New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-01
THE DRAMA.
WOODS MUSEUM.

Mr.. George Woods Museum and Metropolitan
Theaer WAS opened yesterday under the very best and
brightest auspices Situated the Of Broadway
and Thrtieth st. occnpes prominent position on tho
main line Of public travel where 1t is easy OF access rom
all parts OF the CITY, and conveniently contiguous 10 Wha
may be called the home portion Of the metropolis fOr-
tunate in location Il is still fortunate in character
For the rehabilitation OF the ednce money has been ex-
pended with liberal hand and with the due regard to
the dictates Of sound taste and Judgment without ana
within the Museum Is as Clean bright fTesb ana spark
ling as green lawn after Summer shower RAISING
through a commodOus entrance, from BroadWay' the
visitor emerges into the Museum department This con-
sss OF the ground1oor and four galleries. the Iatter
being built one above the other, around hollow rec
tangle From the apartment on the grounuOor TWO GU
trance ways conduct large, well furnished lecture
ROOM designed for the exhibition OF living curosues,
sr1h IA the samese Twins, the Baby Woman giants,
gantesses and dwarfs. From tho upper ana secohu
galleries largo saloons branch out which are crowded
with curiOsities refreshmont saloon ana shooung-
gallery are IN the basementtho former being accessible
from the street as we'll as from the Museum Blue pur-
pie white and golden hues mngle softly and pleasantly
In tho decorative painting the uter0r walls Each OF
the leading from the ground hoor to tho
first gallery, Is surmounted by two Nenuses-suggestVe
Of the domination OF beauty over all the shapes and
hues Of Art divine" that gathered together herein
From the lofty roofwhch Is Of iron and glass garnished
the sundepends tho Automaton Leotard, mechanical
gymnast which performs exceedingly perlous eats upon
the swingng trapeze wearing all tho Time the most lu
dcrousy calm and nonchalSnt countenance though not
q hrmer or moro placid face, let US say than
We have often seen Pau tho Russian athlete)
wear. in tho execution OF yet more perious
exploits This wooden gentleman put
through his pral antics at about II o'clock yesterday
and ho cordial appreciation OF the au-
dence for his muscular force his agility and his m
Ainohng courage Equally cordial appreciation was
evinced for the curiosity department in general Mr.
Wood has laid the broad and firm foundation for tho best
Museum ever established in New-York bare cata-
ogue OF the objects Of interest that may horen be seen
and studied under the circumstances Of adequate
light good ventilation, cleanliness order and elegant
ornamentationJ would occupy at least page OF TINS
newspaper. We specify only few Of them, that at
traoed our attention during rapid survey Of the whole
On the ground floor cosmOramas dear TO the childish
eve and heart Several good chromos may BIO on tho
gallery frents Upon the upper floor there is very fine
LIVING beaver. industrously sporvo in his tank Not
far away from him We come upon Tho Happy Family
found always In Museums. and scarcely ever found
anywhere elso-mOre's tho pity This specimen
OF domestic felicity, Is In q high state Of peace
cleanliness, and good appetite. The tanks, OF the
aquarium order stand also thus floor Wherein may
DO studied the HABITS and tho graoes Of manifold fish
Near by large cabinets OF stuffed BIRDS Of
kind and bright or piumago. Tho ae~t OF atAtu
airy In Mr. Woods collection also TO DO found here-
the Diana Apollo the Quoit pitchers and divers
tquo and modern heads. Here likewise, Is Washington.
in wax and full regimentas greeted beneath bower
Of roses by the little girls OF Trenton. little way OF
ait john Brown and his party. IN waxy state seriously
oontempaye OF other wary personagos Of tho Hebrew
persuasion eating what purports 20 DO their last
pof and looking II they oxpeoted-and deserved-to
Do led forth 10 execution Immediately after tho banquet
A Sleeping Beauty" ia wax. and a Dying zouavo."
naro hat
they provided with breathing apparatus They too,
Ito In this hall Models Of Now-YOrk aud Washington
the American Capitol and tho British Parliament
House. may here DO seen. and the pleased eye will
nger upon old ongrayiugs OF Egyptian and Assyra
subjects. that adorn the walls Among the ourOstes in
the larger halls thick twisted cable IS feet long, made
Of human hair-the hair OF criminals executed In
Japan. Ingenious toys frequently encountered ono
"a very comca afairrepresenst two little apes flirting
together In bower One saloon presents a remarkably
fine show OF armsthe weapons OF the Orient and OF
client nations This cabinet OF the best IN tho Mu
1t contains, besde.the weapons, number OF GU
rious basreefs, copies from Grecan originals lustra
tive Of the customs OF ancient Assyra and Egypt These
works, believe, novelties In America they are
well worthy OF the attention Of the student the scho
ar nolghboring room IA crowded with very rich and
brilliant collection Of japanese and other Oriental treas
gathered by Of tho voyagers IN tho Harord-to
the Holy Land The show OF stuffed beasts very large
picturesque character and and valuable
for very fine specimens Of well familiar
mails; coins. minerals and autographs profusey abound
There something here for every eye and for every
taste. Many things Mr. Samuel CoYille sought
far and wide among tho Museums OF London and Paris
for real curoses and he has brought homo many
Tho rartes acquired have been well arranged.
Impercepbly tho collection will grow upon tho
ayers hands No good work stand stl-and this is
decidedly good work In aid Of popular education.
It's pleasant TO be able TO add that the OF the
institution Is correct, quiet, and refined, In
unusual degree for establishments OF this order.
The attendance yesterday very good indeed. An
exhibition Of the Samese Twins and OF the Baby Woman
aud or Con Grant, r." etc. etc. took place In the lee
ture-room shortly afer II o'clock The Twins are, TO
borrow tho Apostle language OF Mcawber in high
state OF preservation. They gray haired now how
aud give the usual tokens OF the flight Of time We
believe they going 10 Paris be separated and the
sooner they the better The spectacle they present
neither agreeable IN Itself nor n.ts suggestions The
Baby Woman is woman physically developed. aged less
than three years. She seemed TO awaken lively
interest among tho spectators Of her personal
peculiarltes. These mOnstrostes, w0 think,
concern medical science rather moro than
help to draw public attentionand their finds It's
defense: At two o'clock yesterday the audience
sombed Ia the main theater Uho Metropolitan II Ia
enttled), where Mr.. i. 4, Barnum (as friend OF the
lowed Opera Bou performance by tho Cation troupe,
from England In the evening Miss Maggie Mitchell ap-
peared AS Lorie These performances will receive due
attention at another time For the moment 10 IA enough
TO say thai they naugurated In pleasant manner
an enterprise that advances with brilliant banners
streaming into tho broad sunshine OF success.
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