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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-10
GREAT HRTTAIN.

Tho section occupied by Great Britain Is nos in
closed by pavilion BY any othar structure each
individual exhibitor being Obliged to sci up his own
aboy-case. Prof Archer Of the British Commission
give. a. reason for This that his country has learned
r.n ito great experience n international exhibitions
that too great q display in the furniture der..cLs
from the appearance Of the exhibits proper, ami,
therefore tho showcases IN tbs section arc as
free from striking oTnsnentatOu IS possible, al
though al tho same tins they are executed
in the most workmanlike manner. They are
invariably stained black, ana generally have gilt
holdings, There il not thai architectural va
rict- noticeabls in them which is 50 apparently the
object aimed AZ IN other sections. Tic main feature
Of lie display comprises pottery msjoi,a ware, and
porcelain In the frs. two industrial products En-
gland leads tho wogj today and in porcelain she
fairly rivals France. Probably Che loading exhibit
of the British quarter may be seen by is prom
inent position fronting upon the transept Of tho
main baiding. S tho display OF ElhintOn & Co. of
HrmiD2h CHAM, electro, 4tcr5 aud slVersmths. Their
collection j. oi works oI a highly decorative kind in
dinner services, vases, Hc. The LOHf0H I.Hes esil
mated then exbibi, at this exhibition AT value OF
100000. A singie vIse thH lleicoD in repousss
and richly enamolad il worth Itself $50 900. The
rspr0Auctons IN elecro-1ep0Sit o., ancie1t works OF
art from tho south kensngtOn am British 3IseGms
arc specially noticeable. IhoTs are GrtaS terra
co.a sh.oophag, some Of them thirty fact in hight,
grGinei end polished 90 be With '.iiculty d.
.ngi;shed from marble OF gIani'e. Several altno-
lures nclos.ag ths sp=cs Of exhibitors are built
siao,t sntroy 81 SIZES bs2ring SEcsiiens Paintings.
Tas display Of cii-cioths aud cotton gId WOODEN
goods is ugusase; its goa; mont, sP-rt rom 'Ae
superiog .stufs Of the goods thomas!Jss, bans zoe
succss=nl feu.. ef s9Ofts t. %rsDCs ths sttios. II
tao most ar..s 10 s.-uuer 1os- Die. Cutlery fsa
sl,~.a-ll sn1 ethsf voted css,i stands prominent
here aDd there icing SEGA crowns, sUn-bursts, and
othsc osblsssis 6gnrss formed fTsz i,Tss fersas,
and scooas gai.tsraE ia ~ sepisss Light strsssiss
down from the root. The British coat Of arms is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-10
SWEDEN.

Ono Of the principal exhibits Dade by this coTntrg
is Bessemer steel. The most noticeable display I'm
this line is that made by the Ssndyik & Fazast,r
works. Here are to be seer specimens varying ia
character from piston-rod - feet oag for ia steam
hammer Of five tors, to a finely polished hand mir
ror for ady's b0Id0ir Locomotive tires are shown
which are said to have run iS7, 7J9 English miles
without having been turned There il an almost
endless var ny Of steel iles saws, and other tools
of the finest workmanship Ia order to illustrate
the wonderful, bending power of the Bosserner steel
under 2 great strain railway avis five inches
in diameter, double cold. Dent by a 1J-toa
hammer IS exhibited. There is a large display Of
the finer articles of iron and steel manufacture sucl
as scissors. lIiyes, skates, swords etc. AEloag
other article ID odd case filed with s.fety-maichs
from J0hnkoplns. These viii only ignite on a Pc
cuarly prepared surface Matchmaking is great
industry in Sweden. The extent to which the ART Of
W0Od-caTying is developed IL 'hOwn by "a triumphal
arch 3 Or 20 feot high contributed By nobleman,
Ii. H. Y. Essen. ms arch - tho work of the peas
.I..ry his large estate. The display Of porcelain is
exceedingly fine. Floral decorations are mach used,
and for ground-work tints Of extreme deh'acy
and beauty arc employed. tall chimney
piece Of an opaloscept blue would grace tho bOul0r
Of princess The show of silks is noticesby iiue.
