New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-27
DAILY CRESCENT.
The Crystal Palaoe-Opening of the
Eyhfbition

by the Directors, Of their intention 10 open the
Exhibition on the 18th Of July next, will be I,
frlhlled Several hundred workmen nre en-
ployed uron the Palace The magnificent dcme
is nearly enclosed, and will contribute greatly
to the beauty of the structure. An iron rail-
ing, now in process Of erection, will enclose the
building, and the intermediate grounds arc to
be ornamented with shrubbery and flowers
The interior arrangements Of the Palace, un-
der the direction Of the General Superintend-
ent, Mr. Da Pont, are nearly completed. They
are simple, brt admirably classified. The
ground floor is divided into four quarters, let
| tered A, b, c and d, separated from each other .
by wide and spacious naves. Each of these /
parts is divided into areas Of twenty seven feet /
square, to which are added four triangular |
areas. Most Of the articles in the American |
| Department are assigned either to Division \, |
or appropriate places in the Galleries. Divisions
L and G, and large part Of Division D, will be
allotted, with sufficient portion Of the Gale
ries to foreign articles
The centre Of the building, Il wide and spa
cous area, Immediately under the dome and Of
course the most conspicuous point in the exhi-
bition, is 10 be occupied by n noble contrihu
ton Of Italian genius, the Baron Marochetti's
equestrian statue Of Washington. in bronze.
Other works Of art, such us statuary, sculp-
ture, bronzes, busts, etc, will he distributed
throughout the naves, and courts Of the build
ing. under the direction Of the General Super
intendent Among these arc some specimens Of
the rarest merit, and which will doubtless at
tract a large share Of attention from the curious
visitor. Not to enumcrate al, it viii be sufi-
cicnt TO mention such works as Thorwaldsen's
group, in plaster, Of Christ and the Twelve
Apostles Professor kiss celebrated group Of
the Amazon IN horseback, attacked by n tiger,
! which received Council Medal az the London
! Exhibition; Carew's colossal statue Of Daniel
Webster, is to occupy, VIC believe, one of the
naves or main aisles of the building. 4 group,
in bronze, Of an Indian rider hurting q jayeIin
at serpent; the figures Of the size Of life, and
/ pronounced a production Of The highest merit.
. At each extremity Of the four galleries, over
looking the centre Of the building is TO be placed
one Of the suits Of ancient arinor from the
= Tower Of London, which the English Govern
ment have contributed to the exhibition The
American contributions Of the fine arts, sculp-
- ture, paintings, engrayngs, etc, have not yet,
: we understand, been assigned their places but
: will be the subject Of special direction from the
se Directors Of Paintings ard Sculpture, under the
authority Of the General Superintendent
!, The extent and variety OF the contribution d
foreign articles TO this exhibition, will be found
I, on an inspection Of the catalogue much greater
=" than has been generally supposed. Most Of thc
oo nations of Europe contribute literally and sont
~ Of them ,nundcently, to this great collection Q
II the Industrial Arts Some Of the finest speci
'r mems of the arts and industrial skill Of Grea
| DGlIaln, fIHuCe, lldlNs the belIlhH states
switzerland, even Austria, have been received
=. or are on their way to be placed in comparison
L by the side Of the products Of our own soil AM
f. the labor Of our own countrymen. Take 70
'3s example, the latter country, with whom we hav
s. very little commercial or diplomatic intercourse
IL Tho contributions Of Austria are both extensiy
and yared-compr.ing specimens Of the usefu
''' as well the fine arts. Among the former ar
les specimens OF cutlery, edge tools, clothing
IN, shaws, dyed silks, silverware, porcelain, cal
lelahras, vases, table slabs, etc, in marble
= Mosaic tables, etc, Among the latter are pit
"a lures, bronze statues, has relieis, some fiji
e sculpture in artificial marble, porcelain pain
r.. ings 2nel corals letters on glass, etc. The
a4c is among the collection one painting by
az eminent Austrian artist, that will doubtless n
!. tract the attention of the connoisscur, namely
SO the founder of the Austrian monarchy, RUDOLF
xc Of Hapsburg
isy Even the black Emperor Souoque sends fro
,75 Ilayti specimens Of the products and in!nstri
resources OF that Island. These have alreal
'' been noticed by the press The Turkish figat
ttsSs with her cargo Of Mussulman fabrics and C
riosities, has not yet arrived we hope to We
'N come it, if not at the opening, certainly befo
e the close of the fair.
Prominent among the French contribution
~ and perhaps first among the textile fabrics
~ & the world, in point Of elegance and artistic ski
:. stand those famous and wonderful production
-, the Gobelin tapastry and carpets. Napole
= Ill has contributed some very elegant &
~ costly specimens of these fabrics to the exhil
aves ton and Il word in respect to their history a
IoSE manufacture may not be uninteresting to t
reader Their manufacture dates back to abe
- the year 1850, and the name is derived from I
eS ingenious inventor, Jean Gobelin. The pract
~ Of an art or trade was then mystery, and su
IN the fabrication Of the Gobelin tapestries see
amtd to have remained even down to the present ds
nss To so great perfection had 1t arrived i'll the dG
ipe of Louis XIV, that that muntcent mOnal
.co. purchased the establishments for the ST
CLctat eest MOL am the State,) and ii
~ have ever since continued the property Of
- ~ luling power i'll France. They were nearly
e 4. stroyed during the revolution of l7s9, but W
a rive 1--WE revived again under Napoleon, and now
II his full and successful operation. In the manut
49, ture of these tacbrics, the most patient labor
ans exquisite skill are required None but the "
finest paintings are used as copies, and one
H. the most eminent artists in the empire is
superintendent of the establishment Some
aus. these tapestries require many years to fni
Tho and to such an exquisite perfection of workm
in anT ship have they arrived, that The tapestry
tnton tdrcs are said in point of color and nish tc
i with superior to the originals The tapestries
sA 'si carpets are manufactured entire. The larl
ever made was for the Gallery Of the Lou
VI VI spg sp 1900 feet, or nearly quarter of mile
length. These carpets are only used in
avs, royal palaces of France, or, like the tapestr
IFR given away by the Emperor as presents to
lie are pitate foreign powers. The specimens SEM TO
ye fa' country for exhibition by Nsnoleon are sai(
ia Ell be exceedingly rich and valuable
6er Altogether this exhibition bids fair in IN
of its features, to equal if not exceed the pu
'' ""- expectations--and to be not only highly
dnaY full, hut grand and imposing display, of
ais re- best specimens Of the products, the arts,
i94 afass 4S the industry of our own country and Eur
The Directors are certainly entitled to 6
credit for the perseverance and energy
which they have so far conducted this yaet
i'zs. terprlse, and We doubt not they will fully CT
~ it out to a successful Termination. The CT
of the whole country, as well as the honor o
tees city of Ncwiorl is involved in the succe'
this undertaking. [N.Y. Times.
~ @ ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT
road accident, says the Chicago Press OF
18th, occurred on the Michigan southern
Northern Indiana Railroad on Wednesday G
ing, about twelve miles east Of Laporte
ngo'. fireman, George Morton, of Monroe, Mich ,
instantly killed, but all the others escaped
cccr y rious injury Two of the passengers in thei
second class passenger car received a few s
'tlte scratches, but none of tho others were I'M
, in the least