Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-20
Correspondence of The EVENING STAR.

TAhis, sept q. 1901.
One OF the most magnificent thoroughfares of
the world is the Champs Elysees of Paris. At
one end stands the Arc de Triomphe which does
homage to the victories of France while at the
other is the Place de la Concorde. containing
, walks and fountains and lofty obelisk. once
the pride of Egypt. but now an emblem of anti
putty. and marking the spot of the execution of
Louis XVI, in 1873; farther on lies the Jardjn
Ges Tuler1es reaching to the Palais des Tulere.
Mhere was the draWine-rOom of the hero of ST.
Helena, but now in yaulted ruins the ypstioes
OF the destructive work of the late Commune
On the SIDE of this fashionable avenue next to
the river Seine. stands the Palais de Industries
where Is held the International Exposition of
Electricity In dimensions this building de
oeauX arts Is So feet in length. 500 feet in width
and having an artistic roof of glass 124 feet
high at the ridge: besides there is a grand pavil-
Ion for entrance Arranged around the outer
portion are large exhibition rooms on the first
foor; the back part of the ground floor is left
ior the necessary machinery. while the interior
Is one large open space. permitted to receive at
ali times the genial rays from heavens orb. 1t
was erected for permanent exposition build
ing in 1868 No sooner does one exposition
close than another is waiting to take its place.
In the month of June terminated the exposition
OF Fine Arts. In consequence. when we arrived
in July, the exposition of electricity was much
behind our expectation, and only by untiring
efforts day and night has it attained its present
aspect At the end OF this comes an exposition
Of agriculture.
OPENING OF THE EXPOSITION.
Notwithstanding its backwardness formal
review was given by the president of the French
republic on August 10. 1t was attended with all
the usual pOmp on such occasions All except
z actual exhibitors were requested to vacate the
Paiais. The noise of the hammer. heard for
many weeks. was silent. The ever beautiful
Marseilles Hymn sweled full upon the air. and
thus entered the stately little party of Jules
Grevy, his wife and daughter. and escorted by
few of his higher officers and many friends. The
exposition was then permanently begun. and in
the afternoon a private review was given to
about five thousand persons. However it could
not be said until the illumination by the electric
hight. which was privately shown to the press
on the evening of August 26th, and which was
certainly the real object of the exposition that
the positive signs were given that grand and
most glorious success will be achieved by the
inventors and exhibitors in electrical science
The public interest was manifested by an at
tendance of twenty-five thousand on the day of
the third illumination In general every branch
OF industry Is represented to which electricity is
applied-the toy, the railroad car and from its
application to incubation up to the most ingen-
ions invention of filling teeth
1t is fully believed that hereafter expositons
OF one art or one science will be the great sue
cesses. and we are indebted to the energy of the
French government for these beautiful illustra-
fiOns No other part of the globe manifests so
great an interest. and no where else do we see
the same results They have in this instance
furnished the building gratis They have given
money to show to others their various systems
OF governmental appliances in electrical science.
The electrical world will hasten to give them
the credit they so richly deserve
AT present will speak only in general of the
exhibits by the various governments here repre-
sented. and more in detail at another time.
Beginning with the most important we uouId
expect TO ind at the head of the list the nome
government.
THE FRENCH EXHIBIT.
On entering the grand pavilion in front, the
eve first rests upon the animal statues in the
shape OF three magnificent beasts, products of
the galvanO-plaStc process To the right and
left are large Stairways of solid stone leading to
the halls above, all brilliantly illuminated by
electric light. In the main entrance to the
interior is a handsome chandelier of six lights
furnished by Siemens Freres, of Paris. This sec
ton, belonging to France. occupies One-half of
the entire building. In the center stands a
model lighthouse. GO feet high. with revolving
electric light, around which is basin of water
and playing fountain. This is erected at the
expense of the French government to illustrate
their system of lighthouses. Here. Also is a
Charming display Of plants. that breathe into
their cells the rays of the everywhere dazzling
light. Opposite to our entrance is a conserve tOry
showing that plants no less than human eyes
love this wonderful light for they thrive Won
deIfully under its influence
Above us rides miniature balloon about 12
I feet long. carrying chemical battery, which
forces the propeller in the rear. The Societie
generate delectricite occupies the largest space
allotted to any French exhibitor. 1t is very at
tractive interesting and beautiful. The lover
OF the nne arts will gaze with delight while the
scientist finds cause for thoughtful observation.
Moving little farther on. we come to Chris
tof1es celebrated products of the galyanO-plastic
process in different metals. Close by is the So
cietie Gramne, who have delightful and we'll
arranged. but small pavilion. In our winding
tour We now find ourselves amidst Changing of
Delis coi0red signals, railroad switches mna-
ture cars. signal bells and everything which NAV
tend TO illustrate the most careful railroad sys-
TENS for which Europe is famous one railroad
company not having had a single accident during
the last year. though a train is started from one
point every ten minutes.
The display of telephones in this department
Is very large. and the visiting public find unceas-
ing delight in testing their capacities and the
sounds of the call bells are ever in the air. In
deco almost every section is fluent with tele-
phones and telephone exchanges but of this /
may speak more explicitly in the future
We find next a pavilion. The city Of Paris
representing how the police clocks of Paris are
Kept In exact time; also. displaying fine system
OF fire alarms Sienens Freres. who seem to
! turn up everywhere have a complete system for
the transmission of power by electricity besides
other very skillful appliances. One can not but
pause for a few moments before what seems i'm
REALTY a perfect mine. Here Is represented all
the preparations to mine in the solid rocks. and
the exhibit attracts general attention. One pa
vllion is real electric art gallery,
containing exquisite patterns Of vases
statues and group ornaments. Pavilion du
Ministere DIES pOstes ct des telegraphes
Is the French government exhibit containing a
complete collection of all kinds of teleyraphic
apparatus. comprising the needle. hand and
Morse system; also. the type printers of Hughes
d baudot and fac-simile telegTaphs Of Casselli
and Meyer OF French and Italian origin We
md here one of the most complicated instru-
ments in the exposition-a multiple telegraph.
All of these last mentioned exhibits are con-
finually in operation; being constantly sur
rounded by spectators. On the north side is
well represented the war and navy department.
. portable electric light engine carrying a
Photograph for optic telegraphing and an instru-
q ment for measuring the velocity of cannon tails
a and the like are amongst the wonders Here
q too. the Prussian can inspect at leisure some
6 Of the bOmb-shells that the Parisians hurled at
. MIN i'm the late seige. At the extreme end we
Il find machine of peculiar purpose By Mr. Felix
seSermaize. 1t is for agricultural use and by it,
q dynamal machine, stationed at the side cor
ner of field. works pillow, reaper, or the like
> over the extent Of the field, without the aid of