Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-24
From The New York Tines
THE CRYSTAL PALACE-OPENING OF THE EH'
HIRITIlN

HlBIlION.
The increasing activity in and around the Crystal Palat
gives good degree ui assurance that The annonnrene
made ew days since by The directors Of their intention
nPen the Exhibition the 18th of Juy will be fuhilet
Several hundred wofkmen employed upon the Palace
The magnificent dome is nearly enclosed, and VIII c0ntr
butte greatly the beauty the IN iron railing
now process of erection will enclose the building and N
intermediate grounds be onamened with shrubber
and flowers
The interior arrangements Of the Palace under the diret
ton Of the general superintendent Mr. Da Pont are nea,l
completed. they are simple but admirably CLASSIFIED In
ground On is divided into four quarters, letered A. B
separated from each other by wide and spacious nave
fch "t these parts is divided into of tweny-seve
icc square, 10 which added four triangular areas M0s
0l the articles in the American department assigne
either TO division appropriate places in the galleries
iV-ions anu and large part OF division u WIZ be al
"it"d win sufficient portion OF the galleries. 10 foTeig
articles.
ine centre of the building, wide and spacious area
Immediately under the dome and of the most consp
CuUus point in The Exhibition be occupied by nobl
contribution Of aisn genius the Baron arochettis eques
| 'an statue OF ashingon in Bronze
Other works OF ar-such rs statuary sculpture brouzes
susts &cri be distrihr'e lhrou yhout the naves ant
Of the Ddngs under the direction OF the genera
superintendent Among these some specimens of tn,
merit and which will doubtless large shar,
0 attention rom tie curious vlslte Not 10 enunerae nl
il will pc sufficient mention such works Thorwald
sens group plaster of Christ and the Apostles
Professor KISS celebrated group o the Amazon horse
back attacked by tiger which received council medal
tie London Exhibition; Carews colossal OF Daniel
Webster 10 occupy, we believe o the main
hning avclin scrpent-the figures OF the size OF life
and pronounced reduction of the highest merit Al each
extremity Of The four galleries, overlooking the centre o
The hultng be placed OF The suits OF ancient
nor from HE Tower Of London which the English govern
have contributed 10 The Exhibition. The American
contributions oi the fine arts sculpture, paintings, engra
wings &C. yet understand been assigned their
Places but will be the subject OF special direction from he
directors paintings and sculpture under the authority OF
the general superintendent.
The extent and variety Of the contribution OF foreign
fipr In, E.Xh
the catalogue much greater Than has been scne!aiy sup
posed Most OF naluns of Europe contribute literally,
and Of them muuiicenty this great collection OF
Industrial arts Some of The finest specimens OF the
and industrial skill Of Great Britain France Italy, The Ger
man States Switzerland Austria have been received
c are their way, 10 be placed in comparison By the side
o the products OF soil and the labor Of own
counrvmen Take for example, the latter country, with
whom have very little commercial diplomatic inter.
The contributions OF Austria both extensive
and varied-compsn. specimens OF the useful rs well as
the fine Among The former specimens ot cutlery
edge tools clothing shawls died silks sSerwurc porcelain,
c,ndeabras vases table slabs, &c. 10 MARBLE Mosaic tables
&c. Among the latter pictures bronze statues bas
ieis fine acu pture in artificial marble porcelain paint
ngs enamel coals, letters glass. &c There is among
the collection painting by eminent Austrian artist
that will dpub ss attract the attention OF The conn0s
ntn,ly the founder Of the Austrian monarchy, Rudolph OF
Hapsbu:g.
Evcn The black Emperor Suuouque sends from lIayti
%. ame4 the products and industrial Of that
island These have already been noticed by The press The
Turkish lrigate her cargo OF Mussuman fabrics and
curusties yGt arrived hope TO welcome IL II
not opening certainly before the close oi the fair.
Prornen, among the French contributions, and perhaps
frat among Tie lie lubrcs Of the world In point OF ele
sancu and artistic SKILL stand those famous and wonderful
prpductons Gobelin tapestry and carpets Napoleon
Ill has contributed costly and elegant specimens o
fabrics the Exhibition andn word In respect lu he
history and manufacture may not be unnteesting 10 the
reader Their manufacture dates back 10 about the i3u
aud is derived from The ingenious inventor, Jean
Cobeln The practice OF ART Trade was then MYsTE
Rr aL such !e fabrication Of The Gobclln tapestries seem:
20 remained ever down 10 the present day To 50 grca
rrrciion had il arrived in the days of Louis XIV that tina
magnificent monarch Purchased the establishment Tor th
state eat oes MOL the Stae and they have eve
since continued the property II the ruling power in France
They nearly destroyed during the revolution Of c9
but were revived again under Napoleon and II
p, ffrssil npsEaoDr and exquisite sKrre0i ihes
red None very finest paintings are used as copies
and one Of the most eminent artists In the empire Is Tue su
perntendcnt OF the establishment
Some Of these tapestries require many years 10 n'sh AM
10 such an exquisite perfection OF workmanship nave lhe
arrived that the tapestry pictures are said IN point VI co
and finish 10 be superior the originals The tapestre
md carocts are manufactured entire. The largest carpe
rcrr made was the Gallery ot the Louvre, laUV 'ec
nearly une.quartcr mile in length These carpets ar
nry used in the royal palaces Of France or Rc Inc tapes
,cs given away by the Emperor as presents 10 propaI
foreign p.;ses. The specimens sent 10 h!s country ~
.yhi5on by Napoleon, said 10 be exceedingly Fch an
valuable. : -, s..
Altogether this Exhibition bids fair in many OF It's len
ru,s 10 equal il not exceed the public expectations an
n h. NOT only highly USEFUL but grand and Imposing ois
ov Of the best specimens Of the products The aFs and W
Industry Of own country ana EUROPE. ihe uhe'.o
certainty entitled 10 great credit for The perseverance an
with which they far conducted TINS vast en-
trrorise and we doubt they will fully carry OUT 10
surcrssful ,emina,ion The credit OF the ~hoie country
a. . a, he honor OF the city Of New York, ore involved
in the success of the undertaking.