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


had planned to devote to Germany. Tho vases.
cups, buss, stauettes and framed paintings on nat
plates Of porcelain are srrongod in huge crescen-
shaped case against . background Of black velvet
At either end Of the case Is tall col
umn IN ebony and gold. surmounted by
glded eagle. The chief masterpiece Of The
collection is a vase four feet high, on which is
painted copy of 6uido's "Aurora." The collective
e1hib.s made by the German book publishers is tho
only thing in kind in tie foreign sections that rivals
tie American b0ok-tTade pavilion. Tho MASSIVE
black cases containing the books are ranged roma
quadrangle, and when you enter tho solid wall OF
book by one of tho four portals you find yourself IN
"A CONT surrounded with literature en- masSe,
facing inward and rising. tier on tier, high above
your head. Along the cOruices are numerous appro-
prae notices in many languages butnono IN rench.
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Hii5ro Senate non (a rhaono tteraio- In strollins
through the a-les LOOKING fOl objects OF Special Ia
;eresi the visitor Will remark tall circular str1c-
ture looking like u Iindoo temple. Columns, walls,
and roofs are covered with velvet, set oil by gils
Inoldipgs and ornaments. The nto.ior is hung with
volyeteens from 4 factory at Linden or IllanoF3r.
A yery striking exhibit ia made By Hamburg ivory
manufacturer f case Of elephants tnsks md
ebony. Wooden cloths foui important group,
silks are largely displayed, aud cotton
prints also These fabrics are generally ar
ranged in collective exhibits, number
Of manufacturers from tho same locality uniting TO
I'll single case. OF toys the show is large, as was
to be expected for Germany supplies the entire CIV
ilized world With chlldren's piaytiiuga. Leather
goods are well represented. Tho group of chemical
products is exceedingly full Two hrIns Of led
peucil makers yie with each other IN the szs and
elegance Of their displays. There is small pipe
organ several cases OF small musical instruments
and dozen pianos from LEIPZIG maker. LeipSic
sends besides quantity Of handsome iurs;
Stuttgart many specimens OF inlaid WOOD
work, and sorio hDe furniture in ebony
and oak: C)tba, d large case Of wax fruits
7nd flowers; FrclDurg in S.le3ia, clocks ana
carved wood Ornagents; Dresden, some handsome
furniture from the establishment OF the Royal Saxon
Cabinet-uakcr. Tho Bayarial makers OF metallic
foils and brJnzes make noticeab. display In the
way of general domestic manufactures the articles
are 100 numerous to specify without falling into
caial1ruo stve. The chief impression produced by
rhe German Section Is that while the idea OF beauty
Is not lost sight Of 70 is suborinacd 70 that Of uSr
Durability is sought rather than ornament, and al
though many articles possess Considerable beauty,
there is q certain helyncss that characterzes them
all This quality IL undoubtedly an outgrowta OF
German national taste. and expresses the leu'onic
idea of beauty FIR better than does the elegant
ligl tnes5 of French ornament. To criticise 1t -
therefore to cILioise the structure Of tho German
mimi