New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-11
LETTER FROM PARIS.

It's Magnificent Works Of Art The
Champs EIysees-The Jardin alabiile-
The Partisan Markets. etc.
sSpesi4. Correspondence of the Republican,:
PARIS. April 20. 1873.
81 !n,,ri: las been written of Paris. so
many are the volumes relating to il. that
tor yoar correspondent 20 attempt any de.
tai! would merely be plowin; ground which
has been wei: and often done before. Let
it suffice. then. that merely skim the sur.
face. iispiav !ns only such objects as hope
may prove of interest to You. readers.
Probably he first thing which strikes an
American visiting Paris is the magnificent
buildings vh;ci. on every side meet his
gaz~. claiming admiration. not only for
sheiy massive proportions. but for the grace
and beauty. the s9uipoise. everywhere dis
played in their architecture. Look at the
avenues. see the cleanliness evevywhers
displayed: no yu:s nor. sicughs to be seen.
ami u2e ,nyo:untariiy adults that Paris is
without peer.
To no one i. Paris more indebted shan 20
Napoleon III. Ills name vii: eves be con.
nec:ei with he:s. for 70 him more than to
any other French sovereign does she owe
her p:esen. proud pre-em;nence. Some.
body Gays tia: when Louis Napoleon be.
came Emperor Of France. "!s found
this city . mass Of crooked streets.
dass and dizzy buildings. dirty and
unyho'esonleo and he made It the cleanest.
hands omess and healthest city in Europe. >"
In speaking with a Frenchman the other
dayo one who kindly acted as guide to the
Various points Of interest, l was struck
with the truth @: HIS remark. to my mind.
in relation 10 the late Emperor. Being an
Old friend OF m7nes and an Intelligent con.
versationalfsso he spoke unreservedlyo
Foe the Sate EMPEROR he was pro
fuse witt, praises but lamented with equal
volubilitv the unfortunate escape of Napoe
leon from death at Sedano EYES," said he.
cit was re,y unfortunate he should have
been k;iiedS MS death upon the battlefield
would have endeared Linn to the French
people, His bones would be quietly resting
in French Solo q nations treasure. and his
family occupying that position from which
a stern fate has driven them."
Perhaps the best place to obtain a S:ew
Of the city 9s from the Tower Of St. Jacques.
1t occupies the centre of small park Of
the same Nance ornamentei with flowers
and shrubberr. and furnished with chairs
an d benches for the Use Of those who desire
gest. screened from the ray Of the sun by
!asurians tees y !icl, grow ,hick!r around.
The tower IS enc hundred and .ixty fee:
high. The summit is reached by spiral
stair wa:-a t:,ess mr. journey. but one tor
w!icl, you are fully secompensei by the
beautiful. views which stretch out on all
sides. How grand everything looks!
Mont:ra.tre in the distance! :he Arch OF
Triumph: :he Rue Eiyol; stretching as far
as tue eye can reach. The Seine. sparnetl
again and again by magnifcen. bridge or
extending issel: snake like in the distance:
the Hote! de Vile, with its jarc walls.
admirable ever in It's iesoiation: the Palace
O: the Tuii:er;es. with It's tire.ma.kei.
make! walls. facing its beautiful gardens.
calling - mind its r,rme: g!ories:
]: j, no: 70. me TO attempt any length.
ened observation-disclosures may attemp: il:
5u: 10 ,ny idea 20 obtain a pcopcs courep.
lion !: !nus: been seen.
After iear:n. St. Jacques proceeded
down ,he R:vo.: u the Louvre. desiring to
feas: m- eyes upon the works of some of
the ::ea: artists OF other times. Ten min.
:Ites' walk byough: me there: soldiers are
s,f Nv
other national property. and over al! the
uationa! buildings may be seen the words.
which seem ever dear to Frenchmen. lib.
erty. E:'iai!ty and Fraternity" The
Louvre is crowded witt, visitors from the
time Of opening 90 4. 81, until the close
IT 7. NJ, There Is no charge Of aimittarce.
.: visitors the ladies' predominant. espe.
cially liz the galleries Of painting. Mucl:
need not be said st their beauty. but mos,
Of them. ! may say all. display yrea:
taste il dress: and. to digress for !:
moment. believe I can say as much.
without fear Ct contradiction. Of nearly
al! tne wolIen Ct Paris. whether On the
promenade or attending to the duties
Of their various places Of business. To
enumeSate the many works Of art-I me an
to even give the names of those paintings
which challenge attention--wou'd occupy
TOO nue.: space. We have here Guicaul.'s
grand production. 1.-The Raft of the Me.
dnsa." Leonardo ds Ninc:'s Last Supper"
1.-The Descent from the Cross" by Jouve.
lief. Isl. MicIae! Overcoming the Demon
b. Raphael. and Other Paintings. rendered
familiar !. every one by numerous angray.
;n.s: sc, 80 matter how exac: SUCH copies
are. 20 matter how true 30 she original
every .i:ae has beer: drawn. you will be
;or:et: 20 say witt! that queen in Scripture.
who came 70 visit Solomon. Tile hal. ia.
not beef: told
And i..e may be seen fans ilo,:.:,'s
PORTRAIT g: Anne o: C.ev.s. Queen of Eng
land. Tie mind rugs back to the good Old
days G: ..B:ut: King Hal" In looking at
Tie portal: we can .ario:. Nm. ;os :s.,:.. =.
81. in those nigh ideas o: ajugai felicity
with wl!ci: hi, whole :a.l.:e cve,!iIwe.,, a..
h. !r:s..: . c:as: che :'..-e.so. g: al; these
Charm. Ii. III. MARTA: embrace: Dat We ii.
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disaip":n:mtn: am,: cLa::;.. AKA: ".: ;ia:..
&c. merely maxim: w.aa1 r:.:.;.: Shan
81. really was-au occupation. j.. OF: dag.
which world soon make - painter both
famous and ea!:hy-:oyce: 30 give wild.
iev,i. 20 disappointed: AID angry King.
A'cc,.l:n: 20 :hc !a:es. catalogue .Ls:e a,e
:.5S paintings g: ;ire !.a!isn schools. Gis o..
the German. F:anI's:. aa.; Dutch schools.
about d., cs the French school. and .b.a.
- ~ re Sn.,.:,: ..i,s' maxine. "A ,...'