The Nevada picayune., 1885-04-02
0nr Exposition Letter.

human genius, skill and industry, and togiye tie reader an intelligent conception of its yastness and cx- hlbits, is one of the most difficult tasks ever allotted the correspond ent, and he may well crave leniency in criticism should he fail, even in many particulars.
 Constant comparisons arc being made of this Exposition with that held at Philadelphia---the Cennten- ial. In forcing exhibits, especial ly those made by the great Euro rean governments, and in the art departments, it is conceded that the Fair of 1876 cxcelled this one, as it also excell5i any of it's old world predecessors. Bat our Northwestern States and Terllto- ries, all and each of them, the Southern states, and the general government, make displays far superior to those made at the Gen. tennial. In new and improved ma chinery and in electric displays, this Exposition also cxcels any previous one, and is worth voy- age around the globe, and as a school of instruction, a months careful study of it would be moro valuable to the student than year in college.
 Since the art g,llsry was thrown open to the public it has been con- stantiy crowded with sightsccrs, who seem never 10 tire of gazing upon the many beautiful works Of art on tho walls and of statuary on the floor. In these collections are many fine pieces contributed by French, German, Belgian and Mex ican artists, while every American artist of note is represented. At one end of the gallery hangs Thom as Hills canvass of the Far West ot the other Joseph Chclmonski s "Snow bound Russia" each bring ing out in rich coloring the most striking features of their respective subjects. F.. Keyser represented by The Towing Page" which re- ceived the silver medal of tue Munich Academy, also by his Tit ania, aud The Falconer,' all ill bronze. There isa strickingiy life like bronze bust of our great poet of Nature--Bryant-by J. $. Hart ley, strongly protraying the great traits of the venerable. poet. Louis Samain sends among the Belgian exhibit. I.A.m0ur Maladroit,' rep resenting Cupid's badly aimed ar row piercing the bosom of his pet bird, at which accident great tears roll down hisbaby cheeks. There arc many fine water colors, pen and ink sketches, gourcaes and sepia drawings, sent by the scrlb- ner Publishing Company and very many attractions on canvass, or in marble CT bronze, which atone Tn the pleasure of seeing them, for the tardiness in opening the gallery and it is now most pleasing and instructive feature of the ExpoSi- tion.
 The exhibits made by the colored people in the north gallery of the Government building from a dozen or more state, have attracted much attention, since the tormas opening of their department, presenting n race which in other fields has had lage share of the woald's atten- ton, in a new and more iuterestiGg Gg | light: Considering their past hlsto- ry, and the circumstances which have surrounded them, their ad- vancement and capabilities reveal ed in these exhibits, must greatly modify, if not entirely change, the estimate hitherto entertained of the ! future of these people. Here are fine needle-work, paintings, draw ingS, and school exhibits, which bear no mean comparison with those of Eke classes in other de partments, while ia mechanical de- vices, machinery end architecture, the samples on exhibition astonish the visitors, and elicit many re- marks of admiration and praise. These classes of their work are represented in models of dwellings in locomotives, costructed without the advantage of apprenticeship, and in other machines. all of which are most c.editabie aud reveal tke the race in most promising aud honegul aspect.
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