A large map Of the geological survey Of the ngdom
aud u tODOgIaphical map are excellent In tnelr way.
A worry attractive feature is Psrlsn marble models
Of fountains IN tha VsriOns squares Of stockholm.
from the two factories % Ros:raud and GIstafs
Berg. Across the main avenue and sepsra,e from
the exhibits mentioned - military display consist
ing of small arms, cartridges, shot and she'll, gun
anu cas5SOn, and various acCOutTements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-10

Norway IS gay and bri yht with her uniform csscs
of light woods and countless differing bits Of silver
ard glass. There are fagree ornaments as fairy
like those that make moonlight in the great shop
windows on San Marco. There IS beautiful glass
ware from Christiaua-solne punch-bOws daintiy
etched in sopa being specially creditablo There is
Some good carved furpi'ure aud case If carved
wood and ivory household ornaments. Another case
contains soaps and perfumes, and third collection
of curious antiques. The coliness Of the country
finds expression in seveTa. highly-coored cases Of
matches. Hempen, wooden, and cotton manlfac-
lures are plentiful. There are number
Of the tiny Norwegian carriages with the little perch
behind, on which Mr.. Ross Browne informs ms q
pretty position sometimes stands. There is case
of fine shoes another OF Wood-pulp and n irl If
slyerware. In the center Of tie section an elabo-
rate structure representing the beet-knC IN manu-
facturor of coG-liyer oil The apparatus used IL
preparing The detachable liquid is surrounded b.
gorgeous phalanX Of bottles and towering tubes ~
glass display the same. Beyond j. n case OF pills
good for Indigestion, and everybody Is Kindly it
yitcd a. take and Try box. There are. here, fur
thermOre vaTiOGs metal manufactures, magnificent
fur robes and rugs, pianos, q collection of native
arms. and quantity Of sbipbuJcTs materials a.
ranged about the PROV Oi anc ant ship and
guarded by sea king la painted canvas. Ine work.
mauship shown in this section Is in everything eX-
celcnt. and the representation is of high pI tcticl
value,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-10

everywhere conspicuous, owi showcase pieaeb'iPS
il on its fqcl1e. The Logdoa Graphic has printing
press operated 10y gas engine, and turning OF crcu-
lars advertising the business Of tho firm Onc
exhibitor has hung up two seamless pieces "I OF
cloth. each about % by - feet IN SIZE The can
cat:ouai display Is not large. in order that people
may moi forget that Eng .nl IS looked upon a. tho
workshop OF Europe. too.s AMI Implement oi 'he
finest manufacture arc exhibited in great
Quantities and varieties. The maoIi,a and
the porcelain ware are the last 80 wei
a. the first to command attention Curied-
up dragons statuary and vases for garden ornament
alton; parlor and kitchen ware, comprising he most
curious shapes thst can be conjured ~ by tho live
hest IMAGINATION; model, Of famous groups OF the
best scnlptors Of Itllys paimost days, ana oi th9
most noted pnblic works in England. Gigantic
vases arc but few among the many
that make mp the most interesting and val
uaple collection of cay-work that Gr'a5 Bnian
eyer carried across her borders. Her exhibiting
space il the llrget allotted &" foreign nations, id
vet it is to- small for Dor. he representatives o.
the country, however economic graa5 de,I Oh
space by erecting pyrlmdai or couicai shelving, By
which means more Of tho dpDe. air aod ie9s OK th'
floor j.. occupied Not the least interesting feature
OF tbe section is an elegant booth, in which is dis
PLAYED. under the especial patrcnage Of the Quo'n,
hundreds Of specimens Of need.cwolk, tho greater
part of which was executed by ladies' OF
tho royai family or those vi noble birth.
