Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-09


United states Making Good Use Of
the Small space Allowed Rer-SoE1e
Peculiar Features - Photography
Medieinss- watches ana silver Ware
Public school Exhibit OF the United
SlaFen-ARFfeuIlural Machinery.
from our Regular Correspondent.
PARIS, July 16, 1873.
MANY improvements have been made in
the United States section of the exhibition
since last wrote describing the main fea-
lures of different displays, and there are
many new points that deserve TO be no.
tieed now. At present every exhibit
throughout the section is complete, and,
taken as a whole, no American need blush
for the show his country makes in the
somewhat limited space allowed her, be
tween the immense and varied display OF
Great Britain on the right. and the rich
and artistic displays of other countries on
the left. Within the last five weeks vari-
ous decorations have been placed at differ
ent points, greatly improving the general
aspect of the section. The light and grace
fnI roof screens with which the differen-
axbibits have been covered are attractive
n the eve. as are also the gay eOlOrs of the
..star spangled banner displayed eonspicu-
ouslv at advantageous points throughout
the United States section. The limits of
this section are now marked by festoons of
blue muslin with stars clustered around the
words Etats UIis.
The American exhibits that attracts and
perhaps deserves most attention, both on
account of its extent, expensiveness, and
the taste shown in its decoration is the
magnificent pavilion of Messrs. Tilden &
Co. pharmaceutists of New York. Stand
ing in the center of the American section.
covering over space of 500 square feet
a larger space than is occupied by any 9th
er American exhibit-the pavilion with its
walnut pillars hung with handsome blue
curtains. and its pyramids of tastefully ar
ranged gold-labeled bottles, on crimson
velvet and gold-mounted shelves, presents
an ensembla of good taste which reflects
credit on thier representative. Messrs.
Tilden & Cos business is the manufacture
of preparations required BY chemists and the
medical profession, and more particularly
the making of fluids and solid extracts,
elixers and sugar-coated pills. These COM
pounds or preparations have attained
high reputation in all markets, and the
firm has reached position which enables
it to monopolize the trade and to produce
articles of standard that is without COM
petition. There are other attractive fea-
lures of tie o. States department, such as
the very fine exhibits of Messrs. Tiffany,
the Waltham Watch Co., and the Yale
Lock Co.; tut certainly we have sacrificed
the beautiful to the useful to certain ex-
tent, and in this respect the character of
our department is different from that of
other nations whose strong point is art
rather than science or industry But our
show is a creditable one, all things consid-
cred, and it makes far better appearance
now than it did month ago. Taste has
been displayed, too, in the decoration of
the galleries, and altogether it may be said
that the United States were never before
so well represented at any foreign exhibi-
tion.
The Office Of the Commissioner-Genera
is an elegant and commodious construction
where the United States Commissioners
ara amply accommodated. A fine effect is
produced by the great shield bearing the
national coat of arms and framed around
with a profusion of bunting. From the
large and comfortably furnished waiting
room good view can be had of the sec
tion. Governor McCormick's private Office
is fitted up with great simplicity, its one
handsome feature being some valuable !
paintings by modern French masters, sent
by friend to remain at the exhibition |
during the summer. Governor Mccormick, |
to whose untiring energy and able organiz-
ing talent is due the very creditable show
that has been made under great difficulties,
extends, in the midst of his important oe-
cupation, courteous reception to visitors. |
The walls of the Commission building
furnish an excellent background for the
several Photographic exhibits of the United
States. Gutekurst has, among others,
remarkable fine likeness of Mr.. Goshorn
Of Philadelphia, to whose efficient manage
ment the Centennial success was owing in
a great measure. Sarony exhibits large
case of his spirited character photographs
and three very excellent pictures in char
coal. Sarony's pictures attract much at
tention from visitors passing through this
section.
The department of public instruction
in the American section, is well worthy the |
study of all who are interested in the
subject of education. 1t consists of |
large pavilion filed with the leading text
books used in our schools, with maps,
charts, globes and models of desks and |
school-houses. Very creditable specimens
of drawing and penmanship by the pupils
of the Boston schools are on exhibition
here.
One of the handsomest displays of agri-
cultural machines in the Exhibition is that
made by Walter A. Wood of Hoosac Falls,
N. Y. The stand is tastefulIy arranged
and the pretty carpet and brilliant nickel
plated bars which surround it, and on
which are suspended artistic monograms
of the firm, make pleasing impression
The office is handsome little pavilion,
and, on 1t, large frame bears fac-similes
of the largest number of prizes taken by
any maker of like instruments at previous
exhibitions. The exhibit of machines is
varied, and all of the latest improvements
are to be found there, together with the
original binder and original mower of Mr..
Woods invention.
Mr.. Edison's steam power phonograph
has not yet arrived, but am informed that
it will lift its voice in the American section
before the close of the Exposition.
C. A. S.
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