Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-02
From Our Regular Correspondent
Paris Letter.
PARIS. Sept. 10Th. 1878.

II VI HaANNON.f - 1NaANNN
o introduce visitor. on his first entrance
o the Champ de Mars, to the contents of
he simple and admirably planned building
here, such aid is much more necessary in
The case of the outlying portions of the
grounds. They form mighty maze,
though not without plan.
Entering by the Porte de Grenelle, OPP
posite the railway station, on the right
hand are the British annexes, with large
and we'll appointed cafe restaurant, and
behind that beautiful lake and the broad
expanse Of grass, trees, shrubs, and flower
beds that surround tall now luxurlously
in bloom-directly facing the visitor. The
grounds propose to sketch occupy all the
space between that lake, or rather The two
lakes, for there is one on each side of the
grounds and the river.
Close to the gate referred TO is very
small building which belongs to IL philan-
thropic society. This society supplies the
MANNED with artificial arms and other
contrivances, and one or more persons
may be seen working here with the aid OF
these novel limbs. There is always 4
crowd around this little pavilion, and
many are the francs that find their way
into the box in the front. Next TO this is
Il similar exhibition, but on an infinitely
larger scale, where may be seen the am
balances and the hundred contrivances
which science and ingenuity have created
to mitigate the horrors of war as much rs
possible. The now famous red cross sur
mounts the building.
Opposite to the society's sheds is the
Spanish Pavilion. having a very fine col
lection of specimens of the produce of the
forests of The Pyrenees on this side, and at
the further end handsome entrance under
II grand portico. Within, a curious sight
presents itself-the visitor sees an archi-
tectural screen and well-turned arches,
noble columns, a lofty ceiling, glittering
like that CT the Palace of Ispahan, u tran
scept one side of which reflects the other,
more columns covered with brilliant sta
lactites. and in the distance noble paint
ed glass window. The glass is real, but
the color is that of the wine of Heres and
Malaga, of liqueurs, and of essences. The
pillars, the arches. the brilliant ceiling and
window are all formed of bottles full or
empty; the corks and capsules are also
pressed into the service. This pavilion
presents the most remarkable example of
commercial decoration that have ever
seen. 1t has been carried throughout with
such skill. that it calls forth EXPLANATIONS
of surprise from the visitor. Apart from the
decorative par, 1.-The whole of the ricn but lit
tle-worked treasures of Spanish soil-coal
ores and minerals of all kinds, as we'll as
agricultural produce are exhibited in The
most effective manner. Leaving the build
ing by an opposite door, facing the lake
is found the rushes and canes of the Phil.
ppine Islands, timber and casks, fibre
and rope, arranged with the same skill a
the bottles within the building. Opposite
the door in question is kiosk for the sale
of the famous productions of Havana
from the most delicate little cigarette t.
the lordly cigar, wrapped each in its me
talic coating, and costing as much us
; good dinner.
Near at hand is the exhibition of the lit
tie principality of Monaco, surroundc'
with palms. plantains, apd other tropica
plants and flowers, and glttering in III
sunshine. Within, the central portion
occupied by fountain of Il peculiar char
acter; the bottom is composed of decora
tive tiles, forming a large square basin, wit
depth of two or tt rec inches of perfect
limpid water, and out of this leap fou
pairs of small jets not above yard high
but the water falls back on the hard tile
with force which keeps the whole j
constant movement, and creates Il mos
= delicious sense of freshness. In the centr
9 and towering far above the little jets is
: fine fan. palm in great tub. The princi
j pal exhibition of Monaco is decorativ
e earthenware-.A flower pots, jardiniere
g cache pots, and hundred little fancy oil
j jects, piel ced and covered with flower
S and ornamentation of all kinds, not cla
e sic, but pretty not highly artistic, but nj
: expensive. There are. however, many e.
n amples of carved ivory of very superit
character-ornamenta work, not figures
= large oval mirror frame of great beaut
T. and many examples of minute tlow'
carvings of the highest excellence. 1t
l. a gay little place, the kiosk of Monaco.
y Opposite is pretty rustic bridge form
Il ed of we'll selected branches with tt
bark on-in painted cast iron! 1t is 4
e abomination enough to spoil the day fl
n IN esthe,ical art-crilc, but finds admire
r. ton in the eyes of poor unsopbisticat'
mortals; and on each side of this bridg
Il which spans the temporary sunken ro'
already mentioned, are English cotag
/ which present curious contrast with the
10 neighbors OF these cottages one is
M model workingman's residence; the otht
ST copy of gardeners lodge. One roo
T. is comfortable common sittingroor
Us another contains an old fashioned tent be
TO stead and more furniture in Keeping; al
IL the white curtains ut the windows, Il
IN gay red tiles. the Towering creepers al
IL other plants make up very pretty Z
H. glish picture. BY the side OF these is
p small stable, further illustrating Mr.. LII
~ celes's system. A little further on is Il
Belgian Restaurant. Then comes one
The fifty OF more examples of glass hou
he construction, all presenting some featu
he of novelty, such as the carrying off
he drip, or condensed water, or some pee
e. liarity in form; and few yards farther
a the grand central lawn of the grounds a
Nv the Bridge of Jena, which leads 10
Trocadero.
II. The small bridge previously mention'
ed between the English cottages, leads to