The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-10-05

believe. The great feature of the @ u.s. was the final
unwilling of the bodybuilding longhdden OPERA or bape
rial academy Of Music 1t had been hurredy brought to
presentable condition. externally, for the purpose of first
showing its beautiful face the 15th and it stands now be-
fore the enrapured gaze of delighted Paris probably the
hdnd8oes building the uord To describe it were to write
volume. But may say that its and elegant
'front.' mainly of snowwhie MARBLE is rich in carvings
and gildngs that the eye is fairly dazzed to behold it.
Though the rough board shell which ncosed and hid its
charms not removed until the evening preceding e
day. there fine views of it already in the shops and pro-
badly enerprsng photographer will be reproducing
them for foreign markets in little while. If there is
blemish that gorgeous 'front.' it is the of gded busts
which along below the comice. These, meant for
various persons with the glare Of daylight them look to
be single set of gttering features multiplied and nothing
definite regarding them be distinguished 1t scarcely
that this be the effect desired and contemplated;
and if not remedy easy But Partisan taste the
gdudy in all arts and possibly these shining faces may just
meet their fancy Time will tell On the evening following
e day the theaters perform again with entrance Free THAT
is to the people, the Emperor pay and various amusements
are in progress but the browning glory of the celebration
given in show of fireworks from the Arc de Tomphe at
nine o'clock Previous to sunset vehicles turned off from
the main horougres leading towards the A and the solid
of human beings quietly and easily hher
the smooth clean pavement avoiding osng and confusion
with poeness towards and consideration for another
which the crowds of other cities well might initiate
Not policeman appeared in the streets rayersed Oc
casonay mounted officer rode quietly and unobtruvey
along the curb that all right but nothing CHANGED
amiss Something like eight ten spacious
mand view of that front of the Arc which looks towards
the Tuere and which the of the grandest pyro
ecnic display and for miles these great streets closely
packed with spectators whose bearing that of orderly
party witnessing ceremony in the sacred limits of
church. The fireworks themselves surpassed anything
have seen either at home abroad and gentlemen of
party who witnessed the display which followed the
canonzaon of saints at Rome, last month"; declare that
the Paris show excelled that ndescrbaby magnificent
exhibition There few accidents and after fires
close festivities with and destruction, with in
deed perfect the safeguards against the possibility of
confagratons that many venerable resident has
witnessed These precautions are first in the construc
ton of the buildings and second in vgiant system of
uvaces and both together work with such charm that
citizens may sleep in peace and start from rosy dreams
to find the fire-fend sweeping all they to ashes.
The Exposition has, of course ceased to be object of
interest us but still visit be thrown away upon
the Champ de Mars Something before is sure to pay
amply for the trouble amusing incident strange
adventure always gives be glad of having gone
"once more stranger coming to-day from foreign lands
stand for the first time in that wondrous temple where the
worlds choice specimens of industry gathered would
still be struck with its extent perfection and magnicence
and to has eyes will naturally at its best but worthy
the various departments yet remain of hearest admiration
one who has watched them from the earlier days. and
what has been with what may read traces of
decay distressing behold Dust has fallen undsturbed
quarters which watched and polished to extremes two
months ago. and quietly few attractive articles have
been removed and places only tell where they have
BEEN The daily average of visitors reduced to forty
thousand but this goody number commissioners
growing and there other evidences that the better days
of the mighty Exposition have passed beyond recall and as
its end promises only financial failure reward to those
who have handled the with amazing Skill the chances
that France will have another universal show.
STILL that from which sorowfuly parting cannot but
be lasting and pleasant memory in many million human
hearts, and there is little virtue in the mingng of nations if