The Washington critic., 1889-04-19
IS ALL AMERICA oorNo7 ?
General Exodus to the Paris Exbibi-
tion--Visitors from south America.

A New York Erenng Sun reporter hap
pened to meet yesterday In one Of the down
town hotels party Of BraZilians who are
going TO stop here n few days to sec the
sights of the metropolis and then embark
for France ON the steamship La Champagne
ON Saturday next.
"You cannot imagine said one Of the
hronze-faced gentlemen, "tlie crowds which
are preparing to visit Par this summer
from the whole Of South and Central
America. We Travelled here with represen-
tativos Of nearly every section Of the South
crn Republics, aud they were all OF the
opinion that II Is 20 be general exodus of
the most wealthy and influential citizens Of
those FAR away commemorative
A gentleman from Ecuador went as far as
TO say that In the principal cities OF his
country NOBODY would be found In July
but the children and their nurses, outside
Of the Government officials and employees
and the regular troops OF the Republic. If
the United States, Mexico and Canada are
TO send proportionate number OF visitors,
| wonder how Paris shall be able TO accom-
modate such an influx from the New World
That cannot fail to give the skeptical Pari-
slams proper idea Of what an immense and
wealthy world we have become during the
last thirty years.
"They began TO realize Il few moments
ago" continued the speaker, "whcn appll-
cations for immense tracts OF ground fell
thick upon the exhibition committee from
South America The space asked for was,
in reality, three times greater than for the
exhibition Of 1873 Room began soon to
grow scarce In the large edifice on the
Champ de Mars, and South American gov
ernments were notified OF the fact. The
committee warned them that to accommo-
date all the petitioners the gardens would
have to be invaded and special pavilions
built for their use, and ut their own ex-
pense. All the governments, far from com
planning of this ultimatum, raised at once
the necessary money and We'd with one
another In generosity aud even lavishnoss,
In order to give the new construction a
truly original character.
"And so II was that to-day, near the won
derful Tower Eiflel and on the Champ de
Mars side OF the bridge, lena, quite new
city, has been built, which is entirely Amer
ican in conception and grandeur. Plctur-
esque payilions, palaces, kiosques and
houses OF a peculiar architecture are
grouped at the cost OF millions OF dollars,
and the best French decorators, artists and
builders were employed in that wonderful
springing up of American marvels, among
which am told by friends who recently
came back from Paris, your Corn Palace is
one Of the most admired Of ALL
"NeXt comes tine lemple OF tine Mexican
Republic, q most curious monument which
revives historical constructions of the
Aztecs period. The Republic of Ecuador
will exhibit It's products IN an Inca temple,
which, although less imposing In dimen-
stons, Is faithful reproduction of the
various architectural collections now I'm the
Museum Of the Trocaders.
"Venezuela has chosen the Louis XIV.
style, of which Spaniards and the Jesuits
left so many remarkable specimens In South
America. 1t is a small palace, rather over
loaded with sculptural works, but of n
charming variety OF form and details, with
very pretty windows, fine door which re-
calls that OF the Cathedral Of Caracas, and
picturesque corner pavilion which most
happily completes u very successful en-,
stDible.
"The pavilion of Guatemala is the gayesi
looking OF all, with its red woodwork and
its blue earthenware, while that of Mica.
ragua presents an amusing roof and walls
all covered up with bamboo canes of de
lightful effect, Hayti has small but grace
full constructions; Salvador is resplenden
with fuenzas and stucco; the Argentine Re
public, Brazil, Bolivia, Chill and Uruguay
spared nothing to make OF their big palaces
masterpieces of the decorative arts, and
their domes, cupolas, campaniles and ter
races form one Of the prettiest sights which
can be imapinedn