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how President Grant was whirled in one
and how people as il.ustrious as Phil
Sheridan and Roscoe Conkling were seen drifting
about like waits. weu things are managed better
here, probably because pageant Is new thing
and the people have learned the one valuable les
son for day ike this-that II you will only take
your time you win see everything and nothing is
gained by treading your neighbors heels So wc
cross the river. glancng up and down the stream
TO take in that never-wearylng OF beauty and
majesty-Paris as seen IRON her meadow banks.
THE GARDENS.
Here before us is another broad, grateful mass
OF greenery-another garden, other kiosks, other
grottocs and two lakes, whose shining waters
throw q welcome over the high, lowering wall.
on the other bank, except that IT lacks the slopng
hillside and is merely rolled level space Here is
music stand in the centre and here are shrubs,
which have not always been here, and rustic
bridges We cross this garden, over which the cool
breeze blows from the Heights or Passy The
heavy rain has been at work here also doing dam
age On one side is the Custom House and ral-
way station England has special building.
double-arched, for agricultural implements.
spain is putting the last touches upon an
exhibit in the Alhambra style, which, with
its graceful lines, its wealth or color and ornamen
tation is among the attractions. SO little has been
done to make the French buildings anything more
than cold, unambitious show rooms. that anything
with color and expression and especially with new
ideas In architecture Will be re lei Monaco has
an ambitious building In white stucco work which
looks like an advertisement for the gambling den
at Monte Carlo, while there il Belgian restaurant
in genuine red and yellow brick-ln striking con.
trast with any fantastic lines OF the Spanish Al
hambra, where have no doubt you could ind an
honest loaf OF bread and glass OF generous wine
THE STATUES OF ALL NATIONS.
Here before us, however, IL the main building.
rather the hive OF buildings, for there is no one
principal hall like in Vienna and Philadelphia.
Dismiss all idea OF anything like that wonderful
dome that seemed to float over the Prater, or that
marvellous coup dR'i Of industry, and science,
that came upon You as you stood In the centre Of
the Centennial Hail. The ornamcntation OF the
front Is full OF character and spirit Twenty nags
are floating from decorated columns. At the top
OF these columns are the coats OF arms OF the
various nations. At the base of the column is
figure OF heroic size representing each country
These figures are ingenious. Egypt, with Cleo
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Here and there was furtive straggler, and n
that the idle man, the man OF fashion ana
taste, can md in Europe, your only society would
be the echo or your footsteps. AS turned into the
Rue de IN Paix, there in the clear spring midnight,
was the figure OF Napoleon In monumental bronze.
The Rue de la Paix was camp, the yendome place
or the column vendome barricadc. That column
was soon to fall, and fall IL did, to the applause or
thousands OF Frenchmen who danced carmagnoe
over the shattered Casar. Sentines surrounded
the column, and sentryman challenged you II you
cared go and read OF the gories OF the Emperor.
Cannon we're booming, and doomed through the
night The shell and snot rolled along the Champs
Elysees where now the children play.
BETWEEN GERMAN AND coMMuNARp.
one section OF Paris was In desoation from the
German bombardment. But greater ruin was
impending Palaces were to burn. the torch was
to find its way into the library battle after battle
was to be fought In the Streets more men were to
battles which decided the fate OF nations, and this
queen OF cities, the envy and the glory OF the
world. was to become the scene OF massacre and
rapine. Seven years ago, on this very night OF
May, the Commune was in sway in Paris and the
cannon which your correspondent heard booming
during the night were the cannon OF MacMahons
army, which he was even then marshalling for an
advance on Paris.
PARIS RISEN OUT OF HER ASHES
Well, it came to pass, even as here written, and
the world mourned the destruction OF Paris, ior
surely no saddcr sight was ever seen on tins woful
earth. Yet seven years have passed away, ana
May is here with It's sweetness and life, and the
leaves come forth, and guns are booming over be.
yond the Seine. These guns are telling that France
has opened its gates tor all the world to come ana
see Its Exhibition and that Marshal MacMahon
mas set out on different errand than
fate imposed upon him seven years ago,
for he to-day declares the Exhibition
open. One who knew Paris IN that day OF sorrow
and despair would scarcely know her now. You
look in vain for the marks OF the conauering Ger
man or the destroying Commune. The Tuicries is
and it might be only OF those works OF improve
ment which you see around public buildings. The
Hotel de Vile assumes its old, perhaps grandcr
shape. The Palace Of Justice is more stately than
the one which Bergeret and Razona burned. II
you look closely at the statue OF Strasbourg
in the Place Concorde you viii observe three small
wreaths OF immortelles. Some Borrowing Alsatian
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thus reminds us that strasbourg mas gone, and,
with her, rich, Industrious Alsace and beautiful
Lorraine. But these are things that none but
over-curious eyes VIII see on this day OF revelry
and pomp. Paris has opened her gates; the flags
are streaming from her walls every face has
smile and every smile is a welcome; oil France
seems to he here and all Europe smile on France.
