The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-01

THE CRYS TAI PALACE.
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Progress of the Exhibition Description OF
Articles.
The work OF funpacking and arranging in the Crystal
Palace goes rapidly on The long naves have at
length been cleared Of the packages and boxes
which so long obstructed the vister in his peregrna
tions around the building and their contents have
enhanced the interest Of the exhibition. Great
changes have been made, particularly in the Ger
man and French departments. When the anxously
expected Gobelins and Sevres arrive and fill the
places assigned them these departments will be near
completion. With energy the work continues in
tne other departments and no longer are heard the
expressions OF dissatisfaction by the visiters because
OF the Encouragement of the goods.
An interesting incident occurred before our eyes
on Saturday, while in the Palace recital of which
may go far to lessen the prejudice Of portion of the
community against the admission Of colored people
TO the exhibition. While in the directors rooms con-
versing with the officers of the Palace, little,
bright eyed mulatto girl of about six years
OF age, presented herself, accompanied by
her parents, who presented to Capt. Dupont a fifty
uoliar current note which their daughter had just
picked up in one of the aises of the palace When
che captain generously spoke Of rewarding the child
Tor the honest Decd the mother and father both dis
sented from receiving anything, saying that g ho-
nesty brought its own reward, and that they asked
no higher remuneration than the consciousness of
having done to others they would have others do
to them" Capt. Dupont, however, appreciating the
honesty Of these people, literally rewarded the little
child for her praiseworthy act and took the address
of the family, that their names may be mentioned to
the owner of the note if found, and if not found.
that the money may be returned to them. This in.
cident demands no comment-its mere narration is
speaking the highest .praise of these humble but
worthy people, whose honor was beyond the reach
of gold.
With much pleasure we have received the an
nouncement that the Baltimore and Philadelphia
Railroad Company, the New Jersey Railroad Com
pany, and the Delaware and Raritan Canal, and
the Camden and Amboy Railroad and Transports
fon Company, have all agreed to transport goods for
the exhibition free of charge The great expense of
transportation has prevented many Of our country
men from adding their quota to the Crystal Palace
We believe that this announcement will have the
effect to increase the number of valuable contribu-
tions to the exhibition.
We have heretofore called, as we do now the aten-
ton OF the public to the model of the Washington
Monument, with the belief that no one will refuse the
paltry pittance that every American owes to its con-
tnbution boxes 1t must be admitted as appropriate
TO associate with the display of the various evidences
OF our nations progress, the memory Of him to whom
we owe 80 much, as the founder OF that prosperity
While upon the one hand we view our onward march
in the arts and sciences and commercial greatness,
IT Is peculiarly fitting to see, upon the other hand,
this memorial to Washington standing as a record
of nations gratitude for these results A very
trfing donation from each visiter would aid greatly
in setting the star in the summit Of this monument
which, to the fame Of Washington, would radiate
evermore. The contributions, so far at the Palace
f0r this great work. have been much less than we had
right to expect. We have no doubt that this is
owing, in great measure, to the unfavorable 10
caliy OF the model vsiters being unable to find at
present. We would suggest what, no doubt, viii
meet with favorable response from the patriotic
directors of the Palace-that the model of the Wash
ington Monument be placed by the side OF Marochet
it's work, on the first floor. Be where it w it is an
ornament to the exhibition, and its association with
the colossal statue is appropriate. There all can see
it, and few very few, would refuse their mite. We
received the following statement of the contributions
on Saturday.
Casn on hand :.:.,...,...,.........$6 .$638 81
Contributions for this day ay............ Al 93
Ao'ai' ''..'''.' '.'.'''..... $5S6 SU
ADMISSIONS AND RECEIPTS ON sArUR RDkY.
Number OF admissions on single tickets. 1851
season tickets. ...... 6l9
Cash receipts at the door 81 400