The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-02

Llpplncotts and 0tner great houses take pafl
IN the show; but we miss other houses who,
one would think, had .hone something worthy
OF consideration in a WORLDS exhibition There is,
shopmen and merchants st 7enuous for the honor
of their country. In stationery and ink We have
fifteen exhibits, nearly haif from New York.
PHOTOGRAPHS.
In Photographs New York tloes not do so we'll
having only three exhibits out OF eleven. one
misses The nonored name OF Br ady. We note how
ever, that the West comes to y front. although
Photographic collection withOnNthe California pic
lures OF Yosemite only family expresses the re-
sources OF American art
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
In musical instruments America Ii strong, al
though neither steinway nor Chickerng pres
ent. Perhaps THESE houses have enough money;
but let US hope there are good fish In the
have ever been caught, especially when we see
pianos from Baltimore and organs from Vermont
and viollns from Philadelphia We should ike TO
see good old-fashiOned banjo-ene that could
thrum out .'Unce Ned' and "Dixle's Land" to per-
picked Frenchmen, but 1t is not here. The banjo
and the bones are sOthoroughy American that their
absence is noted. The spread OF musical TASTE
and let us hope also musical culture, are so marked
in America that have pianos and organs from
Detroit to Cambrithgcport.
DENTISTRY.
As might be expected we come out strong In
dentistry. Out OF twelve exhibits purporting to
show what America has done for medicine, hygiene
and public relief, nine are relating to the teeth
1t is well, perhaps, to show the world that we
know how to bite but here again we miss what
would be OF immense vasue--a collection OF surgi-
cal and medical achievements during our war. 1t
is generally believed that during the war we made
great advances in medicine. and especially in sur
gerry. Now. when all Of the great nations OF Eu-
rope, excepting France prepare TO cut each others
tEroats we might show what we did TO heal the
ounds OF our. own war; Stall, IL may help emgra
tion to throw out the impression that In America
the science OF medicine and public relief means
alone taking care oil the teeth.
scANT ExHIBIrs.
In mathematical and philosophical Instruments
we show the worldAsome microscopes and spccta-
cles. In maps we are strong. We have done good
things in furniture nalt they are not seen in this
Exhibition A washsNand some chairs, glass
castor and billiard table sum up all we can show
the French. l ain glad to zee Virginia IN this
group, II she only sends wsashstand. In glass
and decorations do III tie or nothing, AMI npot
terry less than nothing Win clays and colors
enough to revoutionize the taste OF the world. we
might show profound and an original ADVANCE in
the ceramic arts. But we have-Only two exhibits,
and these more in the way OF limitations OF
Pariau statuary. We have modest display
OF carpets two exhibEts-one from Yonkera
the other IRON MISUNDERSTANDING yet all
The world knows we make fine carpets We have
only one display OF cutlery, which shows that we
have not found all the uses for our iron and coal
In gold and silver we might do better, especially as
we have passed the Silver bill and Mr.. Sherman
proposes to redeem all the greenbacks in gold,
But we fail in this department There are gold
pens. some nligree work and good collection OF
TiIrany's jewelry. The American Watch Company
shows what we can do with watches, bur this Is q
meagre display considering how We have wrested
the watch industry from our Swiss friends and
made the American watch one OF the European
articles of commerce Here was a chance for our
protec friends. but win characteristic sci.
fshness they missed their chance.
GAs AND CoxI-
In heat and light we are strong, and we show the
uses we make Of gas and coal. These Europeans
have not quite made up their nnnds as to whether
gas Is poison or not, and so tsey have much to
learn. In stoves. gas fixtures lamps and furnaces
we have eleven out Of fifteen from New York.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.
In this group we note the District OF Columbia
am afraid our foreign friends VILE think that our
perIumery IL all made IN Toledo-inat town send
ing the only American contribution to that fragrant
group We do nothing worth mentioning In
leather and toys, but since Brazil is not here as
she was Vienna and Philadelphia. with her birds
and mowers In feathers. we are glad 10 see a sample
OF what we can 40 In that innocent form OF decora
ton all the way from st. Augnstine.-Fla.
AMERICAN ART.
In the American art department. which Is in a
small room In the central art buikimc In addition
to the collection sent from the Cnted States are
the following piciures:-
"Funeral of Mummy nv II. A. Bridglan, a
splendid work which received medal. II has
been bought by Mr. James Gordon Bennett for
$1,000.
commerce OF Nations Paying Homage to Lib
erty- by Ed. Moran-a canvas known In New York
"Ruth and Naomri-a fine picture by Miss Gard
neE
"yenice from IIdo- and ..On Lake NenfchateI-
by Charles Dubois--two Tine studies, both admirably
treated
"Gladiators at Plav'-an ambitious but ably
handled subject, by II. Bashneld.
..Counting Chickens Before They are Hatchcdr-a
clever study and iull OF promise, by Milne Ramsay
..Iandscape. with Cattle" by Boton-a modest
subject, but clcveriy treated
.Pandora,n by Edward MAY ami in his best style
Henry Bacon has another OF those characterist G.
groups when are gaining Tor the artist well mer
tied reputation
FISHERMEN OF Cancale." by William Sergeant
piauant and spirited In treatment.
There are also pictures by Dana, Bunce, Maynard
and Lippincott Bridgeman and Dana occupy the
places OF honor.
SWEDEN AND NORWAY.
have dwelt long upon AmericA-longer than her
Importance this Exhibition desc rvcs but people
at home want to know what we are really doing,
and so we hurry on We pass INTO Sweden ana
Norway, which Is far advanced toward compile
ton. You note at first with glad surprise how
much these Scandlnavans are dosing not only to
i've out to put some art into their lie. Woodwork,
carving as ingenious rs any ever seen In tue Tyrol
ana work in silver, cunning ana dainty almost like
gossamer. sweden and Norway had good show
In Vienna and better one In Philadelphia Here
they have even more interesting exhibit. in adj
d,ton 10 the quaint woodwork there is n good show
OF metals In iron ana yarns they are especially
strong.
ITALY.