Wherever you 20 there are crowds, streaming
crowds streaming happy, exultant crowds. Music
and banners, crowds OF French and English and
the Industrial Palace on the Champ de Mars.
fs. THE ROAD To THE EXHIBITION.
I viii tax the readers patience to go with me as
we visit the Exhibition and see what we can see in
the train Of this brilliant company. or course there
are crowds, vast crowds, in spite Of the doubtful
weather, but let us be as patient and goodhumored
as our friends the policemen for instance, who are
doing all they can. You wiz observe as We drive
along. slowly enough heaven knows, that this Ex-
hbiton is almost in the heart OF Paris. II is not in
the country like our own Centennial, or in an out
lying park like that OF Vienna We are within
q few minutes drive OF the Champs Elysces.
or the Arch OF Triumph We leave the Champs
Eysecs on right. This road Is one OF the banks
OF the Seine. and the avenue or young trees over
hangs road for horscmen, where on any other
day you would see some or the famous men In
France, We have just passed the Place Concordc
and the fountain which you admired marks the
spot where the guIllotlnc stood when It shore or
the head OF poor dear Marie Antoincttc Perhaps
this Is not the most agreeable remembrance, cs.
pccjally on gala day but you see in this France
this strange maynard, beautiful France, one must
be prepared for all manner OF remcmbrances, good
ana bad, sorrowing and rejoicing
JoTTISGs ny TIE WAY.
on our right among the trees you see large
struggling grayish building That is the Palace OF
Industry, where the pictures shown and where
Paris has all manner OF exhibitions rs the seasons
come ana go. on our LEFT across the river Is a
gllded DOME lifted high In the air. Under that
exac,ing circumstances fine open parade ground
stretching from the other bank 10 the door
OF the church In which the Emperor sleeps. You
might see batteries in motion, and squads
drilling, ana blue coated old Invalides veterans
dimly remembering Eyiau and Waterloo looking ON
and sneering at brcech-oaders and other new
tangled notions and mourning over tho decay into
which war had fallen since their old leader went to
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para face holds mp the diagram OF the Suez Canal.
Italy holds model OF the Roman wolf and In the
trcsses of hair the olive and the grape are fcs-
TONED Japan has been touched by loving hand.
The form Is covered with embroidered garments.
on the head Is Jewellcd braid. One hand rests on
an antique vase, while the face is losing itself IN tho
folds OF luxuriant drapery, and the other hand
presses cluster OF tea leaves TO the bosom The
figure tells the whole history OF that most interest.
ing country even II you ala not read IL In the tender
strength OF the Monaghan face. There are Greece
and Belgium Russia ana switzerland.
ABSENT GERNaSY.
You look in vain for Germany. Perhaps the ab.
sencc OF Germany from the hall was only TOO
eagerly seized as excuse for removing her nag
from this array OF nags, and her emblem from tins
gallery OF emblems. But somehow the eye looks
instlnctivey for Gcrmana when we sec a group
like this, and II would nave been a consummaic
stroke OF revenge to have placed her side by side
with Hclvctia anu Britannia But one must not be
too critical over a sentiment which excludes Ger.
man IRON the ietc days OF France.
THE STATUE or COLUMBIA
Here however, is our own beloved Columbia
We stand middle In row which embraces
sweden and Norway England and Australia. Az
d Frcnchmans conception Of America the figure Is
disappointing There Is all the Yankee Doodle and
Hail Columbia, but no sentiment The ngurc IA
crowned with civic leaves on. tho forehead is a
star. Tho face Is Greek AMI cxprrssionless In
one hand is pole, and from this pole the star
spangcd Banner falls and cniolds tho two shout
ders. one feels that the artist must have been
thinking OF the patriotic actor In Bowcry theatre
who never wanted to die unless the Amer ican nag
rests on the hctors fasccs ami holds a
scroll ON this is written constitution At tho
foot IL an eagle with strained neck, looking
into Americas lace as though the bird were hun.
cry and wanted 70 eat tho scroll. constitution and
all II there had been one suggestion OF TIE higher
life OF America broken link, telling we hai dc.
mcnts OF our civilization had been limited-onc
might have looked with pleasure upon our position
among the nations But with only the eagle, the
nag and a scroll there Is nothing but Hail Columbia
and II any American should come IN the night and
break II with stones I viii subscribe 20 a defence
which win rest upon "justlnablc homicide
nELNErRp BRITANNIA
England stands helmcted. her hand rrasninG
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wait for the procession OF notables to come and
join us we have the whole Exhibition at our feet.
