The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-02

III SH EEL.
Denmark has also small section, side By side with
Greece, and although OF the smallest IT 10 even
now one OF the most attractive IN the building
SOUTH AMERICA.
Our South American friends Uruguay and the
Argentine Confederation, are hurrying on their
display
SMALL STATES.
Around these two South American republics are
group of small States, each Of whom have kind
OF cubbyhole In which to exhlbtt-Persia, siam,
Anam Tuns, Morocco Monaco, Luxembourg All
combined do not have more than hall the space
allotted to the United StateA | am sorry they
are not wen enough advanced to enable me to
give you a description OF their conteAtS have
generally found IN these exhibitions that these
small sections are the most interest
ing. There Is not too much OF the store
and shop window. The exhibitors have
something to show you besides merchandise,
and have no doubt hundreds, when they are
weary OF the miles OF sir ana cotton and wool
which 60 to make up 30 much OF this exhibition,
Will come to be amused and instructed In the
quaint courts Of China aud Japan and The curious
civilization OF Tunis Morocco and Siam. Persia,
by the way, is preparing to decorate prolusely for
the reception OF the Shah Nothing 10 ready there
yet, however, bus lew rugs hiding the naked
ness OF the walls
HOLLAND AND PORTUGAL.
We pass Portugal, which Is fairly advanced, and
come TO the extreme end OF the building and find
ourselves IN the department set apart Dr Holland
ana her colonies Holland is well advanced
aud the display Is really excellent. There
arc pines and palms TO remind us chat the
men OF the Low Countries stan hoh sway IN
the spice countries There are cottons ana car
pets, and mounds Of cordlas and liquors, and
twne and model OF the public works by which
this valiant race have won their place on the land
by constant war upon the Much OF tile value
OF the Holland exposition lies in what the govern
ment furnishes, and we wonder II the time Will ever
come when we shall have government so proud
and seirrespecting that it win never come into an
Exhibition like this, where it invites the criticism
and observation OF the world, without seeing that
the best display possible made for the credit Of
the country and its republican institutions
THE YAcADEs AND ART GALLERY.
II you nave followed us In our movements to-day
you Will note that we had come TO the end OF this
hall and of the exhibition building. There is
another hail. wing, as large as all the depart
ments through which we have been passing. This
Is wholly given to France On one side, running
parallel with the building through which we have
been passing, is the machinery hail. In that en-
closure there il too much confusion for us to see
what our friends are doing. Between these two
halls is a series Of art galleries and the pavilion OF
the city OF Paris
TIE PARIS PAVILION.
This Is one OF the most beautiful buildings the
grounds. 1t is yet incomplete. bur Is promising
OF bewilderIng beauties and mlnuteness Of dec0ra-
lions.
THE GALLERY w
A large part OF this art gallery belongs to France
England and Austria have good space, and here,
! suppose, will be found room for the collection OF
pictures from the Imperial German Gallery which
the Emperor William sent o kind oil latterday
contribution to the French Exposition. You will
note, you turn and walk through the space
separating the main building from the art
neXes that each country has erected facade in
front OF its department. intended 70 represents It's
domestic architecture. The etect OF this Is unique
and ine the only trouble being that the space Ia
narrow you cannot study the effect You are walk
ing through narrow street aud cannot see the
real value Of what, under favorable circumstances,
would be most striking architectural effect or,
rather. biending OF effects.
AN OLD DITCH FRONT.
The first is Holland, with an antique 'front.' dated
1878 The style, In bricks and architecture, resem-
bles what we IN some OF the old houses In the
lower part OF New York.
GOTHIC roRrIco.
Portugal has q representation OF tho door OF q
Gothic cathedral, and the whole department II in
the Gothic style. There statue Of the Virgin
and child and saints and angels with striking
bas-rehef Of the crucidxion.
ASSORTED FRONTS.
Monaco has q house with q balcony. The little
Republic OF san Manno window and door.
Morocco has latticed wlndow, through which
Won can fancy the hours OF the harem are peer
ing.
Uruguay has a low Spanish covered balcony
grateful when the sun is herce, and where Spanish
maidens would be prone 10 sit and toy with their
ians as the sun goes down
Denmark has a front something like that or Hol
land
belgium has magnificent facade, the best OF all,
viii asslve stone and brick
SwitzerIand's 'front.' liz trining and meaningless
Compared with the others 1t is the worst, except
the American.
Russia has an imitation country house Of logs Or
natural woods, the timber heavy and stanch, the
windows small and well fitted to keep out the snow
and cold Of the hyperborean lands
Austria has q graceful front Of arches and
colonnades
spain's is a study OF the Aihambra- thoroughly
Moorish.
china has country house. such as a mandarin
would inhsbit In the suburbs OF Canton.
Japan has a small, modest farm house, In natural
woods. with a heavy gate guarding 1t like port
cuis or a drawbridge.
Italy has beautiful facade, consisting OF series
Of arches resting on columns, decorated with
painted tiles representing Italian scenery.
sweden ana Norway have country houses.
England mas three or four Iacades representing
various styles and periods OF English architecture.
and all very beautiful ana quaint.
AMERICAS GREAT TRIUMPH.
But OF our own facade what shall say I am
sure 1t is the wonder If not the glory OF the Exhbl.
iion. Mr.. Cox and Mr. Voorhees, and other re-
formers will be glad to know that IL could not really
have cost more than $l25, exclusive OF paint The
paiut VIII be q large item. Tor General Mccormick
depends upon the paint TO prevent the VISITORS
from finding out what 1t really II. ! stood
before this facade and puzzled over It. had been
studying Holland and spain, England and Japan,
now could see some Of the architectural glory OF