Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-17

strenthen repubicanism In France !;
for the world will soon perceive that the
exhibition has been grand success
without the aid of royalty.
Hence it is that the hearty co-opera-
ton of republican America, both Off
cial and private, has been warmly ap-
preciated, and this appreciation has
been shown in many ways. During
the fetes which attended the opening
of the exhibition, the stars and stripes
were, after the tricolor, the most con-
spicuous flag. I noticed this in the
streets of Paris and in the Exhibition
buildings, and more than one French
man called my attention to the same
fact.
Another striking feature of the exhi-
bition is, of course, the famous Eiffel
Tower. A great deal has been written
about this magnificent creation of en-
gineering skill. But now that the struc
ture is finished; that the painting and
gliding has made its huge limbs more
comely; that the masonry about its
base gives greater soidity and neat
ness to its huge feet; that the green
sward, the blooming fower-beds, the
gushing fountains, and the winding
gravel walks have beautified the sur
roundings, the tower has won the adj
miration of the most adverse critics,
and NJ. Eiffel has become the hero of
the exhibition.
After the Eiffel Tower the most
notable structure is the Machinery
Hall, or Machinery Palace, its more
high sounding French name. The
visitor has no idea of the size of this
hall until he stands in the middle and
tries to distinguish objects at either
end, in front and behind him. or at the
top of the finely arched roof.
An American, DESTROYS of seeing how
the United States is represented at this
international competition, naturally
turns first to this Machinery Hall.
We know that we are great mechanics,
whatever other merits we may have.
Nor does the European world dispute
our claim to this honor. And, although
at this writing many of our exhibitors
are still hiding their lights under q
bushel, there are several American
creations to admire in Machinery Hall.
Edison's large and magnificent ex-
hibit is the cynosure of all eyes. It
covers more space than any other exhib-
it, even from France, if / am not mis-
taken.
If we are to measure Americas share
in this exhibition by the space occu-
pied, we need not be ashamed. En-
gland and possibly Belgium are, I
should say, the only two countries,
with the exception of France, of course,
which cover more ground on the Champ
de Mars than the United States.
Outside the machinery hall, Ameri-
ca has sent many things which appear
more striking on this side of the ocean
than on your side. For instance, the
carriage exhibits of two New York and
Chicago firms cause much wonder
ment. The light hickory wheels as
tonish Europeans accustomed to heavy
tires and spokes and hubs, which we
would scarcely put under lumber wag-
ons. But it is the buggies that cause
foreigners to open their eyes the
widest. These admirable vehicles are
unknown in Europe.
Typewriters are sold in France.
But they are bought only by Ameri-
cans and Englishmen. / have never
yet received from q Frenchman type-
written letter. So the typewritinR
stand is one of the wonders Of tie
American section.