The New York herald., 1878-01-17
The PARIS EXPOSITION.
PROGRESS OF THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR AMERI
CAN ExHIBIroRs- COMMISSIONERS Moor


PROGRESS OF THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR AMERI-
CAN EXHIBITORS COMMISSIONERS Moor
MICKs WORK.
Tho arrangements for the exhibition OF American
prouucts ut the coming Exposition in Paris rapidly
approaching perfection under the careful superin.
tendence OF Commissioner Mccormick and his corps
of assistants. Owing TO the delay by Congress in
making the necessary appropriation the work OF
ranging details was not fairly under way until last
month, and the amount OF work done since then
only bo appreciated by those who havo had expert
ence IN similar matters. So much has been learned
from the great cxpostions OF the last eleven years
that 1t Is confidently asserted in the Commissioners
oice that, ah ough the appropriation Ia $780, 600 less
than that made Tor the Exposition in Vienna, the
display Of American products will be $50 600 better
than the one at that Exposition.
Tho date 1xod alter which further applications
for space would be received those desiring to be
exhibitors, the l0.n inst. but applications IRE
st,n received daily. luasmuch tho day named
applications had becn received Tor nvo times much
space as was allotted to the United States by the
French authorities, tnesc late requests probably
iruitless. II Is possible, however, that when tho
ground has been thoroughly canvassed II may be
found that some Of tho groups not represented,
and If It be desirable that account to entertain
of the tardy mny perhaps be uOne
The committees, JUDGES &c who are 70 decide upon
the merits OF the goods offered tor exhibition have
been selected excepting the committee Commis-
soner Mccormick Is constantly IN receipt of inquiries
conccruing this committee, and tue appointments Will
probably be made soon.
ADDITIONAL PRIyILKGEs.
Only 4OOO0 square ieet, including walks, &c., have
been allotted 10 the United STATES IN tue Exposition
buildings, but the additional privilege has
corded vf erecting building on the OUTSIDE grounds,
A. 900 square feet more II is thought that
building ol ouc-naii this size Will DO erected The
exhibition of agricultural machinery, but II ~
likely thai, with an appropriation OF only Sl500O0, IL
Will Uc possible 10 do more Up ~ tho Iotu Ius,. Ul5
uppiicaious Tor portions OF rhs space al been ro-
ceiveu and Is probable that many OF the applicants
VIII be disappointed. Ihe classification Of those up
plIIutIous was printed several days ago. When ti-
vorable decision Is made in one oil these a
tncaron Of the fact aud permit occupy the space
allotted VIII De sent 20 The Applicant IL Is Tor hc
reason that SO many applications must necessarily
be denied ina. no pu0hci.y is given TO the names
the cxuiUItor has only 10 deliver his gooas
place IN New YORK or Philadelphia, 10 10 designated
by the Comm ouer, when ,hey viii DO taken by tno
governments agents, invoced aud forwarded 20 the
Exposition atounds aud placed on the allotted spot
Alter .hs EXPOSITION !. ovtr tne goods wiil Dc aev.
government, so that aV transportation between tho
points named will DO without cnargc TO the exhibitor.
Three vessels viii probably DO cMployed 10 convey
goods lo Havre--the supply, wh Gu VIII SAIL about
February the Constitution, which will saIl about
tho ddc VI February aud, rs thought, the steamer
Wyoming, witch, II sent, VIII start carry in Marcia
L. 10 possible, however, that there VIII DO
Necessity The third vessel The arrange.
meats ior transportation from Havre to The EXPOSE
uoL grounds havo rot yet ucen made, though negota-
have been In progress for some tiino Win tue
FroncL rilro oAds IN Tue meantime nauy applications
been made by different express composites ior
the privilege of conlract ior the carriage VI tho
freight Uut IL 10 thought tnai wiz Dc iouLd 10
treat directly win the Freach Carriers, whether by
rail OF Oy water
Inc lull details Of tho Arrangements Of tho French
authorities Ur Tho cxpiUtion OF machinery la motion
are yet gwen. IL Is known taat limited amOunt
of gas Viii Dc furnished Tree vi cosI but u
Is hoped Cnitcd States Will have privilege
supplying svme vi tue uecessary engines,
ccptionally aue display may De made la TINS way.