The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-10-16

collection OF specimens of the produce /,
OF the forests of the Pyrerees on this |
side, and at the further end . handsome
entrance under a grand postico With |
in curious sight presents itsel.-the
visitor sees All architectural screen and
well turned arches, noble columns,
def ceiling. glittering like that Of
the Palace of Ispahan. a transept. one
side of which reflects the other, more
columns covered with bright stalactites.
and in the distance 4 notly painted
glass window. The glass is real. but
the color is that of the wine of Here's
and Malaga, of liquors and Of essences
The pillars. the arches, the brilliant
ceiling and window are all formed Of
bottles full or empty. the corks and
capsules are also pressed into the ser
vice. The pavilion presents the most
remarkable example Of commercial dec
Grafton that / have ever seen. 1t has
been carried throughout with such
skill that IL calls forth ordinations of
surprise from every new visitor. Apart
from the decorative part. the whole Of
Spanish soil-coal, ores and mineral.
of ell kinds, As well as agricultural pro-
duce-are exhibited in the most effec-
tive manner. Leaving the building by
an opposite door, facing the lake, is
found the rushes and canes of the
Philippine Islands, timber and casks,
fibres and rope arranged with the same
skill rs the bottles within the building.
Opposite the door in question is a kiosk
for the sale of the famous productions
of Havana from the most delicate lit
tie cigarette to the lordly cigar. wrap
ped each in its metallic coating, aud
costing as much as good dinner
Near at hand is the exhibition of the
little principally Ct Monaco, sur.
rounded with palms, plantains, and
other tropical plants ard flowers, gilt
tering in the sunshine. Within, the
central portion is occupied by fount-
ain Of peculiar character. the bottom
is composed of decorative tiles, forming
large square basin with depth of
two or three inches of perfectly limpid
water. and out of this leap four pairs
of small jets, not above yard high,
hut the water falls back on the hard
tiles with force that keeps the whole
in constant motion, and creates most
delicious sense of freshness. In the
centre and towering far above the little
islets is fine fsn-palm in a great tub.
The principal exhibit of Monaco is dec
orative earthenware flower pots, jar
dinieres. caehe-pOts and hundred little
fancy objects. pierced and covered with
flowers and ornamentation of all kinds.
not classic. but pretty and highly artis-
tic. but not expensive. There are. how
ever. many examples of carved ivor of
very superior chsracter-ornamenta
work, rot agures large oval mirror
frame of great beauty. and many exam
Piles of minute flower carving of the
highest excellence. 1t is a gay little
place. tho kiosk of Monaco.
Opposite is g pretty, rustic bridge
formed by we'll selected branches with
the bark on-in painted cast iron! It
is an abomination, enough to spoil the
day for an Rsihetical art critic, but
finds admiration in the eyes of poor.
unsophisticated mortals; and ON each
side of this bridge which spans the tenn
porary sunken road already mentioned,
are English cottages which present
curious contrast with their neighbors.
Of these cottages one is model work.
mans residence. The other copy of
gardeners lodge. One room is COM
Portable common sitting room, another
contains al old fashioned tent bsdstead
and more furniture in keeping; and the
white curtains ct the windows, the gay
red tiles, the Towering creepers and
other plants. all make up very pretty
English picture. By the side of these
is small stable, further illustrating
Mr.. Lascelles' system. A little further
on Is the Belgian restaurant. Then
comes one of the fifty or more exam
Piles of glass house construction, all
presenting some feature of novelty, such
as the carrying of the drip or condens
ed water, and some popularity in form;
and few yards further is the grand
central lawn of the grounds and the
Bridge of Jena, which leads to the Tro-
csdero.
The small bridge previously men.
toned, between the English cottages,
leads to the Quai D'Orsay, the entire
length of which, about two thousand
feet, is given to the horticultural class.
es. It presents charming promenade.
On the right hand is the grand foun-
| tain, surrounded with lamps aud from
it extends lawn Of the most perfect
emerald. surrounded by glorious bor-
der of flowers Of every hue. Here,
amidst several glass. houses. 10 one in
which NJ. Linden. the celebrated Bel.
eisn horticulturslist, has collection of
the choicest and most recently intro.
duced flowers. principally those which
are known as foliage plants. ferns. etc;
while another is filed with q splendid
collection of exotlcs, arranged most ef-
fectively by Mr.. Wills OF South Ken
siogton. The sides of the quay here
are occupied by two very long sheds
| in which are collections Of almost eve
cry conceivable machine. implement,
tool and accessory used by gardeners;
and every available corner or slip Of
ground 10 brilliant with flowers.
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