Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-27
The Crystal Palace.

The interest Of the Crystal Palace, as VI
expected, is increasing every day with tn
arrival of new articles for exhibition.
large number of the stands which, but
few days ago, were entirely blank are nov
completely occupied. Articles valued a
fifteen or twenty thousand dollars each ar,
displayed in the most lavish prolusioh::--
Here, but few feet apart, are the mos
costly silver ware and the moro useful, bl
less ornamental, implements of industry
In one case, hundreds of exquisite walking
canes attract the attention Of the spectator
while few steps farther on he will find
in some less conspicuous position, mod.
est and unpretending displa of axes,
spades, and other articles of the kind. Of
more intrinsic worth. There is nothing
which will, perhaps, strike the visitor with
more force than the contrast presented in
the krd and quality of the goods exhibited
by different nations. Italy may be known
by the statuary and other works of art
which she displays; France by her splen-
did cases of surgical instruments which are
unrivaled for quality and beauty Of finish
the United States for articles of utlltari-
an character; Switzerland by her profusion
and variety of watches, and ingenious de-
vices in jewelry; and other nations BY their
different, peculiar, and principal produc-
tonsIin the fine or useful arts. Mexico
makes but sorry display, and Spain, Pors
tusal, Greece, Russia, and few other ma
tons, are not represented. We are sorry
for this, as we should like to have seen the
map of Europe perfect, although the gee
graphical arrangement of nature is set at
defiance in the location of the different
countries.
About three o'clock yesterday afternoon
General Scott paid visit to the Palace
and Immediately, by the notice he attract
ed, ecIipsed everything on exhibition. Go
where he would, crowd attended him, as
soon as the report spread through the build
ing that the conqueror of Mexico was a
mong them. Those who stood musing on
the statues of Columbus and Webster, and
those who were lost in the admiration OF
the colossal works of Kiss and Marochetti,
turned from all the objects of their refec-
ton to look upon our Unions greatest chief
tain. The General seemed to examine the
collection with much. interest, and particu-
larly when he came to the Thlerwaldren's
group, he paused for some time, and looked
upon these great works with admiration
Thence the old veteran walked over the
display made by Uncle Sam, and here,
when he came among the cannon and mus
kerry, he showed by his more sprightly
step, that he Immediately felt he was a
mong old companions, and he kicked and
thumped the cannon as if they were toys
for his amusement. From here the old
General walked over to the other depart
ments, and was lost in the crowd. He
still carries his arm Ill sling, but otherwise
looks we'll, and is capable to conduct our ar
mics through other campaigns as glorious
as those he has already passed.
The following is the number Of persons
who visited the Crystal Palace yesterday,
and the amount received, according TO the
register or The turn styles: Number Of
visiters with season tickets, 1906; number
of transient vsiters, 2,721; amount receiv-
ed from Transient visiters, $1,S60.50. AS
the price of the season ticket is ten dollars,
the whole number sold has realized $685.
O6O. The amount of contributions to the
Washington monument yesterday was SAT.
4O.-.New York Herald of The 19h,