The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11

them there vas az one time an approach 70 panic
account OF the sufocation pressure. Numbers OF
women ana men, tainted and we're carried out OF
the crowd with difficulty Others emerged after desper
ate struggle painting pale and exhausted Fortunately
however. no one was seriously injured which, under
the circumstances seems little less than providential
Those who tainted generally cared for BY their
friends but during the day other occurred In dif
ferent parts of the ground which OF sufficiently
serious character call for their removal TO the hos
pltal Of the
BUREAU or MEDICINE.
This institution Is admirable IN purpose and prom
ises to be effective execution II Is supported by
the Centennial Comm sson, is established as medical
headquarters and for tho purpose Of aording tempo
rary treatment flor which takenj all visitors
and exhibitors who may with accident or be taken
sick the grounds II Is situated back OF Machinery
Hail. the ravnc, and though unprctentious in
appearance quite well provided for all ordinary emer
gencies. II received Yesterday drss patients from
among the public. None OF these, however, were Sc
rious BOY rppcd the absurd wire fence.
which Is regular trap 70 throw the unwary
just high enough to accomplish one's DOWNFALL and
vi no earthly a barrier THIS lad had his arm
badly fractured lady also fell victim to the
absurdty the place. front OF Judges Hail.
and was severely acerated about tho head and
face. An employs had his hand crushed while
engaged in assisting in the starting OF the ma
chinery. gentleman brough. 10 the house
who had tainted from exhaustion and seemed 10 DO
seriously affected. An exhibitor also brought in
suffering from aintness and exhaustion which ted 10
congestive chill This first instament OF unfortunates
cared for by DR.. Ward, and OF them in
dangerous condition.
THE WORLDS DISPLAY or ART
Last night one might have supposed that the art col
lections would be place OF quiet and refuge from the
crowds that would naturally throng the moro SNOWY
collections OF the Nam Building and Machinery Hall
But the expectations of the lovers OF destined
to disappointment At quarter past twelve O'Clock
the gun gave the signal that formal OF in
auguration The dag uniurled over tho
Main Building, dozen steam Whistles scrceched in
unison, bells chimed, chccred small boys
whistcd, and the guards the doors
OF the soveral buildings perceived that their
Cerberus' duty Of keeping out visitors was ut end
But unfortunately for the Memorial Hall In particular,
II had been made sors Of thoroughiarc for halt an
hour previously by those who took their way OF
abridgng the ceremoncs So, when tho signal for dis
persng given the great tnrong followed ITS leaders,
and instead of descending tho steps OF the platform
outside pushed through Memorial Hall, raising power
OF dust that threatened At obscure the
pictures themselves But, despite this grave draw
back, the sight impressive II was the lrst
time that one had fair opportunity Of realizing tho
magnitude aud variety OF this part Of the great Ex
hbiton.
The entrance view Is discouraging enough. At first
vestibue, bare OF all wrctched bust
or Washington an Indian statue, crude of chandelier
Of gilt and crystal the contrast OF which with the
white Of the plastering CRATES upon every aesthetic
Nor is the great rotunda much more attractive
One only admire the softness OF the light that
pours down In . generous food from the lofty glass
roof and the delicate moudings and caryatids around
Its base, and regret that there is little here
TO see. And even this little would 10 better away
An unmcanng and ungaialy plaster cast Of bull. from
England, bust OF Edwin Forrest bronze statue OF
Livingston, equestrian statue Of General somebody
by somebody half dozen statuettcs Of Importance
tall marble altar in the Italian style all that
the rotunda affords II would be useless to ngcr here
the ample dimensions and happy proportions Of The
rotunda
AxHRlcAx PIcTuREA
Fastening to the galleries devoted to American art
we begin to realize that indeed At home and
need not be ashamed Of our surroundings No less
than walls each hundred feet In length
hung with American pictures And in simple justice
TO tho contributors It must be said that previous
collection has contained more good paintings ana
fewer bad Tho painful recollcctions OF three
years ago. At Vienna, whore we did than
nothing to haunt your correspondent ike night
mare, and the patriotic spirit rcvives. Many good
friends-some new. some old-look down from tho
walls Our best artists are amply represented, al-
though perhaps, the Of collection is not to
be found here, but rather in the Art Annex. Passing
In rapid view we recognize the ''Gun Foundry" by
wiers; "Tho Old Stage Coach" by Eastman johnson;
AM fYot. ~ nv
Wards svillage Post ONCE" Roscnthal's
sElalne'' will attract many lover Of Tennyson.
Mr. r. James exhibits faithful Of Western life,
in hts palace smoking Carr with its card players and
voluble politicians The good but the color
Ing 10 crude. Gignoux has exhibited some Of his
well known effects $ r Clifford is represented by
by landscapes. all up to his usual standard
And X s. Ginord renews the assurances hc has given
Of late Of his steady and rapid Improvements OF Irving
We detect Cardinal wosey and His Friends" host
In itself Bridgmanns .Basses Pyren6s' genre, and
"The Harcm," strong coloring. "The Ducks
Breakfast" by W. II. Lppincott, s promising. j. n.
Hart exhibits the s'Sunny Memories OF Berkshire; F.
Hnps by the yosemite Valley" Crane Whttrcdge,
De Hans, Constant Meyer. Hubbard and Wordsworth
Thompson abundantly and happily represented.
winslow Homer exhibits pioce In his characteristic
style OF naturalism, full OF fo and power There
The "Battlc OF Gettysburg" by Rothermei, Il as
glarng unfortunate well could be It's scarcely
attractive picture, under any circumstances. The
colors sufficiently subducd and hcro Is
OF grouping around central point Tho whole IL
huge hand -to-hand Eight, vivid but not IN.
spring. Yet Southern brethren, although
they may regret the presence Of such picture
need not feel that It casts upon them any reproach
Both sides lighting like heroes, and which will
succeed evidently TO depend upon the luck Of war
rather than upon sectional superiority. In passing
rapidly through those galleries have not paused
discriminate We have merely jottcd down few that
happened TO strike eye appeal to our memory
without attempting TO draw comparison call aiten-
son 70 hundreds equally good To DO them all justice
one must spend weeks OF careful study. and to-day is
only the opening day.
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