The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-08-12

dates from the London Exhibition of
1851, the profound significance ara
value of such exhibitions have been
realized By the people and governments
of civilized nations. Their beneficial
influences are many and widespread;
they advance human knowledge in all
directions. Through the universal Ian
guage OF the products OF labor the arti-
sans of all countries hold communiCa-
ton; ancient prejudices of all kinds are
broken down and fratcrnized; gener-
Gus riveralies in the peaceful fields Of
industry are excited; the tendencies TO
war are lessened, and better under
standing between labor and capital Is
fostered. 1t is gratifying to note that
these exhibitions are planned aud exc
cuted in the interest OF the mass Of the
people. In the present instance these
industries. products and organizations
designed 10 promote the material and
moral well-being Of the people are
made prominent, and the underlying
animated spirit snd impulse of the
( whole plan are for the advancement.
prosperity and happiness of the people
of all nations. One Of the most sslu--
tsry results is the promotion of an APP
probation of the true dignity of labor,
and its paramount claims to consider
alton as the basis of national wealth
and power.
Such exhibitions haye become
national necessities and duties, and az
such it might be expected that they
will be repeated again and again here
after.
AS a participation in this great inter
national display the United States have
labored under many disadvantages we'll
known to all Americans. The remote
ness of the Exhibition. and a lazy Con
gress greatly discouraged effort, mas
much as comparatively few of the
exhibitors could get ready and attend
to placing and explaining their
contributions in time. The broad Allan
tic separates our artisans and producers
from the Champ de Mars, while most
of the great competing nations are con-
nected by rail directly with the Exposi-
ton building. The cost OF transporta-
ton within the limits of the United
States to the agency in New York was
considerable. and although the con.ri-
buttons were forwarded across the
ocean by the Government. no provision
is made for the repacking and the re-
turn of the articles which at the close
of the Exhibition are to be at the risk
and expense of the exhibitor, and thus
many persons who would have joined
in the Exhibition were deferred from
taking any part in it.
Yet Notwithstanding all these diff,
culties, the country may be congratulate.
ed upon the success of its exhibition; and
the skill, industry. and energy of the
people do not suffer by comparison
i'll the great international contest.
Our raw materials are not excelled
by any in the Exposition, and by their
variety, abundance, and quality, gives
convincing evidence of the extraordin-
airy material wealth of our States and
Territories. In the display of mineral
products the coal of Pennsylvania, the
gold and silver of California, Nevada,
Idaho. and Colorado. the copper and
iron of Minnesota, the zinc ores of New
Jersey, and the emory of Massachusetts,,
are especially prominent. The collec-
ton Is rich; but some regions and pro-
ducts are disproportionately represent
ed, and it lacks that unity and com
pleteness which can only be attained
through intelligent organized effort
Almost all other prominent displays in
this class are prepared with the strong
aid and authority of the governments,
through regularly organized corps of
engineers.
In forestry and productions of the
forest the display made by the United
Stated is not good. Much attention is
given to this class by other countries;
the display made by France. Brazil,
Australia. and particularly Canada, are
notable features of the Exposition.
The exhibition of the cereal produc.
tions and of the cotton. tobacco, wool,
and other staple products, though in
some instances prominent and thorough
iy satisfactory, are in general fragment.
airy and not on q scale commensurate
with the enormous capacity of the coun-
try for their production. The absence
of rich furnishings. upholstry, and dec
orative work, and manufactures de-.
pending for their excellence upon .
high degree OF taste and skill in de-
sign is conspicuous.
Blondin has opened hippodrome at
the Place d Eylan. The hero of the
Niagara performs on a tight rope
stretched at heigth of GO feet, and
measuring $50 feet in length. The
other attractions are the American
gymnast, Leona Dave. and a novelty
! called the Mysfares des Pratres Innnn