The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-26

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their fame in every corner OF the civilized earth
are forgotten. or If subsequently recollected and
visited, it is only with hazy eye, glowing BRAIN
ana longing lingering look after the flesh pots Of
have spoken before OF the manner in which the
panorama Is pierced with large iecesses or inches
on the outside. with chambers fitted up with artistic
care as warehouses for the display of different speci.
mems Of industrial produce, or very frequently as
chambers where the costly furniture of the fabri.
cant is arranged with regard to domestic conye.
pience and effect. The beauty Of these refined spots,
tive powers and qualifications to introduce the classic
forms Of antiquity into the every day usages of com
mon life, cannot be exaggerated, In one of these
spacious recesses, two lubricants seemed to have
united their forces; and to look ut it, you Would
fancy il fitted up for purpose far more durable
than this ephemeral exhibition.
The walls are hung with amber silk. The ceiling
is deliberately painted with NEUROLOGICAL figures.
On the LETT ~ a rosewood, 0r--as the French term
n-paisand'e bed, half canopy. The sculpture of
the canopy, and of the sides and foot and head of
the bed, is 30 elaborate that 1t was the constant
work Of eighteen months. The curtains are Of rich
at once grand and graceful. The dark wood
relieved by exquisite carving, and the color
of the rich hangings, gives an air of,
apart from anything approaching to richness,
giacc Of the same material, and carved with equal
elaboration, stands beside It, and two beautiful set
tees The price of the whole is about f6OO.
On the right is another bed of bois de rose that
beautiful wood which enters into all the higher
der Of French fabrics, and which in England is Often
whether right or wrong, described as tulip wood
The fitting up of this il peculiarly French. 1t is
placed against the wall, and evidently intended for
one Of those reCesses 80 common in French houses
where the bed is placed in receptacle, at either end
Of which are two dressing closets, made flush with
the sides OF the bed which thus looks like little
meet of swans down, wooing sleep to gentle eyelids
The posts of the bed support drapery of lace point
dAiencon the coverid Of which is of the same costly
fabric while from underneath pink ground may be
seen to cast faint radiant glow by the side stands
toilette table similarly garnshed and just while you
thinking of the impossibty of anything 80 deli
cate being appropriated to its Ostensble purpose,
the upholsterer touches spring and instataneously,
like the baseess fabric of vision, the whole appa
ratus recedes from view, leaving nothing more than
the strictly useful part OF the toilet exposed
namely, the glass and marble top, with porcelain
ever and basin. To complete the furniture OF the
ROOM there was crimson silk sofa, which, by
magical process too intricate to describe, formed the
most perfect bed imaginable, and all done in the
twnkng Of an eye, and also settee that, by a me-
chanical arrangement ut once extended its accom-
mediation from three persons to eight. The finish,
beauty, elegance and symmetry Of all these exqui-
site articles must be seen to be appreciated but
as an intelligent gentleman remarked, "Who is it
that buys such beautiful things in France n Great
must be the demand from abroad, or abundant the
fortunes at home that can call into play mass of
luxury which no other industrial exhibition has
ever yet exhibited.
But it is the same everywhere. The bibliotheques
which stand against the wall of the circle surround
ing the panorama the cases OF pianos, the carpets
tables chairs buhl and marquetere consols the gun
cases covered with bas reefs of game, sculptured
faithful as life, the bois scupt6 everywhere, the
luxurious cutlery fitted into handles of gold and sill
yer, and ivory and toItoseshell, make one wonder
and say who is to buy such articles? If they for
home consumption, France, as a nation, must be
better furnished than any nation under the sun; and
II for abroad she must be attracting to herself the
riches of the earth.
The popularity of the French mind is especially
tain love of fuss which nothing can keep down. For
example, not only do the cayr0ssiers furnish speci-
mems OF their own proper work, but the horses are
annexedat least their skins adorn wooden portraits
of the highmettled steeds, who are duly harnessed
and rened up with all the aplomb of real life. Nay,
morc-the c0achman and fOotman, with cooked
hat, yellow plush breeches, and coat of light blue,
embroidered with silver are there on the box, baz-
ing with luxurious hammercloth The c0achman
holds his whip and reins FAngiais, and the foot
man retains his god-headed cane ready to escort
Madame when she peases to alight and take the air
foot.
The number of persons who visited the Exhibition
on Monday-wbich is now the four sous day, instead
Of Sunday-was 75,273, and that to the BeauX Arts
II 39l (makiDg a total of S7,lG4) out of whom
$40 entered by tickets from the Exhibition railroad
trains.
In the annere the number of exhibitors of indus
trial and agricultural machinery comprises 29S
36, Prussia 90, the United States IS, Tuscany 6,
Switzerland 8, Denmark 4, Mexico 4, the Neither
lands A. Bavaria B. Grand duchy of Hesse B. do. of
Baden 2, kingdom Of Saxony ?, Wurtemberg 2, Lux
emburg l.
Strict orders are given that the steam which sets
in motion the enormous shaft which keeps in opera
ton the machinery shall be constantly supplied
from nine o'clock till five, that no one may be disap-
pointed in witnessing the action Of the different
dels before him. This is under the direction of NJ
Treot, young engineer of great promise.
1t is impossible to conceive finer school of in
struction. One almost wishes that lecturers would
hold their classes there. BERTHE.