Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-13
THE PANORAMA OF THE NATIONS
View Inside she Main Exhfbision

view the interior OF the Grand Central Pavfl-
high, surrounded and partly occupied by the
richest exhibitions Of the United States.
Great Britain, France and the German EN-
ip lre, AZ e anaa OF the four angles winding
lofty balconies, where throngs OF spectators
bad climbed 70 view the scene. The interior
blue upon q ground OF maroon, and the south-
ern windows and the roof trusses are vivid
High up above the balconies. asa,ns, the
four In terior friezes OF the pavilion, hang the
magnificent trophies OF Europe, Asia, africa,
America, which have just been completed
each about as seei his and 20 seei a %sse are re
long. Europe, represented by the figure ola
Caucasian woman, holding In one hand a
or ~ sns and In the other cup OF wine, DOM
epeare. which crown the pediment- Asia
appears In The figure ora bayadere OF India,
richly dressed In embroidered garments, aud
adorned with pearl necklaces and bracelets
arourd her arms and legs. She wears red
slippers, with diamonds, and holds in her
hand the symbol cal tea-plant. Beneath her,
on gilded field, IS an elephants head, sur.
rounded by specimens of Oriental architec-
ture, and crown OF peacock's feathers. Two
Chinese monsters retain by their weight
The corners OF pendant cashmere shaw,
on which is embroide red an inscription ma ie
OF blue letters on q white ground. ASIA
On both sides are specimens OF architecture
selected from the temple OF EIlors, gtgsn-
~
The figures of Confucius and Mshomet APP
pear, carefully drawn after the most trust
worthy traditions of their times. A young
black slave girl, several shades darker than
aida" stands as Africa, Offering with a
graceful gesture q vessel OF smoking coffee.
The trophy is exclusively Egyptian, snd
scarabee symbol of Immortality and the
head OF the camel have places on the shield
benz ath the female figure. Two figures wear
ing each royal diadem adorned with snake
feAtnQrS- md
this. They hold In their hands the whips or
sceptres which are seen on Egyptian monu-
ments, and their feet rest on the heads OF
On the east side depends the trophy,
America" At the top, a young Indian
girl, resting on an anvil emblem of work.
aud q cog wheel c'emblem OF American In
dustrial genius, would excite sympathy for
her position did she not grasp In one hand a
cornstalk and 1T with the other horn filled
with liquor. She Is thus recognized as Amer
lea on centennial froljc, and is TO be hailed
accordingly. To further typify her rejoicings
the artist has projected the head OF a buffalo
through the cog wheel, introduced the figure
OF Washington pattiug the Constitution with
one hand and his sword with the other.
Franklin with his kite under his arm, and
specimens OF indescribaole architecture,
from which colored ornaments frtsk delir.
iously away.
The gorgeous colors of these memorials. the
scarlet OF the iron roof-trusses against the
ceiling, and the gay hues of the ladies' dresses
In the overhaDglng balconies, brightly
crowned the advent of the procession.
And now, from either of the balconies over
head, there was presented sight ct 10 im-
prove the selfcomplaeency OF the whole
Yankee nation. The twentyone acres
sbelteredpy single roof. which lay TO the
east and west, were occupied py the exhibit
ttons of thirty countries and their colonies.
the richest and most powerful in the world.
The transept, lined with decorated arches,
gave passage TO the procession, which, oc-
banners, moved slowly. The organs contin-
ued TO thunder down the nave aud aisles.
Exhibitors from every meridian, assembling
in front OF their respective spaces, salute1
the visiting train. Back of them. extending
over acres OF floor room TO the walls, forests
OF pavilliols, and jungles OF show cases.
monuments and fountains bewildered aud
fatlgued the eye. Here, In single building
OF the exhibition, were deposited articles
valued at unknown sums, aud some antiques
from countries like Egypt and Italy were OF
From the eastern end the procession
headed by the President and General Haw-
ley turned and traversed the nave through
the whole length of the building. For a little
way to the right, ana to the left OF its march
along the way back to the Central Pavilion,
II moved past the exhibition OF the United
States, which occupies over one-fourth OF the
entire floor. Lacking only the distinctive
feature OF an archway or centerpiece OF
some kind TO give IL prominence, the exhi-
bition burgeoned with beauties and with
glimpEes OF articles OF taste, culture, indus
try ard use. Theiversatility of American
products and American skill was never be-
fore SO thoroughly illustrated. Here the eye,
glance in an instant from the depths OF
coal mine 10 the summit OF a quartz lead;
from q scholars library TO a lady's bed
f lrom ean iSe s for Living ssPes
porcelain TO fabrics or cotton-yarn; and
could take in panorama of chemicals, pot
terry furniture, yarns. woolens, silks, cloth
ments, paper, blank books, military and
naval equipage, edge tools and general hard
ware, robes, rugs, carpets, iron work, and
everything every invented or manufactured
under heaven and within the limits OF clas-
sification in the Bazaar.
On the right, Mexico, not yet ready with
her exhibition, gave way for the present TO
that of the Netherlands, adjoining. To this
the visitor is invited through q snowy tri-
umphal archway, beyond which appear a
series OF great maps OF the reclamation OF the
Zuyder Zee, specimens OF the products OF
Holland and her colonies In India, and copies
of every book notable in modern Dutch lit
erature. Brazil, at whose dazzling mau-
ested glance as he moved by, presents dis
play of the precious stones, ores, woods and
other products OF each OF the provinces OF
her immense territory. Farther on was Bel
GUM, with huge pulpit Of carved wood for
her piece de resistance, from the ateners of
Goyers Freres, Of Louvain. Next, Switzer-
land, with her booths stocked with those
rare curiosities with which half the world is
familiar; and then France and her colonies.
The French display was instantly seen TO
consist dixie the English) less in the array
of glltterlDg Showcases than in the system
attic and tasteful arrangements OF attractive
articles. The showcas are suffi GENTLY
costly-those which enclose the display OF
silks alone are valued at 5000 francs-but
they are formed after invariable models,
adapted to each division OF the Exhibition.
The woodwork Is black, with brilliant gtid-
ings. Forty two exhibitors show Lyons
silks. The exhibitions of ceramic ware by
the great houses OF Hache & Pepin, LIE
Haleur, and Haviland Co. are among the
largest in the building. The frst-namet
house exposes the richest set OF porcelain
table furniture ever made, valued at 100, 600
francs, which was ordered for the Hotel
Prague, Germany. The glitter OF jewelry
and JIjouterie, and the delicate patterns OF
fine laces, caught attention as the procession
approached and recrossed the Central Pa
vilion.
Here the four principal nations whose ex-
hibits i referred To IS trenching upon this
advantageous space had arrayed themselves
for an encounter in the domain OF ornamen-
tai art. England, through the renowned
house of Ellington g. Co, displayed collec-
ton of gold and silver plate, enamelled, to-
gether with q number OF reproductions by
the electricity pc process of works in antique
art in precious metals, prepared for the
South Kensingt0n and other museums. In
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