Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-04
THE Paris EXPOSITION.

FNhibit-That Unfortunate Facade
Sen. Grant visits the American
Spread-vfsft Of the Prince OF Wales
The Princess Buys Some Ameri-
can Jewelrv.
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE STAR.l
PARIS, May 20, 1878.
During the past week the Exposition has
made rapid strides towards completion. and
now has the appearance of something like an
Exposition instead of a mass of unfinished
booths surrounded by piles of lumber and lad
ders, mainly used as lounging places for French
wOrkmen, who will sit on anything and any
where. The sailors here say that they don't
eat enough to work on. Imagine hard work
ing man sitting down to a breakfast composed
of piece of dry bread and a little ordinary
wine. The grounds between the Champs de
Mars and the river have been beautifully turf
as yet not very much to be proud Of being
composed of loose gravel and sand, bad for
walking both in dry and wet weather.
The American section shows marked i'm
prOvement and the exhibit is what Governor
Mccormick prOpheSied when in Washington,
"One that Americans would not be ashamed
Of" 1t is particularly praised on account of
its practical nature. The crowded condition
OF the exhibits detracts somewhat from the
general appearance, but things had to be
crowded in order to make any show at all in
the limited space allotted The two main
alSieS in our section are very taStefully feS-
TONED with bunting and streamerS. and the
effect is very good.
THAT POOR AMERICAN FACADE
has to bear the brunt of all the blame and
abuse thrown right and left by correspondents.
Well. it isn't just the thing to make the Amer
ican heart swell with national pride, but it is
not so bad as represented. Some people say
it reminds them of the child's block house
three blocks for the lower story, two for the
next, and one on top. The front, as you doubt
less know, is gaily decorated with golden
edged shields, bearing the names of the dif-
ferent states of the union, ''E pluribuS unum,"
notices &C.: MOttOes of the In God we
abolished and the others will be if anything
can be found to take their place in covering
up the baroness OF the front. Strangers who
Newport cottage feel deep sympathy fer
Newport. But there are many palliating cir
cumstances connected with its erection which
are not taken into consideration. You can't
make good bricks without straw, and it costs
money to make a big show at Paris When
our architect arrived here it was SO late that
French wOrkmen could name their own price
for labor, whether the la bOrer was worthy of
his hire or not, knowing that the work had to
be done. The interior of the building is used
for the office of the commission, and it is all
that could be asked for convenience or com
fort.
THE AMERICAN SHOW.
The most noticeable exhibits are those of Tiff
fany & Co. and the Waltham Watch Company.
the Silver-ware of which nearly the whole eX-
hibt is composed is of the finest manufacture
even the English acknowledge that their
eompaay have abe besatfaI ca Case pIaced at am
angle OF forty-five degrees with two of our
pain aisles, and their fine display Of watches
pany make an elegant show. The exhibit is
composed entirely of axes and hatchets in
| geniOusly arrayed on black background in a
very large. case. The exhibits of the educa-
| tiOnal and agricultural departments are the
most behind hand of any in our section, but
when completed will look well. The agricul-
| tural department has its goods in a building in
| the center OF the annex, in the form of star,
and also in glass cases surrounding the build
| ing. The glass in the building is the finest
| plate, and the effect will doubtless be quite
! striking and good. Last Saturday
GENERAL GRANT,
who had arrived in Paris only few days be
fore, visited the American department; He
and Mrs SoVes
| and one or two others. The visiting party was
received by Commissioner General McCor.
mick and General Grant held quite recep
ton in the offices of the commission. The
| party visited every part of the American sec
| ton, and expressed themselves as well pleased
with it. General Grant couldn't pass Brew
| Ster'S handsome carriages without examining
| and admiring them. He doubtless would like
| to try one of those famous Brewster buggieS on
the Champs Elysee. Itwould create quite a SEN
When. the party reached Machinery Hall,
roof, and the engine which furnishes
for the first time: In the alimentary depart
ment the General was given genuine surprise
| party 10y a number of the exhibitors in that
efesd esn in e payan snSyaSe c " oGd %GH nR
| of New York, and long table outside was
loaded with good things for large number of
other guests. There was everything that could
sion, and many said it was the first SQUARE %
meal they had had since they had been in
Paris. Everything but the bread and butter
! was furnished by the exhibitors.
General Grant was weighed at the Howe
| scale exhibit, and turned the scales at l671 \
pounds. He has takcn rooms at the Hotel Liv-
erpool and intends spending some time in
Paris. Jesse Grant drives a dog cart, with a
stylish horse and footman, nearly every even
The stories that Gen. Grant receives the
cold shoulder in Paris seem to be unfounded
or else the Frenchmen have changed towards
him. During this visit, at least, he is treated
with great distinction, and seems to be quite
lion: Indeed, the powers that be, at some
Official entertainments have been quite per-
picked about what to do with him. Accord
Ing to court etiquette they can't place him
above the royalty of Europe, and they don't
instance the diffiealty was avoided by inviting
understood beforehand. At an entertain:
Gy the OF
he got there he found he had left his invita-
tion at home. Not being able to speak French
In6 OIIcerS were ABOUT TO eject MIN as q Deat
when some Americans standing by explained.
The servants bowed and scraped everywhere,
and conducted him in in style.
A few days ago
THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES VISITED
THE AMERICAN SECTION.
They were shown all the points of interest by
Governor Mccormick, and frequently eX-
pressed their pleasure at what they saw. Tif-
1any's exhibit particularly attracted their at
tentiOn. and the Princess of Wales was so well
pleased with the goods that she invested the
sum of $500 francs. The Prince was particu-
larry well satisfied with the American repre-
sentation On account of the general usefulness
OF the goods displayed. The Exposition is well
attended, daily, but it covers so much space
that crowd doesn't make much show. Sun
day, of course, is the great day. On that day,
however, the English exhibit, which is one of
the features of the Exposition, is all
covered up. The Prince of Wales has
been very favorably received by the
French, and they have changed the
name Of one of their running races to the
Prince de Gales in his honor. The Paris
Figaro had paragraph the other day to the
effect that the Prince wrote home to the
Queen asking if he couldn't 60 to the races on
Sunday, and saying that as he was i'm another
country, it wouldn't make any difference. The
Queen answered mo" by telegraph. / guess
if the Prince of Wales should attend race on
Sunday it would raise a big row in England.
The number of Americans in Paris is steadily
increasing, but they don't stay long as a
general thing, preferring to take little trip
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