There is nothing imposing about 1t, not more than
the Central railroad station at Forty.sccond street
or the the effect OF the Central station is finer
because the roof Is higher. You see a terraced
garden running down TO the river and at your feet
an immense fountain or cataract In the Roman
fashion splashing out volumes or water. In this
garden are various buildings, one devoted to the
Algerian exhibit especially worth study
ORNAMENTAL BUILDINGS.
AS Algeria is the colony OF France pains have
been taken to make her show as attractive as pos
sibe. on the other side is group OF buildings
devoted to Tnnis and Morocco. China and Persia.
II you wish to study the life of the Oriental you
viii have your chance here. The treatment or the
descending basins, and then b, some underground
process forces It's way TO the river There Is an
aquarium on the left, which some day, when
one Is not hurried, will repay visit.
and trees and flowers and winding paths. tho
shrubbcry trained and twined about the Exhibition
buildings and kiosks until you think that the work
before you Is the work OF many seasons and not
few hurried weeks IN spring The rain has
played sad havoc with these but in day or two
all Will be bright again. As we pass through these
grounds VIC keep our way down TO the river I'm
mediately on tho river bank, Jutting against the
wall, are two long, narrow buildings devoted TO
French achievements In civil engineering ami
architecture. All this open space between the
art hall AMI the bridge has been made most at
tractivc and beautiful park, and during the long
summer twilights OF France there can be no more
agreeable spot for dinner, gossip, music and con-
versaton.
FROM THE BRIDGE or JENA.
The bridge which here crosses the Seine and
unitcs the two factors OF the Exhibition has been
wldcned and Is now splendid promenade. We
pass over, and pass We note the erect OF the
two buildings--thc semcircular hall on the
Trocadero crest, gay with nags, and the main lia |,
which lifts Its massive front before US, and from
whose summit the nags OF nearly every nation In
the word-ofcvery one at least which cxhibits-are
noating our own toying In the breeze side by side
with the nag Of Mother England We
cross the river In hurried, crowdng procession,
the authorities Keeping what order they may.
ono remembers how, on our opening day In
philadelphia, the procession broke into mob.
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spouting fire and DEATH Russia In full eruption
running lava Austria uneasy and throwing ont
smoke; England trembling. and sending forth
smoke and ire-wherever you look, clouds,
ominous clouds, and all the signs ofwar Yet here
is France beautiful and prosperous. The rain and
the sunshine have fallen upon her torn fields Her
wounds have been healed. Prosperity has re-
turned. The Republic has conquered the dcs-
potsm OF the commune on the one hand, the des-
potsm Of Bourbon and Bonaparte on the other.
Combative, valiant, emotional the Frenchman
after seeking the phantom glory In every quarter
OF the giobe-aftcr pursuing IL for centuries over
thousand felds-now turns his sword into
pruning hook and finds 1t in peace ana liberty and
labor. To my mind republican France,
quietly building her Exhibition-rcsoluteiy build
ing rt--and going on in spite OF war,
in spite OF the sneers OF some, the
misgiyngs OF others, the open enmity OF the Bona
partists who believe that no material gain can
come from any one but an Emperor. in spite OF
Germany's ostentatious refusal to come, re-
publican France steadily, patiently putting to-
eether this wonderful show, is victory for peace
greater than any achievement In her brilliant deeds
OF war.
GENERAL ASPECT OF THE EXPOSITION.
This, at least, romantic or sentimental or what
as looked from the terrace OF the Trocadero Pal
ace ana saw the Exhibition around me; before me
saw the banners OF all nations flying from Its
facade; saw the gigantic figures on the facade
AS remarked moment ago, the plan OF the Ex-
hibition is parallelogram.
THE TRocADERo PALACE.
