New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-17
THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
SEEING THE FAIR IN THREE DAYS.

lYRCM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE IhiboSh'l
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 15.-ln a recent iet'er l
sketched plan for seeing tho Exhibition III nine
DAYS designed TO aid the visitor in making the Dest
use of ais time by enabling him withou, traVefshg
the same ground twice over TO got look ~ all me
really noteworthy objects. Many people have since
complained that the pregrar lne then laid down Is
of no use to them because tboy cannot possibly dc-
vote that much time to tho work. They have ohly
few DAYS 1T their disposal-possibly only two or
three +: it is unfortunate they would be eiad 10
study thoroughly TIE lessons OF the great
object teaching school, but 1t IS lnpos'lpie'
Now they say "What want to know - no"
TO get the cream OF the Fair Give us gu DO to the
finest Jewels of this bewildering treasur-houSo ol
riches, so that when go home at;e- having seen
nerhaps ONLY p 1.-THE of what would like 10 have
seen We can bave the consolation OF knowing we
bavo seen The best" 1t is probable that majority
ns IN tho v;sit,-s arc of this class 70 meet their
wants the following three days itinerary IS o.
tered:
Ride around the grounds on the steam railway;
hen devote the whole day TO the Ialn Bnilclh@. AS
there are SO different natiOnal sec lions IN 10 TINS
will give an average Of only Il minutes to oach' 10
ZONE YOU will do we'll to devote half an houf OK even
more while Others viii have to he passed over WIN
,burried glance. The most noticeable anc chsfac-
United Sides-Silverware, jewels chemicals, furn'-
.uro tbe book trade pavilion chandeliers, the piano
,av,lions the marble ard slate manteiS ana the very
va splay of textile fabrics. The educatonai
.vb;bis in me south and east galleries should also
be seen.
The foreign countries are mentioned in the ORDER
In which they occur in the bdiGng oegl nhS ~ .ie
eastern end and taking tirst those on Tho norm soc
OF the main aisle and afte1ward those or the soutn
side The method Of trayersing The Duldihg shou'u
be 10 enter each 4ecton from the main arse ana re-
turn 10 the aisle before going to the next eo'''o,
This will preserve the unity Of the impression made
bv each national display. Exceptions VIII OF course
have to be made in the cases of ;he few sections
which do rot abut upon this chief artery o. COM
munioation.
Be,iep-Most noticeable are the immense casting
of silver the articles Of Mexican onyx ana Tie
leather and woven goods.
Ne,beyloDd.-See the engineering exhibit and the
East India cIrCsties.
grc,il-Nohce the feather flowers and heeue
jewelry take q glance at The photographs ana inc
furniture. 49,,
Ro,asm-See the court of laces and the school,
borse c,otb viii be found at Some distance back
from tie main aisle). Notice il the aisle the great
pulpit Of carved oak.
Observation-Disclosures lace curtains embroideIies'
anG cared woodwork are the best exhibits
yroros-Haf an four should be spent here, ex-
smiping the bIonzes porcelain, tapestries shAs'
Limoges enamel laces. ladies' dress IS, and the multi
fpde of fancy articles. See also tho church images
and decorations.
FroloEd-This department also requires much
time Tho silverware porcelain, D"Iitoh ware
ornament al lies furniture, ard the product OF the
pal Scb,ol Of Needlework are best worth nOiIee.
fadia-The carved furniture, jewelry, line tissues
of silk and linen, shawls, and ombroideIie5 arc al
mirable.
Conola-No special objects. walk through The
section will reveal remarkable variety OF excellent
manufactures, resembling closely those OF tho
United States.
Minor British Colonies beginning with Jamaica,
which fronts OH the central aisle. these exh1S on
tend in line back TO the wall. A glance SAon'u DO
taken at each.
sortb Walo,. Queensland, South Australia New
Zealand. and Tasmania; ali lie together but each las
aseparate court While there is marked similarity
each colony has objects of special interest and each
court should lie visited.
AreIca-fIoro the c0stulned peasant LgnaS, tAe
porcelain tho furs and tic iron are mos worthy OF
attention.
Noyarqs-See the Gligree jewelTyi the fsnres OF
IaplaudeIs A. tie picturesque iron exhibit.
Italy-Caryed woodwork. mosllco, cofais' Je"eifJ'
AID photographs
4roepfitl Re,ablio-NOt particularly interesting.
Sc the minerals, the vienna shaws, and the trunk
that can be converted into a ped, hotel table &C
Perm lBack Of the Argentine Rcpu5lic-Ihe Aztec
akpls and articles from ancient tombs are alone
worth seeing.
ORANGE IRE Stq.e still further back-DiamoAda
and ostrich feathers.
cbiL-Nor much besides minerals.
Caiaa-Porcelain ard wonderful caryinGs in
wood and IVORY DO not miss tho carved heGstead.
,yapaa-Giye as much time rs YOU can sFaro 70 rms
section. The brorzes, poToeaios lacqueIed work.
md embroidered screens are inlmitablc.
Deamark- Stop only to see the beautiful ilnita-
tions of Etrusca1 and Egyptian pottery in the drst
alcove.
T,nis back of Dcnmark)Notice the inlaid arms,
iewelrv. engraved silwrwaTe and rich gold ihread
emhroderics.
S1aG.riek Islaads next the walll-Quecn EmIna's
feather cloak wooden bowl, and native ornaments
and utensils should be seon.
EeyD-The gorgeous embroderies, the curious
Arabic engraved brass salvers the stuffed crocodile,
and the handsome cabinets may be seen IL a few
ninutes.
7urIsg-Ihc finest sights are embrolderes in
SILK, linen and wooden. pipes, curious pottery, old
arms and altar of roses.
Portugal back of Turiey)Iiere tue peculiar pot
terry the fli.rce ewclry, and the fine carvings in
wood for architectural ornaments arc hes; worth
seeing.
Spaia-Examinc the emblematic facade to the
Spanish cODIt. Also the mural tiles, carved side
boards pottery silver and the large show Of textile
fabrics
Russia-one Of tie most interesting sections. See
the siIverware the Taldchte and lapis-lazuG OBJ /