The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-25
GERMANY.
Industrial Exhibitions mt Hamburg and
Ali0nn-Subscripti0ns, Buildings md Contri.
bufiOns-The Prizes.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
HAMBURG, Sept: ], 1859.
This Free and Hanseatic city, as 1t Is sui per-
mitted to call ITSELF has since its foundations
were laid thousand years ago been the scene OF a
larger or more diversified gathering OF strangers
than has been drawn together from oil parls OF
Euroue and even OF America by the International
exhibitions which are now being inaugurated IN 1t
aud the neighboring city Of Altoona. The admirable
natural position OF both towns, their direct commu-
ncalion by land and water with the whole OF Europe
and America, the commercial relations Of Hamburg
with the world at large, the important ana interest
ing nature of the exhibitions, and the tact, energy
ana social position of the projectors have combined
to insure the International character Of both cOllec
tons and to render their success matter Of toera-
Die certainty.
The exhibition at Altoona was at first intended to
be nothing more than display, under Prussian
auspices, of the Industrial and agricultural capa-
bities OF the provinces OF Holsten and Schles-
wig; but the plan grew 30 rapidly In the hands OF
the committee, OF which Count Bismarck is the hon.
orary president that 1t first took In the rest Of Ger
many then France and Austria, and finally included
the world at large The enterprise Is OF threefOld
character. The first section, just opened, includes
ali the implements and machinery devoted to the
tlage Of rhe soil. and to mining and manufacturing
purposes, and to everything connected with fishery
and navigation. To this Is to be added in o day or
two large show of horses, cattle and sheep, and
subsequently an exhibition Of dogs. The buildings,
decorated with the nags of all nations cover
a space of nearly 100000 square feet, ana
not only is every country In Europe repre-
sented, with the exception OF Spaln Italy and
Greece, but exhibitors from North and South Amer
lea and ASIA have secured positions in the cata
logue. AS however, the exhibition will not have
reached its climax until the addition OF the live
ctn vii
count Of its contents ana pass on 10 the Hamburg
Horticultural Exhibition, which, although In many
respects less useful enjoys decided advantage in
point Of general attractiveness and popularity.
It would have been difficult to lind piece Of
ground more admirably adapted to such an exhibit
ton than the PARK which the government OF Ham,
burg have allotted for the purpose. Situated on
gently rising emlnence ut the southwestern corner
OF the City 1t commands picturesque view OF the
river Elbe and the surrounding country. The moat
a relic Of the Notifications which made Hamburg
such valuable prize to Napoleon, flows through
the centre, its deep and sloping banks afrording
ample scope for the display OF tasteful designs IN
landscape gardening, while the water itself
adds variety to the scene and permits OF the
exhibition OF bridges suitable for garden purposes,
as well as tine display OF rock work and aquatic
far too small to accommodate all the applicants for
space, and considerable addition has been made to
It, t py ana d ppnge
view Of the whole. The large conservatores and
greenhouses combining German soidity o, o 9,;
merous statues the gorgeous aId tasefuly arranged
flower beds the rich masses OF foliage the sparkling
waters Of the moa: WITH its artificial Islands, and the
river beyopa with its forest Of masts, constitute
scene c. surprising beauty.
me catalogue, containing above three thousand
'exhbits" is divided into three sections; the nrst
embracing fruit bearlng and 0ther trees, hOtn0use
and greenhouse plants and cut flowers; the
machinery, implements and heating apparatus, while
the third is devoted to fruits and vegetables,
prevent any unravOraDe competition in this import
ant respect This section also comprises forest and
vegetable produce Of all kinds whether used as
1t will be readily imagined that the first and third
sections are the most extensively represented The
prizes offered by the committee are very equally
distributed but nearly all the numerous and valu-
able prizes which have been added to the Official list
have fallen to the lot OF the exhibitors OF flowers and
fruit Thus Queen Victoria for instance. has given
silver cup for the best specimens OF grapes which
has given rise TO vigorous competition and has at
alone The King OF Prussia offers a similar prize
for the best general display Of gardening ability
es S2 Of
the royal mandatory for the finest collection o.
plants hes, g Isnsv bronze 1p
| The Grand Duke OF Meckenburg- schwerin has
granted the use Of all the plants in his
na bo he and the
0ldenburg and Baden have placed silver cups at the
! disposal Of the prize committee. In addition II
81 TIE Es6o esa nssa
have been appointed by the governments OF Great
Britain Prussia France Austria ana the s United d
| formed in the respective countries under the
| auspices OF these gentlemen have rendered mos
| important service In stimulating gardeners, ANA
| tours ana manufacturers TO take part IN TIT
The prizes to be competed for are nearly 500 IL
| number and consist OF above 1900 thaers il
| money, nearly fifty gold, and large number o
| silver ana bronze medals; and the sum already ex
pended on the grounds and buildings amounts Il
The judges who have been selected from the mos
ae INTO IN ns secn S
win be no easy matter for them to execute til
duties they have undertaken Great confidence
however, is reposed In their deciSions, and unive
sal expectation is entertained OF the success OF tn
exhibition and Of the advantages that VIII result
| all tue countries that have participated In 1t.
Social Condition In the SOuth-Non-PrOgre.
sive and Not UniHed~ How the People Liv
in BOhemin--JOhn Huss-His Cause an
NIemorial-Austro-TIunsa Affairs.
PRAGUE Sept. l. 1869.
III traveller was in search of the slowest al
dullest country In the world he could do nothir
better than visit Southern Germany. On my way
this famous old city OF Prague TOOK occasion
spend few hours at one OF the small Bavari,
towns, for the purpose OF finding out what diferen
there Is between the Germans OF the South and II
rest Of the world including the subjects OF the XII
OF Prussia and Count Bismarck Leaving my ba
|
found afterwards to be rare specimen Of provinci
stagnaton, and must say that If centuries Of Sou
German rule can show no better results than ha
come under my notice, the sooner there ia a unit
! Germany the better. The sooner Count Bismar
finishes his great task the more he will have the be
wishes of all men who desire merely the progress
, nations and not the success Of some polite
: | scheme.
Holland and parts Of North Germany are qui
and slow enough 30 satisfy the most invetcrate o
, iogy, but their quiet Is that Of places which ha
once been scenes Of active industry and are nc
well to do In the world, living on capital accum
lated In times past, while the southern towns ha
E the appearance Of never having been awaken
: from the torpor and indifference caused by polite
, | and religious repression.
One Of the most unpleasant Impressions is pi
duced by seeing the wretched condition Of 4
, peasant women Of South Germany and their DO