The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-28

position SO every one passing can see the
aces and clothes, SO they can be identi.
lied IL possible.
We then visit the GobeIin manu- factory,
where are made the elegant and famous
tapestries; these were first established
here and the art of making them was first
discovered by Jean Gobelin In the year
l45O. The French government first took
hold OF the business in 1852, and erected
The buildings where they have been made
sale, only for the government use to
decorate tins and other government
buildings and palaces. But few private
individuals can afford one OF them, they
are 30 costly. There are hundreds of
workmen engaged in making them, and
so tedious and particular is the work, one
work man can only make about ak square
inches Of this work in his days work,
which Is only few hours, as 1t 10 40
Tedious. They have upright looms; the
design they are making is first drawn with
chalk on the stretched threads; the pic
ture to be copied 10 at the workman's side,
and beside him is basket with the woods
on q wooden needle or pointed stick; he
uses these 10 inserting them through the
threads or body Of the piece
Of work, and the reverse side of the piece
Is turned toward the workman. Some OF
these pieces Of work are years being made;
one about 20xS0 feet 10 worth from 1850
10 5000 francs or go, 700. Six 10 sometim mes
used with the wool in representing Aow.
ers, fruit or some metallic parts, but
mostly wool IL used, a. the colors are more
durable and these gobelin pieces are made
to aud do last for centuries. These people
who do this work can reproduce or copy
original.
built Gnd consecrated In 1852; some parts
have been restored since, but much OF IL In
a. originally built. This church 10 alt feet
long by 156 feet in width; there are IS
large pillars supporting It; the ceilings
are llO feet high and quite plain on the
inside. We also visit the Pantheon,
another old and historic church flashed
In l790. We drive past the horse market,
where nothing but horse meat In sold ;
horse roasts and steaks are displayed the
same ~ beef; 1t Is q much darker red than
beef.
The next day we visit Versailles, . city
Of 81, 600 people, out about 2 miles from
Paris. Out here 10 the former palace and
elegant grounds laid out and built by
Louis XIV, some 200 year, ago. The
gr, un ! upon which this large palace 10
buiis was almost level, but this monarch
had In use some 5000 horses and 81, 900
soldiers for . long time. digging out .
large and long canal aud removing the
built. aud elevated the ground some 30
feet, and then beautined It by putting out
long lines or avenues OF elm trees, flower
bsds and placing magnificent fountains
oil over the large grounds that surround
the palace. IL taken three large water
pipes, each one II inches In diameter, 70
supply water TO each fountain. The ioun-
said there has been spent on this palace,
the beautiful grounds and fountains,
l 900 million francs or S2O0. .O00, 900. The
palace II very large and ell the ceilings
are especially fine. being adorned with
much statuary. fine paintings and gilt.
by Maria Antoinette and the secret door
through which shs escaped from the mob
who once sought her Lille, and then uu-
fortunately was caught by them In another
part OF the building, and afterwards BE-
headed. In front Of this grand old palace
terraces aud look down ON the beautiful
park. the silvery waters OF the large lake
and zee for miles beautiful Aower gardens
and fountains. These fountains only play
once Q month In summer, and it cost
about y, 500 to furnish water for two
hours for them; It attracts great crowds;
we were fortunate to be here on one oi
these days; there was some 1000 people
present. This - the grandest park ws
have ever seen. Adjoining this park d
the forest OF hundreds Of acres, In which
we see the Swiss cottage and old dairy
building used by Maria Antoinette; also
her small, but elegant old theatre, where
guests; all of these were built in the 18th
century.
We start back TO Paris In the evening
and stop of at 1t. Cloud, out some II
miles, where we take one Of the small
steamers and see the many sights al
along the river Seine. Next day We visit
the "Bourse," . large. aim0et square
building, with huge columns Of stone oil
around; here IL where stocks and bO0ds
during the busy hours; also visit the
Bourss Exchange, . large, circular build.
Ing, where grain, ETC., is bought and sold.
We wind up Paris by going TO the grand
opera our last night. This 10 the zines,
opera house In the world and has cost
millions Of dollars. 1t occupies thre<
acres OF ground, and - We enter We a.
halls with haudsomely adorned ceiiiAgs
and At the top Of these stairs We enteI
into the large fvyer and adjOining this Il
the large and elegant dancing hall, and
sdioiuing 10 the lunch room; on the op-
posite side 10 the cloak rooms through
which we pass into the auditorium which
has fopr .tiers Of boxes all the way roand
every one who attends II supposed 70 b
In full dress, and In mont Of this IL ths
parQust and In front OF this was ths
orchestra of 1O8 musicians. We heard
Faust, and while Il was rendered ia
French, the ballet was In PLATA Engiish
most beautiful, the scenery grandls
beautiiuilwhere Mephistophslss BY his ap.
parent supernatural power changes the
scenesy by only . snap Of his finger
aud in the end loses his great power when
Marqussite dies and we sec her In the
clouds gradually ascending 70 Heaven
guarded BY four angels 1t 10 perfectly
grand and beautiful. Between acts the
audience are permitted to retire and
prOmeuade through this marble palace
and admire it, also refreshments are
served to those who want them. We had
ane asats ct e2 80 or II francs each, and
the next morning bid farewell TO Paris,
travel BY train through an uninterestins
prononnced "Callay" on the DoveI
strait. We dnd the wind hlowiaa
almost Q hurricane and quite . storm
appssontly and the waves dashine up
against the high stone quay and sending
the spray all around. We soon ars eli on
board the steamer "Iuvicta,1 y Q large sids
whsslsr about 500 feet long aud with
about 1000 other people on board. We
ali Try 10 get fixed to stand . trip across
the dreaded Euglish Channel. We notiCe
the eaptaiu IL securely enclosed with
ropeo all around him up In the Bridge
and We are thus fore warned Of rough
sea 10 pass oyer. We get chairs and
locate them about midships and ou the
upper deck, get . sailor 70 iurnish VI
Watsyproof lap robes and with our heavy
WRAPS ou, and Q two inch board placed
under our feet so as to keep the watsI
from our feet In case II comes up ON deck
We arc thus prepared for the worst. W.
leave the quay st one p. N, and befor'
going 100 yards the heavy sea was pouring
over the decks aud all over the passenger
aud those who did not prepare a. We die
got . soaking salt water bath. OpI
outer clothing got u good; fully S-lOthi
OF all on board wero soon sea sick ant
all around us New Yorking II, and Will,
the water was pouring all over them they
looked 30 near dead water did not disturt
them, and strange tO say not one of VI
were In the least sea lick. When we gO
across only 22 miles across to "DOver'
there was not dry spot on the steamer
except in the cabins and these were al
dead sea sick. We were two hours thu
tossed about when ordinarily one hOul
10 tho time made In crOssing. o. TN
quay way up b gh, some fifty feet sb w
aud way back from the water wer,
hundreds OF people drawn there to ne,
our Incoming, and the dashtng OF thu
waves against the shores. We were no
sorry to leave the ship, at 2:a We wer'
all on board the cars, the train wa
standing waiting on the quay, aud th'
track was some u feet above the wate
aud az ths great Pea wavss dashed aRatns
the walls Il sent the water clean over tn,
tops Of the cars. We were glad to b,
inside aud on terra hrms although wet
We left Dover at $3.50 and after ride O
" miles through nice looking and hill.
country aud seeing more hops growini
than any other crop, we arrive at tn
city Of London a. the Victoria station Q