The daily gazette., 1878-06-08
OUR PARIS LETTER.
The Great Exposition Sill In
Dishabille-TheD DisillusiOns
of its Demi Toilet.

fhlNCh of WALES-ENCELLESCE
OF THE ENGLISH DEPART
MENT-THE UNITED STATES
SWEDEN, NORWAY,
ITALY, HOLLAND,
SWITZERLAND,
BELGIUM, &c
From our regular correspondent
PARIS, May &C.
i had intended to give special atten-
ton, in this correspondence, to the dis
plays made by the United States and
Canada in the international Exposition
to compare them with the exhibits of
other countries, and to compare all, as
far as possible, with the Exposition in
Philadelphia two years ago. But the time
| for such comparison has not come. The
| works at the Exposition are proceeding
| with rapidity, but the vast show is not
in condition to receive its visitors, nor
| will IL be for at least twelve or twenty
days. The improvements of the last week
though perceptible are only to be obser-
we'd in matters of detail and have little
effect upon the general appearance ofthe
grounds and buildings which are still in
that rubbish encumbered state that de-
tracts 50 much from the harmony of the
| whole. The frequent visitors to the Ex-
| position, those who see it day by day
brought nearer to a state of completion,
cannot help regretting that it was thrown
open to the public when it was but the
mere suggestion of what it will be When
perfected
The chaos of the Spring days is gradu-
ally being reduced to order and reguari-
ty, but it is not pleasant to witness this
process o f evolution; it is too much like
the disillusion of an acquaintance with
the greasy ropes and pulleys that are
necessary to the splendid scenic effects
of the stage. There are few parts of the
grounds or buildings, either at the ITO
cadero or on the Champ-de-M Mars, which
are not, even at this late day, in need of
much finishing. What forces itself upon
the notice of visitors is the dreadful con
dltion of the walks and roads which, ac.
cording to the weather, are deep in mud
or covered with thick layer of dust
The topmost towers of the TrocaderC
place, ths Memorial Hall" of this Elk
position, and the only edifice that has
been built for permanence, are not YET
divested of their scaffulding; the pictur-
esque buildings studding the adjacen
grounds are mostly still shut to the pub
lie.
At present the magnificent East IndiaI
pavilion, and the collection of tn,
Prince of Wales are the great attraction
of the Exhibition; every body admirinl
the superbly ornamented harnesses.
brides, saddles, the arms and works OF
art which the heir of the English throne
brought back with him from his late Orr
entail trip.
The first rooms of the fine art depart
ment are scene of disorder, the publ,
are still barred out, and can see tn
statues is a crowded point, and her
things have more complete appearance
than in any other part of the Champs-de
Mars. The Avenue of Foreign Nation
is one of the first attractions for visitor
and after the monotony OF the long mai
row galleries of the French departmen
. it Is relief to come in view of the roy
of picturesque and characteristic facade,
The English section is in admirable oi
der, and the richness and variety of thi
department is appreciated by visitors
who devote great part of their time t
: \ an inspection of the exhibits of Englan
, and her colonies. The magnificent Eng
} lish mechanical exhibit is already al
tracing crowds. 1t is yet too early +
undertake description of the differen
departments, but it may be safely sal
that at the present time there is more G
interest in the English department thai
in any other.
The American section looks WE'LL il
most striking ft atures being the splendi'
cases of Messrs. II ffany and Co., of tn
Waltham Watch Co., Douglas Axe Co
and some Connecticut Lock companies
but there are many other prominent eX
bits calling for notice. The centra
row of columns in the United States sec
ton is very prettily festooned with tn
/, stars and stripes, and the picturesqu
D roaf sprnanS with coats nf arms Of the ui
: ferent States are admired, though, fror
d the outside, the United States facade
not Us striking as those of the neighbo1
r ing nations.
Passing from the space allotted to tn
| United States, into the section of Sw,
den and Norway, the attention OF tn
visitor is arrested by some iron and som
. fur, "reminiscences of the exhibition {
Philadelphia, and by little else that wi
repay inspections; but the Italian depar
ment makes an imposing display, scare
ly excelled by any other country. Ther
are many curious, grotesque, and fanta
tic objects in the Japanese and Chimes
sections. Austria and Hungary hay
both richer and more extensive display
than they had in the United States; an
little Switzerland is present with ht
wooden clocks and other articlesin woo
| of rare and delicate carving. Belgiul
r and Holland make fine displays, out {
le all proportion to their area on the ma
ID of Europe, and some of the models
3, house furniture in the Holland sectio
y "a are particularly admirable; but, it mu
r. be confessed, that the most prominel
display of this country consists of tw
ID immense cases, reaching half way to IL
9, roof, of rival liquor houses.
ut Without detracting from the merits {
!. the Philadelphia Exposition, which, a
le things considered, was really the MOI
y wonderful of the two, the distinction
i favor of this Exposition may perhaps |
suggested in the words: greater tast
wealth, and rariety. G. A. 5.
ACIub TO Kill Leading Citizen
NEW ORLEANS, June IA despatc