The daily gazette., 1878-08-01
OUR PARIS LETTER.
RECENT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
AMERICAN SECTION OF
THE EXHIBITION.


WATCHES AND SILVER
WARE, &C., &C.
(From our Regular Corresponden'.)
PARIS, July 16, 1878.
Many Improvements have been made
IN The United States section of the Exbi-
Dltion, since l last wrote describing the
main features of different displays and
There are many new points that deserve
to be noticed now. At present every ex-
hlbit throughout the section IS complete,
ana, taken as whole, no American need
blush for the show his country makes in
the somewhat limited space allowed her,
between the immense and varied display
OF Great Britain on the right, and the
rich aud artistic displays of other coun-
ties on the left. Within the last five
weeks various decorations have been
placed at different points, greatly improv-
ing the general aspect of the section. The
light and graceful roof screens with which
the different exhibits have been covered
are attractive to the eye, as are also the
gay colors of the "star spangled banner"
displayed conspicuously at advantageous
points throughout the United States sec
ton. The limits of this section are now
marked by festoons of blue muslin with
stars clustered around the words "Etats-
Unis."
The American exhibit that attracts and
deserves most attention, both on account
OF It's extent, eXpensiveness and the taste
shown in its decoration is the magnificent
pavilion of Messrs. Tilden IL Co, phar-
maceutists, of New York. Standing in
the centre of the American section, COW
erlng a space of 800 square feet, Ga larger
space than is occupied by any other
American exhibit) the pavilion with its
walnut pillars hung with handsome blue
curtains, and its pyramids Of tastefully
arranged gold-labeled bottles, on crimson
velvet and gold mounted shelves, presents
an ensemble Of good taste which reflects
credit on their representative. Messrs.
| Tilden & Co.'S business is the manufac-
ture of preparations required by chemists
and the medical profession, and more
particularly, the making of fluid and solid
extracts, ellxirs, and sugar coated pills.
These compounds or preparations have
| attained high reputation in all markets,
and the firm has reached position which
enables it to monopolize the trade and to
produce articles of standard that is
without competition. There are other
attractive features of the u. S. depart
ment, such as the very fine exhibits of
Messrs. Tiffany, the Waltham Watch
Co., and the Yale Lock Co.; but certainly
we have sacrificed the beautiful to the
| useful to certain extent and in this re-
spect the character of our department is
different from that of other nations whose
strong point is art rather than science or
| industry. But our show it creditable
one, all things considered, and it makes
far better appearance now than it did a
month ago. Taste has been displayed,
too, in the decoration of the galleries, and
altogether it may be said that the United
States were never before so well repre-
sented at any foreign exhibition.
The Office of the Commissioner Gener-
al is an elegant and commodious con-
struction, where the United States Com
| oiO a
| fine effect is produced by the great shield
bearing the national coat of arms, and
framed around with a profusion of bunt-
ing FROM the large and comfortably
| furnished waiting-room good view can
| be had of the section. Governor Nc
Cormick's private office is fitted up with
great simplicity, its one handsome fea-
| ture being some valuable paintings by
| modern French masters, sent by friend
N ranain ot tho v hi hilton dt,r
| summer. Goveinor'M &C Cormick, to whose
untiring energy and able organizing tai
ent is due the very creditable show that
has been made under great difficulties,
extends, in the midst of his important
occupations, courteous reception to
visitors.
The walls of the Commission building
furnish an excellent background for the
several Photographic exhibits of the
United States. Gutekunst has, among
others, remarkably fine likeness of Mr.
Goshorn, of Philadelphia, to whose eff
ficient management the Centennials sue
cess was owing in great measure. Sar-
ony exhibits a large case of his spirited
character photographs, and those very
excellent pictures in charcoal. Sarony's
pictures attract much attention from
visitors passing through this section.
The Department of Public Instruction
in the American section, is well worthy
the study of all who are interested in the
subject of education. 1t consists of q
large pavilion filled with the leading text
books used in our schools, with maps,
charts, globes, and models of desks and
school houses. Very creditable speci-
mems of drawing and penmanship by the
pupils of the Boston schools are on exhi-
bition here.
One of the handsomest displays of ag-
ricultural machines in the exhibition is
that made by Walter A. Wood, of Hoo
sale Falls, N. Y. The stand is tastefully |
arranged and the pretty carpet and bril- |
liant nickel-plated bars which surround
it, and on which are suspended artistic |
monograms of the firm, make pleasing |
impression. The Office is a handsome |
little pavilion, and, on 1t, large frame |
bears facsimiles of the largest number !
of prizes taken by any maker of like IN
struments at previous exhibitions. The
exhibit of machines is very varied, and
all of the latest improvements are to be /,
found there, together with the original
binder and original mower of Mr..
Woods invention. |
Mr.. Edison's steam power phonograph |
has not yet arrived, but I am informed
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