New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-10
THE NEW WORLDS FAIR.



o~hihitS THE collection of woods almost aStound-
ng in the number aod richness of its samples Over
n thousand different woods among which rose M
bocony ard ebony ore noticcabie, are plcd up IN
oil imaginable shapes around the section. FROM
the raf.ers of the building depend skins FOR the
soficst and stortest Of shccs and for ladies' orpa
monts After the woods comes remarkable EXHIBIT
OF cofces in separate pavilion by itself the posts
and rafers Of which are wrapped and festooned with
the natural cotton giving the charming cdcct Of a
simmer house covered with snow. Here in cases
Jars cAadies and boxes Of fancifl shapes are con-
tanned the cofees Of Brazil, conspicuous among
thcn being he round bean of the Mocha AMI the
hal?-moon. cloveu, Java-hke Rio.
The tobacco exhibit Vii be del ght 70 the users
of the weed. It is here IN all lis forms AMI IN as
r,rcst varieties, the Periques taking proIrinei'
place. To over the marve Gus things I'D tIi'S
collection would be TO give catalogue OF IRE coo -
in the nut and from the fac rv, the riCrs RON
MaranhaO starchcS, fourteen kinds 81 slu;i, We,
blossoms for filing mattresses vegetable floors Tor
ro,c,nakipp r,Ihlcrs IN the raw gud ready for the
retail merchant. ninety different beans 0t the bt't
twelve KINDS of fine sugaTs, Br2z.llan tees, san
Of paper and cloth taken from the Tree N US ''
state, macarOniS medicines, iqueufs, veg, ti"Io
woods made from twlcs INTO go.saih'i il"9iS'
seven kinds Of tea tina! toos the medal ,r yi
The silkworn and his Work alone VIII eAa ~
attention from the ftstcst-crrylng io'kc'-Cn' inc
Brazilian is proud Of his silk orn hl cause II WINGS
itself i'm such q way win us SIX threads t!1V III
utilizing the silk thc raiser does mo- nave 70 Mi the
worm. as is tie case with th IHCiau silS-gTower:
Indeed IL may be SAID that TIC VII. ct df'a's OF
tSe bov.reaier Of "Swiss Family Robinson arc
realized IA the tropical exhibits of thus country "l
our Imperial visitor.
The Spanish have earned abundant praise here as
in tho Main Building. Their section surrounded
with wall Of yellow wood, and entered under
lofty gothic portal is a wonderful museum of the
wines. oils spices, fruits grains, woods, 'obaccos
textiles. skins, nuts ard gums. all from Spain and
hon Hu If fnolOp1uV
wood almost as heavy as so much IRON liza Oh tie
floor; festoons of tobacco leaves and seaves OF
grain surround the pillars and upon shelf rising
above shelf stand bottles and jars in orderly array
filed with no end of good things. Among the
wines are many excellent varieties unknown outside
of the Peninsula Cuba sends her cigars and to-
bacco-the Havana cigarmakers exultmg in row
of little circular mahogany cases mounted upon
standards From the PHILIPPINE Islands come ar
ticles of Manila hemp and all the provinces Of the
mother country send something of interest. "a
marvelously rich nation the visitor VIII conclude.
after glancing at the various sp. cimcns Of naiural
wealth; strange that she has not played larger
part in the worlds history Of late"
Portugal promises to rival her hg neichbcT j. dg-
Ing from the size If the area assigned To- hr M the
array of boxes covering ~ but her goods arr we'd too
late 10 be uupackcd and arranged. Mexico has
small space, but shows nUhinC as yet. France IS
In state 0f inexcusahle unrea1.neSs, considering
that her goods were among The frs! TO arrive IN the
hal. The Japanese have put mp some rows of Shelv-
ing lined with white cloth, but have scarcely begun
II the Austrian Section the only articles to lie seen
besides the boxes with tlc'r STRIPS OF yellow end
black paint, are some wool. working machinery fro
Pesth and array If scythes with this fine motto
on the blades: Cot segHe ernie-God bless ON
The English Section is also comparatively limited
The great g,lded cases of the manufacturers OF
pickles and po;ed meats and OF fancy biscuits make
however. AN imposing show
The Germans are about half ready. Their wine
exhibit is the strong feature of their Section and
the arrangement of the bottles against tall walnut
screens or in structures that LOOK ike sections Of
\ castle walls. is novel and effective. The display of
beer, and particularly the charts and maps showing
the beer and hop product Of all countries is original
and interesting pyramid of cigars and cigarettes,
and the show Of mustard, sugar. and starch also at
tract notice.
Little Holland is ready here as in the Main Build
ing to welcome her guests. Her prOmPtness de
serves concentration. and contrasts much TO her
credit with the confusion regning IN the sections of
her neiehbors. Here everything is in place, and all
is as orderly as O Dutch housewives kitchen. The
piece dc resistance is the elegant pavilion of the max
ers of liqueuS-ansctte Curacoa pariait amour
creme de aOcha Hoyaa and hundred other spicy and
odorous drinks much affected by cournands AMI
ladies' he Continent, bat little used in this COM
try. The collective exhibits of the Dntch gricul-
tural Society and of the Societies Of the States OF
Cumberland and ICELAND, the nets and fishing gear.
the appetiZng display OF fruits and vegetables in
ass Jars pat up with care never pTactlccd here,
the piles OF round Edam cheescs. and many other
things attest the skill taste industry and thrift Of
tie Dutch.
The Venezuelan exhibits were 50 late in coming
that the space allowed them in the Main Building
was taken up by other countries, and when they dill
come aSectIon was assigned them in the Aglicul-
trial Building. Veneznelas products being mainly
taken from the vegetable king ION and the rUder
manufactures, this probably the best place to
put them. On Sunday the first work was done in
ARA ging the collection. Coffee dyewoods sugars,
and minerals are tie leading exhibits.