Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-07-21

Denmark, Sweden and Norway 2,sI6 1875
Russia, &C., 40
British Guiana ard West Indies, 1,O9S
British Colonies, 1853 1920
The total amount of space occupied by foreign
countries is SO, 7d9 square feet.
The United States contributions occupy 81, 6s5
square feet on the ground floor, and l9,e45 square
feet in the gallery.
The total number of exhibitors from abroad are
2,605, Of whom England sends 67I; France 52l;
Switzerland 116; Zollverein s13; Holland and
Belgium 155; Austria 100; Italy 1856; Sweden and
Norway 10; West Indies 8; Prince Edwards Island
IS; Nova Scotia 2.
This list will lie somewhat larger, from the fact
that the local committees Of Canada have not yet
sent in their list of contributors, and it does Eotln
clude lite number IRON British Guiana.
small number of Turkish and other contributors
are also TO be added, making the SUN total OF
foreign exhibitors not far from 200.
In the United States department the number oil
exhibitors is ,178, and applications have been re-
ceived since the LIST of March, amounting to over
400, which have not been acted on toT want oil
space. The total number OF exhibitors, both lor-
eigh and American, is 1883.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
From the official publications of the Association
we complete description OF the Crystal Palace.
Reservoir square, on which IT'S eEecIeu, nes at
the northern extremity of the city, west OF the
Crotan distributing reservoir, and between that
vast erection and ixth avenue. The Sixth avenue
railroad runs directly past it; the Fourth avenue
railroad runs near it, and It lies Immediately IN the
vicinityof the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth avenues
the main thoroug hfares OF that part OF The city.
The main features of the building are as follows:
It is with the exception Of the floor, entirely con-
Structed o. iron an. glass. The genelal IDEA OF
The edihce is Greek Cross, suTmounted by aome
at the intersection. Each diameter OF tue Gloss
will be 1855 feet inches long. There ave three
similar entrances: one on the Sixth avenue, one
ON Fortelh, and one on Forty-Second street,
Each entrance is AZ feet wide, and that on the
Sixth avenue is approached 10y flight Of eight
steps; ever each front is large SEMI circular IAN
light, Al feet wide and 81 feet high, answering 10
he arch of the nave. Each arm OF the cross is OH
the ground plan l49 feet broad. inns is DIVIDED
into central nave and two alSleS, one on each
side-tne nave Al teet wide, each aisle o4 leet
wide
The central portion or nave is carried up to the
height of 81 feet, and the semi circular arch by
which it is Spanned Al feet broad There are thus
in effect two arched naveS crossing each diner at
right angles, Al feet broad, IL ieet high TO the
crown ofthe arch, and 365 feet long; and on each
side of these uaves is an aisle 81 feet broad, and
as feet high. The exterior of the liGgeway oil tile
nave is II feel. Each aisle IS covered by galle !,
1yof its own width, and "a feet from the noof.-
The central dome is 100 feet in diameter, GO feet
inside from the floor to the spring tie arch, and
1iS feet to the crown; and OIL the outside, with
the lantern, l49 feet. The exterior angles OF the
building are ingeniously filled up with triangular
lean-to % feet high, which give the ground plan
u
feet wide. AT each angle IS an octagonal lower
s feet in diameter, and rs t. ell high
The arge, and eight winding stair cases connect
the principal floor with the gallery, which opens
on the three balconies which are situated over The
entrance halls, and afford ample space lor 10 er
decorations statues, vaces, &c. The ten prlncl-
pal staiTcases CONSIST of two flights OF steps with
tw. landing places to each; and eight winding
stair-cases are placed in the octagonal towers,
which lead also 10 small balconies on the tops oil
~ fof hA.F nj 6Uildi0p.
The building contains on the ground floor Ill
600 square feet of space, and in its galleries,
winch are 81 feet wide, $1,000 square feet more
making total area, of 49, 600 square feet forthe
purpose of exhibition. There ure. thus on the
ground floor two acres aud half or exactly 3D.
100, in the galleries one acre and 44-1OO; total,
within an inconsderable fraction. four arces.
There are IN the ground floor 100 octagonal cast
iron columns, d feet above the floor and Is inch
es in diameter, cast hol ow, of different thickness
SEES. from half an inch to one inch. These col
umns receive the cast iron girders. These aye 62t
feet long and feet high, aid serve to sustain The
galleries and the wrought iron construction oil the
roof, as well as 10 brace the whole structure IN
every direction. Tie number OF lower floor glr-
ders is 252, besides 10 wrought iron glrers OF the
same height, and Al feet span. over part OF the
nave.
The second story contains 14S columns, of the
snme shape as those below, and IL feet inches
high. These receive another tier OF Orders num-
bering 100, for the support of the roofs OF the
aisleS, each nave being covered by l6 cast iron
semi circular arches, each composed oil pieces.
The dome is supported by twenty-tonr columns,
which gn up above the second story TO Inc he!ght
of 62 feet above the floor, and support comblna-
ton of wrought iron arches and gIrdeTs, OF winch
rest cast iron b. plate, so constructed as to re
ceive the 80 ribs of the dome. The light IS COM
municated. to the dome through the lantern, as
we'll os fromthe sides, on which 80 esc9tcheo1s, IN
colored glass presentn g the arms OF the Union
and its several States, or the emblems ofthe dlher-
ent nations, form part Of the decoration.
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 night, but is
so arranged that, shonld it be deemed expedient
to open tn building in the evening there Will be
ample light The water is accessible at numer
GUS points, with convenience Tor drinking alsO
for the attachment of hose, in case oil lire.
The general mode of erection by base pieces,
columns, connecting pieces aud Orders, is the
same with that of the great Hyde ark building,
but the construction of the archsd nave and of the
dome is of course entirely peculiar, and the gen
eral effect Of the building is lelely different.
Tue President is CcMrNe-The Richmond
Wing says: Tie President, we see from our ex-
changes, has two excursions in contemplation to
Virginia. One 10 Old Point aud another to the
Berkeley Springs. so soon as he returns from his
trip North, We hope the Virginia Democracy
VIII e1tehu 10 Nun q GOI9s0k "eASohS' AhS oSSa-
sim of a visit from the Chief Magistrate who owes
his nomination 10 the Virginia Delegation, would
be most inappropriate time f,r the manifestation
of any resentment at his ungratefnl treatment
Such unfortunate family affairs had better re set
tied elsewhere and at some other time. We,
therefore, bespeak for his ExcelIency most en-
thusiastie reception on both occasions.
ExrExsHE CouELAoRArION IN RIcuMoMD.-A
fire broke out in Richmond, Va, on Thursday
night in the tobacco factory occupied by Mr.. Jas
Riley, on Carey street, which consumed that
factory and the adjoining ones occupied by Messrs
Robinson q Tyler, Gentry & Hatcher, and Har-
wood & Blackburn. Mr.. Rilsy's loss is 5000.