Th.-c are number of lawn payilions built Of iron IN
the Japanese style Of arghs@ctu and surmOunted
by ornam-nted zinc roofs, the ceiiiss and upper
portions OF he wall: OF the interior bsing covered by
silkcn cloths, richly embroidered. The stained glass
exhibit viii DO the finest yet made at any inteTna-
tional exhibition. The large windows Of the south
central gallery Of tho Main Building are
deyot 10 ihs display, and, IS better
place could not have been given, the most
celebrated English Manufacturers have sont
their he's. a,ecimcns. Cls-fiIh Of the entire space
in tho Main Building il occupied by Great Britain
Az her coionie. "a l;'lo over one-haif Of this -
,sts ID ~ Great Britain ani India, the latter be-
in. an5s- .bs -llo OF the British Commissioners
ITO B1i. sn exhibit comprises fll representation
u t'ic best English manufactures, including many
o. char.oter not generally seeE IL THIS country.
.s.-, j. also an extcnsv. display ~ glassware Gpd
q. se,uars, upholstery. carpets stoves, furniture
linens srst, materials, dry good,, anu notions sen
orally, sltiouefy, scientific aud Astronomical nstru-
mems. Photographic apparatus clocss watches, and
,r-rtgai tff.t --tt.nNuts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-10
BELGIUM.

In basty glance At the crowded Belgian section
crs is struck with the variety e industries repre-
sented with their general excellence, and with the
degree 81 perfection many attain Tho lltlO country
is a busy hive OF artisans aud there is scarcely az
important branch OF m.nufacturo net carried N
there. While strong IN a fow apecin!ses, the BEL
gan exhibit il pretty thoroughly representative Of
all the national Industries that nave an export trade,
and "a thus full Of variety. The group or iron and
sleel Is no. Rs largo might have been expected,
and tie articles, except few car-wLcels and
n small display of bar-iror, consist chiefly
of small actions Of rail bars steel ngots and iron
grters for bridges. II one is satisfied with these
samples there Is a gre.. deal 10 study but in q show
Of iron one naiutlly expects something massive.
The lace- Of Brussels and Mcchiu mako ~ extensive
and very attractive array. There is a court Of
lace. formed by quadrangle Of tai showcases.
Once IN il you see nothin around you but dainty
and beautiful objects without number, FROM .ossa-
NOR collars TO cu.,ains heavy wi,h tropical foliage.
Womer4 lives are worked into these wonderful
fabrics, but perhaps q kDOWcdI, Of this fact would
only mako thsln moro desired by The fair visitors
who viii be sure 20 crowd tine court. Tie WOODEN
factories Of Yer,e-. make admirable coliectveex-
hibit and the show of snowy linen fabric5 from
Briiso huge ebony casa viii dol ght gcIy house
keeper. Of arms there Is soodlG array Tor though
a peace-lOyiug country hereof, b. gum Is always
rea.v 10 profit by tho QuAusls ii her ncighbors.
Thcrs ia curious exhibit Of rsgs aad Wallpapers
from Ghent sorted ia rows Of glass boxes. and this
appropriate mot!O appears upon the case-C 0ulJ.ls
}rGgpsaiG pc pe-c4ai. Two doors OF iron wrought ~
vines a.d i"wers recall tnS nearly lost aTt IT
tina F.rr,arins ir0a-ucrker4 of tho NiGd-
Aga. Marble mSuts.s of bssuttful workman
SIP attract bnt.co and eobio curiOcs laD,.s1Spes
nd fEure, made on marble slsbs wiz aqu.to-'is
e!aT s'tar''c4 4 lovely Ht,ls pavilion. des'gns-i
10 tv.tt the wators Ok To sisuy sr;ioi.'s sf
embyr-sl lss'h'f. cs,- a'lcd vish 1sin'ma- uE"a
~ c1t o. en,r embroidered with ,iik, --o icT oi
IL. mAay Gts-~,t.ys oLysS.s. A polpi. Soa c@e~pJ
FOR Ca.Aol!. Cka-cs. rr1fissly er22ass,-si Hi;a
il srs1lAble ;Vr tao art veal tie
had Fsrt diselsyn, aud ~, tAo
may sidebo,Tds, sssSesses, and tables e,a the
massive mantop piece of the same material. Finally,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-10
THE MAIN EXHIBITION BUILDING.

