Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-07-19
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
,EdItoriaI Correspond ence.l
iOSDAY MORNING. JULY ls, 1853
Sr. NICHOLAS HoTeL New YORK, July H. i7''

Sr NICHOLAS TloTgL New YoRK, July ii, iso''
| This has been proud day for New York. Never p.
sumo did its capacous limits embrace go mmc"s' ~
As an American / felt bound to uccept the INV " "
presen, the Inauguration of the Exhp'''" w
has truly been hard work TO dSchals' " w ~
every thing Of interest. From Cas'o "a''e" !" -. -
tal Palace is least three miles, ana '' "'a ""o,'
the broad side. walks were filled win stream VI i"s
e an orn,r;ss sexes and uces and the street groaned
under the countless vehicles OF every sol.' ~ '
o,o, o,hsr !, their busy competition The weather was
| -, ,u;, ri,h the exception of shower which
, , j.; tho lower part of the city, but entirely missed
a,, :, N. crys,s Palace. The military were out IN
IN h,, s,ranpth and rich uniforms anu leir ~
, arden where they received the President ana ule'l
afterwards with admirable bands 0! music, Were
GRAND features of tho occasion. President Perce ~h"
bore himself with great proprely was most corda! re-
ceived every where. He is certainly great iaVore WIN
the people.
was a the CRYSTAL Palace some hours before the process.
sion with the President and the other guests VI ' wy
rived there roller you 10 papers Tor the Interesting de-
tails Of the exhibition and the scenes To-day Noh% Gun
be- more readable have dea OF entering INTO pathcu
lars b, smnv 10 give my rough Impressions ol The
., scsrs When entered The Crystal Palace, my litst
feeling was that of disappointment; but as threaded the
var,ns dsn,,meus and admired the rich treasures OF art
and science and TASTE which were gradually developed my
pleasure and pride American rose I" high pitch
The scene manifested the growing magnitude nnd mpor-
,nce M our country in thus calling together the fruits OF
rho industry OF all natons-and it small cause OF
qualification that many particulars but above ALL in The
,-,cca scencns The works Of American genius and sE
ted most fyoraby with those o foreign artists The
sps rtmens allotted France, Itay Great Britain, tiol
land and Austria were especially ch | was particularly
IMPRESSED with kss splendid bronze statue of the Amazon
on horse attacked by tiger, Masche's fine equestrian
statue Of Washington Thorwadscns noble group OF our
Sayiou, and the twelve Apostles French "Pano Mccan.
ioue which made exquisite music by the simple Turn
ing of crank and several beautiful Italian paintings and
statues and Dutch brcnzes. The exhibition however, is
sill in an incomplete state Hundreds of packages are
We, unopenet and month hence the exhibition will be
still more attractive.
The ceremonies to-day were very imposing, and The speech
IS short The Presidents admirable address most !ap
urousy received 10y the immense crowd present The mu
sic vocal aud instrumental magnificent, ana produced
most coemn elect il rang through the d'ne and The
capa5ous naves oil the we'll arranged and beautiful building
regretted 10 see 10 few specimens u Virginia Industry
and natural resources. T.re may be others, but only
some handsome boxes of the fine tobacco
fac,ured by j. Thomas Jr G. Mills and G. w Gillian Of
Richmond aud Arnstead, &c, of Lynchburs.
But again ask that you will lay before your readers ul
details of this great national work. also the excellent
sperches OF President Pierce and his Cabinet their trip
hher particularly Mr. Cushngs fine SlatesRghts address
al Wilmington, DC.