desk, and
movable writing table, at which one NAV either
stand or sit, are all very beautiful.
Here we have number ~ useful and 0rnamen-
tai objects, drinklng-cups, watch keys, shlrt-but
tons, rings, and breaches, made out OF chamols
horn here, again. model IN relief OF the Cathe
dral of SlTasbuTg, executed IN card.b board, with
a pon.knie, by working book binder, who was
employed on II necessarily for three years.
The woven tissues IN this department, silks,
ribbons muslLS, laceS, embroldeneS cotons,
.tteNrrl IL
fine fully equalhng the corresponding fabrics OF
all other countries, saving only those OF France,
and few fr,t.cass English goods. The supe-
nor cheapness OF English cotOns gives them
great advantage over those OF the rest OF the
world, but III point OF quality, with the eNcep-
tons ust stated, the SWISS goods compare adj
vantageously with all others; and 50 large are
the orders already received, for silks, rlbln>,
and laces, by the Swiss agent at the Exhibition.
that IT Is SAID the French market will feel the
/ effect OF this unexpected and formidable rivalry
The Swiss embrolderles are admirable IN point
of quality, but are generally very inferior to the
French IN beauty OF design We have large
framed pictures, embroidered on fine linen cam
brlc containing historical scenes, trees, houses.
waves, hills, and waterfalls. pocket handker
/ chiefs oil most incredible workmanship, and
robes laden with wreaths aud garands that must
have made sad havoc among the eyes OF the poor
emhrodrt sses but the effect Or much OF this
work j. rot pleasing, beng too elaborate and
heavy. The lace window curtains, however, are
exceedingly beautiful, and would set the hearts
of many a SOW loving American h0usekccper
aching with envy two 5au-dTcsses OF most deli
cate unb'oached muslin, embroidered one with
white floss, the other with colored, are also
among the most beautiful specimen OF needle
work 10 be seen IN the Palace.
The perfection with which the SWISS en-
lroider lace with straw IS absolutely wonderful
Look, Tor instance, at these bonnets OF black
fuHc. covered with spots, Spngs, and gaflands OF
fIe split straw, shining as gold, and me cord
composed OF excessively minute threads OF straw
twisted together These yelis. and head-dresses
IN Tho sane style, are exceedingly elegant and
pretty but must have necesSitated a terrible eX
rendituIe Of time and patience IN their prOduc-
ION OOk. now. at these models of peasants
houses, with Their projecting roofs and open
work verandahs, Their out-hOuses and dependen-
cies. la5orers, cattle, carts, gardens and sur
Toundlngs. most perfectly constructed IN different
co.ored woods On lifting oil the roof, We find
the interior arrangements, furniture and occu'
PANTS. repres, nted with equal fidelity and skill
These enamellcd paintings on alabaster for
breaches paper weights and other ornaments,
are equally beautiful aud durable, the painting
having been rendered unalterable by the acton
of heat.
These maps. charts and raised models OF va
rous localities are extremely well executed;
the pianos and other instruments very good
especially the music boxes, which are altogether
unrivallod for compass and beauty OF Tone some
Of then executing a succession OF the most IN
trcate and difficult pieces, IN superb style
Among the musical instruments We may ialrly
reckon this chime OF COW bells, from renowned
foundry IN Berne, calling to mind many pleas
ant memory Of picturesque rambes, with rosy,
snow.cepped mountains towering all around one,
The exhaustless beauties OF the alpine Flora at
oue's feet. ,ud the sound Of these bells floating
ftfuliy up from branching valleys
But the GROWING glory OF the Swiss depart
1pent l. the magnificent display OF watches from
Geneva, simply to enumefate which, with all
Their varieties Of size, style and ornament,
would requne hall a dozen letters pair OF
large watches 0f magnificent finish, contain
1r.,nelca nnrfralfs of WashInrton and Robes