The Ottawa free trader., 1878-08-10
PARIS LETTER.


good use oT tie sn,oN spdce all0,red her. So"oe
pecaliar teatures. Paragraphs, Ned'c'"eS'
watches and SHcer Ware. PHblic Scho"l
ErljLit of tie Untted States. 7he dispi"y
of .lgrtcuHuroi N0cAtnery.
Many improvements have been made in the
United States section of the Exhibition since
last wrote describing the main features Oh uil-
fercnt DISPLAYS and there arc many new points
that deserve to be noticed now At present
every exhibit throughout the section is com
plete, and, taken as Il whole no American need
blush for the show his country makes in the
somewhat limited space allowed her between
the immense and varied display of Great
Britain on the right and the rich and arts
tic displays of other countries on the lett
Within the last five weeks various decorations
have been placed at different points, greatly
improving the general aspect Of the section.
The lirht and graceful roof screens with which
the different exhibits have been covered are at
tractivc to the eye rs are also the gay colors
of the " star spanglcd banner" displayed con
spicuously 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-Unfs."
The American exhibit that attracts and per
haps deserves most attention, both ON account
of its extent, expensivcncSs and the taste shown
in its decoration, is the magnificent pavilion
of Messrs Tilden & Co., pharmaceutists OF New
York Standing in the centre OF the Nmcrl-
can section covering space OF 900 squarc1e
Ga larger space than is occupied by any olher
American cxhibit,) the pavilion with It's wal
nut pillars hung with handsome blue curtains,
and its pyramids of tasteiully arranged gold
labeled bottles on crimson velvet ana gold
mounted shelves, presents an eHSeht6Leo OF goou
taste, which reflects credit on their representa-
tive. Messrs. Tilden & Co.'S. business is the
manufacture of preparations required by chem
lists and the medical profession, and more par
ticularly, the making Of fluid and solid cX-
tracts, elixirs and sugar-coated pills. These
compounds or preparations have attained
hIch reputation in all markets, and the firm
has reached Il position which enables it to mo-
Inopolizc the trade and to produce articles OF
standard that Is without competition. There
are other attractive features Of the United
States department, such as the very fine cX-
! hibits Of Mcssrs Tiffany, the Waltham Watch
Co. and the Yale Lock Co.; but certainly we
have sacrificed the beautiful to the useful to
certain extent 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 II
crediabe one, all things considered, and it
makes far better appearance now than 1t ana
a month ago. Taste has been displayed too,
IN the decoration of the galleries, and altogeth-
cr it may be said that the United States were
novor before GO vol Ieproecntcd at any foreign
Exhibition.
| The Office of the Commissioner General is
an elegant and cOmmodOus construction where
the United States Commissioners are amply
accommodated A fine effect is produced by
the great shield bearing the national coat of
arms and framed around with protusion of
bunting. From the large and comfortably
furnished waiting-room good view can be
| had of the section. 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
a friend to remain ut the Exhibition during
the summer. Governor Mccormick, to whose
untiring energy and able organizing talent is
due the very credltable show that has been
! 1, Il i'm "a
midst of his important occupations, courte
Gus rcceptisn to visitors.
The walls of the commission building fur
nsh an excellent back ground for the several
Photographic exhibits of the United States.
Gutekunst has, among others, II remarkably
fine likeness of Mr.. Gashoon, of Philadelphia,
| to whose efficient nagement the Centennial 5
success was owing I'm a great measure. Sarony
exhibits Il large case of his spirited character
photographs, and three very excellent pictures
| in charcoal. Sarony's pictures attract much
attention 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 Edu-
cation. 1t consists of large pavilion filled
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 hansomest displays of agricul-
tural machines in the Exhibition is that made
by Walter A. Wood, of Hoosac Falls, n. y.
The stand is tastefully arranged and the pretty
carpet and brilliant nickelplated bars which
surround it and on which are suspended ar
tistic monograms of the firm, make pleasant
impression. The office is handsome little
pavilion, and, ON it, large frame bears fac
SMILES of the largest number of prizes taken