Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-10-01
LIPoLIs. OHIO, OCTOBER 1. 1868.

the rue Malasherbes, one of the pnominen
streets, an American cracker bakery, wher
all sorts OF American crackers are made an,
sold, and In connection with the establish
ment genuine American soda water fountain
the fosming water being served out by a good
looking American citizen of African deseen
from Baltimore, and both branches of the es
tabiishment. am informed, are well patron
lied. At all times a crowd of curious pecpl
eongregate about the window, evidently ad
miring the workings of the apparatus, bu
seemingly afraid to indulge. Besides these
have noticed, in sundry show windows label
ed "cravates Americaine,"a display Of neck
ties, bows, &c such as are worn at home, aiiC
which are quite different in many respects
from those made on this side; and hav,
noticed repeatedly Advertisements of "Ameri
caine Gray's Papier Collares.' Athotels now
a-days the table d hote, or public table, is gen
orally patronized in preference to taking meals
IN private rooms; and in many other ways thu
tendency to adopt our ideas and manners is
evinced.
AGRAND REVIEW.
Twas quite fortunate in being in Paris upon
the 18th and 18th days of August, the former
day being the occasion of grand review o.
troops. and the day following. the great Paris.
ian celebration, the "Fetes Napoleon" Al
the review, which took place on the Champs
Elysee, about forty thousand troops were
lrawn up in two lines along the beautiful
thoroughfare, and with great sounding OF
trumpets and beating of drums, the Emperor
and Prince Imperial, preceded by squad of
the celebrated Centre Garde and followed by
a numerous staff, rode from one end of the
lines to the other, both of them acknowledge
ing repeatedly the sslutes of the assembled
thousands. The Emperor looks somewhat
older than most of the pictures and photo
graphs which we see at home represent him
to be, but still looks as though he might for
some time yet be able to take care of his en-
pire. The Prince Imperial, now about thir-
teen years of age, is fine looking boy, with
a fine face, but seemingly too large a develop
ment of head for the size of his body. The
review brought out great crowd of people,
who, after the affair was over. quietly dis
persed, many of them, doubtless, to get ready
for the festivities of the morrow
The EMrERoR's FETE.
barring the cause of the celebration, NAV be
compared 10 the American Fourth of July up
on very large scale The celebration takes
Place upon August 18th each year. and is ar
ranged by the Emperor, he giving from his
private purse largely to the poor, aged and in
firm in all parts of the city, and providing
open air theaters, with good performers. for
the amusement ofthe people. A full deserip-
ton of how the day was celebrated would re-
quire more space than | care to take, so |
give mere outline of the order of the day, to
give some idea how things of this kind are
here. At SIX o'clock a salute was
fired from the guns at the Hotel des Invalides,
the commencement of the fete,
lfter which came an abundant distribution of
aims to the poor. The troops received an ad
ditional allowance of wine, and permission
TO remain out of THEN barracks until twelve
o'clock at night. They were also allowed
half days extra pay. At one O'Clock high
mass was celebrated with Ie Deum at
Notre Dame, and about the same hour the
different theaters and other places were
thrown open, free admission heing granted,
and the very best artistes appearing, of feOurse
Ill these places of amusement were crowded
10 excess, but the conduct of the audiences,
principally of the working classes,
was of the most exemplary character. The
rrocadero, a large open space in the West
End, was the scene of innumerable amuse-
nents in the way OF theaters, shooting CALLER
es, flying horses, etc, etc, etc such as one
ices surrounding one Of our State or county |
4 Agricultural Fairs, but on most extended |
Gale, and here the people were tobe found in
,reat numbers, enjoying Themselves at the |
op of their bent. There were vast crowds |
# people to be found everywhere, but the |
,est of order prevailed, and no erowding or
pushing anywhere. The crowning glory Of |
he whole celebration, however, was the |
,rand illumination in the evening, and dis |
,lay of fire works, which took place at three
lifferent places in the city On each side of
he Champ Elysee there are rows of gas lamps, |
he posts being about twenty feet apart, and |
he distance being. from Place de Ia Coneorde |
o the Arc de Triomph. about two miles and |
half. Each ofthese posts was surmounted |
With twenty gas burners, and the posts con-
ected together by pipes on which there were
wenty burners, between the posts. All these
nrners were covered by ground glass shades,
yhite in color. These when lighted presen-
ed one continuous line of light, the effect of
7hich can hardly be imagined, and which it |
yould require better pen than mine TO de-
cribe; while on the numerous trees on each
ide ofthe street, thirty thousand paper lanterns
all colors, were hung; and all the public
uildings Were Illuminated in the most beau
full manner, the gas Jets, for the most part,
blowing the outline of the building, so that
ou could readily distinguish, from very
reat distance, any of the many public edif
IS. At nine o'clock the grandest display of
reworks that could be imagined was given
ON the square surrounding the Arc de Tri-
nph After which the firing ofguns an
ounced the close of the fete, and the crowd
.gan to retire.
One thing that attracted my special atten- {
on was the excellent conduct ofthe multi !
de that had assembled in the streets to
ew the illumination, fireworks, etc. There
as no boisterous merriment, no jamming or
owding, but everything was conducted in
e most pleasant manner. Ofsuch an Occa-
on in an Americn or English city, | am GER
in | could not have written as much.
bout half past eleven at night violent rain
orm, accompanied by thunder and lightning,
lrst over the city and quickly dispersed the
W people left on the streets, and soon every
'dy was at home, and the city presented its
nal aDDparance Il. ,