Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08

the Ocptn Oh Winter 10 the neat Oh summer,
one must leave this miniature world and
find ones way across the exhibition
grounds to where an enormous shaft with
radiating galleries has been sunk into the
earth. This pit is deep as the Eiffel
tower Is high. and. like the Eiffel tower.
it is provided with lift.
AS you descend every variety of climate
is experienced Added to this the four ele-
ments are represented. From region
where aerial navigation is the chief attrac-
tion. where, in fact. one may hire pair of
wings and become for the nonce a bird one
passes to the torrid zone. with its tropical
vegetation and Its birds Of gorgeous plum
age Here one may peep into volcanoes.
ana. becoming venturesOme, ride on ele-
plants and camels. and refresh oneself
after the exertion on curries and delicious
white.
ties the north pole is barely a step from
| the equator. The transforms ton Is extra
ordinary.
The splendor and luxury of the oriental
world have disappeared. Reindeer and dogs
! take the place of the elephants and camels,
iuxuriant foliage gives way to ice and
| snow, the white turbans of the Hindoo are
superseded by the fur coverings of the Es-
quimaux.
Polar Regimen.
In spite Of Doctor Nansen's enthusiasm
! over the food and drink of the polar
attendants serve fails to be appetizing af-
| ter the refreshments of more congenial
chimes. To regale himself on the national
beverages. on the smoked and melted snow,
on decoction OF herbs in milk on Oil OBJ
tanned from fish. or on barley water flavor
ed with tallow. and, IL circumstances will
permit, the blood OF the reindeer, would be
the last resource Of the thirsty visitor
Below this region of snow, with its vast
Ice palaces. its polar bears, its seals. its
iceberss. beneath this land of pigmy hu-
mainly, is the sea. This vast sea Is full OF
| life Miniature ships of all nations from
| the brown-sailed junks Of China to the
British man-of-war are floating In the wa
Ter. Finny monsters come lazily forward
to stare at each intruder. curious fish dart
hither and thither among the coral banks
and the exquisite hora of the ocean deep
1t becomes necessary to undergo a terri
plored. II the diving suit Is too formida HE
ore cannot at least refuse an excursion in
torpedo boat
The visitor. who has been flying in the
ar one moment, and the next hobnob5inx
with the hsh. Is already anxious 10 leaya
the shaft. and to find himself once more
uron terra firma-
The browning wonder of 1900 Is the ri-
gantic telescope that will. We are promised
bring the moon within a mile of the earth
IN TINS way planetary space will be ami
MATED To spy upon the Inhabitants of
other worlds. to watch their movements to
prepare ourselves for possible invasion by
t"ese mysterious creatures, will be almost
feasible This telescope Is $50 feet in length
WINE the diameter Of the object glass is
four feet, three inches-the largest In the
world. Since 1t were impossible to direct
such an immense tube heayenward II IL
placed In a horizontal position. in a mag
nificent theater, large enough to accommo
date 800 to GO people.
Scrutinizinx the Moon.
The image is reflected in a level mirror 9
Foot fy~oh
thickness This Is mounted on a siderostat
a position allowing an astronomical image
to be reflected on a screen simultaneously
with the reception Of the Impression by the
telescope. By this arrangement it Is DOS
| sible for the entire body of spectators to
make their observations together a. they
| might In watching the exhibition Of q
| magic lantern.
The banks of the Seine, in one place
transformed into Venetian gardens, have In
another been given up to a display of build
1ngs and appliances. Illustrative of peace
and war.
Forts. ramparts and colossal earthworks
| frown across the river at the peaceful scene
| opposite Here are the rough defenses of
| the Gauls. the field trench and outposts of
the Roman camp. A Gallo Romantic tower
| boldly defies a tower Of Gothic build sur
rounded by impenetrable walls, and serv-
| ing as background for the besiegink ap-
| paratus by which the most impenetrabie
| invaded.
Beside a rampant Of the sixteenth century
| is erected a small metal fort battery half
buried in the earth-the legacy of the war
riors OF the nineteenth century to the SOL
d1erS OF the twentieth.
Cosmopolitan Gastronony.
In full sight Of these siege batteries, fac
ing the guns and earthworks the visitors
to the exhibition. who were Parisians at the
~ thn tr,,va
| city, will take their meals. peacefully. con-
tsntedly. but perhaps with a taste Of rats
flesh In their mouths, and a recollection of
the aroma Of stews in which, for lack of
| dogs and horses. old boots and shoes played
| a prominent part
| section of the exhibition are characteristic
| of almost every nation In the world. One
| can breakfast In Holland, lunch in Eng
| land and sup In Spain: the disciples of gas
| tronomy may pick and choose between the
| living Of the eastern and western hemi-
| spheres.
| These restaurants. which are merely q
/ corner Of the great whole the gigantic
! towers. the mysterious shaft. like giant
| cocoon from which one Of these strange
| growths might have shot up into the air
stand IN the midst of delicious lawns and
| nower-lft gardens. Between the tall trees
| along the riverside one catches glimpses OF
! buildings In endless form and shape with
their outlines reflected in the placid water
outlines winch AT night are lost in q
blaze of dazzling light. To sum up In one
| word. II Is fairyland.
| Vast Labyrinth.
Merely to make a tour of the grounds
Ii prodigious undertaking. They are like
a gigantic maze. q labyrinth of wonders
to provide which the whole world has been
| drained
Here the progress of architecture is close.
ly followed; there IL old Paris, a hetero-
geneous MAS Of form and color. a comminr.
ling Of every style and every period, con.
| densed. complete. the history of a vast CITY
| summed I'D In an acre.
We begin with a few rude huts of pre
historic Lutetia, then houses of the Gallo
| Romano style. then Gothic buildings. ani
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