The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-22
CRYSTAL PALACE.


N0thiUg remarkable OCCURRED AZ tine falAcc on
Saturday. A very great change has been msde In
the Palace during the past week. The new add,
lions Of Powers statuary and other contributions,
have served as sort of polish to the whole exhibi
lion. The long nave for the reception OF packages
vas yesterday crowded with contributions just re-
ceived, and which will be opened Immediately. |
Very little vacant room il now noticed through the
various departments. A very little while ago, the
anxiety was that all the sections would not be sup
piled with material and that the appearance of the
exhibition would be much marred by the appearanc
Of blank apartments and unOccupied space. This
anxiety has now turned in contrary direction, and
each is puzzled to decide where room can be found
to display the articles yet unpacked. We heard
gentleman ask, yesterday for the privilege Of dis
playing some curious and interesting invention of
his own, and he was told he might put in his appl
cation for room along with Others but he could not
be given any hope that he would be successful in
his request, as there were many hundreds who had
presented applications in advance Of him. which had
not yet been attended to. These applications for
room are made every day, and the number Of them
already amounting to near five hundreds RAPIDLY
increasing
very fire piece of statuary, which is well worthy
of attention, is the Beggar Girl by Strazza, OF
Rome. This work stands by the side Of the Guar
dian Angel which we spoke Of on Saturday. The
beholder is surprised to perceive how wonderfully
successful the artist has been In portrayng the pain
and grief Of starvation and want so perfect IS TINS
work, that il taken apart, almost every limb and
member would express the subject. Take the head
by ITSELF and the face would almost speak for the
aims for which the hand is extended. The bust
alone indicates that hunger and want are gnawing
at the heart The bony arms, so apparently devoid
Of muscle, tell Of poverty and privation; and the
whole work so eloquently pleads for charity and
AIMS and expresses the sorrowful story OF the men
dcant that the spectator cannot but feel thrill OF
sympathy for the poor
picture has, within the past few days, been dis
played in the Italian department which is very
novel and curious account Of its material It Is
portrait of Moses with the tablet Of the command
ments" apparently very superior oil painting. but
in reality sort Of fresco work upon heavy surface
of wicker work and plaster This is by Mi0hael
Ridoe, Of Florence, aud is probably the only paint
ing of tile kind ever exhibited in this country. Some
fine vases Of porcelain from Genoa are now on eyhbi-
ton and very Justly excite much attention. Tables in
Flore1 tine mosaic very beautiful works. Of the man
facturc and value Of which goods We have before
srokeu, have been received and exhibited during the
past week.
The section appropriated for the display Of the
Gobeins and Seyres porcelain, did not on Saturday
give an appearance of much progress, although the
sound of the hammer and the Gathering Of tongues
behind the curtains indicated that something was
going on inside. The public are very anxious 10 see
specimens of these celebrated manufactures, the
fame of which has reached all over the world, and
many will not visit the Palace until the announce
ment is made that they are displayed TO the public
eye. All possible haste, therefore should DC mace
in preparing this department especially and not ad-
vance it at the same sDails pace which has hereto
fore characterized the arrangement Of many other
sections in the Palace IF the exhibitors are waiting
for more Gobelins which, we are told, are expected
to arrive in few days, then take down the curtains
in tho mean time. around those already hing M ann
ct the thousands Of ysiters have an opportunity to
| see the few at present received. Hundreds, and
ne,faps thousands. who have visited the Palace
since the first Gobeln was hung up, will not have an
opportunity to visit it again. and it might have added
much to the interest Of the exhibition, if they had
| been permitted to look upon the few tapestries
| already in their places.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT..
ssADDLERY.
There are placed on exhibition few specimens Of
saadlery and harness making, which are particularly
worthy OF attention. very large capital is invest
cd in this business throughout cur county and it
deserves petition among the first branches Of trade
and industry. Some of those in the Palace be ar
elaborate finish and ornament, and are truly fine
specimens of workmanship. That to which we
would particularly invite attention, is the saddles Of
Thornton G,insby Esq, Of st. Louis, q being per-
haps the most useful if not the most ornamental on
exhibition The saddle Of Mr.. Grimsby has been
recommended, without alteration, for adoption in the
army, by board appointed by the War Department
to determine the best pattern for saddles and 9th.
equipments for cavalry corps. This board wp~ com
posed Of officers of high rank and grea' pracslcai
experience. The peculiarly Of this eddie Is pa
teIt saddle-trce, invented by M Grmsby, and 50
constructed to give the rider an easy seat BRING
ing his weight in the centre, his body in an upright,
graceful posture and allowing the inside muscles OF
the thighs and knees to close to the saddle and
sides of the horse. The benefits and advantages Of
this saddle are such that IL is said upon the longest
marches even those " thousands of miles, it will not
chafe or in any DuIe the back OF tho horse.
The one ON exhibition Is beautifully embellshed, and
its study will be beneficial to those who are mneh in
the habit Of riding on horseback.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Reanls patent corn harvester is another nipple
ment Of agricultural life which will be interesting
to farmers This machine is very simple in its con
structlcn and purports to cut with the labor of one
horse and boy, from sixteen to twenty acres of
corn per day, and Lay il in bundles Of from two to
ten hills, as desired. An ingenious part Of this ma
chine, Is an appliance called dropper, by which the
boy riding on the back Of the horse can drop the
bundles OF corn at suitable distances In the farrow,
al ready for shocking. The cost Of this machine is
reasonable, hanging from fifteen to twenty dollars.
The speed Of this machine Il very desirable, as far.
mers consider it the best time TO cut corn when the
dew is on the stalks, or Immediately after rain.
in dry times, the Is brittle and difficult to cut
If this IL able to accomplish that for which IL Is re-
commended, it must he great advantage to eveyy
farmer TO possessit