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THE CRYSTAL PALACE AND ITS CONTENTS;
Kotliing li!«> it lin
bo soon repeated. '.
but was manifested
termini wore re-ulat
bu.
snot
I before, nor can such a spectacle
;onfincd to the building itself,
10 metropolis. The six railway
rivals from the country. Omni-
pidity which bit outstripped the
ieh set the weather and nil other
s wcro frequently not to be had
Sugtifaros loading to Hyde-park
,1 of their ronduetois, and ? coun
dangers mill discomforts at defiance.
on the best attended stands, and fcb
were swept throughout the day by a continuous aim mcxiiaustihie slream
of public and private conveyances of all descriptions, inchidhr.; innumerable
vans and carts. Where they all came from was the wonder, nor could the
stranger help admiring the marvellous dexterity with which ibis moving
panorama of Hie was directed in its perplexed and hazardous course. Amid
all the apparent hubbub and confusion order prevailed, and so complete
ivcro the arrangements for preventing injury lo life and limb, and for
scouring the passenger traffic of iho streets, that at iiie principal cre.s-iii'^
policemen were stationed to watch over the safely of the timid ami the reed.
Till long after midday the pavements on cither side along Piccadilly, and
from Hydc-park-corner and up Wloane-strcet to Kuighisbridge, were swarm-
ing with dense black columns of pedestrians, all wending their way to the
Crystal Palace. Within, the vast area of the nave and transept could bo
compared to nothing so aptly as to a stupendous beehive ; it was alive with
human beings, who moved to and fro and defiled along side aisles, and
clustered iu courts and galleries, while the hum of their voictsand the
sound of their footfalls rose in ono continuous swell upon the oar, im-
pressing upon the mind of tho listener mingled sentiments of awe and
mystery.
An incident occurred on Monday, however, which for
sioned some little anxiety, nc-fc to say alarm, yet from a
effort of prudence could have prevented. When tho c
within the building was at its culminating point, it was suddi
that the Duke of Wellington was present. Instantly tho manitestations of
X>ublic admiration arose. Hats were taken oil', and loud cheers burst forth.
which were prolonged with immense energy. Those who were at a distance,
surprised by an unwonted agitation which they could not uude.--u:d.
fancied that there was something wrong, and rushed-towards the doors.
The Duke also felt tiio awkwardness of ids position, and beat a retreat.
His great age docs not now permit him to execute such movements with
the precision and firmness wiiieli in former days were his characteristics,
. but he made his way nevertheless to the south entrance of the transept
with surprising alacrity, followed as he went by the most vigorous demon-
strations of popular regard. Superintendent Pcaree, with great tact, stopped
the rush towards the places of exit, and, by his judicious management, the
fears of the most timid spectators were in a few minutes elfeetuaily quieted.
In commemoration of the exciting and wonderful scents above imper-
fectly described, wc give Four Illustrations : one of the.appearanco of the
road at Hyde-park-corner; the second, of the crowd at the south entrance j
tho other two taken from two distinct parts of the interior of the Pudding.
HISTORY OF THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF
m,
parts
III.—C'ii;x;:p..u, DlisonHTKXN op Tiu; BtJribixa,
.building in its general arrangement resembles the distnbutioii
cathedral with double aisles,
feet wide, (!-i feet high, running from oast to west, 1S4S feet in
length. This nave is crossed at right angles near the centre of its lcneti,
by a transept of tho same width, and 40S feet long. The roof of thia
transept is scmieylindrical, the curve commencing at a height of 6S Fed
On each side, both of the nave and transept, run nislei 24 feet in width'
and G4 in height, with galleries covering the whole width- of tho aisles a|
a height of 24 feet from the ground. Beyond these first aisles, and para!]*!
with them, at a distance of -IS feet, are second aisles of similar width, am)
similarly covered for their whole width with galleries on the same level aj
those over the first aisles. In order to communicate from one gallery \r,
another, bridges at frequent
them into courts, each of -v
ensemble to the eve of til
moment occa- j
uiso which no i
owd assembled
•vals span tho JS-fcet avenues, and divide jfc
lias been so arranged as to present to'■
jetator looking down upon it from the
cileries. The avenues of 4S feet, which wo have described as thus
ubdivided, and the second aisles, arc roofed over at a height of 44 feci
rom tho ground. The remaining portion of the building consists of ons
tory only 24 feet high : in which there are of course no galleries. Tea
louble stair-cases, each S feet wide, give access to the galleries.
