Year: 1873

| as my hearing extended the ceremonies were simple
as have related them, appropriate and punctually
performed. The celebration, in fact, has practical
business-like air, and an absence of striving for
effect which is unexpected but in the best taste.
Although the day is not propitous-constsnt winds
and occasional gusts Of rain sweeping Vienna
since 10 o'clock this morning-we glad il is no
worse Chiefly we are glad Americans that,
although our industry is not yet represented our
people were, and by gentlemen concerning whose
character there and can be no reproachful
rumors in Vienna. l left the buildings when the
Imperial party returned from the west wing. The
rest will be reported by my associate. BIT
TERMINATION OF THE FESTIVITIES.
INSPECTION OF THE EXHIBITION BY THE EMPEROR
AND HIS GUEsrs-rHE DEPARTMENTS VISITED


THE DEPARTURE.


fFRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT oP THE rRmUHE.l


VIENNA. May I-As soon as the Emperor with the
attendant train of Dukes and Grand Dukes, Lords
and Barons, Field Marshals, Generals, and other
digntaries gorgeous in white scarlet, and gold left
the platform visit the south wing of the building
paace there was a rush in that direction by thou
sands of people eager to get near view of the glory
of Royalty 1t was well-behaved crowd however,
and score of policemen by motion of the hand and
polite requests of " Bite sriek" had no trouble in
opening lane for the passage of the Imperial process
sion. AS the Emperor walked slowly along bowling to
right and left and now and then STOPPING TO say
few words to his wife, the rather spirit
less German cheer of HOch H0ch given
bv the spectators The Prince of Wales came
immediately after the Emperor, with his slender.
bright-eyed wife, half head taller than he, upon
his arm The Prince was easily recognized by his
scarlet coat by those who not familiar with his
heavy features, and an Englishman standing on
chair shouted, Three cheers for the Prince" He
led of with hip hip" and he found companions
enough near 10 give three good hearty English hur-
rahs. The Crown Prince of Germany who came
next IN the procession. did not receive any special
recognition. BE was noticeably the hnest-looklng
man in the whole party. The entrance to the south
wing was barred to the public, and as there was
nothing to do but to wait until the procession came
hack many people became tired and went home.
The Emperor did not as was expected make
very formal tour of the building. He spent more
than half an hour IN the south wing, talking with
the Commissioners of the different nations repre-
sented there, and examining many things closely
and with evident interest. There were everywhere
bare species and skeletons of future showcases
alternating with the articles on exhibition; and
there was evidence all sides Of great haste in ar
ranging the things that ready TO be looked at
Still there was a great deal TO be and TO those
who went through the building last evening 1t ap-
peared wonderful that the chaos then existing had
been brought into something like order IN few
houH.


Ape ARANCE OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS.


In the German Department, which is next the Ro-
tunda there is very little worth seeing except the
magnificent furniture, hangngs and carpets pre-
sented 10 the King and Queen Of SaxOny on the oc-
cason of their golden wedding last November. Bel
gian industries are very we'll represented especially
in manufactures of iron and carpets and firearms,
and Holland makes a very good show of house fur
niture East Indian colonial possessions and the va
rious liquors for which the Dutch are famous. The
Italian Department which comes next Is especially
interesting from the number Of works OF art II con-
tains beautiful collection of statuary from Milan
is the most noticeable thing there, and attracted
the attention of the Imperial party
they passed. They also stopped to look
at some cabinets inlaid with ivory and
nrecions stones The French Department is almost
entirely bare. except good exhibition of bronzes,
clocks and ievelry There is very little in place yet
that is worth seeing Little Switzerland has her
pavilion in very good shape. Her exhibition of
wood and ivory carving, watches and lewery Is
particularly good. The small space assigned to
Spain and Portugal is pretty well filled. Beyond
are the largo British departments, rather bare from
size although there are, probably more articles on
exhibition here than in any department except those
of Austria and Hungary. The show of glassware.
porcelain and nAjolica and cutlery, carpets and fur
niture is already very good.


END OF THE INSPECTION.


By the, time the Emperor and Empress, with all
the notabes came lesurey back from their visit TO
the west wing some thousands of the crowd had


left the building and the rest scattered through the
immense structure 40 that there was afterward no
pressure. More cries Of "Hoeh Hoch| greeted the
party They crossed the rotunda, and entered the
| other wing; there attempt made 10 keep the
people out Of this wing and all who wished followed
at the heels Of the procession, and drew ahead TO
stand in line while IL passed. 10 get good look az
the uniforms and decorations and faces Of the great
personages and the silks and jewels of the ladies'
10 see things that interested him, that those who
were not satisfied with good stare at him aud his
retinue ran ahead and fell into line again and again,
and waited until the procession went by.


| Two-thirdA Of the east wing Is occupied by Aus
tran and Hungarian exhibitions This part Of the


Exhibition IN the most complete Of any. for there
| has been abundant time 70 make preparations
| Nevertheless much remains 70 be done in these de-
| partments and probably not one-half Of the goods
destined for il are now in place. The most notice
| able thing here is the show Of Bohemian glass.
There is also beautiful exhibition of ligree silver


work jewelry, porcelain, and carved wood. and
full representation of the silk and wooen industries
Of Austria Beyond Hungary comes Russia, Egypt,
| Turkey and furthest east are san, China, and Ja-
pan To this Last department the EN-