Eastern times., 1853-10-13
For the Eastern Times.
An Hour at the CRYSTAL Palace.

DEAR TINES We arrived at the Palace
quite early, and finding there crowd Of chill
dren from the shoOls Of New York. determined
upon general inspection merely; and from
what my memory recalls, it was very general
and confused one, blending together upon the
astonished vision, Amazons and FIRE engines
Greek slaves and patent boots, domes and da-
guerreotypes. This impression by degrees
faded away, and we finally arrived at the con-
cluson that the Amazon had nothing 10 do
with '.breaking down the machine, that the
Greek slave preferred nudity to patent boots
and more than ALL that the dome, although
reflector, has not the slightest connection with
electric cameo daguerreotyPes. Speaking of
the Greek slave, we could hardly avoid the
opinion that she looked very well contented
with the admiration so lavishly bestowed upon
her. But it will not do for me to particuiarize,
since might display my ignorance too gross
ly, even preferring statue Of Hebe 10 all 9th
ers little school-boy, with patched elbows
and Roman nose, expressed my opinion ex-
actly, when he said, "I'll be darned if this
amt the greatest | ever seed 70 gazing at the
colossal monstrosity called Washington
Those who have visited the Palace will agree
with me that Gulirer is perfectly irresistible
the exquisite hnh1or of his expression, as ne
sees the little LilliPuts swarming like bees
about him, one sitting on his elbow drawing
his profile, others tumblng into his pockets !;
the monks eAhorting the peasantry to valorous
deeds, the assembled troops, and the attempts
TO bind him, all seem to amUse him as much as
US. While we were smiling at this apprecia-
tive delineation Of a concal idea, an old lady
by my side inquired Of her companion, "Well,
Mary what's that!" Mary didn't know, but
guessed it was man sleeping, when bright
little boy exclaimed, Il guess he's been to
have his tooth pulled out" then observing the
label, added, "GuIiver and The Lillputians."
"Yes," said the old lady, 81 thought it was a
gml0rer;" and elated by her diabolical pun,
exclaimed, at the same time seizing young
man by the shoulder, "Come along, cousin
Billy, faint reality, that's romance" Their
places were now supplied by some Brooklyn
girls, who were also at loss TO determine
what the thing was. One red little mouth
said it was Rip Van Winkle, and that the little
men were dreams.
Wandering away, amused myself listen
ing to the witticisms Of some fashionable ladies'
as they remarked-"H Hot0 euery5ody wiH ,cedr
that quilting" !" ''Ideclare, I'm really fatigued
travelling through the German States" "Ah! !!
we're in Austria now !" We had our own
opinion Of the propriety Of displaying Wit in
such place, especially az a few moments after
they were in great uncertainty as TO who was
the present Emperor Of Austria, appealing for
information to their escort, who to cover his
ignorance, joked about theirs, and insisted that
it was Louis Napoleon. How fattered his
royal highness would feel to know that his
name is comparatively unknown, where Kos
suth's is in everybody's mouth. Bot my sheet
is full. If the above, which furnished an hour 5
amusement to your humble servant, will serve
to amuse your readers, they are welcome to it.
You may hear from me again. Till then,
adieu. w.