The New York herald., 1876-11-11
ing cases nails and hammers will bs the most promi-
pent features OF the 1876 Worlds FAIR

points there much diversity OF the WhOc,
10 the language employed IN the British House of
Lords when announcing the result OF VOTE the con-
tents have itn
While many countries have made poorer show,
especially ia the Fine Arts Department, than might
have been expected, Others again, like Japan and
Scandinavia have far exceeded their previous attain
ments in Europe, aud have given the world clearer
idea than II ever had before OF the progress silently
but gradually being made IL Industrial art in the Two
hcmispherea In this respect America, despite Inc
many criticisms that have appeared, is by No means
behind, taking, OF course, into consideration Tho
youthfulnese OF tho country aud the short PERIOD
which has elapsed the softer artistic elements
were introduced into our Industries
have It on good authority OF men occupying
nigh position In connection with industria arr IN
Europe that the achievements OF Trenton, Tor In
s,ance in ceramics, perfectly astonishing. having
regard TO the short time during which attention has
been given TO this branch This is also the case In
other branches OF art applied 10 industry socn As
furniture &c There can oe no DOUBT ina, ol sne
foreign exhibitors here with very false notions OIL
the apprecative culture OF Americans They pictured
the average American as a sort OF Californian miner,
who having anything good was willing pay
exorbitant inferior but ashy articles They
have been disappointed, they deserved TO pc, ana
high priced have only found purchasers those
where they really OF superior merit and
workmanship This week prices are being reduced All
round and sales actively progressing out II tue
better artistic class OF objects for which there Is the
most demand. On what has been sold, hitherto,
handsome profits have been realized; and though
exhibitors complain OF tho high dulies, vet they
have generally succeeded In augmenting their prohts
from this very cause Articles OF clothing have been
sold here which, after paying import duties OF say
sixty per cent have yielded to the exhibitors another
sixty per cent Of profit whereas at home they would
cent or even less The exhibitors a rule recognize
that while the Customs regulations are somewhat
troublesome and vexaious owing 10 tpe frequent
changes taking place yet they are scarcely more com
plicated than those existing IN many countries IN
Europe. They grumbe. Tor instance. at the duties
beng payable in hard money, but are forced 20 admit
that the same thing takes place IN Italy and other
lands where paper currency has been introduced.
THE TREASURY REGULATIONS
What m as ne exhibitors alike complain
Of the construction placed the Treasury regua
tons explicitly providing Tor m allowance TO be made
for the damage suffered by pershabe articles during
duration Of the Exhibition. letter OF the 26th of
Octooer from the Treasury at Washington defines per-
Xe which Certainly play but very small part in the
Exhibition. What the foreign Commissioners dis
tncty that at the close Of the Exposi
tion in making up the duties, allowance would DO
made Tor the deterioration by Uxposure, dust. damp
and handling of such goods as silks, laces cotton
fabrics, wearing apparel OF all kinds carriages, &c
The goods when entered ut the Customs were de-
cared at their iul value with ~ many cases margin
OF profit ADDED on and when the exhibitors rather
than take home their would wish to sell at
greatly reduced rates. the Treasury regulations are
constructed being limited to comestblcs, aud the
parties Interested told that duties must be paid on
other articles In accordance with the originally de.
cared value This is obviously unjust as 1t is un
wise for might IN this way have To pay more in
the shape OF duties than he received tor his goods at
their reduced value and the consequence Is that many
sales made previous to the communication above
alluded to have been cancelled, and the goods
instead OF remaining here will be sent back to their
respective countries. At previous exhibitions the
estimate Of the value OF the articles made ut the
close Of the show and the rule adopted
by the Treasury this case IS rigtdly adhered to
bitter feeling will be created IN the minds Of many OF
the foreign Commisslo and cxhib which would
bc greatly to be regretted ,he very eve OF their de-
parlure. l have heard many remarks expressing
gratitude to HERALD for having taken up this mat
ter edtorially. Tuesday last, but unless some
wider Interpretation OF tho regulations 10 au-
their own conditions, but nothing can be decided
the mischief will be done, and the foreigners Will be
leaving our shores feeling dissatisfied and badly
treated.
AS regards the permanent Exhibition the idea ID far
popular, was to bc expected, among our coun
trymen than among ore'gners The majority Of these
have in their minds eye the utter failure Of the Alex
andra Palace and the very meagre financial results
from the sydenham Crystal Palace They have also as
sale, ana as the commercial metropolis Of the
United States than phiiadelph,s pus.,,, They
until after the sale oi tho buildings the LIST Of De-
cember, it is scarcely probable thst many will delay
their departure and that OF their goods until the Inter
mind what do. Sales nre still progressing, SO that
is impossible to say accurately as yet what viii re-
man in this country and what will be returned, more
especially as the Pennsylvania Museum, the Boston
Art Museum and similar institutions are continuing
Institutes are having gifts presented
Sales amounting to about thirty per cent Of the
This exhibit astonshed most persons. owing to the
decacy OF workmanship, noticeable especially In tho
silver
ware silks sable ana seal skins; bronzes, woollen
goods, anatomical and surgical instruments and the
smaller articles in malachite. The prices realized
ere and but Tor the enormous duties the
major part OF the exhibits would have remained hero
As regards the fox skins, which are high IN price,
man wpcrsons thought they would be sold to some fur
rcr in this county, and that they would be offered for
sale by the latter with an allowance for their six
months exposure. This H however, not the case as
all these articles will be sent back TO ST. Petersburg
forthwith.
SWITZERLAND
Sales scarcely exceed twenty i've per cent OF the
hibits The objects disposed OF consist Of clocks,
wood carvings, little lace and straw goods. The re-
mander of the exhibits will be returned At once
Many Of the swiss exhibitors are air lady represented
in this country moreover the display is by no means
wholly of commercial character
Good sales Of gold and silver work; also many furs
sold, especially the polar bear skins, on account OF
the,r cheapness; four Norwegian carioles sold; small
objects, taakards, spoons, &c. IN old silver, mucn
sought after; but little to be returned
AUSTRIA.
A highly successful exhibition; glasswarcs bent
wood furniture. Sc. nndng ready sales The opais so
back.
GERMANY
Sales amount to about twenty five or thirty per cent
OF the objects exhibited Nuremberg articles, pipes
cheap of pearls and generally lowpriced goods
form the bulk OF the sales
The sales have not been large, but II was not In
tended ,ha. tho Belgian display shoudsbe looked on
otherwise than collection Of samples many Of tho
exhibitors having already considerable connections IN
this country.
The same remark may be made OF Belgium. In
deed the Netherlands display, has frequently been
remarked, is the most pablicspirted Of ALL and the
wherein the bazaar element plays the least i'm
portant part
The onyxcs arc sold
RGYPr.
About one-haif Of the exhibits win 60 back Tho
pottery gold ornaments carpets head coverings, a.
well as the entry to the mosque, are sold.
rRANck
II Is only in the lower class OF goods that sales have
been active, cheap bronzes and jewery principally.
Arrangements being actively made for sending
back forthwith the bulk or tho exhibits
GREAT BRITAIN
Az regards ceramics taxing tho word in its largest
sense the sales have been beyond expectation, and
demand has sprung up which in some cases u may be
difficult satisfy In artistic furniture, pyro silver,
Scotch and Irish jewelry and Irish acos the sales
havo been fair In many classes OF goods the duties
arc considered prohibit.vc. About onc-hali Of the
totaty OF the exhibits will II is estimated remain in
this country.
sPAN.
The display OF this country IS in many respects Of
representative character and permits OF sale have as
yet been asked Tor by the commission although