This vast structure is the largest cdiuce N the
world. II 81 y Of ground, ana Is IN the
form Of q paIauelogrsm. $40 feet long by 464
WIDE In the confer four square towers 12O feet
high The facades at the eodS are 80 feet high ana
The corner towers Is feet The centrI aisle 1857
feet long, 100 feet WIDE ami 20 feet from floor to
r,of Tho framework is Of iron. filed IN with wood
and glass. There was no building at previous
worlds fairs az largo this, and none mat
erualed it for general exhibition purposes. At
the east entrance is the principal approach Tor
carriages and at the south entrance for visitors ar
riying by street railway. The west entrance leads
to Machinery Hail, and tho north ontcaD to The
Art Halls. In tie Main Building is the general dis
play of manufactures, and all the nations taking
part in the Exhibition arc represented here Wlfh
few exceptions, the space occupied By each country
has frontage on the central aisle, and in this CON
spicuous pos ton each naturally seeks to snow the
chief treasures of its collection Soma countries
incose thor areas with architectural structures OF
picturesque design. Others wall IN coartt to which
access is gained under embomatic archway, and
Others place their most attractive show cases along
tbe line Of the aisle The miniature marble palaces ia
the center of the aisle are devoted 70 dispensing tho
great American beyerage-soda water. There Is q
large ugly iron fountain in the east wing and two
fine ones in tho west wing OF Doulton pottery-ware
Fast of the central ransept viii be found the sec
lions OF the United States, France. Belgium owit-
zorland, Brazil, the Netherlands and Mexico; and
westward the space is occupied by Gre. Britain and
her colonies. Germany Austria Russia, Turkey
Egypt Tunis, Spain, Denmark, Sweden. i.&iy
japan. China, Chill, the Argentine Republic, Peru,
Venezuela and he Orange Free State, aud the Ha-
waiian Islands In tho center Of the transept is a
circular music stand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-10
tTrSTEI4-VT-NGAPY.

The manufactures Of the Austrian empire p2rt3ks
in great measure Of the characters ics Of those of
Germany, but are somewhs, Influenced 6y the pro<-
unity OF Aslto races and perhaps still more by the
prevalent adm.xture Of French models in artistic
work II thus happens thst there articles which
If seen elsewhere wonid puzzle one 20 know Whether
he should class them as French or German p-)GIcss.
snd Others which bear . modified ByzantIu, stamp.
Perhaps the most original Austrian indus
try is the manufacture of fancy goods, such
az portmonnacs, albums, toilet casss, mirror
frames, &C., from Russia lcathe-. This is a
great yennese specially and is largely represented.
They call it leathergaluntry ware. Another load
ing industry is work in mcerschaum ind smbsr. No
country pretend 10 compete with Austria in this
line. Tho carved pipes are often exceedingly
artistic, aud tho variety OF designs is bowiidorng
Heads Of famous people snI of all national and r~ce
types heads Of animals, flowers, fishes, birds-these
are some o. the simpler styles; the elaborate
often represent upon bowl and stem hunting scenes
with NUMEROUS figures or comical episodes in domes
tic life. Tho display of Bohemian glassware, ar.
ranged on broad counters with mirror tops, is tho
most attractive single exhibit III the section. Only
in flowers aud precious stones can nature hc-sef
rival the beautiful colOrs prodnccd in these fairy-ke
fabrics \ rich ruby tint overland with golden vines
IL one of the most beautiful colors; another IS deep
emerald, and anotd5r a ceTulean blue, through
which ruddY LgAt rs OF tho setting sun seems %
flow. The pure crystalline glAas il Of damOn1-lz9
brilliancy. Infinite variety OF graceful forms, ana
every lovely hue that the Imagination can conceive
unite in these vases cups, decantcrs, tole-set and
gODlets, fascinating beyond description. IotlC,,o
shell-work alone and combined with silver MS
several largo cases. The Prague giJye-nakers, VINO
still use real kid now and then fOr Kid gloves, sie
represented. Dress bultons--a Nleunes: sp'ciaf
which constitutes the leading article Of commerce
with this comtry-are largely displayed
Paintings on giass are prominent ieSlure.
