New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-30
THE UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION.
Walk THROUGH THE BUILDING.


srArE-THE ORIENTAL END-rHR wIGwAM
IRON TIE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF The rRIBusEI
VIENNA May 13.-The measures taken by the
authorities TO bring down the prevailing high prices
have already produced an effect. Yesterday the
clerk Of the hotel where l am staying graoiously
announced 10 me that the charge for my room would
be diminished, and would be counted, retrospect
iyefy from the day when | took it. Some OF tne
restaurants have diminished the charge for various
dishes in like manner, and the pTopretors Oh
furnished apartments are preparing TO follow the
example. The number of daily arrivals is stu re-
narkably small-hardly enough, indeed, TO balapce
the number Of departures. The weather is hiiuer
than fortnight ago but it cannot be called De''ei'
record of to-day viii serve good average speci-
men The morning was so soft, sunny ana enueing
that went out without an OvercOat af 10 the wlnd
WIS 40 sharp that returned 10 the hotel for one at
II the sun was so warm that could scarcely endure
liz weight: at noon the sky was overcast ana lof
two hours there was q dreary rain-storm then came
am interval of sun and heat followed by rain and
cold and now. as write 70 p. M the sky is without
aeloudl Tomorrow viii probably be a repetition
of the same changes.
Ientered the Exhibition Building to-day BY the
Western portal, which brings you at once face TO
face with the UrzEstGnd, stdt quo, OF Brazil ana
the United States. But opposite our Department.
the goods were being unshipped fast six sturdy
porters could carry them. The appointment Of Mr..
Schultz az permanent Chief Commissioner, which
was made known yesterday, has had wonderfully
quoting effect on the exhibitors. The struggle for
place was already nearly over, and to-day the boxes
went directly 70 their destinations on the ground
plan. We have had confusion and tribulaton with
out stint but in three weeks the United States
will make a brave show. England, our next neigh
Dor is further advanced in the main aisle, but is
almost as disorganized in her courts and transepts,
as are. Her porcelain, pottery jewelry and sill
YER FL the central space with color and sparkle, and
furnish something TO look at, even while the ar
rangement is incomplete. To rival these we only
had. week ago, curious monumental structure
a pillar coated with tinfoil, with basket of wax
flowers as its capital and circular shelves of plate
glass; upon which stood some scores of bottles labeled
'sEaG de Mississippi Whether this perfume,
cosmetic OF a medicine. could not ascertain. The
structure has vanished my prophetic soul tells me
it viii return anon. Passing down the main aisle,
toward the Rotunda. we find that France, with her
three transepts and four courts, is only ready with
her shoWiest prOducts,-sllks and velvets IN part,
maioIca fayence encaustic tiles. ornamental mar
bes and inlaid furniture. Switzerland, who comes
next. with her single transept the night, is the
one nation that answers the call, and with the
hand to her liberty-cap, blazoned with the white
cross, says: Present, and readyp All her contr-
buttons are here and in perfect order. Italy,
beyond, has set up many groups of articles but is
not cut OF her box straw, and wrapping paper
phase Belgium and Holland are as well as can be
expected and then comes GerInany-the Empire
much less prompt than at Worth Sedan She accom-
phshed so much temporary order for the Opening
day, that we imagined her more nearly complete
than she now proves to be.
The Rotunda is in its transition state. but far
advanced that we can guess its final physlognomy'
Il is devoted to monumental and chiefly pyramidal,
groups of products, contributed by various nations.
But they are most homogeneous and extraordinary
collection They the vast circular floor nearly
400 feet in diameter and pierce the air with soaring
pinnacles of bronze, candles wood, marble. brass.
seariD, or plaster. The lion which France sets
above her groups Of sculpture is confronted by pile
of brass castings and the swiss monument at Basel
is oyertopped by a turret of English gilt picture
frames colossal stearin bust shines opposite and
a Gothic spre of wax candles rises beyond the cen
tr fountain. The latter feature is still unfinished
but the nine bronze Tritons holding dolphins,
around lis base. do not promise much originality.
Austria, first in the eastern wing is nearly
ready, aud very gay and gttering. One Of her
transepts is so crowded with chandeliers of crystal
that it resembles sunlit grove after day Of sleet.
The tables below send ruby and golden CLEANS from
Bohemian glass; and the cases of jewelry in the
msn aisle entice you with emeralds, Opals, and ia-
cntbs which fairly make the mouth water. Austria
occupies about one-fourth of the building and fills
sghs transepts and courts with her products Hun
gay. and then Russia. receive equal spaces and will
hsse their shows complete in few DAYS. The
fa1ner betrays 4 Renaissance Of the East in the
rs eoloEs OF her woven fabrics, which first catch
tSseye; while the latter manlfests a Scla-
vonic taste in the fashion Of her jewelry, chased
nlser work. and embroidery. Only the malachite
articles have rather a French character; but one
500 gets tired of them
THE ORIENTAL END.
Tie end Of the Eastern wing is given 10 Greece
1ukey. Persia. Tunis, Egypt, Japan. China and
Sian. This portion Of the Exhibition will be far
mare rich and interesting than any which has vet
been seen in Europe. The central aisle and small
sections Of the four transeps are tolerably well ar
ranged the remainder is still shut OFF by screens of
boards. In some respects the display is curiously
unlike what we should expect. Greece sends very
rich collection Of native woods Turke- pyramid
Of the wines Of Samos and Macedonia; and Tunis.
among other things, a nude marble Baeehus There
u huge model in relief. Of Constantinople and
the BOsphOrus, with somewhere about 5000 build
ings in miniature and visitors crowd around il 70
watch Turkish artist who, lying carefully along
the channel between Stamboul and Sou
tar, is retoaehiDg with fresh eolos some
Of the little mosques and palaces
Tuns is an odd little department. crowded
with specimens of grain, textile plants, primitive
forms of industry dates figs, olives pstachio nuts
sweetmeats ropes. ssddle-cloths, and fragments of
CsTthaginian sculpture The chief attraction is a
Tanisian house, with figures Of the master and his
wife each sitting with leg resting the OppO-
ate knee in a most Oriental fashion fo,YDA a