The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-06

stairs constructed Of IRON They were very light
and beautiful and fine harmony with the general ap
pearance Of the building.
The quantity OF iron used for the building amounted
about 26o tons The roof covered an area Of IA 600
square feet The glass for the building amounted 10 80 600
square feet, in 9O27 panes, 16 by 81, or 3s inches
On entering the building the Observers eye greeted
by the vista Of an arched nave Al feet wdc 81 feet high
and 365 feet long; while approaching the centre he
found himself under dome 100 feet and 1ls feet
high
The general mode Of erection by base pieces columns,
connecting pieces and girders the same with that OF
the great Hyde Park budng but the construction Of the
arched and OF the dome OF entirely pacu
lar aud the general effect Of the building completely
different. The London building was certainly deficient in
architectural effect Tho form OF the New York edce
afforded the requisite scope for pleasing variety OF
bellshmen, by which all nonotony could be avoided,
and allowed very economical Of the ground The
dome, independent OF its eject in the interior arrange
ment Of the edfce, gave height and majesty To the ex
terror
pear to have endeayored to combine ia their plan.-
l. The greatest possible compatible with the ground
employed.
g. well calculated and pleasing admission Of light
A. A variety OF coup d Gii in the interior.
An additional structure built in the for the
working and stationary machinery This building extend
cd the whole length Of the rear from Forteh Forty
second street. and with the exception portion of the
second story, which reserved for gallery of paint
ings mainly occupied by the machinery. The boiler
was placed in brick building erected on the north side
of Forteth street. from which the conveyed in
pipes or conductors running under ground The gallery
designed for the paintings admirably adapted for the
OF the whole exhibition. II four hundred and fifty
feet in length by twenty one in width and the light
disposed as To give the best eject to the paintings
part OF the first story, should state apart for
refreshment saloon, and was fitted up in style
pondng with the general appearance of the building.
The building compared in point OF size, and il IL thought
of beauty with of the greatest edces OF the Old
World and until the extension OF the Capitol at Washing
ton is completed it the largest in this country It
hoped that would be great and permanent al
tectural ornament TO the city.
WORKS OF ART DESTROYED.
All the statuary and paintings in the palace were, Of
course destroyed. Some of the statues were very Gne
and ranked high as works Of art.
The striking object in the satuary department
the Thorwaldsen group representing Saviour and the
Twelve Apostles which greatly admired by all the
vsiters to the Palace The figure Of Christ repre-
scented with onstreebed hands in the act of bless
ng-the head slightly inclined. The statues Of tho Apos
ties stood on smaller pedesta and were ranged in the
form Of a semi circle
Kiss equestrian statue Of the Amazon Attacked by n
Lion, attracted very general attention. and usually
rounded by group Of persons 1t was splendid work
Of art, and its loss will be regretted
An equestrian statue OF Washington, life size, by Baron
Marochett. An imposing group and much admired
losal statue Of Daniel Webster, in MARBLE by Cavcn OF
london.
Lion and boa constructor in death struggle
Colossal group of man struggling with bear-a
very fine piece Of statuary In addition TO these
large number OF life sized buss OF Conne Moore Father
Mathew, and Washington, in marble and plaster. To
gethcr with satuettcs Of nymphs, dryads, sayrs, god
The group of the Lovers Going TO Well
Altogether, in the matter Of stauary there has been
serious loss Tho destruction OF Kiss famous statue is
especially to be regretted.
Very little effort had yet been made Gil the picture
gallery, and consequently in this respect the fine
not suffer materially Frederieks Gurney and some OF
the minor photographers had placed few pictures there,
az also some daubs remaining from the old collection
which had not been worth removing. Mr.. Brady and
several other prominent artists who contemplated exhibit
ing their productions, had not yet placed them in the
gallery.
ARTICLES on EXHIBITION AND ESTIMATED Loss
The following the OF some Of the contribu
tors and about the amount of their losses
PIANOS
Chickcring h Co. twelve pianos, valued at $4,000
s,einway Co. 5000
Schultz 4 Lndoif, q 800.
Iandcnan, ~ 900.
Bosd IAN, Gray 4 Co., ~ 900.
saeber s.handt one piano, s4oo They were 10 have
placed two more IN the Palace to-day.
Three steam calliopes, worth s. 600.
sEwNG MACHINES.
Grover 4 Baker. Lad, Webster & Co.
BertholG n. F,nkle.
J. l. smi,h case ~ eiec,ro,ype, loss 81 ooo
-. mrisRn rA@E,
u Rat. loss $4,000
Tiffany n o., t,ss 81 900
W. u. wiison, loss $500 ~ clocks.
PHOTOGRAPH.
Gnrncy, Frederick.
Mary, Baldwin Many.
Mayher 4 McSally, .o,ai ioss sia,Soo.
s,ivors smith, 5000.
y. Youngs, 81 500.
r. IT. Bglow, 81 500
IRox ruRNrrnr rrc
j. H. WV Cornell.
ArIrH1ra Avn
Two ranoramas-one OF the Rhine and u the voyage
10 California.
The Putnam Machine Company lose large amour, Of
machinery.
The American Institute lcse about $4,000.
Mason HAmbiin, mc,os'eous, $500.
T. Root, photographs, ~ y0OQ.
Trany 4 Co estimate their loss q, over $4,000 They
had about VI 900 worth of Atlantic cable and valuable
quantity Of le~ery One Of their clerks present when
the FIRE originated and made several attempts IN their
property, but In doing so he prevented II is said by
some of the afocAss of the Palace lie finally succeeded
IN getting the far the door, when acry
raised that the building falling and he rushed the
street 10 save his lfc
Hecssr Brothers wiz sustain loss Of about $500 No
T. " Houghwout 4 Co, dealers in glass and china ware
had valuable stock of goods ia the Palace Their loss
There about $4,000 worth cr pcughs IN the south
west corner of the Palace owned by various parties all
consumed.
pcdwos,h's Band hal large quantity of valuable mn.
sic and understand. number of pieces Of brass in.
struments, which wcfc all destroyed Their loss viii
The glass engine (s,cam) belonging 80 A. ~ ozien-a
very curious produccn-was host vas valued at sso
Alfred Spear, OF fassaic y. D. had exhibition large
quantity % elderberry wine, valued at $3.50.
u l. Herney, of Quincy. IN, had surveying insru.
meni valued at S1Oo on exhibition which sl-D lost
7. W. Alexander. of Washington, u. g. had improved
buggy wheel which was also destroyed.
Thoe Boone, ofBrooklyn, lost rope machine valuc At
sIOo
" the hat cap and fur department three large
one of which contained rich sable, mink, crmnc
htch SC, valued nj Al 600 another with costly trimmed
fancy beaver aud French felt hats for children and
another of hats and caps of rich materials Tho whole o
this collection, exhibited by r. " Bgow &C 1856 Fulton
street, Brooklyn valued at sl 500 without
Kellogg halter Canal street, had very tasty assort
mcnt Of hats and caps bis loss will amount 70 $500 No
Insurance.
Mcssrs. Howard DAVIS, of Doston, had 4 valuable
s,cek of clocks and watches
The waltham Watch Company hal most imposing
display u watches they were located the southeast
gallery.
John " CenIn had about $500 worth of property A..
sroyed, portion Of which Is sad 10 be insured Mr..
Genin was present NJ the rc, but could not tell he had
any insurance his goo'is not
Harney Hathaway, Connecticut. had about " 800
wort instr All ~ vxhR