The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-11-02

Now that NJ. Krantz, the Grand Chief of
the Exhibition, has hung up in the Ecstjbulo
d'Uomeur. at the Exhibition q counterfeit
presentment of the diploma which will, in
due course, be conferred upon fortunate cx-
hibitors, there begin to make themselves
heard the usual outcres of dissatisfaction.
From an artistic point of view the picture in
Sepia is all that could be wished, and there
is not at any rate as vet, any ground of
complaint with regard to the fairness and
the ability with which the coveted originals
of the design are allotted. For the official
list of the priZa-takeIs is not,at present made
public, even if it be completed, nor will any
one have authority to announce the full re-
suits of the scrutiny until the 2lst Of Octo-
Der the date now fixed for the distribution
Of the awards. But 1t is said that many
amongst the exhibitors are ill-pleascd with
the delay, inasmuch as it will prevent the
possible use to them, during the present Ex-
hibiton, Of such awards rs they may have
won. Intending customers, who desire to
buy Of, or to give their orders to, prize win
ners only, will have but ten days during
which to exercise their patronage. In the
meantime they must play the part Of Jury
men themselves, and must either guess as
best they can the probable distribution of
the medals, or must leave their good inten-
tions uniulflled. So exhibitors who, with
sufficient or insufficient reason, believe that
they are destined for a place amongst the
(dcreaIS Of 1873 are, | am told, aggrieved
that they cannot make use at once Of their
coming advertisement; and hear on anu
sing ancedOtc of an enterprsng tradesman,
who places on his case a placard, bearing in
small letters the words &" Expectation d'0btc-
air." and in large ones the premature an
nouncement La metallic d'or." There.
again, grievance is made out of the fact
that, as is only natural, the secret of the ten
or twelve thousand awards leaks out, in
many instances, from amongst the two or
three thousand jurvmen, officials. ETC., nee
ccssarily acquainted with the decisions
which have been reached.
There is but one Paris in the world, and
now is the time to see its best. The weather
is Just cool enough to be invigoratinr, and
at no time since the opening of the Exposi-
ton has the city been SO fun of strangers.
Americans and other foreigners came here
early in the summcrbv thousands but before
"doing" the Exposition preferred to take n
little run on the continent or elsewhere, in
tending to return to Paris to finish up their
sightseeing under more favorable circum-
stances-cooler weather and reduced prices.
That they were disappointed as regards the
latter it is needless to say. They couldn't
90 home without seeing the EXnositiou. of
course, as here they are. The city is crowd
ed. That is the only word that expresses il
In addition, the people from the provinces
are literally pouring in, They wouldn't
come in the Sprinr. because the Eynosition
wasn't finished, and they didn't want tbe
heat of midsummer. A walk through the
city or the Exposition will rive one nm on
portunity of seeing.
1t seems almost mystery whore so many
people find accommodations. A prominent
American arriving IN the city the other
morning went to nineteen hotels before he
could get accommodations Everything is
in full blast, and the Parsians are doubtless
doing a good business in every way, The
theatres are packed nightly, while il is i'm
possible to get admission to the Grand On,ro
House without securing ticket at least n
week in advance, unless by chance one can
be procured from ticket sharncr Mt about
five times the regular price. Cafes are eyerv-
where, and are more than well ratronizcd.
They are generally very CONNEXIONS inside
but always have n large number eff little
round tables extending in some instances
more than half way across the sidewalks,
Here the people sit and sin their coffee and
cognac or drink their beer and watch the
passers bv. As has been stated before. tbo
pourbaire" system has become 50 lucrative
that garcons" are compeIled to nav thc
propretors for the privilege Of beiprw6iters.
A rarcon of the Grand IIotel said that he
generally cleared two dollars dav. oysm-
sive of his board which was furnished him
there. OF course the amounts roouired ot
the " rarcons" depends upon the prominence
and custom ofthe cafe or restaurantin in which
they are employed. The "pourboire" sys-
tenn has one advantage Mt least. thc evfro
two or sthree sous are an incentive IN The
waiter to attend TO his business ms ronidlv ms
possible.
There has been sent from Gepev. 10 Paris
for the Exhibition, the model of n section ot
necropolis. ARRANGED unon the nerracted svs,
of NJ. Sch5ck-Jaauet. Three rows contain.
ing three cells, with tbeirtwo miner and Io,y.
err isolotinr spaces, are here sh5wn, Tbase
should be covered with n LAYER Of vooetobIC
earth. The cells on tbc Ieit are onc', orC
contains n coffin. the middle coils are nI,sod
bv the simple nlate. which must be scaled IN
the presence of the relatives. but ona oI
them is ranlaccd Inv windo,y t,rorcL
which the interior may he sean and VIII
also narnits the nossa,a or an olent,.;c hoii
wire a donnie e,nnranten to tLoso ,rho f,a,
to nrecini,ote iutrrmsnt in c,sas ,r,taIo,,s,
or Ictharrv. The r,lls on the rio,rt ars' 'iaG