New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-18


These are also magnlacen'ly guilt, the mail
and weapons rcpresCntlng CNy Used silver
We now enter iaC flnC ATS department of the
Northern Colossus. the crowd being dense
that we ere Obliged 90 WIZ long m the ncigh5or-
hood OF each object. before sSe can edge oar way
near enough to examine Il And here Il Is TIA,
the Great Polar Bear ms taken the rest 81 the
world by surprise, for ilo0 On ali were prepared
10 behold a rich display of natural products from
! country which extends RON the Arctic Re
sicnS to the EQUATOR. comprising every yariei,
cf soil locality and climate, no one imagined that
Russia could make any p,ctcnsion 10 artistic m.
dusiry. orcompete y nh her sontheTnnelghoor>. m
the production Of objects ~ iaSic ana luxury and
vet this department. through which We are now
endcavoring 70 edge oar way tan endcayor which
tasks our powers OF resistance. active and pas
sivc "a the tuOSt.) contains some Of he mos.
supeTb things IN the Whole collections OF tie
CRYSTAL Palace. equally wonderful for beauty OF
design. the richness OF tie material employed
and the skill with which they are pu' together
Look for instance, a. these magnhcen, ob-
lects IN MalachltC. not formed OF the SOLID sub
stance. as one would imagine at first sight but
vencered over with this novel and most beauti-
f,l material. with perfection OF skill thar Is ab-
son,eiy incomprehenSlble look AT these lofty
folding doors. with their lustrOus polish how
>impe. and vet how superb they are ami how
harmoniouslv these clldCd ornaments. 80 rich. 50
chaSte. contrast with the exquisite Saacngs AMI
venmgs of this lovely green substance, mn
nitely more beautiful than the richest marble
And these gigantic vases, mounted on loity Pc
destas. all OF the same precious material what
simple severe grace Of FORM ami ho| happily
imagined their few, richly-gllded ornaments.
These center and tOe;tablcs tins elegant char.
the seat of which Is OF rich slk, brocaded with
flowers m the styie of The fabrics ~ LYONS;
this magnificent chimney niece, elabora'cN. vet
most elegantly ornamenicd, the interior ~ the
fireplace the fender and fire irons beng 50 nchly
gilded that the glow seems Suihcient az NSeli 70
warm BOreal parlor all are ot adnnrd3 le WORK
manship. IN excellent, taste. and show ne appli-
cahlity OF tins substance as a substitute tor mar
hlc and for wood.
Two cases of Jewels, al each OF which couple
of policemen are constantly on guard. contain
specimens OF Skilliul setting that compare re-
specially even with the work OF some 81 The
best French jewellers. This tiara OF diamonds,
whose tremuous flowers twinkle with all The
colors of the rainbow, with nine superb 9pas,
(the central one, the largest IN the world, nearly
an inch in length full OF fiery lrdeSccni CLEANS,
set IN among the foliage, and bandeau OF NJ
bles along It's lower edge Is valued al twenty
five thousand dollars This breaS,pln OF bril-
liants. set IN the form of q rose, over which
butterfly is lowering tins bunch OF ruby cur.
rents. and these bracelets of green enameed
foliage with flowers of diamonds and buds Of
pearls. are each valued at three thousand five
hundred dollars This elegant little knot, com
posed of small turguoiSes. very closely set, with
earrings TO match. beautiful as they aro may be
had for the moderate sum of one hundred dollars
The other case contains a tiara OF diamonds
mtermxed with a variety OF precious stones,
more costly but less chaStF than the former one;
and a gorgeous necklace OF diamonds, nom each
of whose medalhons hangs cluster OF ruby
berries. with foliage of emerads and sprays Of
pearls.
Our examination of the other objects contained
IN this department must be reserved for newt
week. when shall also be able To give to my
readers an account, "iull. true and parlicuaL'
of the entertainment to be given this cycnmgI
George Peabody Esq. IN honor of the days
custom which he has KEEP, up for many years n
style which does equal honor to his hospitality
and PATRIOTISM Qu,Nrrv