Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-04-27
NEW YORK CRYSTAL PALACE.
TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE AssC
CITATION

Gentlemen 1t gives me pleasure to inform
you that, in regard to the sum proposed to be
raised by the sale of Tickets in advance, the re-
suits are fatterlng. Som4 Of our fe ow citizens
have come forward, in this crisis, with public
spirit beyond mere eulogum Others have still
the matter under Amusement, but will no doubt
add generous quota. in the end, to the contri
button. Under these circumstances | may con
graduate the Association upon the early reali
cation of this initial movement towards the
grand reorganization of the Crystal Palace as
a permanent institution.
have directed, therefore, that the Exhibition,
in view of its new character, be temporarily
closed on Saturday evening the 18th inst to re
open with Popular Re-inauguration and APP
proprinte ceremonies on the l4th of May next,
the details of which will be furnished by the
COMMITTEE of Arrangements, Messrs. Horace
Greedy, Charles Butler, John H. White Ed
ward Haight and P. T. Barnum.
The interval mentioned will afford much
needed opportunity for the reception and arrang
ment of a world of rare and beautiful articles
that have recently come consigned to us from
Europe, as well as some exceedingly interesting
American and Foreign specimens in Machinery
Manufacture and General Art, that have awaited
our determination to place the Crystal Palace
among the imperishable enterprises of the Age
and the Nation.
The Dutch Government has Just contributed
a large and choice variety of singular unique ar
ticles of luxury and use from JAPAN They
number about one thousand and cannot but
prove wonderfully attractive, as tending to throw
much light upon the peculiar habits of a reserved
and extraordinary people.
Our Foreign Agent, MIR. Charles Buschek
advises us that, in consequence of the unsettled
state of the European Continent, the number Of
costly paintings and valuable chefs d'Gurres in
sculpture ready to be placed at our disposal is
unusually great, and will be forwarded wihou,
delay, now that every apprehension that the Elk
hbltlon will be transtory speculation, has been
disposed of. His report in relation to the more
novel and elegant manufactures of Europe is
equally gratifying and may add that arrange
ments are being perfected for the purchase of a
collection of admirable copies of all the celebrated
statutes of the Antique-a collection that, in it
self, will present the highest claim to the popu-
:. lar taste and attention.
A perfectly correct and handsome model Of
Venice, covering about one thousand square feet
and exhibiting evety minute details of that beau
tiful city, in carved wood from reality itself
will also be added
Several eminent Horticulturists have mani
tested desire to establisha Crystal Palace with
profuse variety ofuncommonPants and Flowers
A number of Musical Societies and Bands have
also intimated wish to add, in turn, their at
fractions to the popularity Of the Exhibition
With all the suitable arrangement will be
effected
: The Committee, consisting of Mcssrs Nor
timor Livingston, Watts Sherman, William
Whetten, William B. Densmore, and Charles
Fl. Haswell, appointed to solicit our own citizens
for Fine Art contribution, find that but one feel
ing prevades all classes of the people in refer
ence to our undertaking. All seem to NANTES,
the most earnest interest in its success, and all
are anxious for an opportunity TO aid us in its
popuiarization We may confidently depend
therefore, upon very extensive selection of gems
of AIT from private and domestic sources, worth
in the aggregate several hundred thousand dol
lars and in point of intrinsic merit approached
by no similar exhibition upon this continent
The ampest facilities will be extended to Elk
hibitors, among which will be The important right
to aflix the price to any article of which the,
may wish to dispose, to direct Visitors where du
plcates may be obtained, and remove their con-
tributors, at any time, by giving only one weeks
notice in advance.
The Machinery Department will be much
fuller and more effective than hitherto. Their,
will be operating specimens of nearly every grea
invention, and in some instances the entire pro
cess. of manufacturing various fabrics will be ex
hbted
AS Steam Power and space will be gratuitous
y furnished for the most interesting processes j,
Art and Industry, and as inventors and Exhibitor,
will be permitted, under certain judcious reeu
'laticns, to run the machinery for their own BEN