The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-07-16

The GREAT ExHIBITION.-The New York Her.
aid OF the 4th inst, has the following. The
Exhibition is doubtless open at this time, and
thronged by thousands from all quarters of the
civilized world. 1t will certainly be upon a
scale of grandeur and magnifccnce scarcely
equalled at the Crystal Palace of Hyde Park in
1851. We hope to have the Minnesotian repre-
sented there from the start, either by faithful
correspondent or one of ourselves, by which
means our readers can familiarze themselves
with full particulars:
THE CRYSTAL PALACE.--During the past
week the workmen seem TO have rcdoubled their
cxertiOns, the dome is rapidly approaching COM
pletiOn. and the decorations OF the the ceiling
and ratings. &C.. will be finished in two weeks
at the utmost. The bronzing of the exterior
requires but a few days to complete and the
additional structure in the rear, for the work.
ing and stationary machinery, it is expected
will be ready nearly week before the opening
of the exhibition. This building will extend
the whole length of the rear, from FOrteth to
FOrty-second streets, and, with the exception
of a portion of the second story, which is re-
served for gallery of paintings, will be main
y occupied by the machinery. The boiler will
be placed in brick building in process of cree
sioi VII the HOrLn SiuC Vi TOTllctn street, from
which the steam will be conveyed in pipes or
conductors running under ground. The gale
ry designed for the paintings will be admirably
adapted for that purpose, and will, we have no
doubt, form one of the most attractive features
OF the whole exhibition. 1t will be four huE-
dred and fifty feet in length by twenty-one in
width, and the light will he so disposed as to
give the best effect to the paintings. A part of
the first story. we should state, has been set
apart for refreshment saloon, which will be
fitted up in style corresponding with the gen.
eral appearance Of the building. Among the
many thousands of beautiful specimens of hui
man inventions which will be exhibited the
following is particularly deserving of notice -
One full battery, United States service pattern,
executed with such perfection that it must prove
Il most terrible engine of destruction. This
battery consists OF one six pound gun-carriagc
one caisson. one battery wagon and one trav-
cling forge, with all its necessary implements,
equipments, and stores completed for service
in the field, either for light or heavy artillery
it was brought yesterday to the Crystal Palace,
having been forwarded by Major ohm Syrmng-
ton, L. S. \. 1t was made in the United States
Watervlcit Arsenal the carriages are all of
the best specimens of Massachusetts oak. and
are beautifully vanished. There is also a
mountain howitZcr carriage, with all its nipple
mcnts, packs, saddles, and complete harness
the guns will be brought in few DAYS. and
have been furnished by Mr.. James r. Amos. of
Cabotsville Mass. In the French department
they are working with great assiduity many
of the exhibitors have come over with their
goods. Some glass cases from France are al
ready up. and tomorrow the general opening
OF cases and boxes in this division will begin