Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-07-22
Opening of the Crystal Palace.

Our New York exchanges are filed with
interesting details of the ceremonies attend
ing the opening of the Crystal Palace on the
14th inst. Our space will not allow of any
thing like a full account of all that transpir-
ed on that occasion. The n. Y. Times says:
"At an early hour, the Palace was besieg-
ed by applicants for admission. Stern Off
cials guarded the entrance, and informed all
who came, that until 0 o'clock none but cx-
hibitors would be admitted. At 10 o'clock,
however, the jealous gates Embossed, and red,
and yellow, and white, and blue invitations
poured in at the different entrances. The
throng, even then, was excessive. The ON
nibusses the ears, the hackney coaches all
poured forththeir live freight at Forty-sacond
ST., and ladies and gentlemen, at every degree
of temperature, assembled the stairs that led to
the interior. Foreigners we observed, dis
tingushed themselves much. French gen
tlemen with magical waistcoats, would persist
in delivering their red cards of admission
where only blue were admitted and we OBJ
served several energetic Germans who want
ed to go in everywhere. There was, seem
inglv, however, large amout of happiness
ditfused over every ones face. New dresses
were displayed were attentive, and
there seemed to be an universal determine
ton to be joyful, which was, as far as we
could see carried out to the very letter"
The interior of the Palace is described as
exhibiting a most brilliant appearance, and
generally exceeding the expectations of the
visitors. The n. Y. Tribune says:
The Crystal Palace is far more beauti-
full than its original in London, though much
inferior in size. 1t covers, however, five acres.
Its sides are composed of glass supported by
iron, its dome is truly magnificent, and is a
triumph of art. The prevailing colors Of the
ceiling are blue, red and cream color. The
single fault we find with the colors of the other
portions of the building is, that the support
ING pillars are of the same color with the 9th
or solid works, while if they were bronzed a
certain sameness would be avoided"
1t would fill half column Of our paper
ogiveony thenamcs Of the distinguished men
who were present from different portions of
the Union, as well as from foreign countries
at the opening ceremonies. The President
of the United States, and part Of his Cabi-
net wee in attendance and of course formed
an object Of attraction, The number of per-
sons present is estimated at 2o,000. After
prayer by Bishop Wainwright, the following
hymn was sung to the tune of Old Hundred,
/ by an immense choir of voices with the in
strumental Accomplishments:
! Here where all cliraes their offerings seud,
Here, where all arts their tribute lay.
Before thy presence Lord we bord,
And for Thy smile and blessing pray
, For thou dost sway the tides Of thought,
/ And hold the issue: in thy hand,
/ OF all that human Toll has wrought,
Aud all that human skill has planed.
| Thou Ieai'st the restless Power Of Mind
O'er desny's untroden field,
And guids him. wandering bold but blind,
/ 70 mighty ends not yet revealed.
( The Tribune speaks of the music as 1t
swelled along the vast aisles, as follows:
The effect where we stood under the
dome was mystically grand. Itmight be i'm
agined to typify the voices of distant nations
rolling in harmonious yastness through the
aisles, and bearing the accents of gentleness
and benifcence. Their artistic Interpretation
was entrusted to the ladies and gentlemen OF
the Sacred Harmonic Society and admirably
did they execute their task"
An address was delivered by Theodore
Sedgwick, the President of the Crystal Pal
ace; also, short address BY President Pierce.
The opening Of the CRYSTAL Palace is a