The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-10-03

Der is seml-cireie, and each member has
seat and q desk. On the ground floor
is the bed room of Marie de
Medicis. it is all covered
with gold, and the guide to the building
said 1t was as she left 1t 200 years ago. The
gardens are very fine that surround this
palace. Near the entrance to the garden
you see an Iron Statue, erected to the mem
ory OF the great Marshal Ney, on the spot
where he was shot 10 1915. AS you pass
by the statue You drop tear to the memo
ny OF the hero of hundred battles, and
pass on to new sights and scenes Tuesday
morning we went to see the Geological gar
dens but were disappointed; we drove
through the gardens of the Tuilleries aud
around the Palace everything is very fine,
the Tuilleries are of far greater extent, than
had any idea OF, and additions are at pres
ent being added to them. Leaving the gar
den of the Tuelleries by the grand Avenue
des Champs Elysees, you drive up this mag
nihcent street (Which is wide enough for
200 cavalry to ride abreast) until you arrive
at the great Arch de Triomphe. You will
be amazed at the gigantic proportions of
this Arch; what appears at distance as a
fair sized structure, is upon your reaching
it, transformed into buildings of enormous
proportions. You ascend to the top by a
winding staircase when you have fine
view of the city; from the top you can look
down no less than ten broad Avenues i'll
other words ten streets radiate from this
common centre, as it were like the spokes
of wheel paced the ground and found
| it to be about 140 feet by 70; the height
cannot be less than 100 feet This Arch is
supposed to be the largest in the world, and
: cost it is said over $4,000 900. Hotel des
Invalides, Or hospital for disabled soldiers,
is an institution that is very interesting to
strangers; a grand esplanade on which is
displayed numerous cannons and mortars
captured in war, leads up from the Seine To
the gates of the Hotel. This Hotel has &C.
commodations for 5000 men; the chapel
is very large and is decorated with large
number of flags, captured in battle, which
as they hang there all tattered and toru
with shot and shell, reminds you Of the ter
rifle scenes Of carnage through which they
have passed. The tomb of Napoleon Ia
the area under the dome large open crypt
or vault has been formed where the remains
OF the emperor repose in the sarcophagus,
which is made of an Immense block of gran
lite; on the right and left are the tombs Of
Duroc and Bertrand Napoleons faithful
friends Vast sums of money have been ex.
lpended in identifying the place, and render
ling 1t worthy the poble dead. Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday were devoted to tht
Great Exposition of all Nations. find il
Emost difficult task to describe this exhib
ton, to say it is grand, wonderful the great
est collection of the handwork of man, thai
eyes ever beheld is no description of THU
vast collection France occupies nearly
one half Of the whole building, whic of it,
lself is a wonder and cost a mint of money
Great Britain takes the next largest slice
the United States occupy but little slice q
very small part indeed of this immense TEN
PIE of industry. But Sir no American car
walk through thai little portion of this
mighty whole, but will feel his heart swell
with honest pride at the splendid position
Of American industry in this exhibition In
the engineering department, is steam en-.
CINE, every part Of which is polished like a
mirror, 1t was in motion every day, aud
run perfectly noiseless; it was different in
its construction from anything Of the kind
ever saw. | believe it has received high
medal Some other machinery in this de.
apartment has been awarded with valuable
i medals. Our ambulance Car is very much
admired, and is spoken of far and wide ;ss
one OF the wonders of the place. The grcal
Locomotive America that has been re-
warded by the gold medal, is very fine
piece OF workmanship even Tor America; il
Is constantly surrounded by an admiring
crowd In reapers and sewing machines
we were expected to beat the world, and
we do quite easy. Some very fine plows
from the United States, are much admired
European farm machinery, is as a rule very
clumsy and heavy. horse railroad car
from New York, attracts much attention. i
being different from anything in Europe. A
case OF splendid blankets from Sapfranciscr
CAL, made from CAL wool, is very fine
A large case of ladies' shoes from Burt Of
N. Y is very fine, can't be beat. saw q
beautifr fleece of wool exhibited by Vim
Richards OF Racine Co., made me think OF
what our own Co., might have done in this
line Samples of all kinds of grain, of starch
OF wine, brandy, flour, sugar are on show
beautiful table from Wisconsin containing
over $4,000 pices. A very fine bunch o.
WIS, shingles is also to be seen. Iu the
hne Art Gallery, we have but little, but thai
little speaks volumes for American art; the
most lively portrait in all this vast collec
ton, IS IN my opinion from America
very line portrait of Gen. Sherman. One O.
Abraham Lincoln is also pretty fair.
In the line art Gallery, is to be seer
Wards Statue OF an American Indian anC
his dog IN bronze; the features of this statue
is so Enthusiastically American, and the dog
is SO unlike any other dog in the world
that your attention is at once arrested, anC
yon pause to survey the splendid specimen
of American art, never to forget it. The
beautiful picture of the Republican court Of
the time of Washington, is much admired
by critics; and Churchs view OF Niagara is
very fine; SO also is Berstadts Rocky noun
tains. Napoleon the 1st in bronze by
Thompson, is very good. In another part
ome very fine specimens of American Bank
note eDgravings are to be seen. DR. San'l.
IT, Howe of Mass, exhibits books and apar-
atus for educating the blind, that attracts
much attention. Some of the finest photo
Fgraphs on exhibition are from America
fhe pianos on exhibition are from the well
known establishments of the Messrs. Chick.
ering and Steinways; the Steinway has won
the highest prize | notice on exhibition
the Ferris Gun; this gun the invention Of
George II. Ferris Of Utica, n. Y. If all is
/ true that is claimed for it, it is the most
deadly weapon that has yet been invented.
This letter is already to long and close.
Yours, w.
Gill; NJ,