The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-08
OUR PARIS LETTER.

Palace--From the time
of 4dam to Edison-Relics and
cuuSosities of all ages and from
all countries-Americans abroad.
PARIS, July goth, 1878.
The right wing of the Trocadero
the annex to the main build
ng, is devoted to antiquities, which
have been so arranged as to give a
connected view ofthe progressive de-
velopment, Of the arts, and form fit
introduction to their present adj
.anced condition. Even the pre-his-
toric relics of the human race are
displayed there to complete the Sc
ries. The Exposition is thus not on
ly of the present but of the past. 1t
gives the history of human labor in
various countries from the earliest
periods, and becomes to a great de-
gree an exposition of mental devel-
opment of the human race. 1t is i'm
possible to pass successfully from
the inspection of the implements Of
stone, bronze, iron and finally of
steel, without recognizing a progress
i've development of humanity. The
galleries of the antiquities makes
the exhibition an unwritten history
of civilization which every M can
read, of whatever nation or language.
1t attracts the peasant and the schol-
ar, and teaches history and philoso-
ply by the contrast of the produc-
tions of human labor of all periods
and countries.
The French exhibit is the most
as a whole, and is divided
by partitions into a series Of halls or
apartments, so as to more distinctly
mark the different periods.
The prehistoric period is brought
boldly forward by the extensive col
lections which have been made in
various parts of Europe during the
past ten years such as implements of
stone from the bone caverns, peat
bogs,. and from the lake dwellings of
Switzerland.
The cases are filled with enormous
spear heads of fints, hatchets and
other rudely-made implements form
ed by chipping and without polish.
These occur in association with the
bones and teeth of the extinct cave
bear, the elephant, and the masta-
don, and specimens of these are dis
played in the same cases. These
rudely-made implements are suppos-
ed to belong to the first Oh earliest
stone period. A second or later pc
Rod of the stone age is indicated by
implements of a superior finish; such
as were ground downsto smooth sur
faces, and in some instances polish
ed.
The next hall contains instru
ments of the bronze period, extend
ing to the Gallo Roman. The objects
consist chiefly of cutting instru-
ments, agricultural implements,
lamps, and objects of ornament, such
as bracelets of bronze and of gold,
rings and pins. Ofthe later a large
collection contains pins with q shield
for the points, and a spiral spring al
the back almost identical in form
with some of the patent pins of the
present day.
The next hall is devoted to the
Celtic and Gallo relics, and contains
the remarkable golden necklace from
the museum of Toulouse. The rep
PRESENTATION of the work Of the mid
die ages is characterized by a varie
Fly of church ornaments and relics
such as oak chests, seals, caskets
croziers, bronzes set with masses o
rock-crystal, like those of China anG
Japan; ivory carvings, illuminated
missals of rellum, swords and chair
armor.
The fifth hall contains objects o
the sixteenth century, or the Renais
sance period. Here are found curl
.'tously fashioned iron locks and keys
cutting instruments, jewels and
few nearly sperical watches. Thu
enamels of Limoges occupies a larg'
space, and comes in great part from
the collection of Baron Rothschild
At the entrance of the sixth hall
representing the arts of the seven
teenth and eighteenth centuries,
curious collection of high-heele'
boots and shoes attract considerabl
attention. Here also are seen tn
faiences of Rouen, and the produc
tion of the renowned, Pallissay, oil,
furniture, mirrors, inlaid cabinets
black letter books, and specimens Q
book-binding. The collections G
this period are continued in the hall
beyond, and contains the porcelain
of S%evres, richly wrought table sci
vices of silver, tapestries, miniature:
snuff boxes, thread-lac and elabol
ately decorated fans. Although til
collections of antiquities as a ahol
: is not very large and interesting
f can not be regarded as a complet
exhibit CT the progress of human Is
Dor up to the present time. Th
: wonderful advances made in the mt
chanical arts of the present centur.
f and the various applications {
: science to the arts, are not historical
ly shown. The collection is also d.
Ificient in representations of the al
cient arts, and civilization of Chin
Japan, of Egypt, Mexico, Centr'
Y America, and Peru.
Somebody has said, that Amer
& cans make the best Frenchmen
all the foreigners who flock here fro
all parts of the globe; and from VIII,
l have seen of our beloved countr,
g men abroad, 1 am inclined to belle,
that such is really the fact. TT
e English are always English, an
promenade in London styles on til
S Rue de Rivoli, affect nothing bl
e dog carts and drays on the Boul
: wards and in the Bots de Bonlogu
y and, when they condescend to lear
Y Eroncb nayar sneak If without II