The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27
From the Nsw York Trlhune.)
THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
How to SEQ it il Thr5o Days.
FIRST DAY,


Ride around the grounds on the steam
railway; then devote the whole day to the
main building. AS there arc 26 different
national sections Ia II. this will give an av-
erage of only 10 nioutee 10 each. To
some YOU will do well TO devote half an
hour or even more, while others will have
to be passed over with q hurried glance.
The most noticeable and characteristic OK
hibits in each are named below.
United States - Silverware, ewelry,
chemicals, furniture, the book trade pa
wilton, chandeliers, the piano pavillions,
the marble and slate mantes, and The very
extensive display of textile fabrics. The
educational exhibits in the south and east
galleries should also be seen.
The foreign countries are mentioned in
the order in which they occur in the build
ing beginning at the eastern end, and TAX
ing first those on the north side of the main
aisle, and afterward tlose on the south
side The method Of traversing the build
ing should be to enter each section from
the main aisle aid return to the aisle he
fore going TO the ucxt section. This will
preserve the unity OF the impression made
by each us'iona di-play, Exceptinns will
of course, have IT, be made in the cases oi
the few sections ~hich do not abut upon
this chief tefy g. commu ica5ion.
MeXico-M0st uouceahl; are the i'm
meuse casting of silver, the IA tlcles of Mex
lean onyx, ant the leather and wuvcl
goods.
Ne,herlsnds-- See the engineering exhib-
il aud the East India cniioslties.
B azl-Notlce the feather flowers anc
beetle jewel y take gla ice at the photo
graphs ald the furniture.
Balgium--See the court of laceS and tn"
school mouse (oo,h will lie found al SOM
distance Ia * from the main aisle,) n :
tice in the aisle the great pulpit OF carved
oak
Switzerland - Watches, lace curtains,
embroidere., and carved woodwork are
the pest eXhbits.
France-Half an hour should be spent
here, examining the bronz,s porcelain,
tapestries, silks, Limoges enamel, laces,
ladies' dresses, and the multitude of fancy
articles. See also the church images and
decorations.
England-This department also requires
much time. The silverware, porcelain,
Doulton ware, ornamental tiles, furniture,
and the product of the royal school Of
needlework are the best worth notice.
India-The carved furniture, jewelry,
fine tissues of silk and linen shawls, and
embroideries are admirable.
Canada-No special objects. A walk
through the section will reveal remark
able variety Of excellent manufactures, re-
sembling closely those of the United States
Minor British Colonies-Beginning with
Jamaica, which fronts on the central aisle
these exhibits extend in line back TO The
wall. A glance should be taken at each
The Australian Group-lt includes Vic
toria, New South Wales, Queensland, Soutl
un1 FTaGp1ania al
lie together, but each has separate court
While there Is a marked similarity, eaci
colony has objects of special interest, ant
each court should be visited.
Sweden-Here the costumed peasant flg
ures, the porcelain, the turs, and the irol
are most worthy of attention.
Norway-See the filigfee jewelry, tn
figures of Laplauders, and the picturesque
iron exhibit.
Italy-Carved woodwork, mosaics, cor
ais, jewelry, and photographs.
Argentine Republic Not PARTICULAR
interesting. Fee the minerals, the vicun
shawls, and the trunk that can be convert
ed into bed. hotel table, etc.
Peru-(back Of the Argentine Republic
The Azlec skulls and articles from an
cient tomhs arc alone worth seeing.
Orange Free Sia'e-(still further back
Diamonds ard ostrich feathers.
Chili-N0t much besides minerals.
Ghina- porcpiein and wonderful cary
iroe in rrond and ivorv u, moi MAS IN
n,ryod hcds,ca1
J.nanNG,ve "a much time as YOU ca
snsre IN ,bja section. The bronzes, porct
ia;ns l,TnIs1cd work. and embrodere
screens ara in;mttabIe.
Danmark-Stop on'y TO see the beautifu
limitations of Etnscap and Egyptian potter
in the first aIcoye.
Tnnis|(hack IF Denmark)-Notice IL
in,oid arms iewelrv engraved silyerwar,
and rich pold-tbread embroideIies.
Sandwich Islands next the vail