mammoth tablet Of cakes OF stta:.he
and becSwax j. as curious AZ It - suANg
The great MOrayian cloth industry is scanty r.Pie-
sented: the Vienna silk weayers do mnch bet.rr
Fully haf the exhibits still IN the packinsDNs
in which they arrived and il = therefore inposs!o9
70 DO Justice now SO the display az whole tnhsAly
has small part in n. She has few manuIactu-es 20
show, but with two or three exceptions tbo'o sss
has are absent When the Government ~ festn
determined not 90 make \ separate RAJ onsl o1hipii
the emit Jsa,n Of the garianS for tha Cent0nH"
suddenly cooled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-10

The Dominion does remarkably well, occupying
almost IS much space ~ She mother country. There
re articles from the Provinces of Quebec, Ontario,
Manitoba. Nova Scotia, NcT-Brunswlc'. and British
Columbia The goods arc put up in pialn UNIFORM
walnut cases that give very regular appearance to
tho department. This feature OF Uniformity arises
from the fact that the collection is under She ais
pices Of tne Government itself, thc Dominion
treasury having contributed 100000 and
he Provinces an additional amount for tn
display. the entire exhibit being in charge
of tineo Commissioner fron the Dominion
and one from each OF tho provinces. Ono OF the
striking features OF the Ontaro dsDlay is the elabo-
ratoncs. with which tho school system is brought
ont. and in tasa great deal 80 pride il evidently
felt Tho exhibitors say that their educational sy5-
tenn is tho bs.t ~ tho world. The geological d.
partmcut is made leading feature Of tho exhibition
The ore, and petroleum arc noticeable. The Com
uissouers poiut out lamp Of plImbaso, SIX feet by
four said t. be the largest eyoT mined. Fine speci-
mons Of red granite from New-Binnswck also
attract attention. There are disp.ays Of iuinitare
from Quebec and Toronto, twecds, WOODEN
Goods ard hosiery The ship-buil ing ndu'trr Is
represented by 40 interesting display of noucis from
leading ship-yards on the eea-coast. Specimens Cl
stoucwarc which ae claimed 10 equal the celebrated
StaiIordsh.ro ware, arc shown. Marble mantt-
pieces made in Montreal, arc claimed b. tho ez-
pi!itors 70 equal ~ deiicacy OF Lnish aud
beauty OF design the work Of the Italian chisci
The boot and shoe interests. drug, and chemicals,
sswing-machines, circua. and other saws, pianos,
and segar5 have also ino samples in the collection.
Tie furs arc particularly noticeable, the Hudson
Bay Company making a large exhibit. All kinds Of
article, of wearing apparel profusey dispa, cd
The extont and variety of Canadian industries. ~
represented here. will surprise English end American
visitor5, who have though. that obey were veil ill
.J.1ned about the manufactures OF tue Dominion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-10

OF tho space Allotted the British dependencies tho
,rstraliau colonics have been ons-thrd and Canada
onobsli Inc Australian exhibits are chiefly status
tic. If wealth specimens oi raw products, views Of
sceuery aud flowers together with samples 81 soils
and minerals nom tho Gronp including Kew sorth
wales Queensland, FictOfis, SCGth Australia, New
Zealand end Ts-manis.
NET SCUM Walls Towering up IN the New
South Vale. section is pyrami - trophy formed
OF blocks u COL and specimens of ali the discovered
carbonierous alta in the country The WOO! e. hhlt
is very heavy. Fine timber Is shown to be leading
feature Of the country. Among the most noticeable
things in the collection ale tho fine photographs
from Sydney. tie capital. They are probably the
largest that were ever taken the climate of sydney
being die beat IL tho world tor the photographer.
