150 Mr. Liddell's Statistical Account of the Exhibition. 



occasions admission was given at one door and exit by another ; and during 

 those times all present were crushed and pressed on every side, while they 

 were carriod along by the stream before they could possibly have even 

 a slight inspection of many of the articles presented to view. It frequently 

 happened, also, that they were carried past the article which they had 

 come on purpose to examine, and there was no possibility of return. All 

 these things were calculated to ruffle the temper, yet scarcely an angry 

 word was heard. It was matter of much regret to the Committee that 

 the great number who were admitted on these days precluded a deliberate 

 examination of the objects in the Exhibition by the visiters. Of all parts 

 in the Hall, that which excited the most attention, and at which all were 

 most disposed to linger, was that where the process of manufactures was 

 carried on ; and of the various descriptions of manufactures or machinery 

 in motion, most assuredly, that of the potters and tobacco-pipe makers 

 were the most attractive. The clean, tidy appearance of the workmen, 

 and the rapidity with which they did their work, seemed to please every 

 one. Next to them were the models of steam-engines, of which about 

 half-a-dozen, of various sizes and descriptions, were always in motion. 

 The largest, being fully one horse power, gave motion to card-making 

 machinery ; and the smallest, having a cylinder of only one-fourth inch 

 diameter, was moving at the rapid rate of nearly 300 strokes per 

 minute. The splendid display of pictures and statuary was much studied 

 by all who had a taste for the fine arts. The series of illustrations of 

 the various processes of manufacture from the raw material to the finished 

 article, on the chemistry and manufactures table, were likewise examined 

 by many with interest. 



I should state that, at the request of Major-General Fleming, all the 

 military in barracks r and the recruiting parties in Glasgow, had admission 

 gratis on the 7th January ; and on the 9th the officers of the 74th Regiment 

 gratified the visiters with music from the very superior band of that 

 regiment. On other days, Thomson's band of music was in attendance. 

 On the 8th, the children of the Deaf and Dumb Institution had free 

 admission. The cotton and woollen cloth which decorated the Hall, and 

 which cost £40, has, since the close of the Exhibition, been made into 

 garments, and distributed amongst the poor — a boon opportunely given 

 at this inclement season of the year. 



Having now, as requested by the Acting Committee, shortly described 

 the Exhibition which has just passed away, I cannot conclude without 

 referring to two classes of individuals, without either of which no such 

 display could have been accomplished. To the great liberality of the one, 

 and to the zeal and untiring diligence of the other, we are mainly 

 indebted for the Exhibition which I have attempted to describe. The 

 first are, the contributors, who so generously lent articles for exhibition. 

 I have already stated that, with the exception of one or two cases, our 

 calls were cordially responded to, — in many instances to a much greater 

 extent than we could render available. The number of parties who thus 



