The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-22

when tulpomania was at it's height. and s'semper
Augustus pulp commanded f5. 900, nearly drove the
SOBER phleg matte Netheranders out oil their minds
The Dutch have determined to prove that tney arc
not all descendants Of Rip Van Winke. They are
20 the Friesanoer and the inhabitants Of the shores
OF The Zuyo der Zee. This WILL be almost great
mau for even the old Dutch masters omitted TO paint
those households IN the north where even century
has failed to change quaint manners, customs and
architecture All the woodwork, such as DOORS VIM
dows cupboards, Hreplaces and waiDscoting, with The
furniture been brought from Holland The splen
did specimens Of oak Carrying will excite the wonder
OF our cabinet makers IN the FauDourg Saint An
tome these poor imitators OF their predecessors
will lind fresh models TO work on, reproducing the
antique for The benefit OF tho rich amateur who is
unaware Of the effect OF certain stains and pigments
on ne OAK carving ln the Dutch cottage the walls
being covered with paper initiating the blue tiles
and reproducing canal boats, windmils and pastures
the Holander loves 10 gaze on 10 enhance me
reality OF the scene the table 10 70 be laid out as
meal, the father OF the family, represented
by lay figure dressed in national costume, with
his long china pipe leaning against the back OF ms
chair, Will be surrounded ny his children, while his
rrop In silver skulcap and gold butter ny hairpns,
playing a tout ensemble worthy the brush OF any
painter.
TIE CHINESE HOUSE.
The Chinese house Is Iap.dy building. Each sep
araic is lifted IN the workshop, and the Celes-
tials have nearly completed their task. They seem
quite proud OF what they have accomplished and Que
two OF them regret that the lima Of their cot
tase are TO be lay figures when they could nave IN
duced Mrs. John TO bring some OF her children over
with her and settle down IN the midst oil the Babel Of
tongues reminded OF home by the style OF her house
and the native plants which have been sent all the
way from Hong Kong To represent the Chinese hora
The Japanese aud PersaDs are very busy for orders
have been from to have every thing ready
for the opening day, anu or Two cases some OF
the work has mad 10 be given out 10 Frenchmen who
carry out the designs OF the naive architects
Each day makes wonderful difference In the aspect
things the Champ dc Mars and the Tr0cadero.
Tho quays either side OF the Seine being grad
ually and the light bridge the river
Is completed. One bang OF the Seine Will be excu-
sively devoted marine exhibition, including fire
engines, apparatus for saving lie at &c, while
certain portion Of the river Will be enclosed with stout
paiisadug to harborage for the steam
launches yachts rowing boats and Other small c.aft
exhibitors are gong send over. The opposite bank
will be occupied by vast aquarium tor and river
Ash We are TO have oyster PARKS, specimens OF the
octopus and other monsters Of the deep, inciuding
.Iearned seal" lent Tor the OCCASION by the Jardn
d'AccIimaLation. The water Is to BIO brought up
from Havre TO Paris in barges, and, owing TO the
great expenses which would accrue from the frequent
renewal OF salt water, some attempt Will DO made TO
make The first supply last during The woe period Of
tho Exhibition Immense reservoirs have been placed
under the aquarium and will be filed with salt water,
which will DO Kept constantly running through the
1sh tanks powerful steam engine. rnere Will be
hundreds OF sights TO be during the Exhibition
ana the public owe need Of thanks to the Commits
.ioners, who have determined that every portion OF
the grounds and buildings shall be thrown open TO
those who pay their franc at the turnstile.