The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-23
Paris ENnnSiiion Nntes.

EhtlN tNpoSlll0h NotcS-
The Paris correspondent of the New
York Hrrdii. writes about the Exposition
as follows: The contrasts between this
Exhibition and others are varied. II
ranks among the great shows Of the
world in point of siae. variety and utili-
". Those who have figured over the
space say there is almost us much room
as there was in our stupcudous Centon-
uial. So far as nero bulk is concerned
our main building in Philadelphia look.
cd as largo as the whole collection Of
buildings here. That was because we
used great deal OF space for mere
space, while here every foot is occupied.
Our corridors were wider: our rooms
were higher. In the agricultural, ma
chinery and main halls there we're points
from where you could obtain binds
eve view of all the inside. question
II We ever shall see again as fine u view.
for instance. oi AN interior ~ could he
had from one NJ the central stairs in the
main building. In 0ur Machinery Hall
and Agricultural Hall there was much
space wasted This made u pleasant for
those who came to stroll and see, hut 10
did not add to the value OF the show.
We had no such display of the fine arts
In works ~ utility We surpassed this.
as we surpassed Vienna. In all that
goes Ia beautfy world. 20 make il
attractive and civilized, this exhibition
will exceed any that has preceded it,
That is because il Is IN these arts that
the French excel, and this show is
French. The French have taken more
than half the space. They occupy the
Trncadero Hall exclusively They have
possession uf the most Of the apnrXes,
They crave more room. When Germany
retired il was thought the blow would
be fatal to the project But the French
rallied with renewed arlor, and every
hammer and every needle in the Repub-
lie wls given to the Exhibition.
England makes the best display here
after France. But II Is not as iiue as
she made in Philadelphia. There may
be more Of the Britlsh Islands here, but
there is not SO much Of the British En-
pire. We shall long remember how mH-
justic Great Britain looked in our Cen
tenuial her colonies gathered around her,
nesting under her wings. as IL were,
ON. Canada and thecolunirs did much for
us that YOU DO not note here.
We miss Turkey, and with Turkey We
miss Egypt. Egypt has played So marked
"A part in these pageauts tuat her absence
from the Champs he Mars takes away
much OF the color that added interest 90
Philadelphia. Brazil and Mexico are
absent, and with them We lose two
unique features Of the Philadelphia
show.
The real value of the Exposition is in
the representations from France, Eng
land, Holland, Spain, Belgium and
Switzerland. These are the countries
that stand ont rs the most attractive.
In the second class l would put the
United States, Austria, Italy and the
Oriental countries, China and Japan.
Belgium and Holland do better here
than with Us, but | cannot see. however.
speaking from the rapid and cursory
view that one must necessarily take ou
this opening day, that any other country
does as well AS a French Exhibition
this viii surpass any the world has ever
seen. As monuments 10 civilization IL
is a glory 20 the age. As the protest OF
a republic against war, and IN time 81
war, II is a marvel. and cannot but have
an effect on overtaIed, overyirllled and
oyerburdened Europe that no one can
imagine. As an international show Il
will not rank with that in London, or in
Paris in 1867, or in Vienna, or Phila-
delphia. Still there is a splendor about
it unequalled in It's way, and any one
who can come should not fail to come
and see.