The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-10-26
Correspondence Or he Democratic Advocate.
PANS, October 10. 1878

PARIS, October 10, 1873.
Now that NJ Krantz, the Grand Chief
of the Paris Exhibition, has hung up in
the Vestibule d Honneur, at the Exhibi-
ton, counterfeit presentment Of the d.
ploma which win in due course be con-
ferred upon fortunate exhibitors, there
begin to make themselves heard the usual
outcries of dissatisfaction. From an arts
tic point of view, the picture IN sepia is
all that could be wished, and there is not.
at any rate as yet, any ground OF complaint
with regard to the fairness and the ability
with which the coveted originals of the
design are allotted. For the official list of
the prize-takers is not, at present, made
public, even if it be completed, nor will
any one have authority to announce the
full results of the scrutiny until the 21st
of October, the date now fixed for the dis
tribution of the awards But it is said
that many amongst the exhibitors are ILL.,
pleased with the delay, inasmuch as it will
prevent the possible use to them, during
the present Exhibition, of such awards as
they may have won. Intending custom
ers, who desire to buy of, or to give their
orders to, prize winners only, will have but
ten days during which to exercise their
patronage. In the meanwhile they must
play the part of jurymen themselves, and
must either guess as best they can the
probable distribution OF the medals. or
must leave their good intentions unfuIflled.
So exhibitors who, with sufficient or in
sufficient reason, believe that they are des-
tined for place amongst the Laureals of
1878 are, | am told, aggrieved that they
cannot make use at once of their coming
advertisement; and hear an amusing an
ecdote of one enterprising tradesman who
places on his case a placard bearing in
small letters the words "Erpect0tion a.
obteRir,' and in large ones the premature
inconvenience La meddiRe dor" Then,
again, grievance is made out of the fact
that, as is only natural the secret of the
ten or twelve thousand awards leaks out,
in many instances, from amongst the two
or three thousand jurymen, officials. &c,
necessarily acquainted with the decisions
which have been reached
There is but one Paris in the world, and
now is the time TO see its best The wealth
or is just cold enough to be invigorating,
and at no time since the opening of the
Exposition has the city been so full of
strangers. Americans and other foreign
ers came here early in the summer by
thousands, but before "doing" the EXPOSE
ton preferred to take a little run on the
continent or elsewhere, intending to return
to Paris to finish up their sightseeing I'M
der more favorable circumstances-cool
weather and reduced prices. That they
were disappointed as regards the latter it
is needless to say They couldn't go home
without seeing the Exposition, of course,
as here they are. The city is crowded.
That is the only word that expresses it.
In addition, the people from the provinces
are literally pouring in. They wouldn't
come in the spring, because the Exposition
was unfinished, and they didn't want the
heat of midsummer A walk through the
city or the Exposition will give one an
opportunity of seeing.
1t seems almost n mystery where so
many people find accommodations. A
prominent American arriving in the city
the other morning, went to nineteen hotels
before he could get accommodations. Ev-
erything is in full blast, and the Parisians
are doubtless doing a good business in
every way. The theatres are packed night
ly, while it is impossible to get admission
to the Grand Opera House without secur
ing a ticket at least week in advance,
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ticket sharper at about FIVE times the
regular price. Cafes are everywhere, and
are more then patronized. They are gen
orally very cOmmodious inside, but always
have large number of little round tables
extending, in some instances, more than
half way across the sidewalks. Here the
people sit and sip their coffee and cognac
or drink their beer and watch the passers
by. As has been stated before, the ''pour-
boire" system has become as lucrative that
''gareOns are compelled to pay the proprie-
tors for the privilege Of being walters at the
cafe ofthe Grand Hotel, said that he gener-
ally cleared two dollars day, exclusive of
his board which was furnished him there.
Of course the amounts required of the
'garcons" depends upon the prominence
and custom of the cafe or restaurant in
which they are employed. The ;'pourboire"
system has one advantage at least, the extra
two or three sous are an incentive to the
waiter to attend TO his business as rapidly
as possible.
There has been sent from Geneva to
Paris for the Exhibition the model of
section of metropolis, arranged upon the
perfected system of NJ. SchOckiaquet
Three rows. each containing three cells,
with their two upper and lower isolating
spaces, are here shown. These should be
covered with layer of vegetable earth
The cells on the left are open; one contains
n coffin; the middle cells are closed by the
simple plate, which must be sealed in T..
presence of the relatives; but one of .nem
is replaced by window, through which
the interior may be seen, aud which also
permits the passage of an electric bell wire,
double guarantee to those who fear too
precipitate interment in cases Of oatalepsy
or lethargy. The cells on the right are
definitely sealed, and their marble tablets
ornamented with inscriptions, mcdallions,
and receptacles for plants and flowers.
This last specimen is intended to show that
the idea of the metropolis thus inter
preted is not too melancholy, but, on the
contrary, offers facilities for various kinds
of decoration.
The French authorities have manifested
their sympathy with the distressed people
of the South by giving up one Of the days
at the Trocadero for their benefit. 4
grand concert will be held on the 18th of
October, and it viii undoubtedly be great
success, and the financial results will be
considerable Americans in Paris have
been subscribing quite literally to the yell
low fever fund
The French authorities unfurled new
American Gag from the top of the Troca-
dero Palace this morning; but unfortu-
nately it was placed up side down. The
effect can be imagined OF course steps
were at once taken to have it turned.
The street cars and ominibuses of Paris
differ from ours in many respects, and in
some things are much preferable. Pas
sengers are carried both in the interior aud
on top, but the number is limited, and
when the limit is reached the sign ''eom-
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