Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-27
FRENCH MANUFACTURES.

Extract OF letter from gentleman Of this
town Oow in PARIS, TO bis friend in
Boston, dated Paris, Sept. 20
you must be SO we'll acquainted with
Paris from books and travellers, that it
would almost be folly to attempt to amuse
or interest you. Two or three things, bow
ever, may be new, particularly L'EIpos,-
lion p.biiqus de, prodmts de Lhdusirit
Franchise on Psiais dI Louvre , This
exposition takes place once in four years,
aud | am very fortunate IN being at Paris
while it is open this year. Ii commenced
on the 2ttb Of August, and will continue
TO the lac, at September The catalogue
OF exhibi'ers contain Su0 pages. consisting
only OF their M mes. nearly 1900, with The
street aHd No. where are the ir shops, &c.
and the name OF the towns where they re
side, # IN distant department oil the king
dom. TO their names IS prehxed the No
of their exhibitions, which are all labelled
followed by a general desgnaIien OF the
kind of manufacture, without any particu.
lar enumeration Of the articles exhibited
The halls and rooms which are open
Tor these Exhibitions are above SO. and ex
lend all round this Immense quadrangle oi
The Louvre on the first floor, besides many
apartments on the ground floor, and heads
nt stair cases You must imagine the ef-
feet of such display, where all the best
manufacturers and tradesDeD 70 the king
dom are allowed to make publ. exGibI-
ton Of each sort of products, the best OF
their respe GIVE kinds Indeed il resen-
bles suite OF small shops, where each one
has little apartment OF bis wares tasteful
Iy arranged. NO branch OF manufacturing
industry is excluded either on account OF
its lit leness or magnitude. Here are to
be seen good specimens Of every branch
of manufacture in iron and steel, from a
common cambrc needle 10 steam engine:
from an ordinary penknife, through all The
diver. ltied range OF exquisite cutlery, TO
a farmers scythe; from an anvil TO card
rack. From ba lis of sewing Lotlpn, you
may range over the various manufactures
IN that material, and admire the beautiful
fabrics Of shir ngs, stockings, lace, mus
Inns, SC The clocks. watches, astrOno
meal clocks, &c are numerous, and
would fill several large rooms. Specimens
of W YORK manship and tools IN copper. brass,
silver, gold, or metallic compositions are
presented, IN every shape and s'xe IRON
ibimbies to immense caulCrons; from gold
medals TO lead buttons; from tinsel 10
sheets OF copper 10 feet BY 6 square. All
varieties in works of leather. such as har
ness, boots. shoes, cups, dishes plates,
folding drinking cups, as we'll az the best
specimens OF leather in skins. The exhI
bIlion OF the brilliant Sevres and ether
Porcelain is made by The side OF The most
common and cheapest pottery. Every
kind OF glassware may also be seen Eere.
In lamps a most beautiful and extensive
show is made. from a rush light to some
novel and curious rejecting lamps. on
large scale, for light houses. OF carpets
there is rich and varied display. hung
up 10 decorate the walls, and pieces OF
gobelios tapestry add their richness and
glowing beauty to the delightful scene,
Ensravings. photographic Irlpts. books, and
samples OF exquisite wOrkmAnehip in hook
binding, with some OF IDIOTS most splen
did specimens, attract the eye ard tor
time arres, the attention, Perfumes, tine.
lures, soaps, candles and chemical com
positions; even samples OF bakers bread;
every thing in short that you could expect
to ueet in the Partisan shops, may be seen
here One large room IS ,ull OF musical
instruments, forte pianos. harp; ard where
flutes, AageoIes, aLd 6dces, seem only
10 require a touch 10 discourse most elo>