The New York herald., 1868-05-24
FRANCE.

Stt.ets. walks. Markets ana tsardeMs.
rAsIs, May 1, 1868.
New Paris mas become The wonder OF europe, ana
If the modern edfccs are rot yet mine of wealth
tn onferprising spectators tle works which daily
co,npleted ire an inc Xlaus ibe subject OF admiration.
great deal of historical information connected
with buildings that have ceased to exist has been
brought 10 light, but tgr more interesting are the
buildings and institutions newly created. Among
the latter are classed the numerous charitable foun-
datiOns under the immediate patronage OF the EN-
press. Among innovations are the general measures
taken TO develop material welfare impart instruction.
establish credit and foresight among the aboring
classes The enumeration OF the ways and means
adopted for the ttaInment of each special end would
be tedious if unaccompaned by Investigations into
tile results already acquired, ana one correspond
ence on all these imp portant subjects with statistical
accounts, would he somewhat lengthy, the most
striking features of Paris deserve precedence The
general aspect of the capital is most imposing and
grand though it is often observed that the long, in
termnabe new boulevards are exceedingly uniform
ana monotonous. Many prefer q tortuous but pic
tureslue continental street II humors antique lore,
possibly, but is a sad drawback to traffic Whether
il be III taste not live behind tight cord drawn
by preiectora decree, il is positive that the ups and
downs Of the Bourse cause sufficient division with
out such ups and downs as are still visible in that
part OF Paris not yet raZed to the ground.
That the new bouevards are interminable
does not admit OF denial; that the buildings
on both sides eternal repetition of gilt
balconies, cariatides coonnades and elaborate cary
ing may be a matter OF Just unjust complaint but
that these palatal dwellings are infinitely more
pleasing to the eye than the Irregular crowded, un-
wholesome dwellings which occupied the same situa-
ton is nor only rreluable but also affords evidence
OF the increased wealth OF the population. The price
OF land in the new quarters is eXorbitant, the obga-
tons imposed on landowners proprietors who in
tend TO build almost preposterous, and still sump-
tuous residences start up as if by enchantment
Grouno round the Arc de Triomphe the New Opera
and the projected thoroughfare, which is TO do away
Win good piece OF the Boulevard deS taens and
Rue de Ia Paix, easily fetches from two thousand
nve hundred TO three thousand francs per metre.
The facades of all houses there constructed 10 be
%Ornaineited % after the same model as the palaces
called Garde Meuble or the Place de Ia Concorde
Not only Is Paris beautihed, but considerably in
creased that If the streets could be added one TO
another. so as TO form single length, they wOula
exactly measure 20 leagues, and there are but just
2l6 rom Paris TO Marseles
Ii shall lie my endeavor to describe how order and
capital.
The stan for the preservation of public walks ana
streets is composed, under Mr.. Haussnann, Of three
0ffcial engineers, one Of whom, Mr.. Alphand is
tngenteH-e't-cheJ; head architect and an under
architect ten under-engneers, two conductors, two
principal inspectors. two other inspectors two SUPER
mtendants, one head keeper, one head gardener one
CtJ or prlnclpal III the administrative section.
csG also in another subdivision of the section.
three chejs III different Offices appointed for special
serVlces-in All, thirty-one superior officers Under
these come, for different charges two hundred and
nifty second-cass Officers. comprising inspectors &c.
who direct four thousand two hundred soldiers,
whole army of street sweepers and keepers,
whose auXilares according to the are innu-
merabe. All these AGENTS are constantly emploved
in the preservation Of the works completed at the
Bos de Boulogne, Bos de ViDcennes, Champs Ely
sery gardens, burial grounds, plantations; in super
NslIg the sweeping, planting and watering OF the
planted roads: in the letting Of kiosks numbering OF
hA fnn nf flaT dpatfr,
and supervision OF the agents in general The two
head architects have under their direction body OF
inspectors, who supernend the constructions In the
two !iois Champs Elysfes and the monumental foun-
tans The interior walks and squares are entrusted
TO the head keeper, whose officers at the Buttes
Chaumont, the great central quarter OF park and
forest keepers. The lighting of Paris at night is
trusted to the head Inspector, VINO has a vast num-
Der Of men under his sway. In this service is m
cuded every description OF private and public gas
apparatus but the manufacture OF gas and its trial
OF quality comes under another oiicer and this
wee comprises different inspectors and municipal
testers.
