The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-23
THE CRYSTAL PALACE.

More COmnissloners-Doscrlpt or Artaolos
The space appropriated to British Guiana viii be
fully occupied and the articles arranged for exhbi
ton in one or two days. The various specimens Of
wood, to which we have already alluded, have been
already classified and may now be seen by vsiters,
with otter objects a interest from that part of South
America. British Guiana is situated under the gal
ery between the north and west naves and occupies
but limited space. Very little show has been made
yet in this section of the building but the arrange
ment of the goods, it is expected will be competent
in week at the arthest The principal features here
are Thorwaldsen statues, and portion of the Italian
works. In this section also placed the instru-
ments employed in the United States coast survey,
which are, however, objects Of greater interest to
scientific men than to the great mass of visiters.
Some OF the exhibitors complain of the manner in
which their goods are handled by vsiters, but we
think that with very few exceptions, they are ex-
ceeding'y cautious. We heard Of one person who,
desiring to test the quality Of one Of the valuable
Mosaic tables, was in the act of cutting it with his
penknife, when he was fortunately discovered in
time by the agent to prevent its being damaged.
Some ladies' is said also in the habit Of poking
their fans into the articles but have not heard of
their receiving any damage. We hope, however,
that each vister will do all in his power to prevent
these works from being injured, not merely for the
sake of the exhibitors but for the credit of the coun
try. 1t would indeed, be subject of great regret it,
through wanton recklessness on the part OF any
vister, any Of the beautiful works Of art should be
defaced or destroyed. In some cases we know it
would be impossible to replace them.
We have already spoken about the appoint
ment Of commissioners, and the great dspro.
portion which exists between the number ap-
pointed by different States Since then, how
ever, we have been informed the disproportion is
greater than we supposed. Thus, for instance,
Florida has about seventeen commissioners, while
California has over twenty. If the former had any
articles on exhibition this might be overlooked but
it is fact that she has not contribute single pro-
duct of her soil; nor has California much the ad-
vantage OF her in this respect for while she has a
large majority Of commissioners over any other
State. her contributions consist only of a lump of
gold, few potatoes and two or three other articles
The following is complete list Of the commissioners
appointed by the Governor Of Connecticut
Hartford County Samuel Colt Hartford; A. G. Hazard,
Epfsld.
Special Commissioner and Supeysntendiag Aoat for
Connectic"t-L Page, Hartford Office No 1S Crystal
Palace
Ne,o Haven Co,m,.y-Lieut Gov Charles H. Pond, MI
TO O. Charles Parser, Meriden.
Fairfield County-H Asrral, Bridgeport; N s. Wild
Luchfe.d County-Jo Cotton Smith, Sharon; Seth
Thomas Jr P'yu outh
New Lcndon Coanty--W W. P. Eaton Norwich c. Com
Wymdham co,mty-Peeg Childs, weod.t.c ok John c.
Anes Sterling
7etand Coumty--John Dobson, Vernon, Geo NJ Ives,
Stafford
Midd essp Coanty-Johu Stewart, Chatham; Ebenezer
Jackson, M,ddietosn.