We enter the Trocadero palace, the work Of the
pha, Is to be memorial hall, a permanent edi-
fce, dedicated to exhibitions OF French art
IL Is In semlcrce. with a modest
dome In the central pavilion, nanked with two
lofty, graceful towers, and looks out toward the
Champ de Mars. The walls show signs OF hurried
workmanship and some OF the mosaics on the moor
are not dry, and all about the walls we note pain
full, glaring unreadness and lack OF preparation.
But It is in design and execution an incompatible
BODYBUILDING. Tho artistic eject. as seen from
the outside. Is not rs fine as might be; but the
mass OF other buildings crush 1t. and the idea is
not so much the outside appearance as the inside
comfort
GLANCE OVER THE GROUNDS
As we stand on the balcony Of this main nall and
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and around 1t the wealth and the magnincence OF
AN UNSURPASSED VIEW.

and around IL the wealth and the magnincence or
Paris
AN UNSURPASSED VIEW.
There are two or three points within these
grounds where you have view surpassed for civic
grandeur by no other In the world. / cannot con-
ceive that Babylon or Nineveh or Rome, in their
proudest days, having more imposing view than
this from the Trocadcro towers-the monuments
OF Paris, the stately domcs and temples, the miles
and miles OF majestic houses that sweep about YOU
in all lreeions until they lost In the forests OF
Longchamps and yncennes.
THE CHAMP DE MARS AND HISTORY.
And II we had not other business pressing We
might dwell upon the scenes. memorable In French
history (which took place on the Champ de Mars-
what thousands, and thousands, and thousands OF
men were to march and countcrmarch under the
eyes OF Condc ana Luxembourg ana Napoleon,
only TO vanish into the night and leave these
splndles and beIted wheels and shop windows in
their stead. Somehow two events always come to
me wildly whenever see the Champ do Mars,
and thought OF them "a was passing through
the pavilion Of the city OF Paris That pavilion
stands on the spot where Talcyrand az bishop with
priests around him, celebrated mass and blessed
the standards OF the French Revolution, and
where the first Bonaparte after his return from
Eba made his last histrionic appearance before
the army and people or Paris. There can be moth.
ing more in keeping with the irony Of history than
that the spot where Tallcyrand made his last ap.
pearancc in the character o. priest, ana Napoleon
his last appearance In the character OF q ropcd
emperor, should now be tho central shop In
wilderness OF shops, and polite Frenchmen eager
to show you laces and SILK, cheese and wine
POLITICAL VALUE or THE EXPOSITION.
II these thoughts weary you and keep us from
the main crrand you will note that IL Is slow, a
very slow business, reaching this 1rocadero
Palace, and that we cannot help taking our time.
The roads, too, heavy with the rain OF the last
forty.eight hours Moreover, there is this about
Pars--that so deeply has It's history anu It's renown
become engraved upon the imagination OF the
word that one-haf OF tho attraction OF the city IL
In these historical memories which greet you at
every step. II this were merely shop we were
approaching, collection OF Broadway stores, an
application OF stewart and claim bazaars, IL
would be vast enough ard well worth coming over
the water TO see But Il is more. Tar more. Here
this Republic OF France lies In rcposc, IKE a SOFT
sunny valley, with volcanoes around IL volcanoes
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his rest within the bronze gates and under the
observe, looks like market -sneds and booths
cover It, and II we had time TO stop, as must in
day or two, we should see wonderful assort-
ment OF cattle and sheep from the Lore and Nor
mandy. from England and Wales. This is part OF
the Exhibition, and am particular in pointing It out
because 1t is the nrst boundary OF the Exhibition,
which, beginning on the Champ 90 Mars. has been
running In oil directions across the river, up ami
down Trocadero hill, along the banks OF the Seine.
ana here, as you will note right up to the gates OF
the lnvades and the doors OF the Foreign once.
Well. we keep on, making our way as best we can.
We have time to admire the commanding hall OF
the Exhibition as we creep along. 1t IS on the
crest OF hill. In other days this hill was park.
and people used to como in the afternoon and stroll
and view Paris
TRoCApERo.
Trocadero was one OF the three natural points
from which you could see Paris as You would pic
Chase. 1t was here that Napoleon in
tended to build palace for mis- son, the
King OF Rome. only events were TOO SWIFT
and imperative for him Within q moments walk
dering one edge OF the building is called the Rue
Franklin In honor OF our illustrious countryman.
The house sti stands and no doubt lodgings could
be had, II you do not mind how everything has
risen, in the very rooms where the philosopher
took tea with Adams and Jefferson and repeated
the gossip OF Versailles to Nine. Helvetius.
