Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-05
PARIS CORRESPONDENTS
The Great Expeditions. Picture
Gi0ffsry--.NMsfC D0rss..
The GrOO Mds.
The Hotel 'des In, alidcs-.The fomb Of
Napoleon, His Family and his Generals.
The Churches, Pslais Royal and
other noted places.
Gs.. &c., &c.


PAhts, Apil %, 1867.
DGAs DrAocaAr - There arc persons in
the world who NIGH, travel the entire length
aud breadth Of the land, aud then DO unable
- give any particular sccoun, OF what they
had seen. Again others might make u very
limited tour, aud return SO laAcncd with
rich trophies OF their Journey, as 10 draw
many Interesting aud fascinating pictures
far their less fortunate fellows An, of
the irst mentioned class are 10 be pitiel if
they pass through Paris with either indif,
ie.cnt Or unobser,ing eyes, while the secs
"nd We equally deserving pity because they
arc at a ioss where 10 begin, and how TO
gave n sncsnct account Of all that may be
seen in this proud and eay metropolis.
Whole chapters might be given 70 de
scnpt,ous of the beautiful Bouievards that
are daily throngcd with the pleasure seeking
topulace. or OF the fairy like gardens, pare
tcnlA'ly ;ho Tuilleries, With their finely
AePt prcmcnadcs and drives, richly or
namensed with flowers, stAtuary and foun.
saans Or II these were mot sufficient, one
might sauntcr out TO tho Champs Elysees
AND gaze upon the beauty and fashion %
shsy roll by in costly equipsges, or grsee~
's'y glide along upon the pleasantly shaded
promenade without difficulty We can join
~
doss onward. Every one seems IN hss,e.
and yet il 10 alsogethse unnecessary. ~.
pleasure, not business 10 The motive pcve,
OF two-thirds Of this movins mass. ana IN,
like the multitude that prses upen each
other IN our own great Metropolis. tksrv i.
no fesr Of losias once elf either s.on m. |
sidewalk, or IN The broad exnan.e Of cs,.
siagc road.
In the distance q seen The Trim Shs,I
Arch, . colossal monument evsciAA hv a..
great ruler Of France. to csjebyaae tAe 49,
r.es Of his armies under the Rspuhilc snS
Empire. IL is stupcndous pi~cs of vo,L
we'll calculated 70 give % future esrsrs,;or,
good idea Of the power snd wealth Of the
..s Mn H. ses2sh i. .rss. 81,
lain anl 0snq1ySf hat psssd exult-
n11eIa.My. No come 10 one Of tho most splsn,
Did parks " The world. From ~ gardsns
Of the Tuiilcries to the Triumphal Arch u .
walk long enough 10 make ono feel quite
willing 70 rctracs h.s steps aud seek little
rest IN the spot through which we first
passed, deserving the beautiful pssk, and
the Boas dc Boulogue foS another excursion.
Az lis our design only % tell you some>
ching Of what we have seen, and where We
have been, Il win be necessary to pass over
many little things that would not fail 10 in>
seress in social conversation, but are too
tedious Tor newspapers column.
Tho French as people 10 not live at
home of tho full meaning of that beautiful
word they have no conception. To them il
signifies ball room, concert hall. theatsSkk
promenade Or drivs--anyw where so that there
may De pleasure and excitement. At pres
cut there Is not good opportu 1ity Of see
ing this people in their true light. there
are so many representatives 0f the entire
~osli here to attend the Exposition.
ioo readers OF your paper ase dOaStless
ID learn everything they can. d this
grsnd affair. but DO not surprised al our
candid co0fe11i0n, that ~ are utterly uaa>
bic: - ateeulps any graphic dsscsipkiso.
Like tbs Queen Of the oldsA see, Ws ~
'sady % eaclaim the half has not been
Lold u" and every time We vi6t tha WIN.
der Of wonders Ne feel that il 10 ~ strange
Ind nee . the dfst day W cfoSssd ils
hsseAsld. As . loyal American ~ tuyaed
. or department. - the hrae divisieD -
Iisit, confidently expecting tQUes weetat
display 81 native talent and tG1ll, bUt -
vtsh disappointment: AnG1oo ~ ~
AIKEN her stand 10 Thu susesp6i6e = ~
oUId an1 ohoula have done. rmoedhtsly
eeUgrsd - expl6ossion - given - bpeeal-
! " I very intsllikent Engllsh la1y, w: /.
be asapposes the resources ~ The North ..
rsrs - 1nch weakened, the American ma :
cn could not attempt mach competition"
fhatevse 10 reason may Be sbe has not J
One her duty; however W will net judge
10 harshly. there 0ay yst perhaps y some. .
ling in the uupaeksd casea, that will 60 Q :
lsis wav aovsnds 49, nAinx "a fos our :