The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-18

This work Of art informed, is valued at Ave
thousand dollars. We hope that the vessel which il
expected daily with the remainder Of the articles
from Italy will supply the great want to which we
have alluded. We viii take occasion at another
time to speak of those paintings with which we have
been favored.
THE UNITED STATES.
AS we have before stated, our country looms up
before every other in the works of inventions, and In
the display of machinery but it must not be sup
posed that we are deficient IN other respects There
is great variety of articles, some Of which would
be worthy Of place in any exhibition. and some Of
which, pains us to say, should never have been al
lowed the most limited space, in the most retired
corner Of the Crystal Palace. In the course Of
observations we have seen specimens Of art which
would disgrace the meanest store in Broadway, and
excite the laughter Of the veriest schosboy who ever
whitfield a stick. What, in the name of common
sense and common taste, could have induced the as
sociaton to accept for instance that caricature on
statuary purporing to be allegorca group repre-
senting the Independence Of the United States.
This "work Of art" stands in most conspicuous
position in the eastern naive as if it were really on
titled to the place Of merit. The association, or
that part of it which entrusted with the distr
button of space, surely must have intended it for
standing joke or butt for the wit of the spec
tators. The following description, explanations,
we found upon the pedestal, and copy it just ~ It
was written -
Washington unrolls the Independence with his
sword and protects Liberty with the national flag.
Liberty crowns Washington, and indicates the names
OF her first protectors The United States supports the
independence, and engraves on the symbol of Liberty
the names of Washington, Lafayette and Franklin"
In addition the sculptor informs us that this
is the original model. We agree with him. it is Ger
tainly an original model-a most original model-and
for its originality the sculptor is entitled to all credit.
As this, however is serious matter, would be act
ing uDjusty to the public if dismissed it without
speaking of it as we think it deserves Was this
thing actually entered to compete with the works Of
art exhibition, was its admission simply an act
of extreme friendship We hope for the sake of the
judgment Of the gentleman or gentlemen by whom it
was admitted that it was presented by friend, and
that their hearts and not their heads are to blame.
We did intend, at the outset of these remarks,
to criticise this categorical Group" but We
find on further consideration that it would be
labor lost. We would, however, advise all who
visit the Crystal Palace not to leate it without
seeing the group.
ENGLAND.
In commencing our notices Of contributions display
ed in this department. enabled to say that there
here numerous articles which will attract muchof
our attention. great amount Of the space appro-
priated to this nation, is yet unoccupied which re-
mark is equally true of every country represented in
the Crystal Palace. But already England has un-
packed many treasures, upon which we will COM
mence the work Of description and history, taking
up the most important of those that are yet to come
as soon as possible after they are revealed to the
public eye. In silver ware, England makes grand
display, and some Of the pieces exhibited in her
cases are very beautiful. Also fine display is made
of her statuary consisting Of groups satuettes vases
&c. executed in porcelain, from models by celebrated
artists-among which are copies from the works of
Cellini, Fiamingo, Marochett Prader and others.
In carpetng, cutlery, invention, and various othsr
departments of manufacturing and trade. England
Is wen sr-nsnnted. and in due season will be noticed
in our columns.
LILLIPUr STEAM ENGINES.
Two Of the most interesting curosites in the Eng
lish department, and probably in any department OF
the Crystal Palace, are two small steam engines both
Of which are complete in all their parts and yet 50
small that the aid of the microscope is needed for
their inspection. One of these, high pressure
engine, stands upon an English fourpenny piece.
and excepting the fly wheel it might be covered with
thimbe-both of these engines were made by Mr..
Warner, matchmaker, England and some con
ception may be formed of the minuteness of the in
struments, with which this work was manufactured,
when we are told that the scissors which Mr. Warner
used in its construction were small that it would
require some hundreds of them to weigh one ounce.
1t works, it is stated, with precision and great
rapdity by atmospheric pressure Gn lieu Of
steam), and when it is in motion it must be
truly wonderful. The screws, valves, pistens,
&C., which compose it, are innumerable, and
it would require, we should think, the patience
OF Job to place them together, each in its proper
place, and SO to discharge its proper functions.
Mr.. Warner is reported to be q practical hand
at such work, and from this we should Judge
he is fully competent to invent and arrange machn
cry for the use Of the inhabitants Of the invisible
world. 1t must be wonderful to see this putting and
blowing and laboring, upon your hand and in 80
small thing to see demonstrated power which
has revolutionzed the social condition of the whole
human family. In the same case with this engine
is another, which may truly be called fairy work.
although twenty times larger than the one already
alluded to. This one being large enough to measure,
we are enabled to inform the curious to its dmen-
sions, which are as folows:-Length of beam, 3&
inches; height of supporters, IL; diameter, o. and
length of stroke Of inch. II is composed of urs
wards Of two hundred pieces, has governors, parallel
motion, air pump, and every other appliance Of the
most perfect engine. 1t is put in motion by blowing
through tube, and is reported to work in every
particular correctly. These machines attract much
attention. they are most ingenious specimens Of
workmanship, and well repay visit to them.
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
The glass boxes attached to the model Of the
Washington monument received on Saturday last
s32 s3, while on the day before the subscriptions
amounted to. SAL OF.
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
Sm-ln to days HERALD l see myself mentioned
the architect of the Crystal Palace; but not wish
ing to appropriate honor which is not due to me,
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