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EUROPEAN coRREsPoNDENcE-No1e.
The Universal Eyposi,ior-The Park.

fhIs. Oct- itn, 1901
The Universal Eyposi;ior-The Park.
To q great many, the Park which surrounds the
Exposition building, covered all over as il is with
is mulrituie OF strange and curious objects and
buildings, possesses greater interest than the Pal
ace with is vast collection of beautiful and snowy
things. The change which took place in this
Park in the space of n few months presented per-
haps one Of the most marvellous works Of tins
erntury.
As if by magic, the barren sandy waste was
covered over with innumerable buildings of every
sze and style collected from different parts of the
gIobe; the great Exhibition Palace arose in the
midst Of it, covering over % acres of ground ;
grriens were laid out and planted with every kind
Of tree, herb and flowers; lakes were formed !;
running streams of water were introduced wa
terfls were made; hills thrown up; large
and beautiful grass lawns appeared; and forests
of trees, among which pretty flower gardens were
scultivlted, sprang suddenly into existence.
The Park is finely laid out with pleasant walks
winding about among the innumerable buildings
scattered here and there. 4 week might most
pru6tably be spent here, as the days pass rapidly
away one after another, and but little seems to be
accomplished The Park is divided into four
quarters, called the French, English, German and
Belgian Quarters, bordering on those sections
in the great building from which they named.
In the French Quarter the buildings most wor
thy Of visit are the enormous green houses.
where one ean imagine himself in the tropics, the
tent Of H. L. VI. the Empress, the Swiss Cottage,
tie tall Lighthouses, n Church, and Theatre
Besides these there il the French War Office Exhi-
btion, extensive exhibitions Of pottery, Of cash
m,re shawls, of glass, OF photosculpturc and
proclaim. Here. n large Bakery, alive with busy
w0rkmen, is turning out those long rolls six OF
Sven feet high there, the manufacture of glass
ware Is being carried on here, they are making
candles, and there the interesting process of the
manufacture OF ice can be witnessed. This must
be an extensive industry here, for the city of
Paris, rs supplied with manufactured ice. Near
the borders Of the Seine there il huge tank filed
with water; the practice Of diving with various
kinds Of apparatus can be seen here after paying
small entrance fee.
But probably the most interesting sights to the
curious million who visit the Exposition are the
marine and fresh water Aquariums. These arc
situated IN the gardens, to enter which u tax of
one franc II demanded, much to the disgust Of
many. Extensive PREPARATIONS were made for
these AqGariuIns by throwing up hills, exeavating
deep eaverEs in the earth, introducing the water,
and forming cascades. Every kind Of fish and
water animal known can be seen sporting about
in the water. One can wander about for hours
IN these admiring the artificial stalactiies
above his head, and the gns jets dancing in the !
ar; listening to the amusing exclamations of the
Estling happy crowd, and watching the curious
habits Of the fish, clans, oysters and their young
Ia the British Quarter immense Lighthouses
are dsputing with those in the French Quarter
br the greatest eonspicuity. Large buildings
eon'a.Dins the pGblie and private Munitions Of
War are worthy of visit. In here is to seen a
asgetat which Her Majesty fired at Wimbledon,
daly 2l, 1860. It is doubtless an object of curl
ofty and pride To Englishmen, and it should
senke terror to the heart Of Frcnchmen, for it
Slows Her Majesty to be splendid shot.
That beautiful Locomotive - AHeJiea'' which
carried OF the honor Of the first premium from
every other country, is to be seen here in build
l" almost hid from sight. Ii should have been
paced IN the Gallery Of labor and machinery in
'ne Palace, 50 that the crowd would see it, and
- great strength and beauty be contrasted with
muse sent from other countries. For pianos and
locomotives the gold medal was awarded to Amer
a. comments are unnecessary. While walking
'@rsuSh the British Quarter, the familiar tune of
SI' sa nalerma was borne to my ON the breeze;
''Aowns in the direction OF the sound, came
~" church IN which Evangelical services in
= .,sneh we're held five times day, every day
~ 'he week The house was moderately well
filed.
wear ths church there is n small oetagon build
'"s hlied with bibles, testaments and tracts in
I. language, which given away to any one
"ppro"ehins the spot.
me French eagerly receive anything that is
y,sN re, them, and doubtless many leaves Of the
'''s were thus scattered throughout Paris, If
% %os France and Europe. y geutIcrnanIy tract
'floGtor who stood here, guessed from my looks
s@t English was my native tongue. and sent me
"' !" the side where an English tract was