The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-09-29
THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
now TO SEE IT IN THREE DAYS.
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ou will do well to devote half an hour or
Glven more, while others will have to be
'assed over with hurried glance. The
aost noticeable and characteristic exhibits
n each are named below. tf
United States--Silverware, Jewelry, chem
Gals, furniture, the book trade pavilion,
chandeliers, the piano paviions, the marble
md slate mantels, and the very extensive
display of textile fabrics. The educational
Exhibits in the south and east galleries should
also be seen.
Il The foreign countries are mentioned in
he order In which they occur in the build
ng beginning at the eastern end, and taking
irst those on the north side of the main
iisle, and afterward those ON the south side.
The method of traversing the building should
pc to enter each section from the main aisle
md return to the aisle before going to the
next section. This will preserve the unity
III the impression made by each national
display. Exceptions will, of course, have
to be made in the cases of the few sections
which do not abut upon this chief artery of
communication.
Merico-Most noticeable are the immense
casting of silver, the articles of Mexican
onyx, and the leather and woven goods.
Netheriinds-See the engineering exhibit
and the East India curiosities.
Brasii-Notice the feather flowers and
beetle jewelry take glance at the photo
graphs and the furniture.
Beigium-See the court of laces and the
school-house (both will be found at some
distance back from the main aisle.) Notice
in the aisle the great pulpit of carved ook.
Observation-Disclosures, lace curtains, en-
hroideries, and carved woodwork are the
best exhibits.
France-Haf an hour should be spent
here, examining the bronzes, porcelain,
tapestries, silks, Limoges enamel, laces,
ladies dresses, and the multitude of fancy
articles See also the church images and
d .corations
I Eagtand-This department also requires
much time. The silverwarc, porcelain,
Dunlton ware, ornamental tiles, furniture,
aud the product Of the Royal School of
Needlcwork are best worth notice
India--The carved furniture, jewelry, fine
tssoss o silk and linens, shawls, and EN-
broideries are admirable.
Canada-No special obj, cts. A walk
through the section " i'll reveal a remarkable
variety OF excellent manufactures, resem-
bling closely those of the United States.
/ Minor British Coionies--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 AustraHan Group--It includes Vic
toris, New South Wales, Queensland,
South Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania;
all lie together, but each has separate
court. While there is marked similarity,
each colony has objects of special interest,
and each court should be visited.
.S.peden-Here the costumed peasant fg-
ures; the porcelain the furs, and the iron are
most worthy of attention.
Nor,oay-See the fiigree jewelry. the fig
ures of Laplanders, and the picturesque iron
exhibit.
Haly-Carved woodwork, mosaics, corals,
jfwelry, and photographs. ,
Argentine Repu6ic-Not particularly in
teresting. See the minerals, the vicupa
shawls, and the trunk that can be converted
into bed, hotel table, &c.
Peru-(back ofthe Argentine Republc)-
The Aztec skulls and articles from ancient
tombs are alone worth seeing.
Orange Free &ate-(stil further back y
Diamonds and Ostrich Feathers.
ChiH-Not much besides minerals.
Chind-Porcelain and wonderful carvings
In wood and ivory. Do not miss the carved
bedstead.
.Japan-Give as much time as yon can
spare to this section. The bronzes, porce-
lains, lacquered work, embroidered screens
are inimitable.
.Denmark-Stop only to see the beautiful
limitations of E.ruscau and Egyptian pottery
in the first alcove.
7unis -(back of Denmark )-Notice the
inlaid arms, jewelry, engraved silverware,
and rich gold-thread embroideries.
Sand,cich Islnds-(next the wall)-Queen
Emma's feather cloak, wooden bowls, and
native ornaments and utensils should be
seen.
Eggpt--The gorgeous embroideries, the
curious Arabic engraved brass salvers, the
stuffed crocodile. and the handsome cabinets
may be seen in a few minutes.
T~key-The finest sights are embroideries
in silk, linen and woolen, pipes, curious
pottery, old arms aud altar Of roses.
Portugat-tback of Turkey)-Here the
peculiar pottery, the fligree iewery and the
tise carvings in wood for architectural orna
nents are best worth seeing.
Spdia-Examine the embematic facade to
the Spanish court also, the mural tiles,
sideboards, pottery, silver, and the large
show of textile fabrics
R,.ssia-One of the most interesting sec.
tions See the silverware, the malachile and
lapis-lazuli objects, the cloths of gold and
silver, and the fiirs. att .
A,,strias- Hungary--Here the Bohemian
glass, the Viennese work ia gilt, bronze,
leather, meerschaum aud amber, the garnet
jewelry, and the Hungarian opals should be
seen.
Geynlany-rhe Berlin porcelain, the col
lective book exhibit, and the pianos are the
best features.
~ SECOND DAY.
Visit first the Shoe and Leather Building.
There is good deal ofsameness here, but
the display gives, by its extent, a strong im.
preston of the importance of this industry.
The shoemaking machinery is very interes-
ting. Go next to Machinery Hall. Three
broad avenues run the whole length of this
huge structure, and by traversing each slow
ly and diverging from the one on the south
side into the hydraulic annex, good gen.
eral idea will be gained of the largest col
lection of machines in motion the world has
ever had an opportunity of seeing. The fol.
lowing manufacturing processes carried on