The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-22

and towards the east end, occupied by tie United
States and Russia, very bare and meagre aspect.
at the immense Of the buidns SINCE he
can easily see, rs he walks along, how much more
there is in what is presented to his view than he can
venture to hope to graPple with for . very long
serye already alluded to, the comparatively mear
gre appearance Of the American division. They
have taken about dozen capacous compartments
and they have occupied them in mercantile mat
ter-of-fact kind Of way, giving to them more the
look Of display of goods for purchase than Of ar
tices of taste and art for exhibition. Thus there
is lamp STALL presenting some scores Of lamps,
al Pey mu na, snn snS a s1e sSos
stall and harness stall and pistol stall,
and forth. And all the interior arrange
ments Of the compartments are Of the same charac-
ter busincss-like, with rectangular regularity,
and embarrassing uniformity, with great deal
Of space unoccupied-seeming as il the goods were
spread out to cover as much as possible rather
than to present the most pleasing appearances
There are in these compartments hardly any
which could be called works Of art but Of articles
Of utility, there is certainly great variety and no
doubt, upon inspection, a vast deal will be disco
vered of interest and value; but we now taking
only general view, let it be remembered. We
may remark, that in the galleries Of these COM
partments, nothing seems forthcoming to fill them
They are in some degree relieved, however, at the
back, by some splendid specimens OF decorative
printed paper hangings, some by English artists,
as Horne and scott, others by French, US Laurent
and D'Almaine Those decorations are extended
down behind portion Of the south side gallery,
side, one still moro effective is supplied in the
stained glass furnished by Wales, of Newcastle, by
Bailey, MConnor, and other English artists, and
some foreign ones. MISUNDERSTANDING, however,
to the American compartments-we may mention
that one Of them is devoted to carriage e9upages,
which arc certainly extremely light and elegant,
nounccd "too snowy" Assuredly, such graceful
and delicate wheel spokes or axle trees never were
cen.
The United States have large amount Of space,
in which Zach machine stands by itself, with clear
passage al round it, The creator number of these
machines are for agricultural purposes, but we
noticed several which belong to the classes OF which
We arc now treating. OF these VIC would call at
tention to the caloYic engine, account Of the
cellencc Of the workmanship, and also on account
OF its being an attempt 20 obtain power from hot
Dir with less expenditure Of fuel than tina. required
for steam engine. Although the engine cannot
be worked in the exhibition, owing to the regua-
tons adopted by tho committee with regard to fire,
We hope that some data, derived from experiment,
viii be published, as understand that this en-
CINE embodies certain Improvements on that con-
structed several years ago, IN this country. Several
presses and punching machines, on Dicks patent,
arc exhibited by the inventor. We also noticed g
stone dressing machine. lathe. poxer-loom, saw
mill for cutting ship timber, and grindstone,
which was labelled Presented to Lord Stanley
which We presume to be q joke, although rather an
obscure one. There are also few carriages, one
Of its appearance. In tho nave is placed a large
lattice bridge, Of wrought and cast iron. The
French machinery is rather crowded, while the
space allotted to the United States il not nearly
half filed; portion Of the latter, at the southeast
corner. Of the building. has therefore been very
properly transferred to France, while another por
ton at the northeast corner has been allotted to
Belgium
We must now close our cursory observations with
the remark, that American Photography Il highly
commendable, but in other departments Of optics
the United states do not appear to shine. The
most conspicuous object is what our countrymen
beyond the border would call :" muckle great
miscroscope; bat whether its excellence is common
surnte with its magnitude We have not yet had the
means Of ascertaining.
In the various foreign and colonial sections, nu-
merous meteorological and metallurgcal specimens
will DO found. Canada sends various samples Of
her iron and copper ores, besides minerals contain
ing silver TO the amount Of about 81 per cent.
There i also containing native gold, obtain
ed from the Green Mountains the south eastern
side Of their prolongation into Canada, where the
sands contain pieces varying from the most minute
grains to the weight of several ounces. Among the
other prodact. OF that country white carbonate
oil magnetism, Autographs stones and gypsum, to-
gother with variety Of ochres Of various shades Of
color.
In the part Of the building devoted to the pro-
ducts OF the United States, will be observed large
specimens Of native copper, together with IRON
stone coal, and other substances illustrative of the
geological resources Of that country At the cast
New Jersey, weighing 1890 lbs, taken from a
short distance below the surface in Sussex county
California furnishes specimens Of gold ores, and a
bottle Of mercury.
If the respective departments Of France and
the United states are more conspicuousy empty
and unfinished than most others in the EXIT
bition, we could quite anticipate that it might
be alleged that some national Jealousy of our
ancient and most formidable rivals had dis
couragcd their contributions. If this plea should
be urged we desire TO resist il at once. The simple
fact l., that we are punctual and busincss-like-
which, for some reason or other, these two great
states are not, mt least on this occasion. We are
glad that no consideration induced the Commits
soncrs % postpone for an hour the opening Of the
Exhibition. Whether our guests were ready or
not, VIC opened our doors at the time appointed.
If their places empty lei not the entertainers
be blamed This W think useful lcsson--one not
only creditabc 10 England, but in other ways i'm
lortant e. ourselves and others. Ii the Tunisan
could oil is stalls with such interesting contribu-
If Ccylon and Canada could exhibit 80 largely
there j. no reason that view York and Paris
should DC behindhsnd.
From the London Time-, May 81
In the opposite corner Of the building Brother
Jonathan disIlays great number Of useful, and it
must b. added, very beautiful motions The
mos, prominent feature Of the American division,
Il i true, in large display Of patent royoVers,
new and more portable principle; but the genius
81 tho nation shows itself in the means Of maintain
ing life. well az In those foe destroying il. We
cannot, ind,c encourage our farmers to expect
'ta 49, " At-t ~ IiV1Ehs VI ~
row by steam. much less 20 traverse large farms
underground by steam PIPES, conveying steam
power 20 the mo.t outlying fields. But making due
allowance iur the catrRyagancc. of inventors, VIC
have 10 doubt that the British farmer may learn
great deal ~ visit 10 the northeast angle Of the
/ building. lie will learn at least this-that The
tnitcd Siaics net, after ait in that raradisai-
cal state II virgin soil, ten feet thick, aud climate
equally itopiiiou-, which Is sad 20 dispcnsc with
labor and money. The Americans have 10 work
for their bread a much a. We have. If the British
farmer sbouid desire T. sc other extremes % agr-
culture, aud u measure the progress already
made ~ the art he may 20 % the Indian depart
mont, who're he VIII fad most odifyiBg assoFt-
ment % aboriginal ploughs. cart, and other dead
tcck.
Her Majesty state Hall.
Prem the LCnd0n Times, May 81
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