The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-18
THE CRYSTAL PALACE,
PRoaRzss or THE WORK.
ALL THE GOODS NOT ARRIVED.
Description Of Articles on Exhibition.

The building is still in an unfinished state, and
will not be completed for three or four weeks yet.
Large piles OF boxes and cases containing articles for
exhibition, cucumber the south nave, and con-
siderable portion Of the space is still unoccupied. It
should be remembered, however, that the articles
have to come long distance and that their arrival
IS delayed by circumstances which the associa
ton can have no control. Every day will add in
creased interest to the exhibition and as each new
work OF art or product Of industry arrives the appear
ance OF the building must be materially improved,
and the general effect made still finer and more impo-
sing than tits present STILL there is in the building
more than enough to pay the visitor for his entrance
fee The Thorwaldsen Group alone ifexhibited in any
place outside the Crystal Place, would be cheap
sight for fifty cents and So ALSO would that splendid
work OF art, KISS Amazon. So those who pay their
fifty cents now need not grumble because they do not
find everything as perfect as they desred the press
have informed them that the work is not finished and
t is not fair to pass judgment upon it in its present
state In the first place, the great machine arcade
will not be ready for three or four weeks and upon
its completion depends the arrangement of the gal
lery of paintings, which will be situated in the Sc
cond story. This will prove one of the most attrac-
tive features of the exhibition and will far exceed
Let every one preserve his patience, and we have no
doubt that the public will be gratifed with our Crys
tai Palace and the display therein made.
As we desire to do full justice to the various
articles deserving Of notice, we hope the
agents and exhibitors when they leave the
building will depute some person to act
in their place. We find very difficult sometimes
to obtain the necessary information aud if those gen.
tlemen could adopt some such course it would re-
leve us Of considerable trouble.
On Saturday the attendance of visiters, although
not numerous, was still considering the unfavorable
state Of the weather, very respectable. To-day we
anticipate great rush, and would not be surprised
if fifteen twenty thousand should visit the Palace.
There is plenty OF for all who come and enough
to engage their attention for week. even in the
present unfinished state of the building. But we
would advise the unwary to look out for their
pockets, as the lightfugered gentry have already
made their appearance in the vicinity Of the build
ing. One of these fellows was seen prowling about
the neighborhood, and was most courteousIy con-
Quoted into the Palace by that terror of all thieves
Mr.. Bowyer, the lieutenant commandant of the po-
lice who politely introduced him to all the officers
This piece of courtesy for which the thief was
entirely unprepared and he politely declined the in
troducti N. Mr.. Bowyer, however, persisted, and
the acquaintance was established in spite of him
This is an excellent opening of the campaign, and
while there are two such efficient men as Captain
Leonard and Mr.. Bowyer at the head of the force
the pickpockets had better keep at respectful dis.
tance.
We commence to-day with q description OF some
OF the articles in the Italian and other departments