The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-10-19

land shows may be summed up III lew
words a series of models, and very beau
tiful models, by the Cunard. White Star,
and Inrie companies, and two or three
ship building companies and firms; one
Eanchor; one screw propeller, and one
boat lowering apparatus, models and
few pleasure boats. And this is the naval
collection OF Great Britaini This pitiful
exhibition is all the move compicuously
small from the extent of the crowded
French annexes. which cover an area of
at Least hundred times the extent OF
the British naval shed, covering nearly
the whole extent of the river side.
The enormous French Annex which
fills the British side OF the berge. is APP
propriated to the special exhibition OF
the Chambers of Commerce and ports OF
France. Each port exhibits separately
its principal imports and exports, the
packages in which they arrive, marks, and
other commercial characteristics and
local peculiarities, charts, plans, statistics
engineering and other reports and draw
ings. 1t is a commercial museum on a
scale never before attempted, and the
arrangement is as simple and, conse-
quently, as sensible as could be conceived.
1t is an exhibition worthy of the Govern
ment and local authorities of great
nation.
Passing beneath the dry arch of the
Jena Bridge, another annex of the same
size as the preceding is reached. This is
divided into three sections, devoted re-
spectively to means of saving life from
fire and water and navigation, and all are
as well filled as possible. The last and
most important includes several engines,
boilers, and other ship machinery of large
size, and small apparatus and fittings i'll
numerable; and there are some very
curious models of coast protectors, float.
| ing batteries and special vessels built
| Tor speed, and to draw little water, double
cigar boats, and several other curious
forms, one of these is lettered Havre
ct New York"
All the immense annexes which run
the whole length of the Champ de Mars
on the French side, which occupy nearly
all it's width. proved insufficient, for just
beyond the nautical annex is an additional
one of considerable size, for pumps ard
other hydraulic apparatus in motion !;
and there almost every imaginable kind
of pump, lifting, forcing, centrifugal, ETC.,
are to be seen in action, bringing tons of
water out of the Seine and pouring it
back again.
| At this point the waterside is blocked.
but by ascending large fight of wooden
steps, which pass over the Avenue de la
| Bourdonnaye into the Agriculture Sec
ton or, ii possessed of season ticket,
by passing out of one gate and entering
that opposite, you arrive at the office and
| wharf of the little steam fly boats that
run from here to Paris and then, a little
/ further on, the salt water aquarium is
reached. 1t occupies large space, but
except with respect TO oyster breeding
and cultivation, which has been prose>
cuted with much skill and some success
in France, the aquarium possesses
scarcely any Interest," few eels and
small fish are all it contains. The oyster
beds of Arcachon and other places, the
mode of planting them, and the pro
cesses employed in the beds are well
illustrated.
Returning over the bridge, or through
the gates, the French division OF the
horticultural portion lies facing us. Its
arrangements are identical with those, of
i the other side which described in my
last letter and it is, | need scarcely say,
fully as well stocked and as brilliant, in
Guiding grand fountain, splendid lawn,
and superb flowers. At the sides, also,
are two large buildings, but they are not
devoted to he general Exhibition, but to
the flower and fruit shows which occur
every fortnight, and retain their attrac-
| tons for some days. These shows are
always interesting.
! There remain but the separate build
ings in this angle of the grounds to be
described. An excellent French restau-
rant and cafe of the highest class occu-
pies the post on corresponding with that
of the Belgian establishment already
mentioned Behind the former is the
exhibition of the Government tobacco
factory, where number of young women
are engaged in cigarette making, etc. A
little further on Is a collection of the
castings of the famous foundry of the
Val d. Osne, and some smaller exhibit
tons. Then comes a large building be-
longing to the great iron and machinery
works of Crensot, with model of very
large steam hammer in front; exhibitions
of the productions of several other large
manufacturing establishments one of
the great gas company of Paris hand
some pavilion containing the collection
of the Minister of Public Works, inclu-
ding all the building materials employed
stone, marble, terra Gotta, plain and
decorative and a number of fine illus
tratiye maps and models, in relief, of
mines and quarries, contained in build
ing which itself forms part OF the Exhi-
bition, and all arranged and tIcketed with
the precision which characteristics our
friends here.
Very near the preceding is little
temple built of terra-cotta, aud contain
ing good collection of busts, statuettes,
and ornamental work in the same mater
ial. A few steps further is the exhibition
of other great iron works, these of st.
diamond then, large building con-
tanning an immense collection of every
kind of stove and apparatus connected
with heating and lighting; and then a
glass house, which brings US nearly up to
the corner of the terrace of the " iron
palace " itself.
Before going home let us brush away
our mental tear, fasten magnifying glasses
in our eyes and take solid look at the |
diamond show in the Exhibition building.
Notice the enameled bracelets with |
quaint designs of flowers and birds, a |
Byzantine parure in cats eyes, and a |
Louis XVI. watch, an exquisite work of
art, supported by two recumbent figures
in gold. New and curious is the comb
nation of lace and jewels. One exhibitor
places anecklace OF diamonds with pearl
drops on a narrow ruching of point a .
Gsquilte; another makes the lace in silver
flagree, and sets the diamonds upon it in
lace pattern. Muslin embroidery is
likewise initiated in silver figures and
gems, The flowers and houotIets are az