The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-11-22
PARIS As 1T rs.

Rapid Recovery OF the Gay Capitol.
The work Of restoring all the palaces and
buildipgs destroyed by the Commune, and re-
pairing all the damage inflicted by the war, is
steadily progressing. The walls OF the palaces
all stood firm, and even the Hotel de Vile will
soon show no trace OF the destroyer. Thous-
anfls of workmen are everywhere engaged IN
the work 'of reconstruction, and the Column
Vsndorne will soon commence to rlse again,
the base OF which is carefully rallied IN again
and made ready for sustaining the restored
column. Public buildings are also being erect
ed in various parts Of the city. The Column
of July, which was damaged by the mop, ls
scaffofded and rbropged with workmen from
base to statue, and the damage done to tne
trlumphsl arch by German shells has been re-
paired. New statuary is being erected in the
Place de Ia Concorde, the Bois de Boulogne ls
resumina it's former attractions, and the
Champs Eysees was never more bright ano
CAV than at the present time. The theatres
are all open and crowded with visitors, and the
boulevards at night for miles in all directions
are thropged with people, and the stores and
cafes brilliant with gas Jets reflected from the
countless mirrors which cover their interior
walls. The Academy of Music, at the junction
of the Boulevard Capuchlnes and the Rue de
Ia Psi1SHhich has been in coulse Of construc-
tion for-eix years, is not yet flushed. This
will be the greatest structure OF the kind in
the world. its front being not less than three
hundred feet. The interior work and adorn-
ments we saw rapidly progressing, and 1t will
doubtless be opened in four or five months. II
exceeds in msguifcence all of the public build
inps in Paris, and is surrounded by statuary
representing all the great musical composers
aud the queens of song. On its dome there L
large group Of figures, the central one hold
ing Iyre over his head. The architecture II
most imposing, it having been erected regard
less Of cost, which, it is said, will be nearly NJ
teen millions Of francs when completed. lt u
difficult at night to cross any OF the bouieVards
or Paris without danger Of being run over d.
the stream OF carriages that are rapidly NOV
ing In every direction. They radlate to a.
points OF the city to the extent probably OF M
ty miles and everywhere are thronged Will
people, while the broad pavements IN front
the innu1nerable cafes are filed with chairs ant
tables, at which the promeDaders stop for res
and to take refreshments. It would seem tina
two-thirds of the population are on the street,
ar in the Champ Elysees at night, while NOR
Than dozen theatres, two circuses, numerou
concert halls, and five dancing, gardens, ar
1iIied to oyerhowipg. On Sunday evening.
0reat many Of the large stores have their Win
dows lit M for the display OF goods, but thel
doors are closed, and there appear TO Do d
statesmen in attendance. The cafes are IN fu
bast. however, and dong an extra heavy posl
ness, The best Of order is everywhere main
txined, and everybody appears cneeItui anu oan
high spirits, Notwithstanding the Iecen
national reyerses. There are no oeesafs