The total area of the ground floor is 772,7Si square feet, and that of tin
;al!eries 217.100 square feet. The galleries extend nearly a mile in length.
1'ho total cubic contents of the building are about 33,000,000 feet. There
re nearly 2,3011 cast-iron girders, 2'i feet -i inches long, and 3 feet deep;
,nd 35S wrought-iron trusses for supporting the galleries and roof; 30 miles g
DEMPSTER'S
piiisa at sea, by mean
SPA TELEGRAPH,
is of liags and other description of signals
ono ship to another, and from shore to
been considered a subject of much import-
Mi projected, and improvements have been
There are now several telegraphs extant
published to correspond with the arrange-
', for various reasons, none of them are
lougst the shipping interest as the import-
if gutters for ■
oof, and 202 n
Commodious
at tho noi
ds the <M
;arrying the roof-water to the columns which support tie*
iiles of sash-bars.
refreshment rooms, &c, have been provided around tlio •
thern extremity of the transept, and adjoining open courts [.,
stern and western extremities oi" tho building, where the »
tree
tow
presence of the groups of trees dictated their location. The offices of tbe\
Executive Committee adjoin the southern entrance. Iu addition to th-
southern or principal entrance, there are two others, one at the east iuul.
the other at the west end of tho building. Fifteen exit doors permit 5
visitors to leave the building.
Water is supplied in abundance by the Chelsea Water-works Company, fc
not only to guard against contingencies by fire, but to supply the nunicrens 8}
fountains which are ^distributed about the building.
Ventilation is effected and regulated by means of "louvres" consistag f
of metal blades fixed iu wooden frames. These louvres resemble Yet
blinds in their action. An area of not less than £0,000 feet, stipe;
of ventilating surface is thus distributed generally over tho building,
m-em a-s err..'. ,■..:..■< t of <".e:ik:, &c, so connects those louvres one
ad, '
: tho
Liito and blm
■-:
•f the building, it maybe notice! ;
;h ten feet double that of Surf j,
3 than four times as great. l*".p
of f
nt to tuiothe
simple at
Tli
-rkod <
has long advocated fishery improvements, has con-
cocted a series of Bigiials, which deserve tho attention of all persons inter-
ested in mavitime atl'airs. The contrivance consists of a Hag-staff, with liii
equilateral triangular signal, hoisted to mast-head. With tins one H-mal,
which is divided into Four colours—rod, white, blue, yellow, Mr. Dempster
manages to symbolise fully the twentv-rielit letters of the alphabet: The
iVi.-rapb is exceedingly f;m,,l,, „,„1 ini-nt be rendered very useful at sea,
particularly during light, winds and calms. The signal always shows its
colours distinctly, put it in whatever position you choose. Under the old
system tho flags' hang down during calms, and it is difficult to make their
numbers out distinctly. Mr. Demn.-L'v -ives a comprehensive idea of his
system of signalising in a printed volnnio. which is aimendod to the (lal,'-
staft". There is also a large map, with tho t-went-.— ich'i eli.iv.'.'-t'i- of the
alphabet ill colours, neatly executed. The l*a.e ot" Mr. Dempster's tm-
l>ro'
eiii.,:l
■sis
..ill.-
o up the twonty-ejght letter
;eks; the k
ivbich it was found possible to make nearly 2.000 (
i the space of two hours!
to the internal arrangements as they appeared dtiri
l.itiou was o: en. ;> brief survey may be sufficient as a
f the building, the productions of tl>*
iv, Sweden and Denmark occupying the .-[
10 south side. Exhibitors from jN'orthorn
)rth sido to Russia, and upon tho south to
THE CRYSTAL PALACE AND ITS CONTENTS;
Kotliing li!«> it lin
bo soon repeated. '.
