The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-10-12

If guide, living or printed, be required
to introduce a visitor, on his first entrance
to the Champ de Mars, to the contents of the
simple and admirably planned building
there, such aid is much more necessary in
the case of the outlying portions of the
grounds They form mighty maze, though
not without plan.
Entering by the Porte de Grenelle, oppo-
site the railway station, on the right hand
are the British anneXes, with a large and
well appointed cafe, restaurant, and behind
that beautiful lake and the broad eXpanse Of
grass trees, shrubs and howerbeds that sur
round it-all row luxuriously in bloom
directly facing the visitor. The grounds
propose to sketch occupy all the space bs-
tween that lake, or rather the two lakes, for
there is one on each side of the grounds and
the river.
Close to the gate referred to is a very small
building which belongs to philanthropic
society. This society supplies the manned
with artificial arms and other contrivances,
and one or more persons may be seen work.
ing here with the aid of these novel limbs.
There is always a crowd around this little
pavilion, and many are the francs that find
their way into the box in the front Next
to this is a similar exhibition, but on an in
tnitely larger scale, where may be seen the
ambulances and the hundred contrivances
which science and ingenuity have created to
mitigate the horrors Of war rs much as pos
slble. The now famous red cross surmounts
the building.
Opposite to the society's sheds is the Span.
ish Pavilion having a very fine collection Of
specimens of the produce ofthe forests of the
Pyrenees on this side, and at tle further end
handsome entrance under a grand portico.
Within, curious sight presents itself-the
visitor sees an architectural screen and we'll
turned arches, noble columns,a lofty ceiling,
gittering like that ofthe Palace of Ispahan,
a transept one side of which reflects the
other, iiiors columns covered with brilliant
statactltes,and in the distance a noble paint
ed glass window. The glass is real, but the
color is that of the wine of Xeres and Mala-
ga, Of liqpeurs, and Of essences. The pillars,
the arches, the brilliant ceiling and window
are all formed of bottles full or empty, the
corks and capsules are also pressed into the
service. This pavilion presents the most re-
markable example of commercial decoration
that have ever seen. 1t has been carried
throughout with such skill that it calls forth
eXclaTiations Of surprise from every new
visitor. Apart from the decorative part, tho
whole Of the rich but little-worked treasures
Of Spanish sol-coal, ores and minerals of
all kinds, rs well as agricultural produce
are exhibited in the most effective manner.
Leaving the building by an opposite door,
facing the lalle,is found therushes and canes
of Philippine Islands, timber and casks,
tibres and rope, arranged with the same skill
as the bottles wthinthe buildinge. Opposite
the door in question, is kiosk for the sale
ot the famous productions of Havana, from
the most Ialipptn l., ba
cigar, wrapped each in its metallic coating,
and costing Gs much as Il good dinner.
Near at hand is the exhibition the little
principality OF Monaco. surrounded with
palms, plantains, and other tropical plants
and flowers, and glittering in the sunshine.
Within the central portion is occupied by q
fountain of Il peculiar character; the bottom
is composed of decorative tiles forming
large square basin, with depth of two or
three inches Of perfectly limpid water and
out Of this leap four pairs OF small lets not
above yard high, but the water falls back
on the hard tiles with force which keeps
the whole in constant movement and creates
Il most delicious sense of freshness. In the
centre and towering far above the little jets
is a fine fan-palm in a great tub. The prin-
cipal exhibit Of Monaco is decorative earth
enware-ilo ilower-pots .jardnicres, cache-pots,
and hundred little fancy objects, pierced
and covered with flowers and ornamentation
of all kiuds,-not classic but pretty-nOt
highly artistic, but expensive. There are,
however, many examples of carved ivory Of
a very superior character-ornamenta work,
not figures; large oval mirror frame of
great beauty, and many examples of minute
flower carving Of the highest excellence. 1t
is gay little place, the kiosk Of Monaco.
Opposite is a pretty rustic bridge formed
&C col. 4 L.. /. 1. Il
in painted east iron! 1t is an abomnati0n
enough to spoil the day for an aesthetical art
critic, but finds admiration in the eyes Of
poor unsophisticated morlals aud on each
side Of this bridge, which spans the tempor-
AIRY suuken road already mentioned, are
English cottages, which present a curious
contrast with their neighbOrs. Ofthese cot
tages one is model workman's residence;
the other a copy of q gardeners lodge. One
room is a comfortable common sitting-roOm,
another contains an old-fashloned tent bed
stead and more furniture in keeping; and
the white curtains at the windows, the gay
red tiles, the Towering creepers and other
plants make up very pretty English pic
ture. BY the side Of these is a small stable,
further illustrating Mr.. Lisctllcs' system.
a little farther on is the Belgian Restaurant.
Then comes one of the fifty or more exam
pies Of glass-house construction, all present
ing some feature Of novelty, such as carry
ing of the drip, or condensed water, or some
pecularity IN form; and few yards further
is the grand central lawn of the grounds and
the Bridge Of Jena, which leads to the Fro
cadcro.
The small bridge previously mentioned,
between the English cottages, leads 10 the
Quai d'Orsdy, the entire length of which,
about two tliausand feet, is given up 10 tho
horticultural classes. 1t presents a charm
ing promenade. On the right hand is
grand fountain surrounded with lamps and
from it extends a lawn of the most perfect
emerald. surrounded by gorgeous borderof
flowers Of every hue. Here amidst several
glass-house is one in which NJ. Linden tho
famous Belgian horticulturist, has colec-
ton of the choicest and most recently intro
duced flowers, principally such as are known
as foliage plants, ferns, Sc. while another
is filed with a splendid collection of exotics
arranged most effectively by MIR. Wills, OF
South Kcnsington. The sides Of the quay
here are occupied by two very long sheds in
which are collections of almost every con-
ceiyable machine, impliment, tool, aud ac-
cessoty Used by gardeners and every avail
able corner OF slip Of ground is brilliant with