Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-27
Special Cor. philadslphia Bull.tla. j

Special Cor. Philadelphia Bull,tinl
PARIS, May 9.-Itl is a question
whether Americans in Paris are not
more interested in the city itself,
with its historic monuments and
renowned palaces and buildings,
than in the Exposition. At the
galleries of the Louvre and other
places of interest, and upon the
streets, the conversation heard now
and then gives sufficient evidence
Of the fact of the presence of a large
number of travellers from the Uni
ted States, while the different reg
listers contain hundreds of Ameri-
can names. The fact is that the
Centennial of 1876 rather surfeited
a good many people as far as exhi-
bitions are concerned, and the rea-
son for leaving America is not so
much to see the fine display at the
Champ-de- Mars as to get a glimpse
of foreign relations.
A large number of workmen still
continue all over the grounds and
in the buildings in arranging de-
tails, but, as heretofore Stated, it
will be several weeks before mat
ters will be entirely completed,
Hence Philadelphians, of wnom a
large number are coming to Paris
later in the season, will have a bet
ter opportunity Of inspecting the
Exposition.
The SOriental display is much
larger and finer than that made al
the Centennial, but then Paris is
so much nearer the Eastern coun,
tries than Philadelphia that tht
reason is easily accounted for
There are about a dozen Turkish
bazaars scattered over the space be-
tween the Trocadero and the mair
buildings, and the gay colorel
dresses worn by the attendants, to-
gether with the cheerful surround
ings, make up pleasant picture.
Considerable progress has beel
made during the week in the
United Stated section. Painters
carpenters and other workmen arc
bvsily engaged in performing theii
part of the labor, and the rapil
strides thus far made in arranging
the exhibits are deserving of credit
While the admission to the Ex
hibition is only one franc, or twentv
cents, yet the number of visitor
thus far is not very large. The en-.
tries ON Monday last amounted t
36,4Sh, of whom 25,949 paid. Mar
shall MacMahon was present in tn,
afternoon of that day, but his at
tcntion was more particularly con
fined to the French section. Yes
terday and Tuesday the weathe
was dull and rainy and consequent
ly the attendance fell off.
SUNDAY IN PARIS.
Sunday was a lovely day in Paris
The sun shone warm and bright
and hardly cloud was visible tn
whole day. The mass of the peo
pie took advantage of the opportu
nifty to make excursions to Yer
sailles and other suburban resorts
while Others crowded along the Ro
de Rome and through the Champ
Elysees to the Champ-de- Mars. Tn
number Of visitors reached 79, 769
of whom $3.50 paid. The ground
naturally, presented q lively ap
pearance, but were not TO be com
pared to the well-rememberec
"Pennsylvania Day." when quar-
ter of a million people paid homag
to the Centennial. The BritisI
section, with the exception OF tn
fine arts department, was covere,
up on SUNDAY, anu DOne Oh lne ~
tendants or exhibitors we're to b
seen.
The moral atmosphere Of Pari
is not as pure as that Of the genes
ality of American cities, and @
course, the people are not so easil
conscience-stricken. A Parisiai
Sunday differs from other days {
the week only in having the Who'll,
sale establishments closed. Th
cafes, restaurants and retail store
are open, and work goes on in tn
streets and upon buildings as usua
Two performances are given at eac
of the theaters on Sundays, viii
at the Champs Elysees concert
pantomime performances, etc, OF
gage thenttention of the people a
day long. 1t is fair, however,
say that the presence of IN intox