The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-05-07
OPEN.
THE PARIS EXHIBITION RElDY
FOR VISITORS!
Great Crowds and Great En-
thusiasm
THE ARIsToCRACY GIVE TuE
EVENT THE COLD SHOULDER.
The American Department-A Grand
Display of Yankee Arts and
Manufacturer.

LAuibAilou VI 1910 was optutu O-uhN
with great eelat. The programme,
heretofore made public, was strictly
carried out At one time il was feared
the ceremonies would be interfered
with, as at nine o'clock rain was fall
ing, but at 9:45 it ceased. and hopes
were inspired that the day would be
fine. These were realized. when at
III 80 the clouds broke and the sun
shone out brilliantly. The weather
though was rather hot President Nc
Mahon reached the Exhibition at 2, in
the State carriage, escorted by his mill
itary household. He was welcomed
be Teissereus De Bort, Minister of
Commerce, and declared the exhibition
opsn amid the salvos of artillery aud
music by the bands. The marshal
then, at the head Of a brilliant process
sion. which included the Prince of
Wales, ex-king Amadeus. and the
Crown Princes of Denmark and Meth
erlands, proceeded through the exhibit
tiOn byiIdings. The scene was pictur-
esque and imposing in the extreme.
The state bodies in grand uniform,
councillors aud magistrates in their
robes, and different bodies Of the In
nAiiutt dlAl l4tklou VI SlOOu III
strong contrast with Senators, deputies
aud clergy. and minor officers in their
civil costumes. The exhibition build
lug was gaily decorated with the flags
of all nations, aud an immense crowd
was in the vicinity. The American sec
tion, though unfinished. compares fa-
vorably with the others. The depart
ment of manufactures shows the least
progress, but the American art depart
ment is the best ever shown abroad by
America.
Despite the fair weather that prevail
Ell in the forenoon il was showery
when the ceremony of opening began,
but in half an hour the sun was shin
ing brighter. The immense crowd was
very enthusiastic. Cries were every
whore raised Of "Viyela Republique;"
"Nive Ia France.
YANKEE ACCOUNT OF II.
NEW YORK, May IA special from
Paris says: During the past two days
the city has been continually under a
cloud. Thunder storms have succeed.
el each other, and rain has fallen in
torrents. The effects OF favorable
change IN the weather we're soon visi-
bic. The friends Of the Exposition
were IN their glory aud the COnserya-
tives looked moody. The aristocratic
quarters alone were dismal aud lifeless.
Bat few flags decorated the windows OF
tie Legitimatists and Bonapartists,
and 1t was evident that the enemies OF
tie republic were determined TO frown
down the great republican project OF
the day. Paris was not the less JOY
Gus ell this account. The leading
thoroughfares and bonlevards were
gorgeous with hags, banners and deco
rations. Along the quays throngs of
people were congregated, and the mul-
titude naturally moved in the direction
Of Auteuil, and the Irocadoro aud
Champs Elysees, which had been al.
most deserted early in the day were
soon crowded. French flags were va
red by the stars and stripes, which
Hoated from hundreds Of windows, es-
rtcially along the Boulevard Des Ital-
ieus aud Champs Elysees. The Amer
lean quarter around the Rue Scribe
via especially brilliant The minister
ial buildings and the Bank of France
were tastefnlly aud elegantly decorat-
Ell with tri-colOr festoons and silk ban
uers. Other public buildings were
splendidly adorned aud presented a
gorgeous spectacle. BY noon an i'm
mcnse crowd had congregated in the
ucighborhood Of Pont de Jeua, which
d. the connecting link between Troca-
doro aud Champs de Mars, the two
wings OF the Exposition. One hun
dred thousand strangers are the city.
Most of these are English and Ameri-
cans. The American section will make
very fine display. The American
machinery department unfortunately
is still an unfinished state, owing TO
the Wyoming accident, and will not be
ready until June.
The French section is still in a some.
What chaotic condition. Between 10
aud IL o'clock this morning a large
force OF men and women were hard at
work sweeping, scrubbing. hammering,
hanging and arranging for the after
noon.
At this afternoon the great Expo
sition was formally opened. Words
ieil 20 give an adequate picture of the
scene al the time. The multitude Of
human beings darkened the space com.
prised between the limits OF the Expo
sition grounds, that is to say, from the
Ecole Millitairc and tho Hotel des In-
yalides to the Palais De la Trocadoro,
as fan on either side as Pont de Alma
aud Pont de Greselle. Everybody who
could get within the Exposition
grounds was there. In tho vestibule
OF the Trocadoro, the Munster Of Com
merce recsived representatives Of for
eign nations and heads Of various home
! departments After this the Marshal
President arrived by the rear entrance,
and these functionaTies were presented
! 20 him. After the ceremonies, the
| Marshal and other gentlemen passed 10
to the platform which oyerlooks the
main building, when the Minister OF
Commerce offered a short address Of
welcome, 10 which President Mcmahon
replied declaring the Exposition for
mally opened. The guns doomed, the
bands played, tho. multitude applauded
and the preliminaries were over.
Tx Queen Isabella Of Spain witness
ed the ceremonies from the gallery oc-
capied by Nine. MacMahon. The
father Of the King Of Spain was also
/ present.