New-York tribune., 1872-08-14
DEPARTMENTS OF BOTANY. FORESTS,
ANIMAL INDUSTRIES, AND MINES.

COLLECTION OF PLANTS AND FLOWERS - SILK
MANUFACTURE - FISHERIES - FOREST CUL-
TURB-SALT PRODUCTIONS - MANUFACTURE
OF METALS.
lFROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEl
Moscow, July 10.-I was able to state yes
terday only my general impressions OF the Exposition,
and the first thoughts 10 which naturally gave rise.
1 shall try 10 speak Of its different component
parts and mention some of the more remarkable de-
tails beginning the order OF the very iarraDged and
very incomplete catalogue. The chief entrance Is close
TO the Iversky Chapel which famous picture
OF the Virgin to which all Moscow in passing bows in
alteration. Passing through turnstie the Department
of Botany is reached Wellkept beds Of flowers inter
spersed with fountains, surround two gasshouses filed
with palms. ferns and exoes, and straight before
us is a pavilion, erected chiefly at the cost of Mr.
PutloH. the great iron worker. This contains
everything which pertains 10 gardening, including some
fine collections Of preparations from vegetables II is
eyerywhere Ornamented by lovely plants There are
models of East Indian fruits from the India Museum at
London; collections Of Australian products presented
by the Australian Government specimens OF fruits and
woods Kew from various parts Of Russia and from
America collection Of vegetable dyes and paints in
various states preparation models Of plants herbara
of dried plants, and everything which illustrate
theoretical and practical botany Among the most
interesting articles fun collection Of edible mush
specimens Of plants carefully dried between glass
plates for purposes OF botanical instruction which
preparations The enlarged models Of flowers and their
various parts by Robert Brendel Of Breslau, and the
wax models OF Dr. Zeger OF Freiburg, which show ali
the growth from the moment the seed begins
geninate worthy OF serious attention. noticed
besde with great interest series Of charts Of the
graphical distribution OF the plants most used by
Next Is series Of pavons devoted 20 the industries
connected with animals These all prettily con- |
structed In logs, with carved window frames and roof
decorations In The true Russian style. The first Is de-
voted TO bees, and every stage In the life and de-
yeOpment Of bee Illustrated by the insect itself as
well as by enlarged photographs drawings. Then
thero varieties Of beehyes, specimens Of all kinds Of
honey Of all sorts and varieties candle-making
machines, and finally tapers OF the most select de-
srpon ut for burning before the image Of your patron
saint You set before the Iyersky Virgin as you
40 out 1t will cost you only FIVE kOpeclcs and will do
you end OF good both in this world and the next Ia
case however you not relgOusly inclined you can
buy piece OF fancy gingerbread (Which 10 here always
made Of honey and therefore properly IN this de-
partDeDD and wash 1t down with bottle OF mead The
next little house Il the house Of silk industry Cards Of
silkwouBs eggs from japan, Turkistan and the eau
casus hanging on the walls. s.lkwoms on shelves
sr0 Dunebing mulberry leaves, baskets VI white and