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EUROPEAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PARIS, October, 1867
The Universal ENpositiOn-Germany.


The third gallery, or zone of the German section,
in the Palace of the Exposition, is invaded by her
material of education. The furniture here displayed,
has the appearance of. being a copy of French furni-
ture, which, We may say, is itself a copy of the styles
of days long gone by. There are beautiful specimens
of flooring here presented, and various objects in
cast metal or iron. and several stoves in porcelain.
But the Exhibition of clocks is the most interesting
in this gallery. Numerous detached clock-pieccs, in
iron and steel, alarm clocks, which require winding
up once a month and can be sold for six dollars, and
fancy clocks, more remarkable, it is said, for their
cases, dials, and mechanical subjects, than for the
perfection of their movements. The stained glass for
church windows, offers an interesting study to those
fond of beautiful colors and scenes. We will pass
through the gallery Of clothing, admiring everything
rs We go, but viii notice particularly the large and
Interesting collection of TOYS, TO observe how the geni-
US OF education and Of method appears in the minu-
test details, and the smallest objects in Germany.
They know how to render amusement a study, and
to teach through the medium of play things The
playthings of Germany are greatly preferable to those
Of France. The former place in the hands of chill
dren such things, for instance, as the tools Of the
carpenter-a trade most interesting to them, and
which, perhaps, accustoms them 10 the habit Of labor,
by rendering il attractive; and then there are the
toys suitable for instructing in music. The latter
make toys more for the pride Of parents and the
amazement of children, luxurious dolls, and toys
with ridiculous equipments, better fitted to be placed
in a glazed case or broken to pieces.
The fifth gallery of raw materials presents n collec-
ton which must be exceedingly interesting to the
chemist or scientific man. We particularly noticed
the photographic stones from Bavaria as we passed.
In the outer gallery, passing in among the presses
for printing music and newspapers, the sewing ma
chimes, and locomotives, our attention was called to-
an ingenious apparatus for extracting coloring matter
from dye-woods. Our wanderings through the Expo
sit;on will take us next into
The Prussian Section.
In the gallery Of fine arts, what can we say among
the great number of excellent paintings that arise ON
all sides Of u.s. Those sent by the school Of Dussel-
dorf are undoubtedly superior to the rest They are
small compositions, full of gaiety. KDaus, the most
brilliant representative of this school, hns been re-
warded with one Of the grand medals of honor. Be
sides him, we must mention Becker, with three genre
paintings in the style Of the old Flemish school;
Hubner, who delights in historical paintings, such as
The dispute between Luther and Doctor Eek ut
Leipsic, in 1915" Heilbuth, one of those terrible
children who bite the breast of their nurse. lie
raises a laugh ut the expense of Rome, nevertheless
it was there he became a painter. Knaus' paintings
are perfect scenes, full of gaiety and charm. There
is a painting by Schlesinger, :" The FIVE senses" 1t
shows q host of pretty figures, but has Que defect, the
faces are all too well known in the Jardin Mabille of
Paris.
Going into the next gallery, after passing the nu-
merous photographs, the pianos of Beschstein, and
the ar. castings and brOnzed limitations from Berlin.
we see in the midst of a mass of artificial flowers the
shield that Prussia presented to the Prince Royal
Frederick on the day of his marriage. 1t is most
admirably chased. \ little further OH are some very
beautiful vases from the royal mandatory of Prus-
STA.
In the Prussian saloons of furniture there is q large
collection Of gildei mouldings, of which SO much use
is made in ornamenting apartments. This locality
is also filed up with marble clnmneys, carpets, It's
sues for hangings, and various specimens of stones
and lamps of Prussian origin. Besides these, We
must notice the astronomical and electromagnetic
clocks from Berlin.
In the fourth gallery, Prussia has a saloon taste
fully arranged, in which Cologne makes herself heard
by the great abundance Of cologne water, and other
perfumery there displayed. Trading seems 10 he
going on, and if you enter, you can he sprinkled
with any kind Of perfume you choose to name. The
air is very fragrant near this part Of the Prussian
section.
Prussia has contributed to the Exhibition some
samples of her needle guns and cartridges. Prussia
presents a rich collection of minerals, and objects
made Of iron. east metal, steel, zinc, etc. The united
proprietors of mines to the number Of i67, have made
a collective exhibition which is full of interest and
instruction. The huge cannOns here from the estab-
lishment of +. Krupp of Essen, give Prussia a war
like appearance. In the midst of this gallery there
is a large pyramid, formed of four cubes in copper,
presenting n scale of the production of the Prussian
salt-wOrks, which in 1866 produced $40, 10000 :
Facing this pyramid an arch is formed of blocks of
salt taken from the Prussian mines.
In the gallery of machinery, We notice the steam
pump and machine in action, and the ventilation for
mines, and bcrides these, various models of rural
buildings, and plans Of some of the most important
farms in Prussia. The last section to lie visited in
the Palace of the Exposition is
Belgium.
which il separated from the Prussian Section by the
Rue de Belgique. and lies next to the French Section.
holds her exhibition Of paintings in n sepa-
rate building in the Park. There is nothing TO be
seen in the gallery of fine arts except some small do
nestle scenes, of figures in clay, which are as amusing
as they are ingenious. They succeed in attracting a
crowd Of smiling faces about them At TIE entrance
10 the second gallery, there is placed a tall pulpit, most
sculpturei in wood. Without stopping long
to admire this fine work fart, We must pass through
the second gallery. casting a glance at the photo
graphs, which are excellent, the musical Instruments,
and the account books, and 60 into the gallery of
The most remarkable exhibition here are
the handsome chimneys in white and colored marble,
many Of which have the gold meial attached. The
gallery Of clothing deserves a visit for its beautiful
laces, which are there exhibited from Brussels the
carpets too are admirable. Belgium also offers a
splendid exhibition of fowling pieces and war arms.
The fifth gallery of raw materials, chemical pro-