New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-18

objects are in negative if not in positive good TASTE
and stamp their character upon the scene.
Wherever we turn, there is such an animated, pop
ulous, and cheerfully-colored picture that we are
constantly beguilcd from the serious work Oh our
visit.
The foreign commissioners, exhibitors, and attend
ants give n permanent representation of their sew
eral uaionaltes The native visitors just at pres
ent are mostly people from the country, with sober
holiday air about them 1t curious to note their
grave suppressed manner in the morning when they
arrive. They stare much and speak little bestow-
ing their amazement upon great things and small
with strict impartiality. The vast extent oil the
show at first solemnlzes them If they ask Tor IN
formation their speech is tmid and tentative, ms II
thew are not quite sure whether you will understand
the English language. 1t was a relief to hear
buxom girl excaim. with honest impulse if defective
grammar: ooh. looliee there! What's them
thingsp Bv noon, however when 10000 persons
are sure to be present the habits of individual com
munitics grow confused; there is such a vast and
varegated crowd that each one returns to his or her
natural manner before he she is aware OF It, sure
of not being particularly noticed Then you see
strangers giving question and answer on inter
changing remarks at every turn. Then the restanr-
ants the bazaars and the circular trains are cIatd
with people who talk freely, laugh and Jest at Will
and pour their mixed impressions into the GENIAL
common atmosphere. IL Is not quite the abandon OF
a European crowd, but very pleasant approach
to it.
am surprised to find such small proportion Of
the betcr-I should saw the rchcr-classes of those
who live in cities and claim higher culture and bet
ter opportunities Of knowledge. 1t may be that the
character of the attendance varies somewhat with
the season. and that another month may see a differ
ent throng in these wonderful halls; but, however
IL may be- the number of visitors is not half what 1t
should be- The great mass of our people cannot yet
understand how much is offered TO them. quarter
OF century, at the least, must pass before we can
hope to see an equal representation OF the art and
industry of the world upon our soil. 1t IS not so
much a holiday show as a great school OF nStruc-
ton, Every Young man in the country should be
willing to give six months labor for the means OF
making a thorough inspection. Two and half mil
lions of paid admissions thus far if indeed, there
have been that many, do not represent more than
500 900 yisitor--and there are certainly 100000
persons i'm the United States who are able 10 come,
and capable of prohtiug by what they would see.
should also particularly like to see ten times as
many visitors from abroad. The Exhibition will be
an incaculable benefit to us in disspating the no.
tion Of our rough stmi-ciyilzatiOu which Is so
prevalent in Europe The wonder Of the foreigner
M what i, here accomplished is generally mixed
with sense of shame; for ii is by no means what
he anticipated. If Germany, France, and Italy had
known much Of the country TO which they were
sending. they would have forwarded their finest
instead Of their mediocre work, and have spared MS
many artistic horrors. Great Britain has shown by
her contributions, that she Is still nearest and KNOWS
LIS best. b. l.