The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-10-24

spcSiot Vessels ouut loE bPScI, ouO W
draw little water. double cigar boats.
several other curious forms. One
of these 10 lettered Havre ct New
York"
All the immense annexes which run
the whole length Of the Champ de
Mars on the French side, which occupy
nearly all its width, proved insufficient,
for just beyond the nautical annex is an
additional one of considerable size, for
pumps and other hydraulic apparatus
In motion; and there almost every i'm
agipable kind Of pump. lifting. forcing.
centrifugal, revolving and chain pumps;
garden engines, etc, are to be seen in
action. bringing tons of water out of
the Seine and pouring it back again.
At this point the waterside is blocked.
but by ascending a large fight of
wooden stairs which pass over the
Annex de L. Bourdonnage into the
Agricultural Section. or. if possessed of
. season ticket, by passing out of one
gate and entering that opposite. you
arrive at the Office and wharf of the
little fly boats thst run from here to
Paris. and then . little further on the
salt water aquarium il reached. 1t
occupies q large space, but except with
respect to oyster breeding and cultivs-
tion, which has been prosecuted With
much skill and some success in France,
the aquarium possesses scarcely any
interest-s few ellis and small Ash 10 all
il contains. The oyster beds Of Area.
chon aud other places. the mode of
planting them, and the processes em.
ployed in the beds are we'll illustrated.
Returning over the bridge or through
the gates. the French division of the
horticultural section lies facing US. Its
arrangements arc identical with those
o. the other side. which l described in
my last letter, and il is. 1 Feed scarce
ly say, fully as we'll stocked and as
brilliant, including . grand fountain, a
superb lawn, and splendid flower. At
the sides. also. are two large buildings.
but they are not devoted to the genera
exhibition but to the flower and fruit
shows. which occur every fortnight and
retain their attractions for some days.
These shows are always interesting.
There remain but the separate build
ings in this angle of the grounds. to DO
described. An excellent French restau.
taurant and cafe of tho highest class
occupies the position corresponding
with that Of the Belgian establishment
already mentioned. Behind the for
mer 10 the exhibition Of the Govern
ment tobacco factory, where . num-
Der Of young women are engaged in
cigarette making, etc. A little furth-
er on 10 collection of the castings Of
the famous foundry Of the Val d'Osne,
and some smaller exhibitions. Then
comes . large building belonging to
the great iron an nmachinery works of
Crensoit, with q model of very large
steam hammer in front; exhibitions of
the productions of several other large
manufacturing establishments; enc of
the great gas company of Paris;
handsome pavilion, containing the COL
lection of the Minister Of Public Works,
including all the building materials
employed-stoEe. marble, terra>cotta.
plain ard decorstiys-and . number OF
fine illustrative maps and models in
in relief. of mines and 4usrries contain
ed in . building which itself forms part
6fthe exhibition. and all arranged and
ticketed with the precision which char
scterize our friends here.
Very near the preceding is little
temple built of terra Gotta, and contain.
ing good collection of busts. statuettes
and ornamental work in the same mat
erial. A few steps further on is the ex.
hibition of the great iron works, those
Of st. Chamond, then large building.
containing large collection of every
kind of stove and apparatus connected
with heating and lighting; and then q
glass house, which brings W nearly up
to the corner of the terrace of the iron
palace" itself. Here will be found .
busy little blishmept making and
selling the much loved gaufres Of the
Parisians.
Before going home. let US brush away
our mental tears. fasten msgnifying
glasses in our eyes aud take q solid
look at the diamond show in the Elk.
hibition building. Notice the enam-
elled bracelets with quaint designs Of
flowers aud birds, . Byzantine parure
in cats eyes. aud . Louis XVI watch.
On exquisite work OF art, supported by
two recumbent figures in gold. New
and curious is the combination Of lace
and jewels. Ore exhibitor plsces
necklace of diamonds with pearl drops
on . narrow ruching of point dFai-
guile; another makes the lace On silver
hlagree, aud sets the diamonds upon it
In lace pattern. Muslin embroidery
is likewise initiated in silver filsgree.
and gems. The flowers and bouQets
ara as unlike a. possible from the So
called floral ornamentation of . few
years since. They are studied from
nature; the veins Of the leaves are mark
cd by the interstices Of the stones, aud
the high relief of certain gems here
and there. where petal may be folded
back. or . leaf crumpled. takes away
the uniformity. Motion. too. is added
without angularity; the pendant bios.
som can be detached from the rest and
worn separately. A lovely branch h.
burnum 10 composed Of brilliants for
tho light painted leaflets. and Of yellow
d iamouds for the golden rain OF flower;
. heartseasc 10 in diamonds and sme.
thyst; the latter forming the purple
petals OF the quaint blossom. dor roses
in brilliants. mounted with artificial
leaves aud ox.eyed tlaisies.