Here also il an obcli, showing the enormous amount
Of gjld ISL en- from The coun,rys mines. Tho czhb-
IA, Of those distant countries viii be extremely
interesting to the visitor
QuEENlAsD.-Tho Queensland exhibit ~ charge
If Angus Mackay Of The yaosa'IGndor IA Wes.iy
paDcr which of itself onght TO be all oIhibitj, Is
ono of tho most interesting in the build!Dg, and -
it vas ono Of the first TO De ready, President Grant
when he was in Philadsphia fen weeks ago. spent
here half 81 hour Of his short stay. IL Is ta.efuy
arranged IA the mos. scientific manGer with view
TO giving at glance the structure and products Of
the country. Black wall tablets, showing the min
ing pastoral, agricultural and geological statistics
Of the colony, are hung around the walls Below
these are tainted Landscapes and Photographic 'ioNs
e. She country I'D is inhabtsRts. These, together
with plentiful supply Of maps, models sui books o.
description illustrate Thoroughly 80 rsosnt geoioT
zeal survey Of QA9en,isn1 and k.htf.ia generally
In the section IS tai ObSisk, representing lie
quantity % gcla iouna in tas colony slnoe 1868.
Tho gold which 10 rSpr.soais weighed oj oous. >dd
was worth $4,000, 300. Thsrs lEs s,seis.sns OF
tin copper. sfsowFook, woods, ols, tivbsTs, siia>
and botanical specimens. The production Of TIA 10
now esoA~SiDs shat VI cold Ia esoSa-i.sa snG .his
ssosiry Msy rev bs Ssis ~ sBpsB tas wss.d wl.h
that metal. Twenty-Five different woods arc shown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-10
THE NETHERLANDS.

Tho Dutch section is in ts exterior ono Of the most
ornamental in the building. r. il surrounded by a
graceful arched fram3|OrF painted in crcam-coior
and hung with curtains of maroon velvet draped in
heavy fo'g The representation of industries is
be. ter and fuller than at Vienna. The Department
Of Public Works is spcndidly illustrated - a guam
THY Of valuable and suggestive diagrams, photo
graphs, and models part Of the e. I5iton that
attracts all pas-ers is the collection 81 carpets from
Delft These are made in Ou9 piece and in imitation
of Smyrna carpets, and are, if anything, softer.
thicke.. and richer in color than the OF 5nals.
There "A 4. large qrantity of bcYi-Chingy comfort
able wooden and down gsods-blankets almost an
inch thick. pink as rose-loavey, and nearly fine
ard soft; coyegets. wadded and delicately
auited; md beautiful cloths. There is
case OF juto manufactures and others OF linen and
cotton sJuif. There arc charming tables and screens
N paper mach6 and lacquer as characteristic rs any
that can be made in Japan. There is quantity OF
ch ,nicas and 2 case Of shining thermometers and
hvaromoters. There are prettly decorated tiles
and oil-coths in perfect imitation Of the different
marbles and woods anl collection Of glassware,
and another e iron and tin~are, and bath chairs,
and cal coos and brushes and books, AID piano, Hnd
cologne ard plaster casts If disecta membra Of cat
Ito afflicted 10y tie plague; ard model OF public
eating-hOuse. what, indeed, is there notf There
specimens 81 enE'dVlESS. Tchlpitl IIpiu fotih-
inyly confirmed dirt and smoke. and an interesting
table Of heterogeneous objects mGdc by The inmates
of the Blind Asylum Of Amsterdam. The Agricultural
Colonies of the Benevolent Socisty are represented
by a model farm establish ent in miniature very
compact little thing but hardly inviting to
American farmers. The exhibition Of school ap-
uaratus-Gcsks aid chairs maps casts material
Tor the laboratory, blacboaTds, etci5 eXcellentn
quantity Equality. The representation ofthe Dutch
Colonies is almost complete, and one OF the most
interesting departments in the binding. Here arc
trains woods, banks, fruts, oils, metals, IN abnG-
dance Here are curious liErees and barbaric arms,
and shining sil5s and embroderies made by savage
fngers largo space is given to photography
baraa leaves etc, representing the tuchOna trade
OF java. The exhibition Of tho Artisan School ej-
tabshed 10 Rotterdam in 1859 ought to nave
hearty and honorable praise. Tho school is DO
signed To give practical and theoretical instruction
in the useful arts, and appears 10 accomplish IT'S
work with no nonsense about IT. Tho trim little
ash pavilion of the Royal Commission built ut the
extremity Of ths section gives the finishing touch 10
this noat entertaining, and instructive department