Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-16

for the first time on fine evening The paving
stones were all removed from part of the Bou-
levards few years since, and the space smooth
ly and solidly macadamized, in order, probably,
to reduce the noise of the carriage wheels in the
street
We walked in the Garden Of the Tuilleries
awhile this morning, and most charming place
is, filed with every variety of beautiful plants,
flowers, and trees, all kept in the most perfect or
der. Hundreds of orange and lemon trees, fsome
CT them said to be one or two hundred years oldl
in handsome large square boxes, were to be seen
in every direction; statues and vases beautiful
fountains; ponds of water, in which were large
swans gracefully swimming about, and thousands
of gold fish; avenues of large trees, principally
horse chestnut and linden,-with crowds of
people walking in them, rendered the scene
most enchanting one; the like of which is not to
be found in any other city. The Garden of the
Tuilleries is a favorite resort for children with
their nurses; hundreds, perhaps thousands, may
be seen there every pleasant day. Immense num-
bers of common chairs are scattered all over the
walks, for which you pay two cents apiece for the
occupying them as long as you please. Theown-
ers of the chairs pay rent to the Government for
the privilege of keeping them there
The Tuleries," as is well known, is the city
palace of the Emperor and is vast pile of un-
couth looking buildings, without the least arehi-
tectural beauty. They are built of grey-colored
limestone, as are great portion of the buildings
in Paris; this material Astounding plentifully in
the environs-in fact, nearly the whole of France
abounds in limestone.
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The Gardens above spoken Of adjoin the Pal.
ace. They are situated in the heart of Paris and
are perhaps quarter to a third of mile wide,
and taken with the "Elysian Fields" (another
beautiful place adjoining IT. is two to three miles
in length. These are all free and open to the
public, without charge, as is almost everything
thatit is desirable to see in Paris.
But it is necessary in these public places, as
well as in those more private, to be cautious and
careful your conduct and conversation, as the
soldiers and police are ever on the watch, in far
greater numbers than we ever before thought of;
there being, it is said, about one hundred thous-
and in the city--indeed, they are everywhere in
sight.
Wenext spent day in the 'Jardin des Plantes,'
and rare sight, it was to us. The same re-
mark made of the Tuilleries Gardens, as to neatr
ness, beauty, extent &c., will fully apply,to this.
1t is perhaps three miles from the Tulleries, al
though apparently in the centre of the city. Its
sizeI do not know but tits very extensive. embrac-
| ing several hundred acres. 1t includes not only
extensive hot and green houses, and vast col.
lection of trees and plants, from every quarter of
the globe, but very large collection of wild an
imals, birds, reptiles, &C., &c. Indeed, it seemed
as il there might be almost every variety of bird,
animal, and reptile, in existence; and not one
specimen only, but frequently several. All have
tasteful and appropriate cages and houses, with
small yards attach I'd, and all are kept perfectly
neat and clean. But have not time to describe
in detail the many objects of curiosity shown to
the visitor here, as well as in numerous other
places of interest in various parts of the city,
Suffice it to say, that the whole of this, as well
as everything else of the sort in Paris, is entirely
open and free TO every body rich or poor, without
hindrance from any one, and without money or
price. The French Government certainly pre-
sents feature well worthy of imitation in 9TH
er countries-that of giving the poor an equal
chance with the rich in all the public Institutions
| gaiis,iee Of srt, s~rdells, parlso, 30, 30.
Visited to-day the " Luxembourg Gardens
another of those very extensive and beautiful
places which adorn the city, and which are
truly the pride and glory of the people, tending
so much to their health and happiness. How far,
very far, we in America are lamentably behind
other nations in this respect.-Here, as in all the
other gardens and parks, were hundreds of orange
and lemon trees, of large bearing size, as well as
an innumerable variety of curious and rare plants
trees, and flowers. The walks were thronged with
people-and it seemed as if everybody was out
enjoying themselves, men, women, and children.
Indeed, the French spend good deal of their
time out in the open air-altogether more than
we do. We also. while at the Garden, took a
stroll through the magnificent Luxembourg Pal
ace, and its large and fine gallery of beautiful
paintings. S.H.C.
The PERSONAL LIBERTY LAw.-It is stated