New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-24
THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE UNITED
STATES.

The first sensation experienced py an AHieiTct
on landing in Europe this year. must DO something
akin to selfreprosch for suffering hinself 10 lie OIL
any account separated 6om the country where sucl
thrilling interest eenters, convulged as it s in
struggle which il attracting the attention OF thu
world, and whose results must largely affect the
interests of mankind. One realizes now that he is
month further away from the brother who has con-
secraied bis life to the maintenance of right, and
that that life may be, even now, ebbing out through
some wound received 10 doing battle for his country
and we afar in self-imposed, ignominious exile
For myself, the feeling haunts me everywhere.
look Oh some wonderful work Of art, and wonder il
there has been another battle before Richmond
Palaces and gardens surround me, yet l see tented
fields and tired soldiers; and would 60 further to
read q copy of this mornings TRIBUNE than for al
the sights that London can offer to-day. Some o.
these last must suffice, however; and among them
all. frs, and most important hold 70 be the Great
international Exhibition, tie fullest aud faires'
representation without donbt, Of the worlds pro-
ducts and peoples which has ever been gathered
under one roof
Tie Exhibition building has been much ridiculed
for its lack of exterior beauty being irrcverent'y
STYLED BY some the dish-cover palace" from fan
cied outside resemblance to that useful instuion;
but it appears to have been designed entirely with
reference to interior effect, and the success of the
arcbitec. in this regard is generally conceded. 1t
covers, including the snnexes and galleries, an area
Of 2il acres.
Entering this vast edfce by the eastern door, the
visitor comes almost Immediately under the eastern
dome, and invountariy pauses, looking down the
nave before him to its western extremity, .
clear visa Of over 100 feet; the whole distance
occupied with objects Of interest and Interested spec
tators, and adorned with bnght-colored flags Of
all nations; and looking up at the clear arch OF
crystal 200 feet above, through which the sunshine
falls on the fountain of scented waters, the repre-
sentstive pyramid Of Australian gold the cases OF
silver, the marble statues, the tropical
flowers ard shiubs and the moving, varying multi
tude of well-dressed men and women beside and
around him.
1t isa scene to be remembered but hardly de-
scribed for mere catalogue Of objects in view from
this Ole taudpoint would overcrowd letter, where
,pace is not counted by in this grand hall OF
exh biton. There is too much indeed to be COM
at once, and the effort wearies and the
visitor will presently turn away, dazzled by the
prospect, and if An American, will probably pass to
the left down the transept at the futhest extremity
Of which dim archwsy prettily festooned with the
Stare and Stripes indicates that there the department
of the United States may be found, and in it sure
refuge from ovcrmuch brilliance or beauty. 1t is
a suitable department in which to commence
study of tho exhibition, occupying, as it does, an ex-
t.emeIy small amount Of space In tho extreme
southwest corner Of the building. One court, one
narrow section Of the outer area, is all. That 1t
looks dim and dngy after 20 much glitter, there Is
no denying, nor tina. the mesgerness OF the dsplay
has subjected it to ridicue; but taking into con-
sideraton the fact, that while every other national
was made under Government patron
age, this IL entirely the york Of private individuals
il becomes something quite creditsble. IL viii be
remembered that Congress ut the last moment re.
fused to make an appropriation for this purpose and
that therefore, no Commissioners were appointed so
that when Mr. Holmes, agent for American ex-
hibtors arrived here with their goods, It was 10
find himself without official recognition, and that
the space originally reserved for America had been
ayportloned to others Fortunately, the Royal
Commission had rot been officially notified by Mr.
Sc ward that the United States would take no part
in tie exhibition, aud consequently were not COM
relied 20 deny Mr. Holiness informal application:
they, therefore, granted 1t very courteousiy ana
making such space for him as was pes
sible, by crowding English exhibitors out OF the
corner indicated, which corresponds TO
that occupied by the British colonies opposlte.
We have down in tho Industrial and Fine Arts
Catalogues ore hupdr- and thirty-iive numbers ID
ALL OF these tweny-four are included in the latter,
viz, twenty oil paintings seven OF them portraits,
one etatue (Kentze's America, In plaster, Two
fngravipgs, ind the contribution OF the Amerlcap
Bank Note Company l"specimens Of American
bank notes y; which last Is very properly numbered
in both cat ogues the execution Of these notes Is
certainly fine eIt, although effected by mechanical
neane. The Gaze Is placed somewhat too high 10 al
nit OF the close inspection which they merit ana can
80 ell bear but the benz face Of our Abraham Is
EASILY recognizable by those familiar with his |" de-
and the grizzly Old hero, Gen. Scott,
looss stsrnly down upon Us from between his HANK
lug hundreds"
Most Of the paintings are placed in the Industrial
Court forming the chief attraction there. The
lsrg and most striking is line landscape by Crop,
sew. Autumn on the Hudsou" Ii is criticised
by some Is being too highly coored, but not, be-
lieve, by those 10 whom the gorgeous colorng OF
our Autumnal forests is familiar. The - Bath
Sc.ne," by Kellogg, is oriental IN its subject, the
bather-or bThed--a very beautiful "Roee OF the
Harem" having fallen asleep on her cushiols. fortu-
pately or unior unatey juse before the process OF
dressing was began. Among the smaller landscapes,
a very pleasing one is by Mignot, Head Waters Of
tie SuruuehaDDa," where wooded hills and placid
water a,e shown IN the stiffness of Summer even
ing. Six or seven Of psiutiugs hang in the
Picture Gallery door ay at the western end hay
ing been closed TO give them space.
Conspicuous among these ID Pages "Nenus,
ahe4dy aell known at bone. Near by are two by
w. J. HAYS OF New.York the smaller one repre-
s,nring group % Prairie Dogs at gambol- IN
their village; the other Herd Of Bisons, innu-
merabe sands by the sea- strolllng lesureiy down
across grassy rlvrr bottom. This picture attracts
much attention, for although there is in it attempt
at landscape effect the single idea Of the marvellous
extent OF these herds the intermipable numbers of
CLUMSY, bdeoas animals copyrighted together, lie so