The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-05-19
E,hihitors at the Crystal Palace.

from q z quarters OF Europe, evidences have been
recr,s "a cf The great interest manifested in this
enterprise. Local Committees of great influence
have l,.med in different sections Of the Union,
uuoa "a .lah Of pubic weights and business
aucrg, have consented 10 serve IN order To- aid 10
fhs complete triumph Of this undertaking, and
re11cr - a high degree useful and honorable 10
upr -1atN. In Boston, Connecticut, Pcsnsyl-
N'oit. Bl!-imote, Cincinnati, ST. Louis, New Or
ieaue. add other cities aud States, these inhuen-
49, Cona.ii,ees are stw,rl. Over four thousand
applications from exhibitors have been received
from ',is country alone; aud aboatt hree thousand
rota Lu,ope' Agents are now travelling through
the c4aat.y collecting specimens of woods, mu-
erals. Sc, TO- exhibition. Cotton vol, silks,
hemp l.I other raw materials for The manulac
iure a. hrIcs for apparel and domestic use, will
be- shown % ali stages Of growth and manulacture,
ip cons 800 win The machinery ana implements
tf as. 4,. tley are manufacturers and represent
Tag .he -.c,Ions o The country OF which they are
products, or IN winch they are made. Al Of the
q" rfi, ol ne country, representing the locations
Hbe-s fu,d, viii be shown. The section of
tree Nili &c cut from j, near the ground, and
qr.-.rr II t--extcndng from the beart 10 the
bars, Iu-- showing the grain Of the wood, will be
placed ca Inhibition In extraordinary cases sec
ID rs -heN ng The circumference Of the tree will
as as :. We have seen Il noticed that Immense
Fl is ~ timber, showing the enormous growth Of
H.nr.u forest Trees, are preparing 10 come
.aa 1e SEEN. or 1ave actually left the woods and
an tner way 10 tins city. Together with
spec mems Of wood wall be exhibited the
rs ri achincry by which they worked.
lat neral department of The exhibition will
.et-- e charge Of Prof. J. S.iman, Jr., and
... S.. .ae lllest collection ever made The pro-
ting ST til different stages will be H.
'el. nd slugs and resiiues remaining viii
IA. =
'l''i's "ii also be shown III denoing the course
,. he sas, the extern, 10 which they have been
s'-.rt. I'D their value to The couairy SO far az
ue asreTtained or safely estimated. This in
-s t'e nilnes Of gold, silver, copper, iron lead,
mercury, TN, quicksilver and coal, and viii
uie "a history OF them illustrated by speci-
A9l1ng the specimens of American min
us Which have been announced 10 the mana
a''s .S q b'ack of native copper from the Mime
-t fine, Lake Superior, two feet square and
i.--e md haif long, weighing 5.072 pouHis. IL
% il- 81 single mass Of esat tons, thrown
.c aAt At up an The nine the past winter -
"a ia. IS almost perfectly pure, and its value
-.y $ 90 The block is handsomely faced
isar sides. one If which bears i suitable lnscrip-
.n. I be Noi wich Mine will also send 4 very
and pure specimen. From the Ulster Lead
'e. ti~..f County, \. Y, viii come a magni-
- "tss t pure Galcna, weighing about r.
2 'a~0Js.
toi. - I Johnson Secretary Of the State Az
.-.tnral ~3cieiy, will have charre of the agricui-
Iep4fj nent, and from his intimate knowledge
'tis crr,ftment, will d. II credit. All Of our
.f'gs AID excellent agricultural implements,
t;a'a-. areas and other Proincts val he pre-
td. Alf Johnson - the Worlds Fair Of
b. machinery IN motion viii be in the
r1" ID J.. dimes, Esq. who has fof man, years
p Lob IL -h.rsc OF machinery. He MAS 1t The
'.1tn i.la bnlon, also, and vii be en.b'cd TO
'a''nl .oi his deplrtnentto good advantage.