The service of concessions TO small dealers on the
pubic streets ana the prescribed limits Of their stalls
N a very arduous Affair." IN which the inevitable in
spectors pay IA prominent part. The low hand
carts Oh which fiuit. fish, flowers and other patry
wares are sold are all included IN the same service
EaCh carr numbered, and each dealer ls compelled
mol only to have copper medal reproducing the
same number with his name and direction, but also
70 wear II on his person and show " when required
The % called hyg,eaiyue columns down the bouie-
NI'us anu kiosks. on which newspapers are sold,
petne the booths during public J3tes. All advance
nleht III the different services nominations and de
mauds Tor employment proceed from what il called
III 'echhlcal section. The vcrilCatiOn OF projects,
AichNts printed papers and registration is carried
sn,I ~ oe seeohd once Of the same section In the
designs. &c f'S' p0'
Thus II is that tue streets of Paris are ca scrppu
Iuusly ceevi anu Wei ordered, ana when il is known
what are the component parts of this pcacefl stand
ne ANY >. va, WI cease 70 be wonder that the popu-
lace never foo or uelace anNthinp:N the cause OF
weudernent should lac how the popuare could de-.
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police, az 1t would lead me far IN this contrbu.
ton TO your valuable paper
The second series of immense constructions at the
Central Market (haes are Just Omplce,. and the
new rectangular pavlions are now ready for posses
sion. They will be inaugurated 10y the Emperor IN
1870, when all distractions around them and the
splendid church OF -. Eustacie viii be completely
demolished. These new buildings contain 800 stalls:
the ventilation thereof Is laid more han three yards
deep underground.
according 10 Prefectoreal decree, viii not exceed
$4,000, 0O0, 0oOf fortunately.
Ine revenue brought IN 10y tne Cenlral Market y
are the product Of the hire OF stalls to the market
people.
The service Of the halles is a complete Draoonian
cote. There IL not an article OF food allowed TO
enter the buildings that has not been nspected not
smlslroom hut what has been examined, not a
snee,e mat mas moi been sounded, not weight but
s, ia peen visited and branded by the imperial
eagt. surreptitious dealings, IL detected, are
severely punished 10y the iaw after third warning
@ sns vpii; IA. To qun, but printed paper put over
ne 49, 49, llVrus aN passers-hy that the salesman
has been sentenced by Justice for either false weight
smugssn goods or goods of quality inferior to the
price required II American vsitots or residents i'm
Paris would make or order their p.oy,eiona 70 no
made at me halles they would cave twenty per cent
on nousebeepng ana OBTAIN first rate TODD, but the
pan is too simple, and open swin6ing iy nenials is
the consequence. u is curious sight Shen one is
wodged I'D round this immense market 10 observe
the proceedings of the Keepers and insuetors win
whom have 20 deal for the present There is about
one or these officials q every two carts whsb drive
through Paris m long solemn lines all night station
at the Halles by daylight and must De OH thor way
home again by eight The piles OF cabbage ie ayes
and debris Of every known green thing. from the
turnip top TO the salad root, literally lie two feet
deep at tie hour of seven. Each buyer divests his
or her wares Of all superficial decoration by means
OF immense knives, az the gardeners wives do the
shaving for their customers the consequence s that
when tbe carts are empty there IL general onset With
pitchfOIk at the green uDderfOot, through which
The Keepers wade. holding their noses and energeli.