The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-16
Correspondence Of the N. Y. Tdbune.l
The Gre at Exhibition.
The BUILDING, Clyde Park,) Msrcl

The BUILDING, Hyde Park,) March %, 1851.
It's raining in torrents In fact, the weather since the
OF this month has been wet, gloomy, and
miserable. still the work al the Palace progresses. Con-
siderable Inconvenience mas been experienced IRON leak
ages paris OF the root where the attempted water proof
IN process has not been perfected, and many OF the
papers openly state the OPINION that the building,
from the contraction and expansion of such immense
pile OF glass; iron wood, and putty cannot be rendered
mpervious the ran sale iron injury and bfeakage
by the heat OF the summer sun. will doubtless be
found TO cover the entire ROOT with some water
proofed material.
few jealous Americans Tin the absence OF any local
authority have to-day urged and insisted upon packages
in the eastern division being removed from under e
cascades Of waler which penetrating The
and probably inurng the contents No who has no,
the building we'll TORN estimate OF its i'm.
mensity and beauty; and will truly be sad affair if ii
should not be found fully adequate Tor the purpose for
which il has been CONSTRUCTED The American contribu
tons principally with the walls, but yet unopened
with The exception OF portion, whose sgents
have authorized houSe examination, or in
where evident breakage had taken place One in
stance OF this last is in what Judging The remains
was originally beautiful plaster model OF the New York
Exchange; ~ well AS the mirror placed at s back,
crushed into infniiy oil pieces
Rough skeleton counters have been placed in the de.
parnent appropriated 10 The United States but contrbu
tors must be at the expense OF such counters
quise and proper xtures FOR their articles, besides
the general items Of expense mentioned in my last The
french and other nations decorating their respective
portions oil space handsomely; and it - to be regretted
that ours Is the only country which has placed the
10 do So is intended 10 lay down an electric telegraph
round the building, with dial plate at each entrance
that due notice may be simultaneously communicated 10
every part Of the ed6ce the arrival OF any known
swndle pickpocke that he may be closely watched
or 10 facilitate the recovery OF anything which may be
stolen in the crowds that will constantly lie passing and
repassing.
grand fair or fete will be held al Bayswaer some
time during, and in honor Of the exhibition, which will
probably be great attraction 10 vislters.
1t is now laid that her Majesty will distribute the
prizes Of the exhibition; but they have dwiuded down
IRON premiums Of $4,000 and less first promised 10
bronze medals, il does not much matter who cOnles
the honor on the victors
throughout London, windows, new fronts and
esn pant are giving bright appearance 10 the old ard
ainRy Ouuolngs Every seems 10 expect 10 make a
fortune The coming season The publlcans lorning.
mouse SeeIefs, omnibus and cab PROJECTORS are In
happy frame OF minds and there cannot be doubt thai
very heavy amount Of money will be disseminated dnrng
this great Worlds Peace Convention
The shop windows Of London are alvays ,c,,nr,
bats for the stranger from the general custom NJ Iears
in exposing many OF their wares and tick eiino ther
with prices which, II not really low al least p,rnor 10
be. II is amusing to see how the present mania ia
seized hold OF by shopkepers and exhibition needles
exhibition pork pies and sausagesis fact exhibition
almost everytbngmeet The eye Of the rambler In al d..
rec,ions There no great influx OF strangers here vet
unless we except thousands OF the poor ltsb who come
in the hope OF getting living in place which can.
not keep from starvation all its own paupers.
Yours, truly, f. G.