New-York tribune., 1876-05-23
IIPpNCOTT.

The serial paDer on "The Century" IN this
number is taken p with an Of the arrangement
and contents of the Exhibition, and the details OF some
Of the methods that provided for the convenience
and comfort Of visitors. Glimpses Of Conslantnope
much TO the regret doubt of many reader, are
brought to close with the present chapter which affords
great deal Of curious information with regard TO the
everyday life of Oriental capital AZ Chlcamauea
ncsents views OF the great battle near that
river referring to important documentary evidence for
their support An article on the Cabs Paris de-
scrbos organization OF those cheap carriages, furnish
ng some details which may not be out OF place at this
moment American readers. The cabs OF Paris, as
rule are comparatively neat and comfortable, those be-
longing TO the Coinpagnie Generate des NOiturcs (oi
which Institution anon) being caiiully brushed and
cleaned every day. In Winter twoseatcd coupe lined
with dark cloth or with leather, and drawn by single
horse is the usual style vehicle offered for the accom-
mediation of tho public. The price OF such vehicle Is
thirty cents for course or siugle mhroken irip
which may from side Of Paris to the other or forty
cents an hour. The eoachnan is bound by law to give
die usrsou engaging him a square ticket which
nrutea his number and the exact amount Of hs fare
This last however being stated as varying under certain
conditions and at certain hours Is apt to be rather
puzzlng TO the inexperienced traveller, par
ticulary II he she be ignorant OF French
Fonr seated carriages are hard to find in Winter; they
are drawn by Two horses snd the fare is 10 cents more
on the course and By the hour than that OF tho two
seu.ea ones In summer the eUupcs ase replaced by
light open, four-stated carriages WIN hood ana VIII
heather curtains be used in OF rain; ana they are
really pleasant ana comfortable vehicles THO horses DO
not differ much from the style OF cabhorses known an
over the world being thin, shabby, and dsaaioOAlns
animals general thing though exceptions to tue RUE
are not uncommon. The oabmen OF Paris form distinct
class separate society. composed OF all sorts Of ele
meuts-a turbulent. mdocile, rebcllious set Of men,
always Ia revolt against their employers and against the
law, which holds them Win an iron and MneNble
erasD Most Of them COMMUNISTS, though many Of
them are men belonging TO tie higher casscs Of society
whom dissipation, extfayag0nce, or misfortune has
driven TO this mode Of gaining a living TLus!t isa
velllnonn fact that the son Of distinguish diplomat
M emlassador 10 than one foreign court Is now
cabdriyer, and particularly good one. unirock'd
priests unsuccessful schooltcachers' small bankrupt
tradesmen, sven the ranks the peysonHet oi which Is
mainly composed Of servants out OF place or o. ProNn
cials who have come to Paris to seek tier fortune
These last come mostly from Normandy AuVergne ana
sayoy aud il has been noticed that the sayoyaTS arc
the most sober and docle OF all Tho Partisan catnan
Is always under the surveillance Of the police police
man stationed on every stand watches each cab as 1t
dryes of and takes A number 10 guard as far as pos
lble against any overchargo pecuaiion In case OF