The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-06

of persons subscribed to the cost of its erection
and it was called the pillar of Peace" A
few weeks since, however. as we learn from the
London Times, the people Of Langfield were
alarmed by loud noise, as ofa peal of thunder
from the heavens and upon looking towards
the summit, they found that their old landmark
lay in ruins about its base. An ominous Incl
| dent!
To the Directors of the Crystal Palace A.socia-
| tion:
| GENTLEMEN,-It 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 fattering Some of our fellow-citi.
zens have come forward in this crisis, with O
public spirit beyond mere culogium. Others
| have still the matter under adyisement but
will no doubt add generous quota, in the end.
to the contribution. Under these circumstances
may congratulate the Association upon the
early realization of this initial movement to-
wards the grand reorganization of the Crystal
Palace as a permanent institution.
have directed, therefore, that the Exhibi-
tlon, in view of its new Character. be Temporal
rily closed on Saturday evening the 18th inst
to re-open with popular re-inauguration and
appropriate ceremonies On the 4th of May next
the details of which will be furnished BY the
Committee Of Arrangements, Messrs. Horace
Greeley, Charles Butler John H. White, Ed
"
The interval mentioned will afford a much
needed opportunity for the reception and ar
rangement OF world of rare and beautiful ar
tcles that have recently come consigned to us
from Europe, as well as some exceedingly in
teresting American and Foreign specimens in
Machinery, Manufacture and General Art, that
have awaited our determination to place the
Crystal Palace among the irnperishab,c enter
| prlses OF the age and nation.
| Tho Dntch Gnvn-pp,opt b,c ;,,,i o,, ir;I,,1ha
q large and choice variety ofsingularly unique
articles 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, Mr.. Charles Buschek, ad-
vlses us, that in consequence of the unsettled
state Of the European Continent the number of
costly paintings and valuable chef d'ouvres in
sculpture, ready to be placed at our disposal,
is unusually great, and will be forwarded with
out delay. now that every apprehension that
the Exhibition will be a transtory speculation,
has been disposed. His report in relation to
the more novel and elegant manufactures Of
Europe is equally gratifying; and l may add
that arrangements are being perfected for the
purchase of collection of admirable copies of
all the celebrated statues of the antique-a COL
lection that, in ITSELF will present the highest
III.
perfectly correct and handsome model of
Venice, covering about one thousand square
feet, and exhibiting every minute detail Of that
beautiful city, in carved wood, from the reality
itself, will also be added.
Several eminent horticulturists have mani
tested desire to embellish the Crystal Palace
with profuse variety ofuncommon Plants and
Flowers. number of Musical Societies and
Bands have also intimated wish to add, in
tnru their al trar rfiOnS In tho of fbo
Exhibition. With all these suitable arrange
ments will be effected.
The Committee. Consisting of Messrs. Morti-
mer Livingston, Watts Sherman William Whet-
ten, William B. Dinsmore, and Charles H. Has,
well) appointed to solicit our own citizens for
Fine Art contributions, find that but one feel
ing pervades all classes of the people in refer
ence to our undertaking. All seem to mani
fest the most earnest interest in its success, and
all are anxious for an opportunity to aid us in
its popularization. We may confidently de-
pend, therefore, upon very extensive selection
of Art from private and domestic sources, worth
in the aggregate several hundred thousand dol
lars, and in point ofintrinsic merit, approached
by no similar exhibition upon this continent.
The amplest facilities will be extended to
Exhibitors, among which will be the important
right to aftix the price to any article Of which
they may wish to dispose, to direct visitors
where duplicates may be obtained, and remove
their contributions. at any time, by giving only
one weeks notice in advance.
The Machinery Department will be much full
Ter and more effective than hitherto. There
will be operating specimens of nearly every
great invention, and in some instances the en-
tire process of manufacturing various fabrics
will be exhibited
AS steam power and space will be gratuit-
ously furnished for the most interesting process
ses in Art and Industry, and as inventors and
exhibitors will be permitted, under certain ju-
dicous regulations, to run the machinery for
their own benefit, this branch of the Exhibition
is expected to become especially interesting.
Allow me to recommend, in this connection,
that the Board of Directors announce, at an
early day. its determination 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 beginning of May.
Under the new organization every article
will be classified to facilitate inspection. Those
of the same kind. as far as practicable, will all
be grouped together, no matter from what quar-
ter of the world contributed. The visitor may
thus, at single glance, institute just compa-
rison between the different developments of
taste and skill in different countries. A novel
and useful plan of re-arrangement has been de-
cided upon that will nearly double the space
previously appropriated to exhibitors through
out the entire building. We need not hesitate
to publish, therefore, our ability to find room