The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-21

Descsipsasa Of Articles, 90.


The display Of statuary. judging from present ap-
pearances. and the contributions which are expected
daily from Italy win be more extensive than that Of
any other department with the exception of paint
mgr. II would be tedious task to enumerate the
various subjects; but will from time to time de-
scribe the moot prominent, and speak Of them as
their merits deserve. We have already noticed
three statues Of Columbus, all differing from each
other in the form Of the features and general express
sion. Who viii inform which is the correct one,
# there is really true likeness in existence? The
Italians appear to have a Partially for Cupids,
Of which We have great variety Of all shapes and
sizes. In place there is a case full Of them; in
another they thick as bees in flower garden,
and look out at you from under roses lilies, and all
sorts of flowers. These are all infant Capids; but
there u.s. besides the fullgrown god, represented in
different attitudes and under different circumstances
They are all, however, without meaning, and only
serve to take up the place Of more meritorious
works Of art.
The Newfoundland department is only in course
of preparation; and Canada, Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick, and, in fact, all the British colonies are
still in an imperfect condition. Newfoundland has
represen taton OF vessel inclosed by ice, in the
Arctic regions, which, although net so well exc
cuted it might be- is calculated to give the spec
tator a pretty correct idea OF the reality, as de-
scrbed by writers who have been there. The sailors
are engaged in different occupations, some in skin
ming seals, and some in killing them, while some
are employed in conveying them on board the ship
This model is in such an out Of the way place at
present that visiters will have some difficulty in
finding it. In the same department there are about
eight or ten seals Of different sizes and varieties,
and an immense Polar bear, all Of which are in an
excellent state of preservation.
The agricultural implements on exhibition belong
almost entirely to the United States, which also
make brilliant display in cannon guns, pistols and
destructive weapons OF all descriptions. most for
midable array of these is presented on the north
nave few feet from the entrance bat they attract
little attention in comparison with the more useful
and ornamental articles by which they are surround
ed. We do not, however, desire to be understood
speaking lightly Of them; for, instruments of de-
strncton, they said to be unsurpassed by any in
the world. Among the guns are some that can be
fired as often as twenty times minute, and are
warranted to kill at almost any reasonable distance,
provided they used by an excellent marksman- a
very essential proviso. Then there are swords as
keen razor, and richly ornamented; while there
bayonets, daggers, and other piercing and slash
ing in struments without number
The centrifugal pump, or fountain to which we al
luded yesterday will not be in operation before the
machine arcade is completed, which we hope will be
delayed as little possible, one Of the most i'm
portant depart of the exhibition is dependent
TO great extent, upon it. The English department
is rapidly filing up, and already presents very
creditable display both in substantial and ornamental
articles. All of these, which we can only mention
now, will hereafter be described in detail Mean
while continue review Of the articles exhibited
in the Dutch department.