The New York herald., 1870-06-19

The Russian Industrial ExhlbitlOn, whicn mas
aroused the public expectation for 80 long time,
was opened for visitors yesterday. Before entering
upon description of the present exhibition which
Is the largest that has yet been organized In this
country, and which may be looked upon as the pre-
cursor OF a Russian Worlds Fair. will endeavor to
present sketch OF the history OF exhibitions OF this
kind in Europe up to 1851, when the first Worlds
Fair was held in London
To France belongs the honor OF having taken the
initiative In organizing industrial exhibitions She
took the first step In 179s by opening an exhibition
In the Champs de Mars, the 10th OF September OF
that year. This exhibition lasted thirteen days.
Out of ITO competitors who appeared twelve received
gold medals ana fifteen honorable mention. In 1901
there was similar exhibition in the palace Of the
Louvre, which lasted only five days. but at which
articles were presented for prizes by 2l0 competi
tors-neary double the number OF those at the exhib
tlon OF l79s In 1903 third exhibition was held, at
which appeared $40 exhibitors Napoleon /. and
Josephine showed their appreciation OF French m
dustry by making daily visits to this exhibition.
The following Is list OF all the exhibitions that
have been held in Europe up to the year 1851 when
the Worlds Fair was held IA London -
Fear. Places.
lso6-Paris Caen Antwerp.
180S-Trleste.
1s1l-Caen
1Sls-Munich.
1S19-Munlch. Paris. Caen
ls2o-Ghent, Stutgardt.
1S2l-Munich.
ls22-Berin, Murlch
1s23-Stockholm, Paris.
1s24-Dresden. Turin.
1S25-Berlin, Nantes.
1S26-DIes len.
iS27-Nantes. Bordeaux. LilIe Munich. Murich.
Berlin, Madrid, Paris.
1S28-Bordeaux, Madrid.
1S29-Turin ST. Petersburg.
lS50-BordeauX, Brussels
1Ssl-Dresden Madrid, Moscow
1832-Turin.
ls33-st. Petersburg.
lSS5-Munich, Brussels, Amiens, Valenciennes. Tou-
louise, Leipzig Vienna, Moscow
lS3s-Bordeaux, turin, valenclennes. Klagenfurth.
lS39-vienna, ST. Petersburg, Parts, Lausanne.
1S4o-Dlon, Trieste, Toulouse Dresden, Stockholm,
1s4l-Brusseis, Madrid, Bordeaux, Warsaw.
1S42-Trese, Berlin Mainz.
| lSt3-Berne st. Gall, Moscow.
lS44-Turln, Bordeaux, Leipzig, Stockholm Berlin
Lisbon. Florence, Grenoble Lucca.
| 1Sij-Toulouse, Lepzis, Dresden, Madrid, Vienna,
Warsaw.
| 1S46-Berne, Genoa
| ls47-Paris stockholm Brussels Bordeaux
| lS4S-Berne, Brussels Genoa.
1S49-Paris Lisbon, Grenobe, 81. Petersburg
1s5O-Turtn, Toulouse, Madrid, Barcelona Bordeaux.
Leipzig.
England, which all this time seemed to remain
passive IN the great work Of encouraging ana de-
| velopng industry, was, however, not Idle spec
tator, as might have been supposed. She observed
closely the wants OF the time and in 1851 organized
the first Worlds Fair. Instead OF all interchange Of
| ideas between different provinces Of single coun.
try the whole world was now to meet and see what
each nation had TO show as the result OF It's skill,
| genius ana labor.
1t win be observed by the statistics which have
| given here that the idea originated by France was
well received throughout Europe, and that after 1918
there vas an exhibition year in at least one
fy OF me ooonen ana ne sersFa rs IN ampe OF
was held In this city In 1879. Which was followed
| by a second IN Moscow two years later.
Mn 40 hn fnnf nd I'm
| Russia, and Will no doubt be soon followed by a
| Worlds FAR The exhibition building Is situated on
n1stos e most accessible and
venent IN the city and every arrangement has been
made to prevent the streets from being blocked up
| by carriages, or the entrances crowded By people
building are double doors, with separate passages
for entrance and exit. The ground occupied by the
exhibition equivalent in to $685. 500 feet having
| a front OF 975 and running $40 feet.
| Within this space has been collected some OF the
| most remarkable productions which Russia has to
oner. careful study Of the manufactured articles
here presented to pubic inspection Is most interest
ing, when considered in connection with the condi
| tons Of life In Russia. during journey which
| made some time since IN few Of the manufacturing
districts oil the empire had opportunities OF seeing
| much. Some OF the results OF these observations
shall endeayor to give future sketches OF this Ex
| hibition On account OF the Emperor having TO
depart for Ems for the benefit OF his health he was
not able TO the Exhibition In It's iinal form to
be present at the opening. Before setting out on his
Journey, however ne examined very carefully every
have been satisfied at the advance made during the
| last ten years
Before the Official opening the Exhibition was Wis.,
| TIED by the children OF different schools
| The Empress paid II two visits. One Of tue most
attentive visitors and observers Is the Grand Duke
| Nicholas brother OF the Emperor who Ii remark
able for his love Of agriculture and choice breeds of
| domestic animals.
| On the 2Gth the Metropolitan of ST. Petersburg the
Minister OF Finance and other dignaries were pre-
sent. After prayer from the Metropolitan and The
ceremony OF blessing the building and It's contents
the Exhibition was declared to be officially opened
and ready for visitors on the following day.
II Is Il tlme-hOnored custom In Russia never to in
| auguratc anything without breakfast or a dinner
| The custom was observed In this case. After the
prayer and the blessing all present were invited to
an excellent breakfast, at which tOasts were drank
TO the health OF the Emperor, the Metropolitan the
Minister OF Finance and the success and develop
ment Of Russian industry. There something cordial
and pleasant in Russian hospitality which Is such
universal trait Of the national character that it mas
| prominent place even In purely official lie.
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