The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1878-12-21
BROADBRIMS LAST LET,
TER FROM PARIS.

ed the WINS and shouts that rent the
air throughout the day have died
away, and the thousands that mingled
in the grand ieto are buried IN sleep,
or, wearied with their labors, arc rest.
ing and chatting with their neighbnrs
about the close Of the grcal Exposi-
ton of 1873. Within the Exposition
itself, everything is silence ; but with
to-morr0w's dawn, all will be in the
widest disorder, aud the exhibitors,
who made up with the creations Of
their genius one of the most splendid
spectacles OF modern times, will be
scattering 10 the ends of the earth.
Since this Exposition commenced, on
May LIST, there have been u number Of
splendid fetes, tho beautiful lllumIna-
lion of the 30th of June being one of
the marked features oil the century.
The Grand PriX, the review at Long
champs, and the splendid scene at tho
distribution of the prizes in the Palais
d'1ndustrie on the 2lst of October,
were all of marked events which will
long be remembered. The opening,
too, was worthy of especial mention
but all OF these events were Overshad-
owed and eelipsed by the close of the
Exhibition yesterday, and by those
who were fortunate enough to witness
the pageant, 1t will not easily be Tor.
gotten. Although purely civic and
peaceful festival, like everything
else in France, it had decided militia.
~ character; for no show or celebra.
ton in Paris is perfect without the
soldier. The priest who once led the
way on every great occasion, and who
claimed the precedence of kings, was
yesterday compelled to take back
seat, while the soldier, who was sup.
posed to have been engulfed in the
terrible field of Sedan, was for the
time the oracle and the observed of
all observers,-as on the occasion OF
the opening there was n great concen.
tration of military power in and about
Paris and | would here remark that
Paris is never without soldiers, and
nothing impresses foreigner so much
as the military parade which meets
YOU everywhere, from tho PRISON to
the church.
For many days detachments of
troops had been quietly arriving from
different parts of the Republic. The
grand reviews of September had Civ
en- us aglimpse OF the military strength
OF France, and whether the intention
was to impress the stranger, or over
awe the Imperlalist and Communist,
the effect was substantially tho same.
and the result was. "order relgned in
Warsaw" In the gray of the Novem-
Der morning detachments of troops
might be seen hurrying through the
streets, and taking up their stations at
the various posts assigned them.
Large details had been made Mt the
residences of the different ambassa-
doris, and escorts were furnished to
all OF the royal and most of the DIS
tingushcd visitors. Early in the day
t. is to he ets began to fill with people
uttirou IN their holiday clothes, and
except in the most aristocratc quar-
tiers, where the Empire still holds
sway, the houses were covered with
bunting, particular honor being paid
to the flags of England and the United
States. Through the portion of Paris
which lies between the Place dc Con-
corde and the heights OF Belevlle, on
almost every house was to be seen the
Union Jack or the Stars and Stripes.
The trains on all the various railroad
lines which concentrate on PARIS were
loaded to repletion from every por-
tion of the Republic, The quaint cos
tunes OF Alsace. Lorraine might be
seen in the Exposition or along the
Boulevards, and sweet little peasant
girls, in high Normandy caps and par
ti.colored petticoats, turned the heads
of the students IN the Latin quarter,
and caused tlutter even among the
Anticipated beaux, who line the even
ing promenade along the Champs
Elysee. The everlasting blue blouse
was everywhere. LIKE the soldier, 1t
was omnipresent, and the only ques-
ton which was the power behind the
throne and the day is perhaps not
far distant when this descendant of
the sans culotte himself may settle the
question in II manner which will bring
back the memory OF that terrible and
bloody reign, the footprints of which
are still to be traced in every portiom
of Paris.
As the day advanced the streets be.
gan to fill with vehicles rushing MP
toward the Exposition, Every thing
on wheels in Paris was engaged, and
by eleven o'clock not cab or car
rage was to be engaged for love or
money. By noon the splendid eqai.
pages Of the different ambassadors be-
gan to arrive, two of the most magniti-
cent and imposing being those of the
Spanish and Italian ministers. The
Prussian, Austrian and German am
bassadors had also exceedingly hand.
some liveres and turnouts, and IN
addition to these there were counts,
dukes and princes out of number,
mingled with multitude of distin-
guished military officers, who had
been specially invited from the differ
ent nationallties Of Europe. For men