but was manifested
termini wore re-ulat
bu.
snot
I before, nor can such a spectacle
;onfincd to the building itself,
10 metropolis. The six railway
rivals from the country. Omni-
pidity which bit outstripped the
ieh set the weather and nil other
s wcro frequently not to be had
Sugtifaros loading to Hyde-park
,1 of their ronduetois, and ? coun
dangers mill discomforts at defiance.
on the best attended stands, and fcb
were swept throughout the day by a continuous aim mcxiiaustihie slream
of public and private conveyances of all descriptions, inchidhr.; innumerable
vans and carts. Where they all came from was the wonder, nor could the
stranger help admiring the marvellous dexterity with which ibis moving
panorama of Hie was directed in its perplexed and hazardous course. Amid
all the apparent hubbub and confusion order prevailed, and so complete
ivcro the arrangements for preventing injury lo life and limb, and for
scouring the passenger traffic of iho streets, that at iiie principal cre.s-iii'^
policemen were stationed to watch over the safely of the timid ami the reed.
Till long after midday the pavements on cither side along Piccadilly, and
from Hydc-park-corner and up Wloane-strcet to Kuighisbridge, were swarm-
ing with dense black columns of pedestrians, all wending their way to the
Crystal Palace. Within, the vast area of the nave and transept could bo
compared to nothing so aptly as to a stupendous beehive ; it was alive with
human beings, who moved to and fro and defiled along side aisles, and
clustered iu courts and galleries, while the hum of their voictsand the
sound of their footfalls rose in ono continuous swell upon the oar, im-
pressing upon the mind of tho listener mingled sentiments of awe and
mystery.
An incident occurred on Monday, however, which for
sioned some little anxiety, nc-fc to say alarm, yet from a
effort of prudence could have prevented. When tho c
within the building was at its culminating point, it was suddi
that the Duke of Wellington was present. Instantly tho manitestations of
X>ublic admiration arose. Hats were taken oil', and loud cheers burst forth.
which were prolonged with immense energy. Those who were at a distance,
surprised by an unwonted agitation which they could not uude.--u:d.
fancied that there was something wrong, and rushed-towards the doors.
The Duke also felt tiio awkwardness of ids position, and beat a retreat.
His great age docs not now permit him to execute such movements with
the precision and firmness wiiieli in former days were his characteristics,
. but he made his way nevertheless to the south entrance of the transept
with surprising alacrity, followed as he went by the most vigorous demon-
strations of popular regard. Superintendent Pcaree, with great tact, stopped
the rush towards the places of exit, and, by his judicious management, the
fears of the most timid spectators were in a few minutes elfeetuaily quieted.
In commemoration of the exciting and wonderful scents above imper-
fectly described, wc give Four Illustrations : one of the.appearanco of the
road at Hyde-park-corner; the second, of the crowd at the south entrance j
tho other two taken from two distinct parts of the interior of the Pudding.
HISTORY OF THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF
m,
parts
III.—C'ii;x;:p..u, DlisonHTKXN op Tiu; BtJribixa,
.building in its general arrangement resembles the distnbutioii
cathedral with double aisles,
feet wide, (!-i feet high, running from oast to west, 1S4S feet in
length. This nave is crossed at right angles near the centre of its lcneti,
by a transept of tho same width, and 40S feet long. The roof of thia
transept is scmieylindrical, the curve commencing at a height of 6S Fed
On each side, both of the nave and transept, run nislei 24 feet in width'
and G4 in height, with galleries covering the whole width- of tho aisles a|
a height of 24 feet from the ground. Beyond these first aisles, and para!]*!
with them, at a distance of -IS feet, are second aisles of similar width, am)
similarly covered for their whole width with galleries on the same level aj
those over the first aisles. In order to communicate from one gallery \r,
another, bridges at frequent
them into courts, each of -v
ensemble to the eve of til
moment occa- j
uiso which no i
owd assembled
•vals span tho JS-fcet avenues, and divide jfc
lias been so arranged as to present to'■
jetator looking down upon it from the
cileries. The avenues of 4S feet, which wo have described as thus
ubdivided, and the second aisles, arc roofed over at a height of 44 feci
rom tho ground. The remaining portion of the building consists of ons
tory only 24 feet high : in which there are of course no galleries. Tea
louble stair-cases, each S feet wide, give access to the galleries.
