The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-08


struck up, 'all the fountains played" and
the soldiers stationed by the flag stats
hoisted the flags of all nations on the roofs
OF the two palaces and annexes. The
marshal then reascended the Trocadero
palace, the procession reforming behind him,
and after completing round of the build
lngs crossed over the river to Champ de Mars
The troops we're drawn up on and near the
bridge. The terrace of Champ de Mars
palace was occupied by senators, deputies,
council of state, magistrates, academicans,
military staff and the French commission
ers. Entering by the central door, the pro-
cession went through the grand vestibule,
lain, goblin tapestries and the prince OF
Wales Indian collection. 1t then passed
through all the sections. the commissioners
of each country greeting 1t at the door, and
il next inspected the military school,
where all the exhibition work
men were stationed, and lastly
traversed the machinery annexes. Escorts OF
honor were sent at l O'Clock to the hotels of
the presidents of the senate and chamber OF
deputies, the prince of Wales, the crown
prince of Denmark, Prince Amadeus, Prince
Henry, of Holland, prince of Orange, and
Don Francois ID Assise, to conduct them to
the exhibition building. On arriving at
Trocadero palace President MacMahon pre-
sented to their royal hlghnesses all the min
listers, the officials connected with the exhi-
bltion and several other distinguished per
sonages. On the procession being formed the
prince of Orange, crown prince of Denmark
and Prince Amadeus ranged themselves on
the right of Marshal MacMahon, while the
prince of Wales, in the uniform OF the horse
guards, and Prince Henry, of Holland,
walked on the left of the president. The
spectacle at the ceremony was magnificent,
and perfect order prevailed. Elk Queen lsa-
I'LL - ha 90 frrr
the gallery occupied by Madame MacMahon.
The scene alter the official declaration of the
opening was imposing In the extreme. From
the heights of TrOcadero the thousands
of guests assembled could see the
CROWDS on the surrounding streets,
the banks of the Seine and at Passy both on
the right and left. Infront lay the immense
area crowded with the exposition buildings
gaily decorated with flags of different ma
tions, a grand cascade and rows OF statues
illustrating the countries particip ating. A
long line of equipages filled the road to the
Champs Elysees and the Tuilenes, inter
spersed with detachments of the mounted
guards of Paris, the magnificent es-
corts of visiting princes, and the mill
tary household of President MacMahon.
The dazzling facade OF the palace on the
Champs de Mars was richly ornamented with
national emblems, aud in every assignable
space the thousands of spectators were held
in place by lines of infantry. The military
display was less imposing than originally
intended as the minister of agriculture had
decided on the advice of engineers that the
recently constructed avenues near the ex-
position would suffer by the passage OF cav
airy and artillery. The sixth battalion OF
Chasseures did the honors of the Tro-
csdero, saluting each section and cor
tege on arrival. As the presidential
procession, including Princes. diplomats
and other distinguished guests, reached the
front of the palace OF Champs de Mars the
scene was extremely picturesque. The state
bodies in grand uniform. court councillors
and magistrates in their robes, and different
bodies of institute and legion of honor, stood
in strong contrast with senators, deputies,
clergy and minor officials in their civil cos
tunes. These, with deputation from the
army in full uniform, fell in
with the presidential cortege and moved
through the East Indian hall into
the grand central nave of the palace,
passing in rapid review various foreign Sec
lions and exchanging salutes with each COM
missioner who stood in front Of their respec.
tive sections. The procession then passed
into the art galleries. thence into the French
section, which occupies one entire side oil
the palace. After the usual courtesIes the
president and party left by the avenue
Rappgate and returned TO the Elysee.
Workmen have made extraordinary
efforts during the past three days
in preparation of the various sections. The
English, American and Belgian have been es-
Decially pushed, and they present a credita-
bic appearance. The American, though un-
finished, compares favorably with the others
The department of manufactures shows the
least progress; agricultural. and alimentary
departments will be better than at at any
previous foreign exhibition. The machinery
department is very rich in labor
saving machinery OF light elias;
already. Though incomplete it com
paIes favorably with the English
allotted to the British exhibit. The display
of machine tools is inferior to the American
exhibit at Philadelphia, but superior to any
other at this exhibition. The agricultural
sewing and weighing machines make fine
display. The textiles are not vet arranged
but promise very well. Drugs, chemicals
publishers exhibits, chromOs and cutlery
are superior to competing exhibits in other
sections. The American art department i:
nearly ready. 1t will be the best ever shown
abroad by America The hall is
arranged, and contains 100 paintings and
few water colors. The American artist:
residing abroad represented here include
Bacon, Bridgeman. Dana, Dubois, Ward
Buncer, Maynard, MppincOtt and Mayall
The places OF honor are occupied by Bridge
man and Dana. Rome is represented by
Benson and Yedder, Dusseldorf by Shade
Munich is not represented.
NJ. De Bort, minister OF finance made 6
speech, saying the idea OF holding an ex-
hibilion suggested itself after the day OF the
deinitlve concentration of the republic
The republican government thus gave STAMP
TO the tendencies and aims which it wished
TO assign to its efforts, and testified its faith
in the stability and fecundity of the instltu
tons it had founded, and Its confidence in
the sympathies of foreign governments:
He thanked the foreign countrie-
which had so magnifcently re-
sponded to the appeal of France and sem
their arts, treasures and manufactures here
and now crowned their courtesy by honor
ing the opening of the enterprise with the
/ presence OF their most illustrlous citizens
and best loved princes. The exhibition was
a proof of yirility which would make It's
mark uDOn tho history of tho ron,,hifc In