The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-11-13

evidense. or any opinion as to tn,
probable decision of the jury will b,
treated as contempt of court. He i.
quite determined not to be brough
into contempt you see.
/ | visited the famous Crystal Palace
to-day. 1t was first built in Hyde
/. Park for the Worlds lntermationa
Exhibition of 1851. At the close ol
that year the material was bought by
company and removed about sever
miles from London where it nov
stands. 1t was estimated that j,
would cost $500, 900, but three times
that amount has been expended on it.
Yet the results of nearly all this ex-
penditure of money are available to
London people for Is pence--that is
the cost of return ticket from Lon
don including admission to the Pal
ace. had always associated it with
the International Exhibition, and ex-
pected to see simply a huge collec-
tion Of the products of different coun-
tries; of course was little sur
prised to find il more a place Of recre-
tion than anything else. Of course
there are great many of the things
! expected TO see, but that is not the
the main object of the building; it is
intended more to amuse than instruct,
il is not so much museum as COW
cred park. The objects Of instruction
are nearly all made to subserve its
purpose of advancement: for instance,
there are several compartments in
tended to illustrate the styles ofarchi-
lecture Of different times and various
countries; but they do not make an
exhaustive list by any means, and
there is nothing to call attention to
them. One who had made no previ-
Gus study Of the subject would
only be likely to observe that they
were pretty rooms: and to one who
sought information they would be of
little service. Near the center Of the
building there is vast concert room,
where 5000 performers can some
times be heard. A little like Boston
isn't it. There is also an
opera that is open every day, and,
from what ! heard | should say, well
worth attending. Besides these there
are great many of the contrivances
for getting peoples money common to
all places Of holiday resort: machines
to take your weight accurately, for a
penny: an electrical battery for those
that want to he shocked. for penny:
and all kind Of Punch and Judy ar.
that can be set in motion
by dropping penny into box. !
don't doubt but that inthe park there
is circular swing where man can
ride a wooden pony TO his hearts
content. for penny. The park en-
braces about 200 acres of ground, and
is very finely fitted up. There are
lakes and ponds, and fountains and
>tatuary, artificial hills and shady
walks. everything to CRAFTY pleasure
seekers. | think you see by this
time that the intention is TO make
the palace an attractive place Of rec
reation. The only thing in which it
eXcels as a museum and art gallery is
its collection Of statuarv. Ii is true
these arc all casts, not marble, but
they are very carefully prepared, and
give one no doubt a fair idea of the
originals. There are casts OF nearly
all the famous pieces Of ancient scnlp-
ture in the world, | should think, and
a great many of the works OF modern
artists. Powers Greek Slave is
among them. II is fine piece, and
doesn't need to blush to be in so fine
There is large collection
Of paintings. too, bnt these are not as
worthy Of note.
shall he exceedingly glad to see
an American paper again. 1t is
strange how little ono hears from
home here. Very few Of the papers
nave any American correspondents;
md finger length is about all our
country gets in the most of them.
lnless there is some infamous crime,
Or outrageous scandal: they all pub
ish these. think it is safe to say
hat well informed people at home
Snow tenfold more Of England. than
do of America.
As kind of conclusion, let me say
hat though there are good many
.hings III American society and Amer
can politics that sensible people do
lot approve Of, no one will think less
of our own institutions BY seeing
title Of this chest Of governments"
!. Ii. RIGBy.