The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-20
TIE GgIAT EXHIBITION IN LONDON.


Crystal Palace has becn divided, this is the e ast
crowded with contributions, and, perhaps the least
dependent for its effect upon ornamental qualities.
Our transatlantic descendants, following out their
Now World instincts have no idea Of being josted by
other nations, or pinehed for space, even in the
countries have been screwing themselves up tight,
and getting into the smallest possible compass that
ofthc United States invites emigration from France,
from ourselves, from the rest of Europe generally.
| IL wants expansion, and it has scope for ii. Nor
does it hesitate to render its actual condition mani
fest to the world. Other nations rely upon their
proficiency in the arts, or in manufactures, or IN
she h snvs mpe
ments, which Garrett, or Ransome ana May,
would reject worthless; she is proud Of her ma
chinery, which would hardly fill one corner of our
Exhibition, and upon the merits of which our civil
engineers would not pronounce very fatterng
opinion; che thinks great deal Of her first efforts
IN native marble, by an untaught sculptor nor is
''the wounded Indian" work unentitled to praise.
These objects are all collected on the north side Of
the naye in the centre Of which have been placed
Powers Greek statue and great block of tin from
New Jersey On the south side she has manufac-
lures Of various kinds-carriages Of the slimmest
construction and most adaptable FORMS light
sleighs, excellent harness, and a pianoforte
capable Of being played by four performers at
a time. There is also fine collection of
daguerreotype miniatures, in which all the
great OF the States, in science in literature in
politics, in arms, have their lineaments accurately
represented. They have furnished specimens Of the
tools with which, in the of few
they have hewn out vast empire from primeval
forests. All these things they are, and may be,
more or less proud of; but when ysu enter their
compartment Of the Exhibition they rightly drag
you OF to the extreme south to admire their raw
produce. That Is the striking and the valuable
part Of their show. In the mineral and the yegeta
Bile kingdom their country is equally rich; and,
whether they search its bowels or merely scratch
its surface, they to be equally discerning and
equally fortunate. Our Exhibition contains some
collections illustrative Of the geology of particular
whole State of Maryland OF course cotton, to-
bacco, and Indian corn, figure prominently In this
part OF their space, and although these are not
novelties, they will be examined with interest.
They also intended to exhibit samples Of Yankee
champagne and hook, believing that those french
and German products manufactured from grapes
grown in Cincinnati strictly fulfilled the rules Of the
royal commission requiring that wines sent for ex.
hibition should come "from unusual sources"
! Cpyns est soltm eins est usqns dd col,un
is an established maxim of Law, but 1t has
not been recognized by the executive a,," com.
be regarded as possessing the gallery space ovor
their respective ground-Hoor allotments. Some Of
them have no gallery accommodation at all; others
have it in part overhead, and in part where 1t was
available elsewhere; the consequence is, that no
definite and precise account be given of the dis
position Of spaces in the four galleries 1.-TWO ON each
side Of the navel that run eastward from the tran
! sept. Even, however, had the allotments been
more regularly made than is the case, the unfinished
state of the preparations in this department would
have rendered any description impossible: Suffice
il, then, TO say, that the south side the Swiss
and French exhibit variety of their lighter anu
/ features. such silks, embroidery, lace, jewery,
rbsnds, and straw plating The Germans, on the
same side also, have constructed large organ:
On the north side the Belgians, the Germans, and
| the Americans, make the principal display. The
first show the different varieties OF lace for which
they are famous; the second, models Of buildings
and machinery; he last, chiefly perfamery and
fancy soaps; in which last mentioned material.
butts Of the Queen, Washington, and Gen. Taylor,
are exhibited.
/ Iron the London Post, May 81
The appearance of the interior from the east gal
! lcry, whence the spectator commands the produc-
ions of foreign countries is not equal to that from
the west, because the lass ornamental products OF
the United States the first objects that present
themselves below and in the galleries around there
Is much space unoccupied, and unfinished counters
and cases are too conspicuous. A large portion OF
the floor the east end is occupied by an elevated
railway, that has no merit as work Of decorative
art but beyond this there is much to attract atten-
ton. The foreign portion ofthe nave isindeed more
ornamentaly displayed than the western side Of the
transcpt. There is larger proportion Of statnary
and many Of them Of colossal size. a colossal
group, OF amazon on horseback attacking =
lioness that has sprung on the tanks of hei
horse, j. one Of the most conspicuous objects; and
ranged in all directions are works in marble, and
castings in Gins, with very lew works oil manuiac,
the central avenue, seen from the eastern gale
ry, is, however, considerably impaired bya very
high screen Of panied glass, the beauty OF which
cannot be perceived from that point Of view, and Il
excludes the sight Of the objects beyond. Looking
from tie centre TO the display of goods ON each side
there is a manifest superiority in the taste with
which the space has been fitted up, compared with
that ON the British side The glass, china, and
candelabrs Of the Austrian compartments, present
q brilliant appearance, aud the style in which they
well ms most OF he contributions from the Euro
pcan States, have been arranged gives them great
advantage in the general effect produced. The
separate compartments resemble suits OF apart
ments. decorated with columns Of mu-lin and with
drapcrics; and on counters alongside the good,
are placed, not divided into sections of individual
contributors, but as II they were the general pro
ducts Of each nation. This effect u more distinctly
visible when, descending from the gallery, thu
spectator walks along the main avenue and look'
down the yistas OF ornamental articles that present
themselves on each eide he advances. In strik
ing contrast with the display Of ornamental works
in the foreign compartments adjoining, are th'
plain but useful products Of manufacturing indus
| Try from the United states. One Of the mos
pfcminc at corridors ri the eastern entrance Is hlled
with great array Of American lndia-Tubber over
alls, and shoes, among which u Brobdignagiar
boot, that might have dangled n an attraction t
custo mers in front Of some store in Broadway. II
similar contrast, too, With The fusion Of individual
interests that distinguish the foreign division oil tn
exhibition, there cannot fail 60 be motto ID the nicr
camille spirit OF competition that pervades the Brit
ish portion. In very many cases 1t j. evident tha
the exhibitors regard the opportunity Tor the dis
play Of British manufactures iaerey ~ the me an
I 81 advertising their respective establishments
lfrom tn. London Chronicle. Nsy u
In The foreign nave we looked IN vain for man
foreign faces Cur visitors had. no doubt, been al
iractcd 10 that portion Of the building which CAV
them q view OF The ceremonial Of the day. At al
events, but few in this part Of the cdiiice
Here and there's piqusnt French face contrastc'
with the gentlcr expression Of the Anglo-S 20
lincaments, and q few dark cycbrovcd Italian
brought sti,l warmer complexion into the picture
There were also come Germans, but they bore
small proportion to the number who must have bee
present. The only part Of this nave where any 70
reign nationality was al all promineat was al III
extreme end, where, under the immediate protec
tion Of the stars and the stripes, there was toeI
able muster Of our American relatives. Some 9
the ladies here displayed great personal attractions
in the younger cases enhanced by that singua
frsgiliiy OF appearance remarkable IN the America
girI-the gentlemen showing somewhat lsrgel
! that cernworn expression Of feature which we hav