The total area of the ground floor is 772,7Si square feet, and that of tin
;al!eries 217.100 square feet. The galleries extend nearly a mile in length.
1'ho total cubic contents of the building are about 33,000,000 feet. There
re nearly 2,3011 cast-iron girders, 2'i feet -i inches long, and 3 feet deep;
,nd 35S wrought-iron trusses for supporting the galleries and roof; 30 miles g
DEMPSTER'S
piiisa at sea, by mean
SPA TELEGRAPH,
is of liags and other description of signals
ono ship to another, and from shore to
been considered a subject of much import-
Mi projected, and improvements have been
There are now several telegraphs extant
published to correspond with the arrange-
', for various reasons, none of them are
lougst the shipping interest as the import-
if gutters for ■
oof, and 202 n
Commodious
at tho noi
ds the <M
;arrying the roof-water to the columns which support tie*
iiles of sash-bars.
refreshment rooms, &c, have been provided around tlio •
thern extremity of the transept, and adjoining open courts [.,
stern and western extremities oi" tho building, where the »
tree
tow
presence of the groups of trees dictated their location. The offices of tbe\
Executive Committee adjoin the southern entrance. Iu addition to th-
southern or principal entrance, there are two others, one at the east iuul.
the other at the west end of tho building. Fifteen exit doors permit 5
visitors to leave the building.
Water is supplied in abundance by the Chelsea Water-works Company, fc
not only to guard against contingencies by fire, but to supply the nunicrens 8}
fountains which are ^distributed about the building.
Ventilation is effected and regulated by means of "louvres" consistag f
of metal blades fixed iu wooden frames. These louvres resemble Yet
blinds in their action. An area of not less than £0,000 feet, stipe;
of ventilating surface is thus distributed generally over tho building,
m-em a-s err..'. ,■..:..■< t of <".e:ik:, &c, so connects those louvres one
ad, '
: tho
Liito and blm
■-:
•f the building, it maybe notice! ;
;h ten feet double that of Surf j,
3 than four times as great. l*".p
of f
nt to tuiothe
simple at
Tli
-rkod <
has long advocated fishery improvements, has con-
cocted a series of Bigiials, which deserve tho attention of all persons inter-
ested in mavitime atl'airs. The contrivance consists of a Hag-staff, with liii
equilateral triangular signal, hoisted to mast-head. With tins one H-mal,
which is divided into Four colours—rod, white, blue, yellow, Mr. Dempster
manages to symbolise fully the twentv-rielit letters of the alphabet: The
iVi.-rapb is exceedingly f;m,,l,, „,„1 ini-nt be rendered very useful at sea,
particularly during light, winds and calms. The signal always shows its
colours distinctly, put it in whatever position you choose. Under the old
system tho flags' hang down during calms, and it is difficult to make their
numbers out distinctly. Mr. Demn.-L'v -ives a comprehensive idea of his
system of signalising in a printed volnnio. which is aimendod to the (lal,'-
staft". There is also a large map, with tho t-went-.— ich'i eli.iv.'.'-t'i- of the
alphabet ill colours, neatly executed. The l*a.e ot" Mr. Dempster's tm-
l>ro'
eiii.,:l
■sis
..ill.-
o up the twonty-ejght letter
;eks; the k
ivbich it was found possible to make nearly 2.000 (
i the space of two hours!
to the internal arrangements as they appeared dtiri
l.itiou was o: en. ;> brief survey may be sufficient as a
f the building, the productions of tl>*
iv, Sweden and Denmark occupying the .-[
10 south side. Exhibitors from jN'orthorn
)rth sido to Russia, and upon tho south to