The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-19
The Crystal Palace Revived-Jotce Heth Re-
stored.
TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE ASSOC

GESuKNEN-It gives me pleasure to inform you that,
in regard to the proposed TO be raised by the sale OF
tickets In advance the results fatterng Some Of
fellow have forward in this crisis with
public spirit beyond mere euogum Others have still
generous quota in the end to the contribution Under
these circumstances may congratulate the Association
upon the early realization OF this initial movement to
ward the grand reorganization OF the Crystal Palace as
permanent institution.
have directed, therefore, that the Exhibition in
view Of its character be Temporarily closed on Sa-
turday evening" the 18th instant 10 reopen with po
pgiar renauguraton and apProprte ceremonies on the
by the Committee Of Arrangements, Messrs. Horace
Greeley Charles Butler, John H. White, Edward Haght,
and =. T. Barnum
The interval mentioned will afford much needed OPP
portunity for the reception and arrangement of world
of rare and beautiful articles that have recently come
consigned to from Europe, well exceeding
ly interesting American and foreign specimens machi-
nery manufacture and general art that have awaited
our determination to place the Crystal Palace among the
impershabe enterprises of the age and the nation.
The Dutch government has just contributed large and
choice variety of snguary unique articles Of luxury
and from Japan. They number about one thousand
and cannot but prove wonderfully attractive tending
to throw much light upon the peculiar habits Of
served and extraordinary people
in consequence Of the unsettled state OF the European
chefs dGes in sculpture ready to be placed At our dis
posal is unusually great and will be forwarded without
delay that every apprehension that the Exhibition
win be ransitoy speculation has been disposed Of His'
report in relation TO the novel and elegant
that are being perfected for the purchase
OF collection Of admirable copies Of all the celebrated
present the highest claim to the popular taste and at
tenton
perfectly correct and handsome model of Venice COW
ering about one thousand square feet and exhibiting
every minute detail Of that beautiful city in carved wool
from the reclity itself, will also be added
Several eminent hortculturists have manifested de-
sire to embeish the Crystal Palace with profuse varie
ty Of uncommon plants and flowers. number of
musical societies and bands have also ntmated wish
add in turn their attractions to the popularity Of the
Exhibition With all these suitable arrangements will be
effected.
The committee Consisting Of Messrs Mortimer Liv.
ingston, Watts Sherman, VIM. Whetten, VIM. B. Dns-
more and Charles H. Haswe appointed to solicit
citizens for fine art contributions find that but
feeling pervades all classes of the people in reference to
undertaking All seem to manifest the most earnest
interest in it's and all anxious for oppor
tunty to aid us in its popularzaton. We may comb
IDENTIFY depend therefore, upon very extensive selection
in
point OF intrinsic merit approached BY no similar exhi
ton upon this continent sst.af1 1870
The ampIest facilities win be extended to exhibitors.
among which viii be the important right to afdx the
price to any article Of which they may wish dispose to
direct visitors where duplicates may be obtained, and
their contributions at any time by giving only
weeks notice in advance
effective than hitherto. There will be operating
specimens of nearly great invention, and in soaae
instances the entire process Of manufacturing various
fabrics will be exhibited.
As steam power and space will be gratuitousy fur
nshed for the most interesting processes in art and in
dustry and inventors and exhibitors will be permitted
under certain judicous regulations the machinery
for their benefit branch Of the exhibition ia ex
pected to become especially interesting.
Allow me to recommend, in this connection that the
Board of Directors announce at an early day. its deter
mnation to award medals and other marks Of merit to
those who may be, by competent judges, pronounced
worthy of the distinction The medals and diplomas
awarded for 1853 will be ready for delivery in the begin
Under the new organization every article will be clas
fed to facilitate inspection Those Of the kind
from what quarter of the world contributed The vster
may thus at single glance institute just comparison
between the different Developments Of taste and skin In
different countries novel and useful plan of
rangement has been decided upon that will nearly double
the space previously appropriated to exhibitors through
out the entire building We need not hesitate to pub
lish, therefore, ability to find for anything
pleasing useful that may be entrusted u.s. and to
something for this concentration of the Industry Of all
Nations that may rebound their credit and benefit
common humanity. Il
Among the arranged for vsters to tbs
Crystal Palace will be found two telegraph Offices letter
boxes for the mails express boxes police station An
treatment saloons where everything will be provided Of
unexceptionabe quality at unexceptionable prices.
Arrangements have been completed with some and
in progress with other steamboat and railroad companies
connecting this city with various portions Of the Union
.gTee,by to which vistsrs will be conveyed to the Cry
rates Of travel Nothing else shall remain undone,
my part to conduct this enterprise with that
and economy which are due to the interests Of the
ciatlon.
To conclude cannot help reterating my firm impress
sion that the Crystal Palace has before it brilliant and
enviabe future All litigation has ceased. Every suit
against either the Directors the has been
withdrawn, IS untenable superfuous. The
recent extension Of the charter by the legislature WITH
power increase our capital to million Of dollars has
opened to choice should 1t be expedent to aN
ourselves Of it, the most unlimited field of public useful
1t has given to phanthropic ambition room te
work events may dictate for the best interests of pro
duction both at home and abroad 1t has inspired u
with solid confidence in the manifold resources Of ou
when the Crystal Palace shall have been on the
9Th Of May with grand coronation Of labor and art and
IS stable and homogeneous institution for the people
sympathy Of skill and industry throughout the world
and deserve well receive at crafty
ing to our patriotism and consolng to
have the honor to be- gentlemen, very respectfully,
President Of the Association for the exhibition Of h
Industry Of oil Nations.n
CIRCULAR TO THE EXHIBITORS AT THE CRYSTAL
NKw YORK. April Is, 1854.
The undersigned joyfuly announce to the exhibitor
and the public, that the formidable obstacles which
threatened the complete discontinue and destruction
Of the noble enterprise which they have been chosen
serve at length removed in good part through tn
iberality Of portion of our felowc citizens who hav
pledged advances in aid of the Exhibition to the
Of 500 co., Thus aided have been enabled to die
solve the Injunction which was q source of embarrass
ment to Ms, and alarm apprehension to many Of GU
exhibitors to pay of arrange all the debts pressn
upon us, and provide against the possible
such annoyance in future. We therefore apprise 20,
that the Exhibition will be temporarily closed this
ing in order to be completely renovated and rcnted pre-
day of May next.
The directors need not surely date on the value an
importance of this Exhibition. Imperfect 1t has hi
therto been, and as in view Of the total want Of expert
side of the Atlantic in the arrangement 0
exhibitions of such magnitude and variety could
fail to be- it has yet proved immensely beneficial to tn
inventive genius, artistic development and industrs
progress Of the country. The opportunity therein 81
forded for bringing valuable inventions improvement
to the immediate notice of the capable and apprecia
ing Ia but one among many benefits conferred o
the leaders of Industrial enterprise among nj
II ovsrweening conceit or inordinate self -compls
oency has been rebuked and cbastened by ire
sstibe evidences Of European superiority in eaborat
and delicate workmanship, in educated, ripene
TASTE the Exhibition Of 1858 has fully demonstrated h
indebtedness of Europe to America for very importas
inventions and improvements stretching the Who'll
domain of agriculture manufactures, and the useft
arts In farming implements, and machines for Rttln
the rude staples Of agriculture for the convenient
economic Of the fabrcator, country need fear
comparison; and young natiap ef twenty five million
which, while still arduousy employed in the clearin
away Of ts primitive forests has found time in half