The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-03-04

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sculpture Of the several countries and
periods. AT the south end Of the nave
stands the screen Of the Kings and Queens.
and beyond, the basin Of the Crystal
Fountain. Here, Aauntering up the broad
highway Of the nave, may be had a grand
view OF the palace, It's glass roof, fresh
growing trees and plants, flowers, statuAry,
etc. Ascending the stairs, ia the Reading
Room, Museum, containing rare eurios-
tiles of home, colonial and foreign pro-
ducts; the Picture gallery, and tho Wur-
temburg animals. In the basement again,
il the Industrial Department, which occu-
pies nearly the whole of the southern half
Of the building. Here are specimens u
the inventive skill Of many manufacturing
houses; iron work, leather work, carriages.
stained glass, toilet sdjuncts, fancy goods.
Photographic wonders, china and glass
ware, ivory carvings, and a thousand
other objects. many Of which are made IL
the Palace, and are for sale Oh the spot
Here also, We we're attracted To spot
where waved two small American flags,
on pile of boxes, containing the { ZEBRA
ted ''Kingsford's Oswego Starch" Aiter
witnessing nothing but union Jacks, ions
and unicorns for 50 long time. the 81 ht
OF the stars and stri. IS were very welcome
And not the leust ID be mentioned are the
printing presses Of Messrs Charles Dick
ems and Evans (the senior member, son IL
the great author) which are always ia OPP
Grafton, doing the printing for the Palace,
''All the Year Round, and several other
publications. This department Is M W.
the supervision Of Mr.. j. GIBBS, who Is
not only a practical printer, but a ge-
NAL gentleman of considerable literary
ability, whose articles We often have the
pleasure Of peruslng While there We
we're fortunate III making his acquaintance,
and to HIM we are indebted in no small
measure for the description We have been
enabled to give If Crystal Palace. Also
printed here is small paper entitled the
Crystal Palace Programme, and as lt svts
forth the performances On the day We we're
there, we copy for the benefit Of our read
ers. Monday, Aug 16.-I2.3O Cvm-
pany's Orchestral Band; 0 clock Display
of the Fountains; 3 O'Clock, Clio ~ the
Midget Hanlon Company; $50, Biondn
on the Wire Rope; 4:3O, Conpany's Or
chestral Band; 6 clock Great Organ Per
formance. But the greatest feature u
attraction on this occasion was Biondiu.
The wire rope was suspended in the centre
transept at lofty height, which b. tray
irving in the centre, he started hre, ana
went through the manOeuvre Of cooking a
meal. We witnessed Bl0ndin's first at
tempt in crossing the Niagara River in
1859, about sixteen years ago, when there
were upwards Of 80, 700 spectators. The
rope in this instance was 900 feet long,
and $50 feet above the water. He crossed
over to the Queens dOminiOns, with ut
Of handbills announcing his next perform
anee, and on his return carried man IN
his back back by the name Of Colcord
Blondin possesses wonderful nerve, ana
his feats have never been equaled: but, III
our opinion, a broken neck yet awaits
: him.
Being SO well pleased with Crystal Pal.
ace, We next day paid avlsit TO ALE1ANDRA
PALACE, Muswell Hill Here We find a
magnificent building, constructed of iron
and glass, similar in many respects to the
Crystal Palace, with a log nave, inter
sected by transept, which is set apart for
musical festivals, and capable Of holding
$4,000 persons. The organ is an immense
affair, and one may judge a little VI ia
power, when we were shown three boilers
and Fl horse engine, located III the
basement, used mostly to supply this in.
strument with wind. On the occasion IA
g promenade concert, band Of 200 nstru.
ments and 500 chorus singers is also w.
gagged. The Londesborough collection Of
arAor, collections az natural history. val-
lery of models, picture gallery, dining
room, billiard hall, and various attractions
are inside the building; while the park and
grounds contain a race course, archery and
cricket grounds, lake, and a circus capa-
bic Of holding 8, 900 persons. The grounds
and walks are magnifcently laid ont, and
the scenery Of the surrounding country
for miles around is grand beyond concep-
ton. Here also is a building adjoining
the palace, which contains an immense
water tank, where the feats Of submarine
diving is exhibited, men clad in armor re-
naming under water twenty or thirty min
utes at time. The proprietor 81 this
show will probably be at Philadelphia next
surmer. AT Alexandra palace il Also il
daily the Programme Of the day.
winch, at our visit read az follows "I2
o'clock, Performance on the Great Organ
100, Vocal and Instrumental Concert
3I5, Shakespeare Comedy AS You Like
IT, o'clock, Bycicle Races, and the Com
pany's Military Band; 80. Doughty 5
Wonderful Troupe ~ Performing Dogs
6:l5, the Jackley Troupe" At last hav-
ing done this place, and in passing uut.
at the entrance t. the cars, a policeman
was constantly warning the people ~
keep their 'ands IN their pockets p"
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