The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-10-25

Vne worlds Fair.
The following graphic and lively letter. sketches
ia a most Interesting manner, many objects of Gu.
riosty and great value, not elsewhere described in
the Worlds Fair. 1t is from the pen Of a lady of
this city, now in Europe, and will be found we'll
worth reading:
LONDON, Sept. Is. 1851.
was accompanied BY some friends, aud yester-
usy paao my second visit to this scene of fairy
'iAo encnansmsnt' my first Impressions were
strengthened, not weakened, by second inspec.
uon' Atevery step the admiring eye rests on some
!ning 20 awaken interest or call forth delight. We
fingered some time in the United States and
nouced with much qualification many objects wor-
thy OF an ADLER description than can give. was
moch pleased with the carriages, Ibuggies, sulkies,
e'c-tney seem to realize pretty substantially, that
1'.'uo' VI ioxuriousness which man takes such
pains 70 deveioP-the last named vehicle seems to
% sne very ne Plus ultra OF pleasure and comfort
Inc machinery also pleased me much, very much !;
among otners, " reapiDg machine which, from
'ns increase OF it, sale, from the year of its nven
Won untii tne present, speaks loudly for its utility.
unfortunately, the Exhibition was not at hand just
.nen' so tnat we, in common with many others,
ao not inc satisfaction of seeing its practical use
Illustrated. There were also some rowing oars,
'a'd 70 % In daily use in America, which impressed
me with the most unqualified respect for the thews
0hd slnews OF the hardy sons of the West, since to
me IL appeared, that none gifted with other than
r1erculean strength, could WELD or manage such
ponderons Instruments. The agricultural instru.
menus Or implements in no wise differed from the
nrisn spades, pitchforks, rakes, hoes, etc., etc.,
oc,ng ZANZIBAR 10 me- not practically understand me.
leaving this, we wandered on, and in the Span
sn department were struck with an object we'll
worthy admiraton. 1t is an altar piece belonging
~ o.,o Vi the Catnohc churches. 1t il composed
VI snvel' gold' and precious stones. The base is
io'"eo oy hgures OF saints In the attitude of devo-
s'oh. Ahese ngures are OF chased silver, their
moving diapery and the expression of their faces
oe'hg well managed. Above these, radiates q
large star OF gold, lntersected at each point by
smaller stars, composed of silver figree, studded
with jewels, and surmounted by a crucfix com.
posed entirely OF precious stones. cannot attempt
10 convey to you the effects Of these glierng gems
as they caught the rays OF the sum- 1t literal
" oazzlng' and elicltsd the delighted admiration
Oh every oenoider. In the silver department there
We're objects most surprisingly beautiful and mag.
nihcent. 1t would take days to give you descrip.
non OF even the small part we were enabled to see
ohe OF TWO must select par excellence. A set Of
cnesamen' representing the field of the cloth Of
golo' OF "nicn we read IN Jamess beautiful tale Of
Da'nV' ine hgufes represent Henry the
n'kn'n Vi Ingiano' ana francis the First Of
ionoo' t"i,n .no,, iespecuse CourIs' The Eng
'n ",e zpu' 'ne fienc" siisef. lnere are repre-
s1n,eu AAoniy' nis ~ueeh Casherine, Cardinal
yy' SUNNI " TUG nu1' gallant Of MS chvaly
NV 10y suo:o'' vi .ne Iue.isn slde on tbs
1
,;s,, 49,. ~ ".. - ns Eoul' very oeau
aYous;ts Ano,h., n;.oa ,.,.. s .o'y u.'e an.
sn,.,;rg N. go of Tss;, 100" HnIaoe'l
E.,l Of Is;o.s,... No. !. a"euueu w une
i. also , chef d,oone,rs 81 ~. loi ~
Then there was "Roh;n Hoo5 ;, - n nc
in the forsst of She,wood ), ,,;,h d.. SI.,:r r..
Nottingham on horseback Rut ,yh., &c. =,
into absolute exstaciss was a watch tho .;zs ~ :
three penny silver coin. saw about the .zs If On.
of your gold dollars. with the fpure, IN The Al.
exact and distinct, and going well beino wonn,
once in twenty eight hours This is emphatically
a real curiosity. There is, aIso one set in a ladv
ring, which keeps accurate time. "Certes.n the
fairy tales of our childhood are here realized fol
of such things did we read in open.mouthed won
der when we were Dee pee things
In my last gave you some account of the Gobe
lin tapestry one other piece attracted me yester
day. Its "Telemschus in the Isle of Calypso
The moment cast my eyes on it, the subject wal
familiar to me. If am not mistaken, that piece ha.
been produced at your threatres-DeBar as tn,
Heroine" but it was not until after few
minutes recoeetsd what it must be. 1t is mos
beautiful; the figures OF the nymphs, the impas
stoned countenance of the Goddess, the sever
expression OF Minerva, who, under the figure a
Mentor accompanies the young Greek, the half
yielding, half'retlring glance OF the enamourst
youth, and the sly, misshievous, yet demure aspec
OF the little Cupid, who is making sad havoc unde
the guise OF an innocent boy are all life-like AM
inimltable' could have gazed at it for hours, ha
not my attention been attracted and rivetted b,
even more beautiful subject. This was larg
carpet suppose must term it, for know not t.
what other use 1t could be applied, the dimension
being so exceedingly ample. In the center wer
the arms OF Great Britain, the lion and unicorn
with the motto, "Aons SOFT gus NAL q psase" O.
one side of this medallion was an emblamatie repre-
sentatlon OF commerce; on the other, industry tn
top border exhibited astronomy, music, chemistry
and poetry; the under border displayed painting
agriculture physic, and navigation; the sides wer
adorned with medalions of the principal towns i
; France and England, and the whole bordered b
wreaths Of flowers indigenous to the four quarter
, Of the Globe, which were also represented i
beautiful designs. cannot attempt to convey