COMPARATIVE SIZE or THE EXHIBITION
You Will observe, for there is no use in hurrying,
that the hill OF Trocadcro is really blufY on the
river bank. The plan OF the Exhibstlon was to
take this hin and park, widen the bridge
across the Scine-thc very bridge OF Jena
that Blrchcr wanted to blow up after Waterloo
and connect 1t with the long wide plain SO well
known IN Oh French history as the Champ de
Mars This gave continuous open space, broken
only by The river from the crest OF the Trocadero
hill to the doors OF the Military School; parallclo
gram about four times as long as 1t is wide. 1t is
not easy to compare spaces, and only speak from
memory anu OUSerVHtiOu, DuL WOuu say JnaL III yOu
drew line from Blocker street to Union square,
and from the Fourth avenue to the Sixth, you
would have about as much space as Is occupied
by the Exhibition. But you Will see soon that this
is the only point OF resemblance. In this show you
have the height Of Trocadero you have the ter
raced bank running down to the river. you have
the river and the plain beyond. You have all THIS
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THE WORLDS
Opening Of the Paris Exhibition by
President MacMahon.
A GORGEOUS CEREMONY.
The French Republic Greets the Ma
tons Of the Earth.
BRILLIANT GATHERING or PRINCES.
Thrilling Scene on the Declaration
by the Marshal.
CHEERS, FLAGS AND CANNON.
Immense Throngs Of De-
lighted Frenchmen.
a DAY OF SUN AND RAIN.
Enthusiastic Reception Of the President
The Republics Triumph.
THROUGH BUILDINGS And GROUNDS.
Stroll Among the Beauties and Wonders
of the Exposition.
WHAT THE NATIONS ARE DOING.
Condition Of the Various Displays
as Seen Yesterday.
AMERICAS EXHIBITS.
Paris, Risen from Her Ashes, Re-
sounds with JOY.
rrYYrNrr%r ArrrONYc, An X,YOYYy,.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-26
FEBRUARY %, 1873.

FsEBgEAHY ID 1915
EI;tors ij;sDotct Having seen q iet Y 81
from, q citizen OF Richmond stnfing !nat
General ;yoseDfi E. Johnston Is opposed 70
the hin asking aid for the comp etlon OF the
Tesas-Pacific railroad to the Pacific, nave
thought it Just to that disting nea sssie,
man that this erroneous impression snouiu
be corrected. s., s. !.
General Johnston was delegate appoiiht-
ed from the State of Georgia, where ne lneii
resided, to thee National Railroad ConFen,
+ tion.u held at ST. Louis November 70 anu
"a, 1s75-little more than two years ago. :,
He went. and was made the chairman OF me
Georgia delegation, participated 10 the mar.
monieus proceedings OF that great pou, VI
men from thirty-one States and Ierrltorles-
nearly one thousand delegates-and gave
the influence OF his name and talents 70 us
grand results. Indeed, the Nationai CON
Yention having "directed the preparation
and publication Of On address TO the peopse
of the United States embodying the views
set FORTH in the preamble and resoiu,
tions adopted by it," q committee OF
thirteen were appointed by Hon. s!an-
ley Matthews, president Oh the convention.
Among these the name OF ".Generai Joseph
E. Johnston, Georgia" Is appended 10 tue
aQQfesSs iISOs tltit VI OobCiah "osSt'-
Anderson, OF Virginia, who was honored
by the temporary craftsmanship OF the Con,
yention. His address was very able ana
comprehensive. and in pursuance OF the
resolution this committee OF thirteen were,
with the president OF the Convention,
authorized to present San engrossed copy
of the proceedings OF this Convention, 10,
gether aoith the address to the President O!
the United States, the presiding officer OF
the Senate, and the Speaker OF the House
OF Representative "-aIl OF which was done.
Now, General Johnston has accepted an IN
vitation OF leading citizens OF Richmond,
among them General J. r. Anderson HIM
self, to allow his name to be placed before
the nominating convention for Congress
from your district, and it is unjust to that
gentleman to leopard his nomination or I'M
pair the hoped-for unnnimity OF it by raising
doubts Of his sentiments upon question
in which that district is so peculiarly and
vitality interested. Besides, Huntington and
the Central Pacific monopolists would wish
nothing better for their purposes than the
use OF General Johnston's name as opposed
| to this favorite measure Of his own district.
Yours, SOUTHERN RIGHTS.