Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-10
From tie Rashcaie t'aioa.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE UNION
LETTER No. VII.

Mays lCOl'
The Great Industrial Exhibition - The Nationq
Representation o,cn Country Amer.
cans in London-Her Mgesty and The ROY,
al Family
Well, here we are at last il the very midst o
moden I'alyion-'he ely o. busscs, cabs, clanor
cromdS' indaarg poreriy, and imperial splendor
the great metropolis OF England, and Of the
civilized world After procuring comfortable
apartments in convenient part Of the city. aud
moklns due preparation for several weeks 80.
iourn, we commenced our abors Of SIGH, seeing,
he first object uf attraction was Of course the
Crystal Palace, which has been the topic Of con
versat on and newspaper speculation in all parts
Of the world ever since il was projected | re-.
GREETED exceedingly that We were n0l here TO " il.
ness the opening Of the exhibition in the pres
ence Of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the row.
al family, which is said 10 havp been the grand.
/ est display Of regal spend3r ever witnessed in
London. Tho opening was succp ssfnl beyond
Inc most sangnlnc expectations Of those paliicn.
larry Interested Every thing was conducted
with perfect order and system. aud the day assed
OH IN peace and quelude much to the gratiica ion
OF the Queen and her subjects. When first
beheld this truly magnificent structure, with all
ITS contents vas utterly bewildered, and -.
/ perenced pretty much the same feeling that a
green horn would upon his first entrance into IA
fancy store. saw so many beauties, that wa.
completely at a loss which to look At first, or 10
tell which liked most, 10 give You ANYTHING
Ike correct dra Of the exhibition would 70
q1Ire volumes, and then would fail, Cor no pen
Is adequate to delincats pctt,cly rs that is here
to be seen. ! have read many accounts, and
listened 10 the descriptions OF many, but hcy all
'al to come up to my ideas Of the maguifcrncc
OF the undertaking. As you have long since read
descriptions Of The building in the prints. and arc
perfectly familiar with its structure and dimcn.
'Ions, It is unnecessary for me To notice il, further
than 10 say that il is wondcl lul work, furnish.
Ing remarkable example Of the triumph Of hu
man geni1s and skin. Mr.. Payron, the supefin,
tendeni OF the gardens at Chaisworh, who de-,
signed the Crystal Palace after the Duke Of Des.
onshlres conservatory 50 arranged il ms to fur.
nIsh ample room for the display oC all the various
specimens OF human industry whether directed
to the productions Of an Or the creations of ma
lure' IN The smallest allowable space, and in
light TO afford opportunities for fair examination.
IN word, order and system were to be secured
IN an assemblage, where, from the multitude Of
Objects and visitors, confusion and disorder were
naturally 10 he f-ared. The entire palace il so
arranged and divided into compartments as 10 fur.
nlsh every convenience for the reception OF the
various offerings OF industry; and each division
10 marked with the names Of The different coun
tres represented, so as to prevent any confusion
or mistake. This arrangement also furnishes
great facility TO visitors in enabling hem to com.
pare The articles Of the different counties
with the aid Of the catalogue, wilhou, the |
PerpIexl'y Of asking and being asked qncstions.
The first object that attracted my attention up
on entering was glass fountain occupying the
central place in the building. I, is very ca.
rious piece Of work showing the extent 10 which |
glass can lie employed for decorative purposes, /
and exhibits the beauty Of the material in large
works. Near four tons Of crystal or flint glass |.
are employed in the construction Of this fountain,
which may he, without much difficulty converted
into superb candelablum. It kept constant [
ly in play-scaitering the pure clear water in a |
hundred fantastic shapes, which falls into a mar
bic basin in which are TO be seen fish of every |
hue and shape. Around this cooling fon. were |
assembled the representatives of nearly every
nation and cline in the world, who furnished |
subjects Of study quite as interesting to me as
tAeir industrial products. The lively Frenchman,
neatly dressed and restless, as if he wished 10
see all at one sight, as he passed quickly from
object to object, could not fail 10 he distinguished
from the heavy Dutchman, who, with hands
crossed behind back Ia Napoleon, surveyed
each specimen in the great collection with the
keen scrutiny Of Jew, intent upon receiving his
due, even 10 the pound Of flesh. The grave
looking Turk was there with his flowing robes
and lurban Of ample folds encircling his head,
and the Persian, with his pants drawn tigh,
around his ANGLES and the seat depending below
the calves Of his legs, and loose jacket thrown
over biz shoulders with species Of turban SCI
carelessy upon his head betrayed his eastern
origin too plainly TO be mistaken. The Spanisrd
was known by his proud look. and our own coun,
trymen by their free and Independent bearing.
Tho Tunisian by his olive complexion. nous
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