, 1888-06-23
THE WEST INDIAN EXHIBITION.
"A translation from "1MorgenblGdet" Is MAY.

"a translation from "4MOTgenbtGdet' 10 M0yl"
The articles on exhibition from our West
indian Colonies have found a suitablesplace
in the tropical looking white Villa, near the
Agricultural department. The building IN
ali it's simplicity makes a pleasing impression
with it's whitewashed walls and green
ialousies, and is a correct copy OF the dwell
limos to be seen out there either IN the towns,
or as manager houses on estates. The ex-
hibitors ought to be especially thankful to
Mr.. Melchior, merchant, for this excellent
idea, and for the sacrifice he has made IN
erecting for them separate premises Where
everything is under one, because the articles
might otherwise nave beer quite overlooked
had they been hidden away IN some obscure
corner.
The interior forms q single q~uadrangular
space lighted through the roof, and the
walls have been effectively decorated by Mr..
Tund. scenic artist, with threelarge paintings,
which, like a panorama, occupy the breadth
and height of the whole wall. Just opposite
the door is seen Frederiksted C"West End
St. Croix. as a. long line of coast unfortunate
" interrupted in the centre by O. door In
the foreground is the sea with ships and boats,
and along the beach the own extends, the
same town which it will be remembered, was
nearly entirely destroyed by the negroes
during the. riots. On the side wall to the
RIGHT stands St. Thomas with It's heights
enthusiastically covered with buildings, It's
fort and barracks down by the water, and
it's harbour full of ships. The picture bears
O. good resemblance, and produces a capital
effect. To the left, finally, IS seen a. lovely
landscape from St. John, showing q view on
the Northside with forest-clad hills, palms
and creepers, and, in the background, the ocean
with numerous inlets. The tropical vegeta-
ton has perhaps been rendered q little more
lux~uriantly than it is IN reality seen ON our
generally dry and woodless islands, but on
the other hand full Justice has scarcely been
done to the beautiful lines of the landscape
or the, dazzling clearness of the air and sea.
1t would meanwhile be unfair to Judge, q
|%Dainting of this kind after the s~trictest rules
of art. but one can scarcely help regrettlng
that one or other of our many painters have
not thought it worth while spending a win
ter on our West India islands. 1t would
certainly in all respects be q profitable invest
ment he would, especially IN st. John, Ind
landscapes which would compare tavourably
with ANYTHING in the Mediterranean In beauty
and richness of colour, and In the manners and
customs Of the people, especially among the
negroes, could find subjects enough for
interesting and amusing Incidents. The
Westtndies deserve. their painter as well as
Greenland does it, and it would be refresh
ing once in a while to see a "Scene in st.
Croix" or St, John, instead of the no longer
quite new, Scene from Raavad or the not
unknown sFishermen drawing in their nets.
Among the exhibits are some very well
executed little paintings from the islands,
BY an amateur, Mr.. Jessen, in st. Croix'
The products Of the islands form on the
whole q curious medley of nature amp
art, from old Santa Cruz Rum to queer look
ing fishes and snails, which when they are
arranged, will not fail to produce an effect
on. account. of their foreign appearance. The
Apothecaries from the islands are the most
prominent exhibitors, and with the usual
taste of their class for arrangement, EXHIBIT
q few handsome showcases for example,
Apoth. Rise from st. Thomas, who especially
exhibits Bay Rum in its different stages OF de-
velopment, even from the leaves OF which
| the oil is distilled. to the oil ebay oil itself
uThis oil is'very costly, and e bottles OF it@on
,.1.l.n. n~-Aor:or ohoY1k q Efr0 ia worth