The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-05-21

diamond, secured in a strong cage of
iron, richly gilded aud, by a contriv>
ance, this precious jewel, which is
placed on a pedestal, sinks at night down
into the strong iron-chest upon which
the cage rests, so that it is safe and Sc
cure night and day. Crowds nocked
round this jewel to admire its size and
brilliancy. Along the whole length of
the building, in the centre Of the nave,
is placed a succession of the most strik-
ing objects, relieved by the statuary.
There are models of bridges, and
towns, all of elaborate execution, and
amongst them the model of Liverpool
holds the foremost rank. There are,
besides, enormous telescopes, exquisite
models of machinery, small chapels to
exhibit specimens of stained glass, the
Acis and Galaiea fountains, the Amcri>
can statues Of the Wounded Indian and
the Greek Slave, the statue OF Shaks>
peare, and the crystal fountain in the
centre of the transept, presenting a very
graceful and striking appearance. Per-
haps the whole world has never furnished
such a remarkable 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 other parts of the Exhibition,
from the statements put forth that they
had demanded more room than they
could adequately fill. Through the ex-
%ertions of Mr.. Riddle, the vacant space
has been filled up, and although this di-
vision is not so crowded as the British
side, it contains a national collection
highly interesting. Their cereals and
raw materials are very striking. Their
mineral department is also very full.
The carriages were not the least honor
able part Of their collection. A series
of maps, prepared for certain lectures at
the missionary meetings, were admira>
bic, and greatly surpassed those Of a
similar character in our national and
public schools.
1t is, perhaps, invidious to single out
individual exhibitors, hut | must say that
the zeal and energy with which the rep
resentalives of Messrs. Lacey and Phil
lip, of Philadelphia, the saddlers, aud
Of Messrs. Cornelius a. Co., the lamp
makers, Of the same city, came forward
! voluntarily and pressed upon my notice
their respective manufactures, made me
, feel that our English exhibitors must
look well to their l%aurels, OF such smart.
ness will inflllibly o%uirival them in al,
most any branch If trade. The exhibi.
', ton of Daguerreo,ypes is excellent.
4 Leaving the division devoted to thu
United STATES, you enter the great de,
parlment of The Znllvercin, on the nortl
and south sides. The collection of ma
chine.y and manufactures, of the mos
. varied description, presents "A THOUSAND
objects Of the highest interest. Russi
occupies a small department on the south
and this is scarcely complete but It
! compensate for this. Austria also, on tn,
north and south sides, exhibits a %varie,,
~. of products, which place her in a YER,
honorable position in the Exhibition
=. All the Austrian exhibitors are dresse,
in a simple Austrian green uniform, wit
r. coats fastened at the breast with a lon,
clasp. inscribed " Auslria," so that tn
=, general effect is admirable. Hurryin
- through Holland ard Belgium, you ente
i the extensive region OF France, which
l. when complete, will be very beantifu
" and worthy of the taste and skill Of thu
great country.
Switzerland and Brazil, with Italy an
! Spain on the north, succeed, and ar
ID followed by Greece. Persia, Egypt an
~ Turkey. The unfortunate delay in III
- arrival of The Turkish steamer with the
= objects, renders their division incomplete
but the space abuttinI upon the transeI
having been appropriated to the Foreig
y Ambassadors, and ladies Of rank VIII
~, had the entree, the deficiency was adm
~ rably concealed
~ Crossing the transepi, you enter II
British East Indies, which presents
-, very beautiful scene. On the south yo
-. then arrive at r square devoted to Car
~ ada, the West ludles, and the Australia
~ colonies. The articles from these il
Sc teresiing spots in the British empire a
" all admirably Illustrative of their rio
", productions. The minerals, the RI
materials, afford abundant scope for stuo
=. both TO the merchant and the philnsophe
A beautiful little square of mediev
=. treasures next attract vast crowds, wi
pass on TO the sculpture-room.
H. You are now, on both sides the nav
VI fairly in the British domestic latitude
~. Whilst agricultural implements occuI
Io the ahole remaining length of the c
treme south, paper and printing, and m
. chinery in motion. fill up the eTtre'
~, J" north the front of the south side BEN
',t devoted to Birmingham goods, furnitur
~. Sheffield goods, woollen and mixed ia
-. RIGS, fax from Ireland. and printed ia
~ RIGS Of Manchester, London aud Ola
~ gov. The front of the north CORE
ponding side presents a succession of d
parlments, with carriages, some of the
"a of the most exquisite construction, mi
erai manufactures aud marine engine
"a hanked on the front with paper gooC
Nv furniture, furs, leather, and cotton.
We have now arrived at the west Ell
t where crowds are seen surrounding I
"J model of Liverpool, which rs at this 81
in the nave. On the outside of I
building are statues, columns, speclme
,e of coal, ohelisks, aud a vast variety
architectural and building process,
~ with a detached building whence
- steam motive power is derived. The
~ is but one gallery. which runs the who
circuit of the building, and spaclo
'ad quadrangular courts are cut out of
!, ~unllerv dawn into which the sDectat