The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-21
From the N. Y. Times
The Crystal Palace.-Openingo OF the Exhibi
ton,


The increasing activity in and around tho Crystal Pal
ace gives good degree OF assurance that the announce
men made few days since by the directors of their in
tenton TO open, the Exhibition en- the 18th July next will
be fulfilled. Several hundred woIkmen are clnployed
upon the Palace. The magnificent dome is nearly en-
closed and will contribute greatly to the beauty Of the
structure An iron railing, now in process OF erection,
VIII enclose The buildiDg and the intermediate grounds
are TO be ornamented with shrubbery and flowers
The interior arrangements of The Palace, under the d.
recl'on OF The general superintendent, Mr. Pa Pon
nearly completed They simple but admirably CLASH
fled The ground floor divided into foul quarters let
Tered A, b. G. and ID, separated from each Other by wide
and spacious naves Each Of these parts is divided into
areas OF twenty seven feet square, TO which are added
four triangular areas Most OF the articles in the Amer
lean department assigned either 10 division A. ap
proprae places 10 the galleries Divisions and c. and
large part OF division D. will be allotted with sul
Gent portion OF the galleries, TO foreign articles
The centre OF the building, wide and spacious area
Immediately under the dome. and OF course The most
scuous point IN The Exhibicn, is 10 be occupied by
noble contribution OF Italian genius, the Baron Marc.
chett's equestrian statue of Washington in bronze.
Other oks OF arsuch slatuaIy, scupiure brons
busls, &cwill be distributed the naves and
courts of the buildings under the direction OF the gen.
eral superintendent. Among these are some specimens
OF the raTest mert, and which will doubtless attract
large share OF attention from The curious viser Not 10
enumerae ALL il will be sufficient 10 mention s,.ch works
as Ihorwaidseh's group IN plaslef OF Christ and the
the Amazon on horseback attacked by tiger hch re-
ceiveh council medal at the London Exhibition Ca
rews colossal statue OF Daniel Webster, occupy
group IN bronze of Indian rider hurting iayeln at
serpent-the figures of the size OF e and pronounced
production OF The highest merit AT each extremity of
the four galleries, overlooking the centre OF the building
10 be placed one OF the suits of ancient from the
Tower Of London which the English government have
contributed 10 the Exhibition. The American con,ribu
lions OF the hne arts, sculpture paintings eDgtavngs sc
have not yet understand been assigned their places
but will be the subject of special direction from the d.
fectos OF paintings asd sculpture, under the authority
OF the general superintendent
The extent and variety OF the contribution OF foreign
articles TO this Exhibition will be found, on inspection
oi the catalogue, much greater than has been generally
supposed Most OF the nations OF Europe contribute lib
orally and some OF them munhcently, this great col
lection OF industrial arts. Some of the finest specimens
OF the arts and industrial skill Of Great Britain, France
Italy, the German States, Switzerland even Austria,
have been received or their way, 10 be placed in
comparison by the side OF the products OF our own SOIL
and The labor OF our own eounrymen. Take, for exam
pie, The latter country, with whom have very little
commercial or diplomatic intercourse. The contributions
OF Austria are both extensive and vaned-comprising
specimens OF The useful well The 6ne Among
the iormer are specimens oil cutlery edge tools, clothing
shawis, died silks, syerwsfe, porcelain, candelabras
vases, table slabs, &C. MARBLE Mosaic tables, &c
Among the latter pictures, bronze statues has reefs
some ine sculpture IN artificial marble, porcelain paint
ngs, enamel corss, letters on glass &c There among
The collection one painting by an eminent Austrian ar
us that will doubtless attract the attention OF the
nolsseur-nsnely, the founder OF the Austrian mon
arcby, Rudolph, OF Hapsburg
Even the black Emperor Soulouque sends from Hayt
specimens OF the products and industrial OF that
island These have already been noticed by the press
The Turkish frgae, with her cargo oil Mussuman fab
cs and curosihes has not yet arrived; we hope to vel
come ", not at tia opening, Certainly before the close
OF the lair
Prominent, among The French contributions, and per
baps hrst among the textile abcs of The world in point Of
elegance and artistic SKILL stand those famous and won
deiu productions the Goben tapestry and carpets Ma
poeoa III has contributed elegant and costly spec
mems OF lheAe iabncs 10 the Exhibition, and wod in
spect 10 their history and manufacture may be nnn
ieresng TO the reader Their manufacture dates back TO
about The year 1a50, and the name is derived from
the ingenious inventor, Jean Goben. The practice Of
an art or trade was then and such the fabn
cation of the Gobeln tapestries 10 have remained
down 10 the present day. To great perfection
bad il arrived in the days of Louis XIV, that that mag
nihcent monarch purchased The establishment for the
State, (Ethf tta a MOL the Stae.) and they have
ever since continued the property Of the ruling power
France They were nearly destroyed during the revolu
lion OF l7S9 but were revived under Napoleon and
are now in full and successful operation. In the manu-
facure oil these fabrics. The most patient labor and
qusi,e skill are required None but the very finest paint
used copies and OF the eminent artists
in the empire Is the superintendent OF the establishment
Some OF these tapestries require many finish and
to such exquisite Perfection OF workmanship have they
arrived, that the tapestry pictures said in point of
color and finish, TO be superior TO the originals The
tapestries and carpets manufactured entire. The
largest carpet made for The Gallery OF the Lou
vTe 300 iee nearly one quarter OF amlle in length
These carpets only used IN the royal palaces OF
France, like the tapestries, given away by the En-.
peror presents TO propa'e foreign powers The spec
meme sent TO this country Tor exhibition by Napoleon
said to be exceedingly rich and valuable.
Altogether this Exhibition bids fair in many OF its fea-
lures to equal # not exceed the public expectations and
TO be only highly useful bu, grand and imposing
display Of the best specimens Of the products the arts
and the industry OF our country and Europe The
directors are certainly entitled TO great credit for the
perseverance, and energy with which they have far
conducted this enterprise and doubt not they will
fully carry out 10 successful termination The credit
Of the whole country, as well ~ The honor OF the city OF
New York, involved in the success OF the under
taking