Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-08-10
New York Correspondence of the
Register.

New york Correspondence of the
Register.
Machinery 1Arcade- Renaoral Of the Par
tition- Centrifugal Pump-Eagiaes-
-Apartu,ent for Paintings-Refreshpaert
Roon,-Sceae in tie Saloon Waters
and IYaiting-Admissioa of cOtOred
People-ROnesty an Aansls Lys-A
Boomer Reroins-C Contributions from
Ronand-DmeA Genius--Nondeseript
Gu6s-The Ha,ater and Pdntter-Ano-
Aer Riof-Arrcst of the Ringleaders-
Cotton Sales-1oJaeco-H ensp-Deaths
an The City Weather-I Temperature.
NEW YoRK. August 9, 1858.
Mr.. EpIToR The Machinery Arcade
to which have before alluded as having
been commenced some time after the main
edifice. and as being intended for ma
chimes in actual working operation, has
progressed so rapidly of late that there is
a prospect of its speedy completion. The
glass partition which separated it from
the Palace proper, has been taken down,
and the effect has been greatly to extend
the view and increase the apparent size
of the building. Some of the machines
are already in their places, and impart
by their unceasing motion and clatter an
air of activity to the whole eastern Sec
ton. Two horizontal engines. which will
furnish sixty horse power are already on
their beds. Several rotary pumps of Ca
rey's invention have been set up. and
Lees Centrifugal Pump. which is de-
signed to work fountain in the nave, is
now nearly ready to commence opera
tons. 1t is machine of vast size and
great power, and will raise 1000 gallons
of water a minute. The fountain will
occupy conspicuous position, and add
much to the liveliness and effect of the
Exhibition. A vertical engine of sixty
horse power has been received at the
building. but is not yet up. In connec-
ton with the two horizontal engines men,
toned above, it will be found sufficient to
move all the machines in the Arcade
An immense machine for cutting iron
plates is the principal one now up.
Though occasional paintings are found
scattered through the various depart
ments, yet the greater number have been
reserved for the second story of the Ar
cade. which has been appropriated to this
department. Here they will be arran-
ged in magnificent room nearly 45O
feet long, into which light will be admit
ted from the Top in such manner as to
produce the best effect. Here. again,
the surprising genius of Italy in all that
pertains to the fine arts will be visible, the
Sandman government and others of the
Italian States having contribut ed largely
from their famous galleries.
In this new building is also to be loca-
ted a refreshment saloon, the present one
being found totally inadequate. We
trust that Mr.. Peteler, the confectioner to
whom the directors have rented this apart
ment, will have the wisdom to adopt
more liberal policy than that now pursu-
ed. The other day, tired by four
hours ramble through the Palace. l en-
tered the saloon with the intention of
paying my devours to refreshing saucer
of cream. By dint of some address, at
length secured seat. and looked around
for some black Ganymede to do my errand.
But soon found that angels visits were
not more few and far between than Mr..
Peteler's walters. Indeed. the principal
part of the aOaiting was done by the custo-
mers, and that with degree of patience
that was truly commendable. Misery
loves company, and it was some consola-
ton to see that the groups at the neigh
boring tables were as sorely neglected as
myself. Occasionally. one of the offici-
ais would appear, when a thousand cries
of Waiter % would assail him on all
sides, till the poor fellows wits were SO
COMPOUNDED. that he knew not whom to
attend to first, but stood like a hungry
Jackass between two hay stacks. An ad-
venturous gentleman would now and then
go to the counter himself, and bring back
what he wanted the greater part, how
ever, as their patience gave way, left the
saloon with looks not over complimentary
to the enterprising proprietor. was
about following their example, when. af-
ter nearly dislocating my knuckles by
rapping on the table. succeeded in gain
ing the attention of one of the walters,