Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-16
Of Van Dyck, who was ore OF the most I'M
believing of unbelieyers.
The interest Of to day IN Antwerp Ger tres
around the Exposition Uniyeiselle, which is
a pronounced success.

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Exposition Universolle.
The only American exhibit is in the de,
psrtmeut OF machinery, but the continental
nations, France, Italy, Germany, Austria
ard the French Colonies, are well repreaen-
te6: and Belgium has built itself glgau-
tic monument Of its articles of produc
ZION and export, which is a central object
ard must be seen by all who enter the ex-
hitition building. The interest manifested
by the people, even the peasants, is very
great; the crowd is SO great after ten o'clock
in the morning that one must wait long
time and stand rough pushing to gain en-
trance. But that is only the experience OF
strapgers-nearly every resident of Ant
werp has provided himself his wife, and one
or more members of his family with sea-
son ticket which admits the holder at any
and all times at first cost of twenty francs
flour dollars) and must be kept in csse with
card photograph for Identification. Single
admissions are one franc. The scenes IN
and about the exposition are as interesting
and diversified as the exposition itself. The
variety of costume among the soldiery, the
peasants the visitors and the residents, the
diversity of tongues, the curious distinction
of WAYS and methods are all heightened BY
the occasion and the importance attached
by natives and the population of surround
ing reighborhoods. The peasants are often
sttired in all their holiday bravery; and one
old womau evidently peasant proprietor,
displayed fine, antique, Belgian necklace
80, NJ
Mecbhn lace above her short wooden pet
ticcat and thick ssbots. One whole section
of the Fierch exhibit is devoted to o mat
nfctn display of Lyons silks and 1t is also
rich in bronzes, one of the finest Of which
8 tie work OF a young woman Nile. Mathilde
Thomas. The Italian section is one huge
bazaar where real and imitation coral and
carved stones can be bought at what seems
mere dibly low prices There is also much
beautiful glass and faiance, and in the Bel
siap Department carved and inlaid furniture
cotied from the antiGue-which makes one
eng to hep house where such things can
De bought at prices that are not annlhllat-
ing. Think OF a carved oak high backed hall
hair fer forty francs, and hall bench, with
an ANTIQUE chest and back, for ninety francs
the carving copied from the fourteenth
century. The linen is wonder, but the
sces from Brussels are marvel. One
could spend whole days Just looking at them.
So many Of the order designs and forms
are never exported, and we do not see.
Very interesting exhibits are made by the
French colonies in the South Pacific, and
they ore guarded by huge negroes, black as
darkest night, in picturesque and gorgeous
costumes; soft silks wrought silver, carpets
and rugs, fans and straw work are among
he articles displayed, all of curious manu-
factnre, and could be sold over and over
out of these nothing will be sold till the
close of the exhibition. Everywhere else
'vendu" (sold) meet you, and attached to
some specially Interesting objects, in brass
and iron work, are long strings of cards
cobtsinipg the names of persons who have
ordered reproduction
The exhibition of paintings in connection
With the Exposition is exceedingly interest
irg. The Belgian exhibit is naturally the
argest, though France occupies nearly as
much space, and Italy, Germany and Aus
ria are represented handsomely. Time be-
ing limited, we saw little besides the Belgian
pictures, which in their strength, variety
and finish do Infinite credit to the Belgian
-chool. Only one American is represented
Mr. Walter Sanford. He has two pictures
on exhibition. The Lacemsker' and the
pensive picture Of young girl represent
ing "He come,h not she said. THE Lace
maker" is fire bit of Rembrsndtesque
painting. The face is in no shadow, the
light falling upon the hand as it grasps the
bobbins, which are suspended from the cush-
ion, an amber glass bottle serving as redec-
tor. Mr. Sanford has another picture upon
the easel in the same style-a Vatchmsn
lighting his pipe, the light falling upon him
from the lantern which he carries and uses
TOR the purpose. Time and space will not
admit Of detailed reference to even the
most noted painter and pictures. but there
were some whose familiar names could not
be passed by. Yerlat, Vanderhagen, Jean
Robe, Joseph Louis lie Brun, Geefs, Nicsise,
De Keyser, De Brackeleer, Lauseiniere and
Others as we'll known. The latter has but
one rival as landscape painter in Belgium
and is at the lead of his school. The most
promising of the young artists is said to be
Charles Mertens, who is only nineteen, and
has already produced some excellent pic.
lures, natural without eXaggeration and
good in detail There ara many more large
pictures than we are accustomed to see upon
the walls OF our Academy, and military sub
jects are naturally more sought after. A
very striking picture is the Battle of Ira
'slgar ard Death of Nelson, by Hendrix
Schsefels; and very thoroug work is also
done by Jacques lie Conte de Lalarig; a
young man OF rank and fortune, but aith
tul student and genuine artist, who can paint
a horse and chasseur, aud both to the life
Quite number Of women are represented,
among them Charlotte Mingers, the portrait
painter of Antwerp, ard Georgette Meumer
of Brussels, Marguerite DumoHt, Boulevard
Leopold, has q marine picture, and Marie
De Keyser, Mignon.
We left Antwerp with regret aud some
difficulty, for all the lines of travel,sre taxed
to their limits, land confusion is worse con-
founded when one has struggle with
foreign tongue. But we got away at last
and enjoyed greatly the ride through a
thrifty, well cultivated, garden like country,
until we approached Verviers, when it be-
comes wilder, and more picturesque. We
did not reach Cologne until eleven o'clock
at night. and were thankful the Custom
House officials are less exigesnt and exact
ing than our own, and quickly passed US
and our belongings. At five A. N. we were
awakened by the clsng Of the great CAthe-
dral bell, and within an hour had taken in
all that could be obtained from an exterior