Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-06
PARIS LETTER.
Especial for the HERALD.)
PARIS. MAY 20. 1889.

1t seems as though Paris was enjoying
prolonged holiday, and that no time
was being given by the mass OF the peo-
pie to the coming of the almighty
franc But though the bulk of the
population is apparently given over to
pleasure, not so with the merchants
and restaurants These are making
the most of their Ginning Prices for
everything are abominably high, especi-
ally for the necessities, at least so it
seems to those who are in the habit of
paying %. so and 75g less at home.
To the casual observer it is a mystery
how the French peasantry and middle
class manage to live economically,
and at the same time to have sufficient
money to invest in the various lotteries
constantly being gotten up by the
Government for variety of enterprises.
First came the Canal lotteries, then
that to start the Exposition, then that
one to finish it, and now comes the
Grand Exhibition Tambala" with its
100000 tickets at one franc go
cents) each-the prize to consist of
objects of the value of 1000, 600 francs,
to be purchased at the exposition, the
surplus, deducting expenses, to be
applied to fund for sending work
ingmen to the "Grand Show"
The rarisions know no Sabbath.
Unto them it is fete day--a day of
pleasure. The theaters and cafes are
open and most of the shops. A few of
the latter close. The Bots de Boulogne,
the largest of the public parks of Paris,
situated Just outside the walls of the
city is crowded with pleasure seekers.
The boulevards and streets are filed
with vehicles heading for the races at
Longchamps or for the Exposition
grounds.
The Exposition is officially open,
but large number of exhibits are still
unpacked Notwithstanding this there
isenough presentible to occupy the at
tention of the visitors for several weeks.
1t is certainly great show and tho
French people deserve TO be heartily
congratulated. 1t is expected that 90
600, 900 people will visit Paris during
the next few months from all parts of
the world. From San Francisco in the
West to Yokohoma in the East There
is some talk of keeping "open house"
several months beyond the time set for
closing. The opinion scenes quite
general that Europe would thus have
peace-no war between Germany and
France being possible while it lasted.
The U. s. Exhibition attracts great
deal OF attention The French visitor
is especially interested. And there is an
other brisk competition between Paris
ian houses to obtain agencies for
the introduction of American inventions,
especially novelties. American inven-
tors not protected by foreign patents
are likely to suffer to some extent as
the French, Swiss and Germans are
regular pirates, of quick perception,
and very ingenious, and they will not
let slip an opportunity to initiate any
thing that strikes their fancy. OF
course the counterfeit is not as good as
the original, but it seems to answer the
purpose with the average peasant, and
workingman. American articles are
already being made in Europe by the
million, and even American maize is
being exhibited as European special
ty. The elevator in the Eiffel tower
is of the yankee type, simply because
life is too short 10 dig hole into the
earth 1000 feet to accommodate the
piston after French make.
Speaking of the Eiffel tower or Tour
EifeL, as the French call it, suggests
bit of journalistic enterprise quite
characteristic of American Journals.
The Figaro Figaro dc Ia Tour Fife
on the first platform of the tower at a
height of 800 feet, lie Petit Journal
with its $4,000 daily circulation. not
to be outdone. prints an afternoon
edition. in Machinery Palace, on paper
made while you wait" You see the
wood, or paper stock. and, presto,
copy Of the journal containing the
days news is handed to you, printed
on the newly made paper
Buffalo Bill opened Sunday He bids
fair to divide honors with the Exposion.
he will doubtless make snug pile ere
he breaks camp.
The famous diamond necklace, the
property of the Empress Eugene, and
which was purchased at the sale of the
French Crown Jewels, by Mr.. Joseph
Pulitzer for his wife, was worn by the
latter at Soiree given recently by
Madame Munkacsy, the wife Of the
great painter.
GEORGE NJ. BAILEY.