The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-11-23


Historical Paintings of I.amartine
Pacific Railroad Co.-Promincncc of its
Observation-Disclosures and Officers
Engagement Of Col. Gray-Arrest of
Yankee Sulliyon--Panic among sporting
men-Collegc of Dental Surgery--Elcc-
tion day--Bunk flilurcs-Markets.
New York, Nov. 8, 1853.
Mr.. EDITOR: To keep the Crystal Palace
warm through the winter | have been accus-
toned to regard as worthy of being classcd
among the abors Of Hercules, or some 9TH
er hero whose powers transcendcd those of
the vulgar. This labor, however the Drec-
tors Of the Crystal Palace have voluntarily
assumed. Their receipts have been so good
OF late that thcy cannot find in their hearts
to close their doors in December, rs hereto
| fore announced. Their income is said to
have averaged over $4,000 day throughout
the whole time during which the Exhibition
| has been open, while their daily disbursc-
| mcntS have not exceeded 5000. During
one of our late weeks of fine weather they
are stated to have netted over 10000. Un-
der such circumstances, they have determin
ed to keep the Fair open, as long rs they
may find it to pay, rs permanent reccpta-
Gle for objects Of art and industry. Such Of
| the Exhibitor rs wish TO remove their goods,
! will be allowed do so, and their space
will be appropriated TO others. OF course
most of tho foreign curiositics and many
works of art will be thus lost, and their
place will be filled with the usual motley
collection which we see in common Fairs
The restriction as to afliXing prices and sell
ing objects within the Palace, has also been
removed; so that, hereafter, we shall no
doubt have chaflering and huckstcring on
all sides, and tables OF money changers in
abundance within these elias ic walls. As
an induccment to the public TO continue
their patronage, tho Directors also announce
that they have made arrangements 10 heat
the building by means Of stoves. This Di-
rcctOrial Chimrra will not be able very long
to impose upon the public. Heating the
Crystal palace is just rs possible as heating
an iccburg, and not whit more so. All
the stoves in Christcndom, could not mate
rally affect lis atmosphere.
While n number Of foreign contributions
have recently been removed, among which
are some Of the finest Of the Gobelin Tapes
tries some important additions have been
made, more than = hundred pages having mr.
rived within the past two weeks. Some
of these are from Jerusalem and CONSTANT
nople, willie others hail from France and
London. An extensive manufacturing firm,
of the latter city, have sent on II splendid
collection Of Jewelry and silver plate, which
has just been unpackcd and is valued at
$l25,O0O. Itconsists Of splendidly wrought
tea services, candclabras, sc. From France
We have n valuable series OF paintings, Illus
trativc of historical scenes, and worth s7O,-
0o0. They are from the studies of the Gel.
ebrated Etax: among them is a spirited re-
presentation Of our Saviour on Lake Cen
eserct. Madame Dcnnier, who is renowned
ParisiaE artisthas also forwarded some OF the
productions ofhis chiscl. Prominent among
statcsmans Lamartine.
While the whole subject Of the Pacific
Railroad, and particularly the expcdiency of
our General Governments taking part in the
enterprise, have been bone of contention
to our public men, n private company has
been quietly forming on this; and having
obtained u charter from our Legislature at
its las: session, with n capital stock Of one
hundred millions, has lately perfected it or
ganization ins this city. All the Directors
are men who have been permanent in our
several State or Federal " '-lcils, or who
have been connected with the leading fail
road movements of the day. Robert J.
Walker, formerly Secretary Of the Treasury,
occupies a conspicuous place on the list
Among the other Directors, / notice Ex-
Governor Thomas of Maryland, the present
Collector Of Baltimore Anson Jones, Pres
ident of Texas ut the time Of its annexation;
Gen. Green, distinguished in the Reyolu-
tonary annals of tho same state DR.. J.
Fowlkes, Of Memphis, and Gen. Lucas, of
st. Louis, two of the most enterprising and
wealthy capitalists of the west; Ex-Chan-
cellor Farnsworth of Michigan, and Others
who enjoy in an equal degree the confidence
Of the community. A large meeting of the
stockholders was latoly held, at which Levi
s. Chatfeld, Attorney General Of New York,
was elected President ofthe Company; Gov.