Fac applications frcm Europe are pgincipai!, IS
~: Great Britain abog. 100; Germany no,
fam son; France over 500; ihe Netherlands /.
bona -31. switzerland near 100; many from T. !
aaj ne from other countries. Col. Geo. ,
'l 'ir-ae-, Of lad, the igent IN Europe IF this /
'-.'c''itrI, has been actively and successfully .
gagged 'r romoting The prospects Of the Evhi- :
"a" : Ter by the las, steamer 10 the DIrec- .
r- aununec's interview with The Emperor Of
nee, o! very encouraging character. y "a
.f-tie l-.pf:Ssion WAS made upon l.liu by Col.
t5Ies. lie Emperor has SAID that the Royal
aitc.ofi.s of the Gobens ard Sevres shat. be
".aseuted. The articles 10 be sent by The FreEcl.
ot exquisite skill and rare p trt.ciioa o! work
-asl'r; lod i; IS probable thai they viii be
.Hs.a.tet q, tai, country by first class Steam
-ap ,.-Aar aader the superintendent Of Spe-
.Iift- ~alSneF.
rnace aert contributes the celeIiatcd paint
= hy = eihaliee, The Isl Of MAJ" Th,s
ths property of the Queen aad has correc;
tennessee % the Duke Of y ellington III The Roy
Family
Account lfe also received that the products Of
Aoya Manufactures of Saxouy and psussi.,
= SeNCrI. of the German States ar 10 be sent.
a 1picaton from all paris of Europe are very nu-
.aerous and there some from countries of
ga.
England sends specimens Of her Chemicals.
: 'stincc- used as Food, Vegetable and Animal
Substances, Manufacturing Mach,nes and tooS,
: tr.i. Architectural, and Military Engineering
Instruments, Horticultural Machines, Ph.io.ophi-
-.i Ma~.csl, Horoiog'cal and Surgical ln,'ru-
.ssuis, Ceiton, Wooen, Wor>'cd, ciik, Velvet,
* aud mp Manufactures, Shawls. tapestry,
I afrets, Iioor-Clolhs, Lace and Embroidery,
8 'Gter. aHd Edge Ioels, Iron and General Hard
- are, Wor.iing IN Precious Metals Glass, Cera-
tlr Manufacture, China. &c. Manufactures from
, se;abie and Animai substances, Sculpture,
iautIn- aud plastice Art,
The tiae Arts Of Italy will be fully represent
Cd The Maria IS now on her way from Genoa
ih 25e cases, principally scu ptare, for the EA-
ntnlon, md The Kirkland, from Leghorn, will
Ia- about 1913 Cases, mostly scu plure, aud the
-4aa'gtes paintings 10 be exhibited. S,gncr PAU
s., base charge Of The Dep,rimen, OF Sculpture.
tna Associauon has bills OF adng for 2 900
: -c<ase, vhich on the way, already
I'd bonded stores from contributors abroad. Ap-
/! '-atlons nave been made, sufficient 10 fill the
siai Palace al least 1--we times. Bat much
oi .le space, in the London Palace was occupied
y matters of but little interest, II was believed
...at au ding of less magnitude, but filed with
rI"re careful selection of articles would Increase
Ge interest Of the exhibition and give greater sat-
lsiaauap. The abundance If goods offered for
i.lil3n viii enable the managers to make selec-
t.n, oC ne choicest specimens, most attractive
4,.e.,ies, and useful representations. Therefore
ere sci. be no eagerness OF the show. There
1913 be 4 .ess array quantities, bit more
I'd ard complete assortment of qualities. A
p,t4slns variety of samples will take the place Of
i.e huge masses which would occupy larger
structure. Some Of the Railroad Companies of
.rs country have signited their Willingness to
aaspou goods designed Cor tn. Exhibition, free
- barge. In the German States the rate for
.ranspouing this class Of freight has been consid-
e-la.y reiuced.
lhe general superiniendance Of the Exhibition
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