The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-03

rest a cast iron bed plate, so constructed
as to receive the 80 ribs of the dome. The
light is communicated to the dome through
the lantern. as well as from the sides, on
which 80 escutcheons, in colored glass,
representing the arms of the Union and its
several States, or the emblems of the diff.
ferent nations, form part of the decora.
ton.
The building is supplied with gas and
water in every part. The gas is designed
for the use of the police, in protecting the
property by mighty but is SO arranged that,
should it be deemed expedient to open the
building in the evening, there will be am
pie light. The water is accessible at nu-
merous points, with convenience for drink.
ing, also for the attachment OF hose, in
case offire.
The general mode Of erection by base
pieces, columns, connecting pieces and
girders, is the same with that Of the great
Hyde Park building, but the construction
of the arched nave and of the dome is Of
course entirely peculiar, and the general
effect Of the building is completely differ
ent. .se
There were 1855 persons admitted to
the exhibition on Tuesday on pay tickets.
and 1900 on season tickets. 1t is said
that $4,000 worth of season tickets have
been sold, and that the receipts SO far have
averaged 81 500 per day. The Evening
Post urges that the exhibition be opened
on Sunday afternoons, in order to attract
the crowds from the drinking saloons and
gambling houses in the vicinity; but the
suggestion will hardly be adopted. The
Tribune says
The Crystal Palace is resonant with the
hum OF industry; it is putting on its exhibit
tion dress by degrees. There is, however,
a great deal to see, and as it will bear
many visits, persons will be safe in attend
ling now. Enough is shown already 10
prove that, although the United States
made. artistically. poor figure at The
London Exposition, al this one they will
do themselves credit.
The Italian Department has yet much
to do to put it in proper order. Many
cases, however, will be opened for it in a
few days. The Dutch Department also
requires arrangement 10 present it to the
public. As for the French, it is so far
from full that we shall not attemptto proph-
ecy its splendor-- though some articles,
Especially the magnificent Porcelans, now
makes liberal display. There are also
a number of fine Pianos in that depart
ment. The British Department has good
deal exposed, but any quantity Of things
almost yet TO be set forth. The silver
ware OF this department is beyond all
praise. Among other things is the prize
work which obtained f2OO from the Gold
smiths Company, London. The Asneri-
can Department has already some splen-
did contributions in carvings especially.
buffets. and sideboards that are as ponder
Gus as beautiful. So, too. various COM
partments devoted to wearing apparel
fancy and Useful clothes, hats, boots, &C.,
merit Of all praise.
The attendance was not so large Oh
Wednesday, and among the visitors were
not many ladies'. The whole number OF
tickets issued was 5000; the admissions
on season tickets were .2C0; and the cash
received for tickets was s. ,479. The con,
tributions to the Washington monument,
during the day, reached S5S SO. making
a total of 1891 go since the opening. The
Times says:
The attendance. seemed to be mainly
of persons from the couatry. Residents
of the city, except those who have season
tickets, are almost universally deferring
their visits until the exhibition shall be
completed. The work advances rapidly
in every part of the building. A large
number OF boxes. &C., were admitted and
opened during the day. Among the ad-
ditions to the articles on exhibition. we no.
ticed in the department of the Netherlands
very beautiful line engraving from por
trait Of his Majesty the King of the Meth
erlan
We understand that the display of ma.
chinery, especially in the American de-
partment, promises to be exceedingly in
teresting. Quite number of machines
have already been introduced in the main
body OF. the bulding-including several
English cotton spinners, and other speci-
mems of English machinery. A working
model OF Wikinson's new press. in which
newspapers are printed from continuous
roll, and by which he expects TO print 95,-
600 or $4,000 copies in an hour, will be
exhibited.
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