The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-10-24
Foreign correspondence.
PARIS. France. Sept. 2Sth.

very apparent. As before, / this time ma
my way to that part of the Exhibition, ov
, which, and the medals so deservedly wo
waves the Star Spangled Banner Outside
the main Exposition, is to be seen an Amer
can Country School House, such as one ca
see almost anywhere in Northern Illinois
| Wisconsin neat frame with globes, map
blackboard, &c, inside; near by is prett
frame called an American farm house, COZ
sistng of a main building and two wings; il
side are diagrams and photogra )hs of me
and buildings hung about the walls, and
very large book of Chicago views, very intel
cstiag, and giving a good idea of Wester
architecture. Among the exhibitors til
Messrs. Douglas, of Conn, are prominent, il
theyery large display of pumps of their owI
| patents and manufacture. In your ramble
through the American galleries, your atten
tloH VIII be arrested by magnificent speci
mems OF anthracite coal from PENNSYLVANIA
IL weighs two TONS and is the finest in thu
Exhibition. Two cases of edge tools from thu
Douglas Company, Boston, Mass. are yer,
good. Twenty eight cases of minerals ant
ores from the different states, including tht
gold OF the Pacific, the copper of Superior
and the iron Of the Eastern States; also 6
large mass of iron ore, nearly pure, from
Pilot Knob, Mo- weight one-half ton
Also, number of horse shoes, &C., made
from the ore. A beautiful case of prairie
chickens, quails, wild geese, ducks swans,
&C., from the Chicago Academy of Sciences.
numerous display of American firearms
will attract the attention of the passer-bv.
noticed that the Washington Mills of Mass.
received Silver Medal for their broadcloths,
and the Germania Mills, OF the same State, a
Bronze Medal. A case of Indian curiosities
from Wisconsin, consisting of stone axes,
flint arrow heads and various articles OF
clothing, contributed by Hon. H. s. Baird, of
Green Bay, Wis. Several cases of beautiful
shawls from Lawrence Mass. The Wooden
Mills of Davenport, Iowa, contribute numer-
Gus specimens of their Manufacture. Several
large cases of excellent spool thread from
Hadley, Mass, was awarded a Bronze Medal.
large assortment of Yankee clocks from
the New Haven Company are honorably men
toned. Three mantles and other things
worked in marble, one Of the mantles is made
of California black, Rutland, VT, white and
marble; it is very beautiful, indeed,
and unequalled by any, from the manufac-
tory of John ShugstetG Brooklyn, N. Y. T.
jones' specimens of window glass cutting are
very beautiful, and received Bronze Medal.
A peerless cook stove, complete, with fix
lures from Pratt & Wentworth, Boston,
very fine affair-received Bronze Medal.
Tiffany & Co., New York, have on exhibition
every fine case of silver ware. A large case
of every variety and style of lead pencils
from the American Lead Pencil Company
were awarded a Bronze Medal. A case of
tools from the mandatory of Ring, Brown
& Co., r. l., and which are most excellent,
a Silver Medal. VIM. Sellers s. Co., very
fine display of machinery, Gold Medal. In
the American Fine Art Gallery, large paint
ing by W. III. Beard, entitled 'The Bear
Dance" deservedly attracts great attention
the scene is in an opening in the wood, and
the actors are all bears, band and all The
statue of 1.-THE Song of the Shirt" has its
throng of admirers, and deservedly soft is
of pure white marble. A bronze statue by
Nard representing the freedman with his
chains severed, is also worthy of attention.
many fine paintings, one, the painting of
Lord Russell and his wife previous to his ex-
ecution, is very affecting, indeed another, a
picture of the hedge school, entitled "Both
Puzzled" is perhaps the most laughable pic.
ture in the Exhibition. The master is seated
in his chair with his birchen rod appraised
upon his long drawn yisage and wrinkled
brow sits anger and perplexty; the boy
stands before the master the very image OF
dispair, with his left hand he grasps his
slate, while with his right he scratches his
head; the question to be solved is eff
once nought be nought, twice nought must
be something, for it is twice what once nought
is" large crowd surround this painting,
and at times it is quite difficult to get near IT,
Another painting attracts a fair share of at
it is entitled Paying the Rent, -
once seen never to be forgotten.
There is on exhibition here an enormous
gun from Krup's Steel Works in Prussia the
weight Of this gun is so tons, diameter of
bore a inches, weight of shot 1912 pounds,
average charge of powder 100 pounds, weight
of steel carriage Is tons, price of gun and
carriage complete sos, 600 in gold. The Eng
lish exhibit some fine Armstrong guns and
Wentworth rifles. In the French Department
is to be seen number of enormous rifed
guns. The English and French vie with each
ba ofe md ria1 of
war, and in marine engines. In the French
Department is to be seen an enormous marine
engine driving huge screw, thus giving the
hundreds OF thousands an opportunity to
witness the workings of what perhaps they
never saw before, and it is so in a very many
other specimens of machinery, &C., to be seen
here. The Exhibition will do a world of
good in this respect, and the French should
feel and do feel very grateful to the Emperor
for his efforts to give to France the honor Of
having the grandest and most extensive ex-
hloltlon the world ever saw. l again paid a
visit to Versailles; its vast grounds, parks
fountains, picture galleries, and romantic
scenery. Also paid visit to the Palace o.
Trianon, this was a favorite residence of the
Emperor /, it is very plain outside, but most
ly marble inside, the walls are lined will
beautiful paintings, the floors are MARBLE
Napoleon's bed is shown to you, the chamber
where Napoleon and Josephene embraced eacf
other for the last time, as husband and wife
is shown you by the guide, this place suffered
very much in the revolution but has been re
stored. The grand State carriages are also Il
be seen near by, they are seven in number, ant
exceed any, and totally eclipse all of your pre-
viously conceived notions of what state car
rlage should be. The Grand Carriage has new
er been used but twice, the first time whel
the Isl Napoleon was married to the arcl
Duchess of Austria and on the occasion of tn
marriage of the present Emperor. The COS
OF this principal carriage was enormous an
when you look upon them all and think of tn
great waste of money you will be led to than
God that America at least is free from sue
ruinous extravaganza as is here displayed
Harness for 80 horses is here displayed in glas
cases all gold or covered with gold, it is wit
! regret that Won leave this paradise in WOnde