Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-01

| Opposite to 1t glimmers the grand cu-
 pola of the Industrial palace. It is
 covered with bright blue and gold pol
 lshed faienoe topped with gigantic gilt
 ''Renown' holding In one extended hand
 wreath of laureis in the other bunch
 of palms. She stands on the tiptoe of
 one foot, like the figure of the Baetille | column. The cupolas, also covered
 with blue faience, of the Fine and Lib eral Art palaces, arise on the opposite | sides of the quadrangle made by the ex- ! tended galleries of the palaces and the tower. All this faience and glass work | glltters in the sunshine, and among the | trees and verdure it has q most beauti- ful and lively effect. One of the things
 recommended by M. Alphand, the gen. eral director of the works, was to make all things look inviting, gay and lively, | and he has succeeded beyond every body expectation.
 After you have descended the steps of Irocadero you cross gardens and parks in which the history of habitations have
 been illustrated. All the buildings are not completed. When they are this spot will be most interesting. You now cross the bridge of Jena, and there the view
 lengthens out into the Seine. whose bor-
 ders on one side bring parks and shaded
 avenues to view; on the other long lines of picturesque buildings, arches, bridges that jump over avenues, domes, columns and turrets covered with the flying flags of all nations, which present most won ,dertul. movement and coloring to the eye l'Whcn you have crossed the bridge you come to the Champs de Mars, the expo sltion proper, the quadrangle surrounded by the side shows. Every building around and inside of the exposition is imbedded in venture, lawns and trees.
 All along the outside parks one meets the pie: resque pavilions of Mexico, the Arg nt'ne Republic, Chilli, Brazil, Nicara- qua anu score of others, all built in the architecture of the country One as yet can only admire the exterior of these buildings, for the shows inside are not ready.
 But you hasten onward to reach the base of the tower. The mechanism is more wonderful near than far; you can not imagine that hand of man could fash ion such interlacings of iron. In the space included in the abutments large fountain, with basin of water and sur rounding garden, fills the ground cov- cred by the tower Beyond since my last visit things have changed as if by enchantment; scatfoldings have all been taken away, mountains of debris have disappeared, immense lawns, parterres of flowers, running water have sprung as if by mugic.
 In the middle of the quadranrle below the surface of the green terraces is a large expanse of water, in which the most beautiful of fountains play It,is colossal, immaculate, white, dazzling in the sunshine and when illuminated by H electricity at night. 1t is built in the form of the boat, which is the emblem of Paris. High up amid group sits '''.ruth. With torch raised high the group IS made up of allegorical figures larger than natural size, leaning or sit ting on classical urns, from which flow jets of water and cascades. On either side are colossal figures in the act of fal- ing in the water below; thex represent evil genn trying to eStinguish the torch of Truth In the expanse of water are smaller fountains throwing nyrads of dewy jets. All around this are raised terraces to which one mounts by means of stone steps which In length, if not height, resemble those of Versailles These terraces are covered with lawns, parterres of beautiful flowers, trees which have been transplanted full size and long lines of gigantic palm trees which have been sent from Nice.
 Beyond, following the lines of the | square arcades of white and red veilum, ornamented with bright escutcheons of l all the cities of the world and deeply l fringed with red and white, offer outdoor resting places for visitors. While sitting under these delightful arcades one can | admire the highly ornate facade of the l