Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-14

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[co~rrsspondsnes ooLD HrtL DAILY xrws.l
PARIS, May 20. 1878.
had. intended to give special attention
In this correspondence TO the displays
made by tho United States and Canada in
the international Exposition /; to compare
them with tho exhibits Of other countries,
and to compare all. a. far as possible. with
the Exposition in Philadelphia two years
ago. But the time for such comparison
has not come. The works ct the EIposi.
ton arc proceeding with rapidity. but the
vast show 10 not ystin condition to receive
its visitors, nor will 1t b for at least
twelve or twenty days. The improve
ments Of the last week. though perceptible.
are only TO be observed in matters Of de-
tail. and have little effect upon the gen.
eral appearance Of the grounds and build
ings. which arc still In that Rubbish
encumbered state that detrscts so much
from the harmony Of the whole. The fire.
quent visitors 10 the Exposition. those who
see II day BY day brought nearer TO . state
Of completion. cannot help regretting that
II was thrown open to the public when u
was but the mere suggestion Of what 10 will
30 when perfected.
TIE CHAOS or TnE DAYS
IL gradually being reduced TO order and
regularity. but 1t Is not pleasant to witness
this process Of evolution /; II 10 too much
like the disillusion Of An acquaintance
with the greasy ropes and pulleys that are
necessary to the splendid scenic effects Of
the stage. There arc few parts Of the
grounds or buildings. either ct the Troca-
dero or on the Champ de Mars. which are
not, even ct this late day. in need OF much
nuishing. What forces itself upon the
notice OF visitors 10 the dreadful condition
Of the walks and roads which. according
TO the weather. are deep In mud or COW
cred with . thick layer Of dust. The top
most towers Of the Trocadero Palace. the
Memorial Hall" Of this Exposition. and
the only edifce that has been built for
permanence. are not yet Invested OF their
scaffolding; tho picturesque buildings
studding the adjacent grounds arc mostly
still shut TO tho public. At present
rHK MAGNIFICENT EAST INDIA PAVILION.
And the collection Of the Prince Of Wales,
are the great attractions Of tho EIhibi.
ton. everybody admiring the superbly
ornamental harnesses. brides. saddles.
the arms and works Of art which the heir
Of the English throne brought back with
him from his late oriental trip. The first
rooms Of the fine art department arc .
scene Of disorder, the public are still
barred out. and can $50 the statues only
from afsr. The French gallery Of ma
chimes 10 . crowded point, and here things
have . more complete appearance than In
any other part Of the Champs.de-Mars
The Avenue Of Foreign Nations 10 n Of
the first attractions for visitors, and after
the monotony Of the long. narrow galleries
Of the French department It Is . relief to
come In view Of the picturesque and char.
acteristic fscades. The English section il
In admirable order. and the richness aud
variety Of this department 10 appreciated
by visitors. who devote q great part OF
their time 10 an inspection Of the exhibits
Of England and her colonies. Tho mag
niicept English mechanical exhibit 10 al.
ready attracting crowds. II 10 yet too
early TO undertake = description OF the
different departments. but II may be safely
said that at the present time there Is moro
interest in tho English department than in
any other.
THE AMERICAN SECTION
Looks we'll. its most striking features be-
ing the splendid cases Of Mcssrs. Tiffany
L Co.. Of the waltham Watch Company.
Douglas AZ Company. and some Connec-
ticut Lock companies /; but there are many
other prominent exhibits calling for no.
tice. The central row OF columns In the
United States section IL very prettily fcs.
TONED with the stars aud stripes. and the
picturesque roof screens with coats OF
arms Of tho different States are admired.
though. from tho outside. the United
States facade 10 not a. striking - those OF
the neighboring nations. Passing from
the space allotted 10 tho United States.
into the section Of Sweden and Norway,
the attention Of the visitor 10 arrested by
some iron and some few "reminiscences OF
the exhibition at Philadelphia, and by III.
tie else that will repay inspection ; but
THE ITALIAN DEPARTMENT
Makes an imposing display. scarcely eI.
celled by any other country. There are
many curious. grotssque and fantastic OBJ