The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-22
THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES CONTINUED.
Life Of the Great Danish SCULPTOR,
Th0rwaldsen. .f
EXHIBITION OF ANCIENT ARMS FROM
THE TOWER OF LONDON,
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THE TOWER OF LONDON,
80. &C.. -.
The crowd of visiers to the exhibition has expert
enced no diminuton since last visit, and The dis
play becomes more attractive every day. The hours
OF admiseon-from ten o'clock in the morning I'm
seven in the evenng-are still unchanged, nor have
the public as yet received any intimaton that Ne
building will be thrown open during the evening 20
that the working classes may have an opportunity
OF seeing what 1t contains. II some such arrange
ment as this is not made soon we fear very mnsh
for the popularity of the exhibition. Under the
present regulations the working classes entirely
excluded from the pleasure of seeing the collected
products Of the art and industry Of the different
nations Of the EARTH Let the Palace be thrown
open till ten o'clock at night, so that the tradsmen
and their families may have an equal chance with
the moneyed classes If gas has not been introduced
into the building already the Association must
have 1t done as soon as possible, they
have any regard for the goodwill Of the public. Be-
sides, if kept open till ten O'Clock at night will be
visited by thousands who at present deprived Of
the opportunity Of seeing it without loss Of both time
and money.
Since our last visit an addition has been made to
the United States department which attracts large
share Of attention This is large painting, repre-
senting Liberty in the act of browning q bust Of
Washington with laurel wreath, while by her side
are lying the emblems Of industry. 1t belongs, we
believe to some other department, but this Is con-
sidered the most appropriate place for it, The paint
ing may be seen on the front of the gallery appro-
prated to the United States, on the corner OF the
west and north Large additions have been
made to the works Of art in bronze, among which
the group representing a Shepherd attacked by a
Leopard is particularly deserving Of notice. 1t is full
of spirit, ard has many excellent points about
it, with very few defects. The chief fault
we find in it is that the whole group ia
not high enough for its length. However, this is q
defect that will be overlooked by the public. This
statue may be seen in the north Some person,
perceive, has put himself to the unnecessary trop
BILE of placing iron railing round the couossa
equestrian statue of Washington, though it wouN
require no ordinary ingenuity to discover what PAL
ticular use it can serve there.
SWORD TO COL. THAYER.
Among the specimens of their handicraft ant
skills which exhibition at the Crystal Palace
from the mandatory Of Ames & Co., at Chioopss,
Mass, is sword prepared for presentation to that
venerable and accomplished officer, COL Thayer, Of
y.
execution are both highly creditabe. Still more 70
is the spirit manifested in the Offering ITSELF On one
side Of the scabbard is this ms ription =
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His d..s class of
O Graduates OF tS ,O-21-22. to
o COL. vANUS THAYER.
CORPS OF ENGINEERS,
o Superintendent Of the U S Military Academy,
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On the reverse side within wreath which bears
the names Of all the survivors, viz Baker, La;
Walker, U. S. A.; Dauelson. Tenn; Courtenay,
University Of Va; Dimmock, Va; Capron, NY;
Wheelwright N. Y; Wallace, Indiana; Allston,
s. c.; Scott, u s. A.; Morton, Miss; Henshaw
Kentucky; cambridge, U. S. A.; Wheeler, No.;
Mansfield, U. 8. A.; Bless, Nd; Morris, U. 8. A.;
Abercrombie, u S. Ais the following =
Tho some have fallen
Their memories still live la the Breasts Of those who
Who offer for all this token of grateful respect
The surviving members OF this original class,
(fty-three in number three Of whom graduated at
the West Point Academy in 1sl9-2O, eleven in
1921, and four in ls22-determined, eight mouths
ago, to have social reunion, classic ground this
summer, of as many could assemble together, and
TO present to their former commander, able and
venerated, testimonial of their respect and grat-
tude.
The proposed reunion took place at West Point
on the 18th inst. The individual members who
composed it, after cordial greetings indulging in
animated "reminiscences of the early past comparing
notes with each other to their own condition and
prospects, and interchanging information "a to the
universal feelings and the various fortunes Of their
absent comrades, adopted this sword as an appro-
pirate memento, and appointed a committee to ten.
der the same to their former impartial and dgnifed
superintendent, Colonel Thayer.
The enterprising and skilfu manufacturers peti-
toned for end obtained leave of the Committee TO
exhibit the sword as a specimen Of their art before
1T should be placed in the possession Of its future
worthy owner. Although not very costly this
sword as we have said is highly creditable TO all the
parties. Upon the guard seen the arms Of the
United States; the silver grip of the handle is sur.
mounted by well executed head Of Calhoun who
was the Secretary of War under whose patronage
Col. Thayer re-organized the institution and whs
sustained the new superintendent throughout in thu
establishment OF an enlarged course of thorough
scientific instruction and of more stringent and
ludcious system of discipline. The scabbord is EN-
bellished by two very good views one of that mag
nfcent view Of the Hudson looking north from West
Point including the hag the other view of the
library building, from the offices in which emlnate
all orders ard mandates, and in the chief hall Of
which, the library, are held semi annually those tho
rough, searching examinations, (somuch dreaded by
some nervous subjccts) which constitute the peculiar
pride Of this academy.
THE TH0RWALDSEN SrATUARY.
SKETCH OF THoRwALDsEN's LIFE.
Foremost among the works Of art on exhibition
stands Thorwadscn's celebrated group of Christ
and his Apostles. 1t deservedy attracts the marked
attention OF all vsiters We have already spoken Of
it, aud it is now only necessary to allude to the