The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-12


partment-The Herald Correspondence.
Our readers will remember that on the
23d of July last we printed despatch from
Vienna special to the Herald, giving brief
but graphic account of the visit which had
been paid the day previous to the American
department of the Exhibition by the Emperor
Francis Joseph. This morning we supple
ment that despatch by an exhaustive letter
from the pen of our special correspondent at
Vienna. 1t has been our desire since the
Exhibition was first talked of to enable our
readers to enjoy this latest Worlds Exhi-
bition without mourning the expense OF
Transatlantic trip or the Inconvenience
of continental travel If through our
columns the poor man, who has not been
able to visit Vienna, has found it possible to
form his opinion of the Exhibition, as we'll as
the rich man, who has found it convenient
to spend both time and money, our
purpose is fulfilled The opening day
was day of great interest to all the
world, and the HERALD Of May revealed
our anxious desire to serve the American
public. After the opening day interest on
this side of the Atlantic naturally centred
on the American department. We were the
FIST to lament the backwardness in which
that department was found, and 1T Is source
of qualification to us to know that our COM
plants led to improved management and
made it possible for the American department.
to enjoy the honor of the imperial visit. To-
day we put it in the power OF our readers to
take their place in the Exhibition, to join, so
to speak, the imperial party, and to inspect,
section by section, the products Of the Ameri-
can mine, of the American soil, of American
science and Of American art.
On the morning of the 22d of July, accom-
panied by Baron Schwarz-Sanborn, Count
Belgrade and the Minister Of Police, but
without any ostentatious display, the Emperor
Francis Joseph, clad in the uniform OF an
Austrian field marshal, arrived at the en-
trance to the Exhibition building and was
received by MIR. Garretson, Chief Commits
sioner from the United States Mr. Jay,
United States Minister, Mr.. McElrath and
others The Emperor, having entered tho
American department. was struck at once
of the New World beyond the SEAS His at
tention was first called to certain specimens Of
the Photographic art and the perfect man.
ner in which the features of some of our well
known citizens were portrayed at once COM
manded his admiration. 1t has often been said
that American skies were more skilful than
American painters; and whether Francis
Joseph knew the saying or not we have no
doubt that before he had made an end of the
inspection of the department he was fully con-
WINGED of its truth. This we say notwith-
standing the fact that Immediately afterwards
pictures of some of the great wonders Of the
United States called forth his amazement. 1t
was in an album that His Majesty beheld the
marvellous natural phenomena of the Yellow
stone acknowledgements which called forth
the expression, every wonderful !" Our cor
respondent we'll says that the chrome section
is the bright particular spot of what
might be called the desert exhibition
OF American industry, art and science.
With the chromos the Emperor was
greatly pleased, and said:-"America has
made more progress than any other country in
chromo-lithogmphy. From the chromos
the imperial party passed to the national
bank section. Here the Emperor had
much admiration to express and many ques-
tons to ask. cit is very beautiful, it is very
beautiful he said, while examining one par
ticular note 1t has long been said in Europe
that Americans surpassed all other people in
their mechanical genius 1t was In this de-
partment that the United States was expected
to shine. 1t was most natural therefore, that
here the Emperor's attention should be ar
rested. Time was spent examining photo
graphic apparatus, pumps and various other
specimens of American ingenuity, but the
sewing machines, with the beautiful maidens
at their tasteful tasks, seemed most to delight
the imperial mind With one piece of work
which he was shown he was particularly
| pleased and, after examining it with care, he
handed it back with compliment to the
blushing seamstress, who will, no doubt, re-
member that compliment with pride to her
dying day. The energy and enterprise of our
people were impressed upon the Emperor by
map of the Northern Pacific Railroad Here
is people, he felt, who know no difficulties
Distance does not hinder, and noun
tains are no barriers. Time would fail
and space forbids us to follow the Emperor
from section to section of the American de-
partment. He saw specimens of our mineral
wealth from the mines of Pennsylvania, of
Michigan, of Tennessee, of Illinois and of In
diana. He saw specimens of our Wines and
of our whiskey, one hundred years old.
He saw specimens OF our oils, mineral,
animal and vegetable. Models of American
schools American books and American news
papers were there in abundance. The doings at
Hell Gate were exhibited and illustrated; and
as he looked on and wondered the Emperor
exclaimed, 'sWhat tremendous feats en-