The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-06-10
THE EVIENNA EXPOSITION.
APrIncely Fslrmer.

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little exhibition of his own inside tn
grounds OF the big she, and just bacl
OF the Austrian depar timer OF the indus
trial palace. 1t is a separate pavilion
built for the purpose, and surrounded
with a few square yar'ls Of garden bed
and young fruit trees. Pavilion is . yer,
indefinite term in eIh ibition parlspce
1t is applied to almost. any structure
that is less than gu arter OF q mile
long. The Sch warren berg pavilion il
a modest red brick bu; lding, with wood
en- beams going up and down, and
cross wise. and corner wise, from roo
to foundation, and projecting beyond
the brick walls-just such house as
one can see in any bohemian village:
Within are to be see specimens Of all
the various products OF the Prince's 9
numerous estates. ] don't know much
about this Prince OF Schwarzenberg.
One thing is certain, however, if this
Black Mountain Princes ancestors were
as good fighters as he is farmer, they
must have been the best soldiers OF
their day. He is more than a farmer
he has mills, forests, fisheries, mines
dairies, sugar actories, iron furnaces,
and variety Of other industrial appli-
ances Indeed, he appears to be one
of the most fortunate fellows alive.
Land and sea pay tribute to him. The
rivers bring fish to his nets the brooks
turn his mills; the fruits Of the earth
are poured into his lap; he has cattle
upon tnouss nd hills; the forests bow
down at his bi dding, and the mountains
give up their hidden stores Of wealth.
When he tire OF one chateau, or cas-
tie, or OF one country, he goes to anoth-
er. He has 30 many domains that 1t
must be hard. work to remember them
all. His lands are scattered all over
Bohemian, Syria, and Austria. If
any one des erves such a lions share OF
the good things OF this world he ap'
pears to be the man. He evidently has
enterprise, Intelligence and progressive
ideas. That is to be seen in the exhibi.
tion be hrs ordered and arranged. He
regards t',e possession of great estates
as imposing duties upon him. He in.
PRODUCES improved implements and
methods, OF culture. He tries new
ideas and experiments that involve
heavy cost, and gives the benefit of his
expe rience freely to others who could
not afford to undertake the hazard. He
tries to produce the best of everything.
He practices sll the new discoveries
OF science that are applicable to agrlcul-
ture, mining, metal working, aud ior-
est husbandry, and the results are care
fully observed and recorded Tor the
benefit Of the public.
To use a German phrase, breath
OF understanding" prevades the whole
Scharzenberg pavilion. Everything
is admirably arranged aud classified,
with view to afford accurate and VAL
uable Information, as well as to make
an attractive show. At the entrance
you see first the spoils and implements
OF fishing and the chase. All kinds OF
lood fishes found upon the Princes
estates are to be seen preserved in al
cohol, and on the wall above nets, rods
and fishing tackle are prettily grouped.
Just IN front OF the entrance is bit OF
mountain side, with real trees, plants
and rocks, and stuffed animals and
birdie. A deer bounds through thicket
fox ecampers over the rocks, a bad
ger peeps out of his hole, and in the
trees and among the bushes are game
birds of various species. Turning to
the right from this picture OF wild na-
ture, the visitor enters the wing OF the
building devoted to the products OF the
woods and mines, while. jim the wing to
the left is the agricultural department.
The great merit OF the latter lies in the
amount of valuable information it az
lords 10 those who wish to study it
with some. ..thoroughness.
In making the circuit Of this wing
one comes first upon samples OF wool
in the fleece. and also arranged 30 as to
show length and fineness of the staple
The weight of every fleece is given, and
the farm on which it WAS grown, and
near by there are photographs OF the
animals from which the wool was
shorn, and book giving their gene
alogy for five or six generations. Photo
graphs OF fine cattle are alec to be
seen, with full records Of their honored
ancestors. Then comes elk in cocoons
and skeins, with another morocco bound
OF statistics for reference. Beyond is
the tobacco department, and further on
are hops OF various kinds in big bags
and little bags. On the walls ars stalks
OF grain, and plants prettily arranged.
At the end OF the wing there are plates
photographs and maphs Of the Princes
numerous estates and properties, with
books describing them, and diagrams
OF the most important works Of drain
ing. mining, and improvements he has
undertaken. Colored photographs OF
rare plants aud great herberiums come
next, followed by oil cakes and glass
jars OF beet and cane sugar and syrup,
pyramid OF beer kegs, tubs Of grain,
(samples that vould delight the eye o.
an American farmer with facts about
their yield glass jars OF flour and OF
meal-not only OF maize, barley and
buck wheat, but many kinds unknown
in the U nited States, like meal OF acorns,
chestnuts, peas. vetches-all used for
food for either man or beast, or both.
A pyramid made OF blocks OF pressed
hay. capped BY sheaves OF grass, is
worth notice. Every block is labelled
with the name of the grass and the
yield per acre. Passing along a little
further, rows OF glass jars, containing
black, brown and greenish substances,
stimulate the curiosity. These prove
to be fertilizers OF all sorts-anitnal,
vegetable, misersl aud compost a
table Of nuts, dried fruits aud wines
appropriately comes LAST.
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