New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-08-28


that production is organized Oh prin-
ciples nearly akin to the economical
plan Of Europe. The shawl is. the
glory and pride Of the country near
" the entire population being en-.
gagged in its productions. The goats
Of Thibet, from which tremendous
sleeps separates it on the north, sup
ply the silky wool which alone is
used in the tissue; none other can
surpass..none has yet equalled--it in
softness. The downy substance
found next the skin, and below the
thick hair, is the part employed; it
is Of exquisite fneness. So Jealous
is the Maharajah of Cashmere to
maintain his reputation, that he has
recently taken steps to prevent any
deterioration in the quality Of the
shawls manufactured. The Indian
display Of the articles is exceedingly
fine, and Of great value. Almost
every civilized country in the world
produces the article called lace the
most difficult and DELEGATE result Of
skilled labor. These are, however,
only two Or three countries that
have given any original impulse to
the trade. The others have simply
followed in the trains Of events,
taking what they have done as a
model, and initiating it to the best
advantage. To the two nations
France and Belgium belongs the
credit of prosecuting this trade with
vigor.
The laces of Alencon and Brussels
are of SO complicated nature that
each process is assigned to different
lace maker, who works only at her
special department.. Formerly a
piece of Alencon lace would pass
through eighteen hands before com
pletion, that is now somewhat de-
minished. Valenncienes lace is also
of most elaborate workmanship; the
pattern and ground are made togeth-
er. with the same thread on the
same pillow.
A few years since, Paris enjoyed
the monopoly Of furniture de luce,
but although it is still the most i'm
portant centre for the manufacture
Of French furniture, several large
firms have been established at Ly-
ons, Bordeaux. MarseilIes. Nantes.
Caen, Toulouse, &c. There are
about $1,000 furniture makers in
France, and between 1000 & 5000
producing firms. Indigenous woods,
such as beech oak, deal and walnut
wood are used in the cheaper kinds
OF cabinet-work; mahogany, rose
wood, 6ols de gio}ette, are employed
III more expensive furniture.
There is a strike at the Exhibition.
The eat-handed Phillises employed
to wait upon the guests at the Re
staurant DNvnl have struck against
some interference with the gratuities
which they receive from the visitors.
There are $50 employed in the es-
adjustment
A great deal has been said and
written about the expense Of living
in Paris at the present moment, and
the extortionate instincts Of hotel
keepers have been much dilated up
on. Probably 10 one has felt this
more acutely than His Imperial
Majesty Il Q Shah, who, before
leaving Paris, had to settle several
hotel bills of considerable length.
The account Of the Grand Hotel
alone amounted to 10000 fr., which
was at the rate of 1854 IL. pe, di;G,m;
but at Fontainebleau, where His
Majesty's stay was Of the shortest,
the charges were preposterous. There
the bill amounted to $4,000 fr., but
after long negations it was reduced
to 5000 francs. Alpha.
The Big Trees of California.