Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-05

garuens. Everything u lN
aud we'll displayed that an industrious,
systematic person can walk through and
obtain a glimpse and 8 general idea of
the Exposition in two or three days. The
people in attendance are always moving
on quietly, and there are never such
Jams as we had at Philadelphia, particu-
larly in the art gallery. Then the space
here is not great for the quantity of
goods, but somehow there is plenty of
elbow-room.
The browning glory of the Exposition
in the eyes of the French is the palace
across the river, on the nights Of Troca'
dero. 1t is said to be one thousand
yards from the main building, though it
seems nearer at first sight. 1t was de-
signed and built by two eminent French
men. The style is composite-half
Moorish and half Renaissance. The
dome and glitteriug minsrets can be
seen many miles away. This is to De
q permanent building, and it is yet
unfinished. The rotunds holds 1000
people. Here the inaugural ceremonies
we're held, and here the prizes will be
distributed in October. S%pringing out
from the rear of this rotunda are two
immense semicirculsr wings. Between
these and on the long slope to the river
the space is filled with terraces, statuary,
fountains, graveled walks, ~shrubbery and
flowers. 1t is a grand garden adorned
with everything which a lavish outlay Of
money aud exquisite taste could secure.
From the balcony of the palace there is
a splendid artificial waterfall Of twenty
one feet and the same width. This runs
into eight successive basins, each Of
which has q fountain 10 the center. The
last basin, and the largest, throws up a
beautiful jet to the hight of eighty-three
feet. The marble enclosure is adorned
with four colossal statues Of beasts ia
gilt-a bull, a horse, a rhinoceros and
an elephant. Scattered about this gar
den are many little houses illuStra-
tive Of the architecture Of China,
Japan, Persin, Turkey, Algiers and
other countries, and these houses are
occupied BY the natives of those coun-
tries, dressed in their peculiar and
picturesque costumes. There are hun
dreds of elegant chairs and benches for
the use Of the public, aud in enc Of
them the tired visitor may enjoy at once
a good rest and a delightful view OF the
valley Of the Seine, and Of a portion Of
Paris. 1t is more like a chapter from
the Arabian Nights Entertainment, oil
a gorgeous picture from Lslla Rhook,
than a reality to which we soon become
accustomed. The French surpassed
themselves in this splendid decorative
, effort. 1t is worthy OF their best artists
and to be preserved as D Of the mos
interesting and beautiful features Of this
brilliant and unrivalled city. Thi
impression is a favorable n upoI
all foreigners, and a feeling o
, respect and admiration is inspired 70
! the great men at the head of the Frencl
government who conceived and wrought
ont such grand results. The efec
upon the French people ought to be t
= strengthen their respect for their govern
meut. But the masses are tickle, rest
less, and not likely to be satisfied long
" After looking at the ruins Of twenty-on
. magnificent buildings, many OF ther
: containing choicest works Of art, th
y trophies Of many a brilliant campaign
and the treasured archives of Freuc
=. genius and glory-all these torn or HweE
away, or given to the torch, what can b
expected 10 the future but revolution an
y successive changes Of government
/ was somewhat disappointed in til
! appearance Of the French soldiers absu
Paris. The National Guard is a sort
cons,abulary force on a military i%ootinI
kept on duty in the city. Standing i
Place Vauban, in front Of the tomb
Napoleon with its gilded dome, the 9TH
morning waiting for the gates TO |
opened, | had an excellent oppOrtuniI
TO get a look at a battalion Of these N.
tional Guards, which came marching |
TO 20 on duty somewhere, perhaps at Il
: Exposition. The soldiers we're most
young men, below medium stature, 81
kept the step indifferently. There was !
1. dash or ever appearance Of neatne
about them. They fell very far short
!. the ideal French soldier, the pictures '
have seen, and the descriptions we ha'
80 often read. 1t would take consider
!. bic drilling, dieting and hard working
make tough, serviceable soldiers out
e. those easy-going, soft muscled fellow
- In the afternoonI was taking q ride dos
Rae Raphael, where so many artists lis
on the way to the beautiful Bots de I
:, logne, when another battalion sudden
~ came in view. They had been oBt
+. their daily march for exercise, CARR
.ne their knspsscks and wore th,
The ~bayonets, bat carried no gur
NO The band marching at the be
The was not playing, and there was
va. effort at keeping the step. Each m
Of succeeded 10 keeping a step Of bis oE
YER The officers. who we're mounted, 70
rbo along carelessly, and, altogether. 1