The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-08-31
LETTER FROM PARIS.
Interesting Sights in and around Trocadero-North-
ern indussry-Caseades and Fountains Aqua
rium-The Algerian Pavilion and Village
Correspondence Of the Democratic Adroeate.

The attractions of the Trocadero grounds
are by no means exhausted when one has
lounged among the bazaars, made pur-
chase OF dark-visaged Easterns, wandered
aruund the Chinese pavilion, taken a trip
to Heddo, through the japanese bamboo
stockade, and examined the interesting
contents Of the Egyptian arnex, including
the plan OF Nj. de Lesseps, and the capital
panorama of the Suez Canal Opposite
the Persian pavilion, as inartistic in its
glaring red and green outside as it is daz-
cling within, stand three wooden buildings
"a Norwegian cottage, and a Swedish
eloek-tower and sehool-house They form
a picturesque group-the Stockholm clock
IN the centre, narrow below, square and
bullying at the top. The visitor may mount
the steps that lead to the door of the school
aud enter. In one room is young Swede
dressed In her national garb, with helmet
like cap Of red stuff, embroidered with
gold, who is making coarse pillow lace, of
the sort much favored now By fashion, and
termed Russian lace. In others are spec
linens of pupils needlework, basket-mak-
ing, and other rural arts, presided over by
blue-coated Swedish soldier. England,
so splendidly represented in the Champ de
Mars, occupies but one snail patch of
ground, it any, on this side of the Seine
The Vasherie Anglaise, au open kiosk
where milk is sold in white bowls, with its
accompanying petit pain and Jrioche; is,
| rather suspect, only English in name.
This and the Spanish Restaurant, with
a greenhouse or two, make up the sum
total of the foreign constructions We
must therefore cross the wide expanse of
gravel in front Of the great basin, pausing
on its margin, in spite of the sun that not
only burns down vertically on the parasol
OF the prOReadder, but is reflected in a
thousand darting rays from the spray
The effect of the cascade and its attendant
fountains may be somewhat meagre when
viewed from the distant terrace and bal
cony on the Champ de Mars, but here the
sheals of water that spring up on either
hand, and the lines of feathery Jets that
frame in the fall-even the fall itself.
though somewhat too CLASSY and regular,
look truly magnificent, while the deep dull
roar with which they are accompanied in
creases the grandeur.
The first building that attracts attention,
on the other side of the esplanade, is a
wooden house coquettishly decorated with
ereepers, built by the Administration DIES
Forests. IL contains all sorts of things
connected with woods and forests, from
the stuffed boar to a withered collection of
leaves and seed pods. On the walls out
side are trophies of various wooden instru-
ments, from Phillis's square handled milk
pail to the modern infants beach spade.
The house is encireled by wide veran-
dab, furnished with comfortable seats,
whence another very pretty view can be
obtained of the grounds, while one enjoys
fresh river breeze. Behind are planta-
tions of fir, pine, juniper, and birch, which
scent the air with sylvan perfume, and
two picturesque log huts.
1t is exquisitely refreshing, if the day
be hot, to descend into the fresh-water
aquarium close by, and wander in the vast
grotto, hewn out of the stone Of the hill
itself. The GOODNESS is unquestionable,
though the tanks are, doubtless, murky
and the fish not quite so plentiful as they
might be; however, | noted two or three
huge lake salmon, some hOary carp, shoal
OF trout, eels hanging in tassel-like bunch
es, or hiding under water weeds, lampreys
painting, fixed to the glass by their uneom-
tortable-looking suckers, aggressive cray
fish, sharp-nosed pixies, and smaller fry in
abundance. If seats were placed there,
it would be the most charming retreat pos
sible; but as it is, the pebbles make walk
ing wearisome, and neither the movements
of the filmed creatures nor the monotonous
drip-drip of the water into basin in the
sand, can be enjoyed without fatigue.
Here in the hollow lies the Algerian
Pavilion with the Algerian Village climb
ing the hill above it. Very handsome is
the Moorish Archway, decorated with col
ored tiles, through which the visitor pass
es up fight of stone steps. to vestibule
all white, with perforated white roof,
that admits uneven patches of sunlight to
gid the walls and pavement. On either
side of the staircase stands q statuesque
Arab in rich costume; they form part of the
guard of honor. The rest are grouped
outside, lazily smoking, and watching the
Partisan public through the fumes Of their
pipes, themselves the 6: jects Of much at
tention, for they are fne-looking fellows,
tall, we'll knit, and with remarkable hand
some eountenanees. The Pavilion is built
in the form of a quadrangle, with an inner
colorado supported on carved wooden
pillars, facing courtyard; fountain in
the centre, and seats beneath huge fan
palms, make it a charming retreat, when
the afternoon sun is slanting down on the
bare whitewashed walls outside Behind
the collonade, in four wide galleries, are
arranged all the productions of this Franco
African colony, from corks to ostrich
plumes.
Winding up the steep slope behind, is
the Algerian village, consisting of dozen
wooden shops, with awnings, and Bedou-
in tent of course grey stuff, wherein de-
generate sons of the desert are busy EN-
broidering in leather, with inharmoniously
assorted colored silks and glass heads
Next door is a Cafe Algerien with dome
built of green and white bricks, where
customers are served with very red ices
on gaudily painted tables, beneath dingy
white awning, to the sound of an Arab
tomtom; farther on are shops and fruit
bazaar, ornamented with palm branches
and great punches of bronzed bananas and
golden oranges. A brisk trade is being
carried on in sweetmeats, little bundles of
odoriferous vanilla, nuts of different forms,
and sticky, thirsty-looking sandwiches,
made Of small rolls cut in two, with thick
strata of brown jam between. The golden
Oued-Allah liqueur and pungent Oriental
cigarettes are to be bought in small kirsks
erected on the sloping garden, close to a
Moorish archway, that is still dull grey,
but WILL doubtless, blaze forth in rich
Eastern tints very shortly. ALPHA.
The HAdERsTowN ALMANAC.-An
injunction is to be taken out against one
of the most venerable of Maryland insti-
buttons, the Hagerstown Dutch English
Almanac, so long published by Jacob
Gruber and his heirs. 1t is to be hoped
that the quarrel and litigation will not end
in the suppression Of this familiar old ephe-