The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-16

The Cystal Palace vas yesterday thro~n open to tho
public fol the first time and although ths
not yet compsted, will DO for three or sour
weeks, an immense number of persons were admitted
We have aleaoy given readers, from tms to time
during the progress Of the work. graphic accounts of the
articles as they were received and concluded by publish
ag history Of the great fairs of world descrip
ton of the building and yesterday clio ed By giving
full and perfect report of the ceremonies attending
the Inauguration Nothing remains for us to do bus
to describe the various articles exhibition As We
have stated the arrangement Of these is yet com
pleted, and the machinery will not be in operation for
two or three weeks when it is pec'ed the additional
structure Is process Of erection i'll be flushed
The most striking object in the statuary is
the horwadsen group representing Saviour aod the
Twelve Apostles. or this have already spoken; but
the drapery and other ccessoes have been arranged
and it presents very different appearance
from what it did week ago. Kiss equestrian
statue OF the Amazon Attacked by Lion attracts
general attention. When we entered we found
large group Of persons assembled about II
in silent admiration Italy, might naturally be sup
posed displays more specimens Of the fine arts both in
satuary and painting than any other country. What
France do in this respect is yet to be seen
siderable part Of her contributions have not arrived
That portion Of the building appropriated to the United
States is of entirely upied; but all the arti
cles wnlch will be exhibited have not been arranged
The display far is excellent the specimens consisting
principally OF machinery, tools, and inventions Of va
rious kinds in the useful arts. The utarisn charac.
tertes Of the country stand prominently that
is almost impossible to mistake 1t any oher depart
ment There is however, want of variety aad
the gallery Of the machine arcade is ready for the
reception Of paintings our display in the fine arts will
prove that while have in the material pursuits of life
outstrpped other nations the genius of country has
not been left behind in the for artistic honors
Great Britain next in order to the United States
in extent OF and the number of articles exhibited
Among those particularly attractive may mention at
present her silver of which displays the high
est artistic taste. We shall take occasion TO describe
these in detail In the of Investigations Great
Britain also exhibits great variety of specimens in the
department. Of the arts and Sciences the products Of
her mapufactures equal to anything of the kind we
bave yet eeen
The Zollverein and Germany have contributed
very largely, and has Francs, Italy Switzerland Hol
land, and Austria. In the display of cutlery Austria
made imagined presented to the view-in fact
1T would seem that Vienna was immense mandatory
Of cutlery and that her citizens did nothing else but make
knives 1t will be hereafter, however, that Austria
has as varied if not large collection of articles as
other countries The British Pose are fairly rep.
resented is also Sweden and Norway Denmark Mexi
Co Turkey, and the domnions of his Imperial Ma
jesty Faustin the First of Hsyti
In recent account of the building we neglected To
give the of Mr. julius H. Kroeh as the architect
Mr. KIoehl is entitled to all praise for the manner in
which he performed his part Of the work.