The Arizona sentinel., 1889-12-07
JOURNALISM IN FRANCE.
Men and Means Employed to
 Gather Paris News.
Figaro, the Leading Representative of French Journalism and Circulation

Figaro, the Leading Representative ot
 French Journalism and Circulation
 Its Gorgeous TiOmo-Attachea ar
 the Paper Live in the emrc,
 French newspapers are entirely un- tl6C those of any other country Ir all material particulars-in appearance. quality of paper, makeup, and selection IIrpp Q IS no editorial page, no department devoted to telegraphic news, and no space given to matter scissored from exchanges. One-third of tl per-Jle low .-.--lu-ls cut 0E b double horizontal lines from the up- per portion, and is known as the "fouiIe-1n," which ls devoted tr light literature. being generally @ continuous So running through several mum bers 1hc leading Or pTlncip pal article appears l. ll. first columns of the Grst page. and IS signed by the writer, who usually appends his real name. Among the French journals Le Figaro is probably the best known in Paris and in other countries. A brief account of visit to the office of this journal may be of in- .arcsa
 Turning abruptly from place from rEreh r4diate several streets. one pro caals a short distance along the narrow and crowded Rue DrovQt in Paris, and suddenly finds ones self iu front Of a building so unique and fancligI .E its Appearance that it forces tho visitor if a stranger, to pause for an extended study. It is gorgeous in colored glass, parti-colored stones, niches, statues, Iargoyles, balconies, bas relieves, alle- gorical groupings and ornate plasters. 1t is dwarfed somewhat by the high buildings on both sides of it, but asserts itself and attracts attention after the Fashion of a diminutive but exquisitely dressed and beautiful woman sand wiched between a couple of substantial, stout, plain dowagers.
 This gorgeous creation, blazing with the splendors of a richly-decorated branch of the Spanish renaissance style, is the facade of the Hotel Figaro, the office of the publication of the newspa- per selected as representative of French Journalistic enterprise and civilization. Its guardian genius is a statue of the Spanish Figaro, which occupies reomy niche just over the grand entrance. Above the left shoulder is seen the key end of guitar. The hands are en- gagged in sharpening a quill pen; on the black marble pedestal on which the statue stands are golden letters carrying this legend.
 ''Je taille encore. ma plume, ct de- mande a chacun de quoi il est question. !"
 Freely interpreted this means that Fi- garo is once more on deck and ready for business. The original Figaro office had been burned, and he once more sharpens his pen for work.
 One naturally expects corresponding Interior after viewing so resplendent an exterior, and is not disappointed. As cending some wide, broad steps of mar ble, the visitor finds himself in a grand vestibule, from which ascend on the right and the left two spacious stair cases most elegantly decorated with brnuHes About the .luart.-s .---ih--le are tUettes 0f the guardian genius ti- rar. each rf wr.. .- .-- #..E .f a master, and each or which represents fgure in the act of composition. One of theu .sa Figaro oI @ full run who writes as be speeds along. an attitude which proves that the Erale1 have the correct Iuea as JO onVoT proc, hove. CT much .bcy may lack in putting it into execution.
 Another vestibule, with more statu- cites, more carved panels, more stained glass, leads to the central room of the structure. It is grand in dimensions and beautiful in its proportions, extend ing to the roof of colored glass. It is an atrium of Roman style which opens into every room of the building. Below is the business office, and above, gallery running all around the interior
 This rotunda glows with rich, warm coloring, and is as ornate and resplen- dent as art, taste and wealth can make it. Graceful columns spring up, SUD- - porting semi-circular arches, each of which is ornamented with exquisite carving of. characteristic reliefs. The counter in the counting-room is model of beauty and richness. The floor is a fine Osa1c; a stately bust of Beau marchais occupies a conspicuous posi- tion; and from above unique and marvelously-constru candelabbra ornament the room, and at night in- undate with a flood of mellow light every part of the imposing rotunda.
 The moment the visitor passes the sec ond vestibule he is met by an obsequi- ous attendant in livery who wishes to know what can be done for monsieur. If monsieur be an advertiser, he is bowed to the proper clerk; if a subscriber, he is guided to another place; if he bring some intelligence of real or fancied importance. he is politely shown into the