The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-07-23
Opening of the Crystal Palace.

Opening Of the Crystal Palace
On Thursday. the Grand exhibition of the
industry and mechanical -rnlu> of the United
States. and OF such of the countries of Europe
as have sent their products hthcr, was inau-
cnra'cd in NewIork with appropriate cerc
monies.
The Courier X Enquirer saws that The
appearance of the ground-oor Just before
the appearance of the President was extreme
" beautiful and interesting from any point
eonrnandin. view Of the whole scene. In
the center was the scafiold for the Speakers
surrounded by dense crowd of eager oh>cr-
vcrs. The regular row of the Military Guard.
the brilliant uniform of the atf-OtiiccrS. the
varicratcd dresses of the ladies' and the fiat
rrrinr of fans, cave lie anl vivacitv Of aI-
pearance to the cxpccant crowd The wings
and navcS otthc first floor were comparaivc-
" deserted; a few strolling observers. or an
active. watchtul policeman, might orrp~iont,'v
be seen moving down or across The 'oM4 vi>,1>
stret'hln" away t" The far "H'> o II" hnl!-
ing. Heavy boxes. carriages. machinery.
and other !arnc Objects cave 4 umhc,n4 an
rDaranre TO the navc>. >in@rlarIv contrasting
with the wav"Hn" mass Of H. collected INTO
the center. The second rioor was also .!cnScv
crowded-thc ratings around the separate
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"''' S''''''''"' >''''"' >''n'''-. or 'o''"@' ~,
wherever a spot was found GIVING Tie small
est promise Of an oonortunirv ~ $50. ar h,ar
,.
va '''' '''>' H'''''
between the north and south navcS, was stu
atcd the gallery. ri,inr crolr,Iry inward.
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I" l"'n III the orrE'n" ceremonies. In The
rear OF the choir was Z handsome orran.-
Generally spcakino tl,c exbih:tors had n,,1.
,.,.o
90 '''',' -"'''> "!'"
me second hoor than upon III" first. and por-
tons of the upper naves presented a very
boantit,I ,nno,r,,co~
~,
nv cN''''>'S "tr" '"'''f'''hr'l WIZ"
PRAYER hy the Rev. Dr. Wainwright, when
lion. Theodore Scdowick delivered the inau-
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Fierce male the following reply:
SIR: return YOU OH hcnali' Of those Of
nv constitutional advisers who are will! me.
and on my own account. my warm ard cordial
thanks for the rcrcntion YOU have. beer ,,l..as-
cd to extend to rs. have come sir t. los
tlfv the interest | feel in. and ill.,. respect !
entertain for. this great industrial exhibition
designed and calculated to ,,rou.ntc all that
heloNgs to the interest OF cur country. Ieu.
sir, and the gentlemen who have been a;,l
are associated with Won. nave imposed upon
all OF Us deep debt OF gratitude for YOUR en-
ergy and perseverance in this .rtat enter
prise Whatever the shortcomings of which
v0u have spoken may be. | can only rcnlarii,
that they do not a,,rar here: and 50 far aS
am able to perceive. they are lost il vour
complete AMI transccn'iant success. Every
INN" around Us rei'ih"> Us tint W" 1--we n ii
locked m for the admiration Of tho wnrII
has become tributary to The ant manufactures
agriculture ana ali that go"S to promote onf
c; :r I, 'i'' our universal prosper,
but that which Won have in Lr,rgir~ tnn..fhc,
in this metropolis citizens from all part, Of
the nion' YOU would have neutrality-suspicious.
",'. -, ,t n'GS' ,,,'l'r'"n' OF n>>1|T'N'
I'd rni@n Pr. VIM, I,i. 'In,'a , '',,.' ,,1
YOU have nchIr ailudrd +, # yon. .>L;h;-