Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-04-19
Foreign Correspondence of the Milwaukee Sentinel
Rambles in Europe.-No. 4.
PAsrs. February Goth, 1855.

PARis, February Goth, 1855
Patronao. of Government OF Letters and the
Fine Arts Parks and Promenades-Boule-
pards-La B0urss.
This great metropolis of France contains world
in ITSELF What is not here is hardly worth look
Jug for in any Other Part of the world. refer, OF
course, to whatever has been produced By the in
ventivs genius the philosophy. and various talents
of man. it has been the policy of the French
Kinps and Emperors from Chare hague to Napo-
leon ILL., TO patrouize men Of letters, scientific dis
coveries, the fine arts generally, and whatever
tends to the improvement of mankind. Prncelv
prces are paid by government TO carry out and in
crease any and all of the above objects. Hence
have been drawn here in all ages, the most learned
men of all nations-consist ng OF orators hlstorl-
ans poets painters. inventors sculptors, phiIoso-
pliers statesmen, aud many others. Their works
are all here he seen, ard grateful country has
erected monuments to honor aud preserve their
memory.
In the same spirit Of public lberalty their works
Of art gathered together in different places III the
city, are open the inspection OF the worId-fIee
particularly TO strangers. 10 them preference
10 given over the citizens themselves These esia-
blishmeuts ara kept up at a vast expense-bu SO
fond are the citizens themselves of these works of
art and public exhibitions, that they are wiling 10
incur the expense
With what little French stranger can pick up
by stopping III the city snort Tune, ne can easily
fluid his way to the different palaces galleries, DC
containing the most interesting objects and view
,h.m nj his leisure But month is necessary to
even make a hasty examination, there is such
vast fald for study and admir- alton. Some Of the
most interesting places are kept open entirely for
strangers except OH Sab5at then all are permitted
10 enter All that is required TO admit the former
is the production of his passport, aud in some in
stances they register his name.
Nor has government been less liberal at all tim IS
in ia appropriations Of revenue for its parks and
nrnnepadrs, gardens aud other pleasure grounds.
Soma of these are very extensive, containing hun
drsds ot acres. They are beautifully adorned with
monuments. fountains, obeSks, aud statues 10
see them most advantageonsiy, one should VISIT
hero in the summer. Then these sp'endd ground.
emhowere ed in trees and shruhbery of all kinds with
fountains playing, together with the music ana
dancing of thousands of the common people, the
chit>chat OF the gay aud fashionable Pars'ans IN
their promenades, tina features of stern warriors,
cavaliers, knights, goddesses, and water nymphs.
looking on with their rigid and marble countsnsn-
ces must make a scene imposing aud encha utiug.
OF all other pleasures the French people are the
most fond of amusements in pleasant weather in
these public grounds. All sorts Of feats. tricks,
aud exhibitions, fnd ready patronage on such oc>
GASEOUS Thus all grades are brought together and
every one fluids something to amuse himself
Among the most beautiful Of these pleasure
grounds are the garden of the Tueriss,the Champ
Elysees the Camp de Mars, the Jardiu des Flants,
aud the Jardiu do Luxembourg. No expense has
been spared TO maks this place as near tae garden