Middletown transcript., 1869-04-03

ment and circulation of life. Besides those
grand streets which have been referred to
In previous letter, will be found the
Boulevard des Capucins, the Boulevard des
ltalliens, and the Boulevard Montmartre.
Then most of all is the brillancy, luxury,
and animation of the capital.
The Paris of to-day is SO different from
the city bearing the same name and exist
ing quarter of century ago, that those
who have not visited it for some time have
literally no idea of the magnifcence of the
city. Its geographical position, and the
principal palaces, churches, and other pub
Tic buildings alone remain. Even where
the direction of the former streets remains
the same, the houses have been rebuilt in
style so different as to alter the whole
aspect. Thus Paris has lost much of its
historical interest, and almost everything
in the way Of the picturesque for which it
was once remarkable. 1t is incomplete.
but will emerge like a butterfly from
chrysalis,. so bright and gay, so new, fresh
and elegant, that its anteccdents, however
interesting, will be willingly forgotten by
most visitors. 1t will be long before the
Western Metropolis can boast such prom
enade as the avenue on the Champ Elysies,
such driveway as the Boulevard Hansse-
mann; all built and improved by the prcss
ent indefatigablc Prefect, Baron Hansse-
mann. This parsonage has spent more than
four hundred millions of dollars in gold
during the past ten Or twelve years in open
ing streets, building houses, and Iadorning
the city generally. Now the cry is raised
by all Paris that he has raised monies by
fraud and corruption, but none will DENY
that the whole has not been spent legiti-
mately. Ee i, Napoleon's ight bower"
consequently, the whole will be passed over
quickly, and an appropriation made to COW
er deficiencies, on the recommendation of
his majesty.
On certain days all Paris resorts to the
races at Long Champs; at particular
hours, the magnificent public park, called
the BotS dc Boatogne is crowded; during
tho day the gardens of the Tuilcries are
full F.; in the evening the grand concerts of
the champs EtySics, are frequcnted-B
at all hours, from noon to midnight, at all
seasons, and in all weather, the narrow
space between the Fauborg, the Rue
Montmartre, and the Place de la Made
leine, is alive with all that is most charac-
teristic and gay. Here are the most splen-
did cafes, the handsomest shops, the lar
gest numbers of restaurants are
the idiers, the lorettes, the visitors, and
here also comes every true Partisan as
often as he can spare the time and money
The lines of boulcvards crossing and
fhn &c
recognized by the trees planted on both
sides. They are wide, and adorned with
public monuments at intervals. There is
nothing like them in London, or in any
continental city, except on small scale
In Paris alono these wide avenues are al
ways gay and brilliant, and crowded with
people; they are well paved and we'll
lighted, and lined with shops and cafes,
and whatever may be tue weather, or the
season, or the state of trade, there is no
want Of movement
One of the finest parks in existence In
the neighborhood Of great city Is the |
Bots dc Bomogne, situated Immediately
outside of the fortifcation of this great
seat of fashion and gayety. 1t is best
visited in an open carriage, and will take
half day to see it thoroughly. Those
who wish to enjoy it on foot can reach it
by the Anteuil railway. The Bois de Bo-
logne was originally the Foret de Rouvray,
and was part of large forest. extending
far to the north at the time when the Ro-
mans conquered Gaul. 1t has since been
called lc Bois dc st. Cloud. 1t was called
by its present name under Louis XII.
Since the year 1858 it has only been an
promenade.
Some idea of the vast extent of the
works involved in the preparation of the
Bois dc Boutogne may be entertained by
the following statement of quantities
There are DO miles of canal to feed the
artificial water, and nearly million and a
quarter gallons Of water per day are sup
piled. The length of the streams within
the ground is 81 miles, that of the walks
and drives is 60 miles, of which 36 are
carriageable. There are-75 miles of san
1y paths for horsemen, and 16 miles of
paths (not macadamized) for pedestrians.
The total area is more than 1000 acres
ust double of the N. Y. Central Park
Of which half is forest. Upwards of 20
lcres are in garden cultivation. The an
nual expenses Of management amount to
$780, 600, and the persons employed are
lbout $50 in number. I
The deer-park is great attraction, and
he Mare d Anteuil natural lake within
he park, is now made very picturesque.
New YoRK, March, 1869. b. S. Il.
effsts. a
There is one thing that nearly every
body knows, and hardly ANYBODY attends