New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-29

copy OF the Celin vase both in copper well exc
cuted These and vsrious other articles of vertu,
III vel repay the tine spent IN their inspection
The patent for Elec,ro-P ating and Gliding was grant
I'd tie Messis Ellington IL lo;e and Snce then the
usuufsciurr Of those articles has progressed uai IS
nov snimnense business the number OF han = eupioyed
ty thai firm approaches COO and anens these are some
skilled desigsers The process Is made use oi N rance
md other countries of Europe besides is eSteoied use
in Enelsrd by very many Other firms VINO haze pur-
chased the right from Messrs and article, OF Lee
tr-p.te OF those coated With silver ara rapidly super
,ednc in use the old style OF manufacture. or What Is
termed Sheffield plate.
Among the silver art ces of eectrOype is Dish an
,sctrltype reproduction OF plate OF rue workman
shin obtained and copied for the Messrs. Elsnstoa,
urder the direction Of Chevaiier De schlics light
subjects in bss relief. represent Minerva Ceometry,
Arithmetic Astrslogy Music and Rhetoric The centrsl
figure represents Temperance surrounded by the four
Elements Under the glass Is meat dish, IN the
aratesaEe STYLE. with Grays registered gravy wal
attached This has tie merit Of separating tue melted
FAT of roast or boiled meat from the gravy au1 taa.
rendering rhe gravy it flows from the meat 81 pure a.
# the a bad been lifted of IT, While both we're IN solid
state Among the large silver articles Is center piece
for eieht lights in the style of the Ky. century.
asn with figures supporting baskets for trui'; also
large candelabrm with three tigers 90 the base.
= she'll basket midway, and surmOunted by dolphiu'.
This is q MASSIVE and beautiful work Of art be.de
these sre four table pieces representing English games
The same case exhibits three pieces for trut OF the
Arum pattern
Another case sfthe Messr, Elking'on contains the sr
ces which are electro gilt These are more elaborate and
costly though not So massive the plated ease Among
them is an inkstsDd in gold and oxydsed silver globe
forming the cap the stand IL IL surrounded o. three
figures typfying art commerce AMI raw maseris sepa
rated by the Csduceus of Mercury and horde red by
register of the notabli'ies in each department. The
uisd Salver is noble work of at in the ccn'er Is de-
depicted Thets and Jupiter with four bas rel!efs Of
Hector dragged around Troy-Domeds overcoming
The Barrer-Ajsx over the body vt Patrccus aud Nj
nsrva encouraging the Greeks Smaller designs Of
Achilles refusing 10 fght-of Brises brought 10 hs
tent Of Paris and Helen HectOrs dead body bevaed
bv friends and of Minerva bringing armor 70 Achilles
surround the foregoing Here Is also she shield male
for Omen Victoria which has ONvdised silver ground
4 COW of Cenni vase from the British Mlseum-the
race ulae in cold with an oXydised silver desgned
tv GunSel and modeied by Ros-i- tn" bas rellrf'
represent the characteristic virtues OF every day
If -sucbas strength svittness andprudcnce ,he
center is mask of Love looking ont from dover as
he incentive 70 every noble sruggeand lastly there
is the Queens Jewel Basket, with kenesses IN medal
ion Of The young royal family.
The metal which is used the foundation Tor gold
and silver articles is copper, as vas formerly tue
case bur an alloy which has been chosen tor the many
usef properties 4, ssessed by IL IL rs mixture %
copVer nickel and zinc hard IN substance aiusiOe ex
cent AZ high temperature AMI white 10 color IN pas,
tines, when silver exterior covered sioua1al'n o'
conner and an uusichty appearance was The conse-
ouencc the abrasion Of the silver iii bare the
copper II ha. been Of the objects IA the mod
EN- improvements of the art u select some metal
which while possessing all other requisite qnaiti's
should make q close APPROXIMATION % silver ~ color
and appearance Tii- tie Abats ware scronpli.ae';
il is white, hard aud the point Of union between the
nickel base aud the silver deposit : dhlcht "a es
pointed out In throwing down the silver and gold oai
Of solution the Elknerons use battery OF peculiar
Construction the Invention Of a German, which they
have secured 10 themselves Instead u bringing -he
currcnt through the wires direct from the battery, -
made ~ traverse ten horse shoe magnets disposed
around a Whsel furnished with breaks and moved ny
steam rover; the wires from this wheel pass 20 tle e
ccmpOsinQ solutions. and By this means very much
greater power il obtained and time Il therefore saved
by liz use Although the Electroype arr n is appica
toTs involves the working III gold and silver, yet d
fers from the usual occupations II those metals 10 mat
the cost of the material always considerably less n1n
ihst of the labor bestowed IT, and la this re-pec 4
approaches the china and earthen manufacture In al
these publication Of the materials. the employment
of high degree of skill IL the wOrSnen N the meohin
ical DEPARTMENTS men OF superior taste and education
in the ornamental parts. all c0nduce % raise the cost Of
the almost worthless raw material and thus he
true inds of business to transplant aud cultivate upon
our soil.
The severe and continued rain storm Of Tuesday and
Wednesday had the effect to expose all the mperectons
in tie exterior covering OF the building. Very great
neglect or ircompeeucy has been displayed in the in
perfect manner Of finishing the roofs especially around
The columns. Many articles Were We, although the
Policemen ard Firemen were On active duty vita rub
ler cloth to protect oil ol ecs exposed 20 the falling
water The Superintendent, Messrs. Ddpont, DAVIS
and HOLMES were active snd directed the most effective
mcarures 10 be- taker Every point where water
was seen 20 rass through was marked and viii be
carefully secud 20 that Ia future the Palace vii be
almost waterproof at al points. Mr. Holmes was ia
the Palace during the principal part 81 the mr night
and dsy and expresses every confidence the ability Of
the Assocstio TO make the building entirely secure.
Considerable amos has been Ielt by parties BRING
inc bundles into the Palace wnea attempting 20 remove
them ~ il s regulation Of the Exhibition that no per
sou not even an Of ,er can pass out 81 the building
with any package without az order from the Supern-
t,Tdelts or Secretary Two men were brought to tie
&c Rirh parcels 0 silk goods IN handkerchief which
thew snue 20 carry These persOrs assumed % be
;er;rsnt If the regulation, and doubtless No
rersor should pass the umbrella stands With any bundle
Leave every thing here and lake check.
Much dis atisacton expressed n the hour al which
The Palace r. open % visitors 10 O'Clock 4 81 the usual
business hour dowutOwn The Palace ,hOdld Dc opened
II : O'Clock s NJ a. Thousands would fad the early
hours the best calculated of convenience and pleasure
Several persons from the country went away The OTHER
morning without visiting the exhibition after standing at
he doors E M hour being obliged 70 leave the City BY
he l03 O'Clock train on the Hudson River Railroad
The machine building hiss been handed over 20 the su
perntendent 10 commence Tie arrangement 81 his dny
M machinery and ues of shaftDg Two engines Of 10
hor,e rover are on the G0or and vii be placed
their isrn cations and arranged O!et on the steam.
Tie Picture Gallery is rapidly approaching compile
ion and promises 70 Be very magnificent nfalT &c
Old management on wednesday, and regime
nov ing organized aith Nr Bachelor engineer Of
The building which gives promise Of hn2i completion
sometime within the comiog month Of Augtlst
Among the incidents 81 edne-day ge noticed tall lei
ow with a e-preserer walking about the building,
which caused much merrment 70 those who witnessed
khr.
Nuuber Of single admissions, $50; season tickets