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

We yesterday gave an account Of the japanese
contributions; but there are large number yet, we
have been informed, which are not unpacked They
viii, hoSever be ready in few days, when we will
notice them. The collection Of articles Holland
consist more Of the useful than the ornamental al
though there is very creditabe display Of the latter
also. The Dutch are exceedingly industrious and
perseverng people, the history of their country
amply testifies. At one time it occupied the
first rank as a commercial and maritime power, and
its sails whitened every Holland although now
inferior to other countries in the extent of her
commerce, has still large commercial navy,
carries a respectable trade with other nations,
and enjoys exclusive commercial intercourse with
the japanese.
The principal articles among the collection at the
the Crystal Palace wooen velvets, blankets pre-
pared skins, ebony furniture deliberately carved,
cloths, imitation Of japanese goods and specimens
of works in zinc.
TIE woolen velvets are exceedingly rare. and we
believe tie samples we have seen in this department
are the only ones in the whole building. The velvet
is figured and is designed evidently for uphoster-
ing In strength texture and durability it will, we
think, examination, be found superior to either
cotton silk velvet although il is of course inferior
TO the latter in appearance. 1t is description Of
goods which has not been introduced into this
country among the articles of import, and it
consequently remains to be seen whether it
is preferable to the vevets manufactured here
We trust it will be examined by our dry goods
merchants, and others interested in such material,
for we are convinced that it will be found valuable
f,r mary purl The velvets exhibited are from
the mandatory of Warner q WiIink OF Amster-
dam.
The blankt IS are manufactured by Hoyeboom & Son.
of eydtn, who obtained medal at the Great Fair
in London. There are also some from ZaaIberg 70 Son
who was rewarded with similar prize at the same
exhibition. From their great thickness we should
suppose that they intended for use in the Arctic
regions only. Enveloped in one Of them you might de-
fly tie most piercing cold and laugh even at the
most alarming indications of the Thermometer. The
sight of in the very depth Of winter i enough to
Danish tie chis. II they are true specimen Of tie
manufacture Of the country we hope the Dutch may
never be without customers to buy their blankets.
As mosquito nets are in great demand in the
Netherlands we find several kinds in the Dutch IL.
paItment They are ornamerted with stemued
figures similar to those with which wall pape- i H.
corated, and are made in every size and shave
Those exhibited are designed as a guard for yiad,y.
The wall paper is excellent but we make much
better ourselves, and exhibitors need a y fetr
competition in this branch Of manufactures WITH the
Dutch.
Among the various articles OF furniture there ia
one particularly deserving Of notice. 1t isaDnk
case made entirely If ebony, and carved With ADM
rable skill and taste. The wood Of which it il maa
is exceedingly bard, and the carving Of il i there
fore task requiring ordinary degree Of patience
and perseverance,
The gold and silver decorations worn by the
officers Of different ranks in the army and navy Of
Holland may be seen among the contributions Tbey
do not differ materially from those worn by oar own
officers. The epaulettes If the King William III
are exhibited in the collection md portrait n him
il exhibited in another part Of the depart nent ut
Il correct Likeness he Is line soldery r 1sipr
fellow and has frank and noble counteHanr,
Holland also contributes several paintings among
which we may mention one by Koess1ck. vooo
with deer in the foreground IL Is valued + three
thousand dollars, and is work of mrco merit
There h another representing a shpwreck on the
shore and partly washed lay the waves lies ho cgrsa
of won al guarded by two dogs. one Of which Il
In the act OF licking BIER forehead wnilc the other =
looking at eagle which ia lowering over TIE group
The painting Is bold and spirited and the cooring
fresh, hut there is too great disproportion in .be
details to render it more than seconi or third rate
wo X of art.
chandelier made Of staes' horn, a.,
worry Ia one Of thu greatest curios,ss, 10 the