The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16
PARIS GREAT SHOW.
Unique Features for the Exposition
OF 1900.
Consul General Richman's Report
site Of the Exposition. 2

lowing report on tho Paris exposition or
1900 To the state department.:
have the honor TO transmit report on
the international exposition TO be held mt
Paris in 1900 The report not only sets
forth the general scope and character oil
the exposition. its organization, the imam
cial arrangements and the special features
by which twill be characterized, >it IL
gives I'm detail the systems of classification
and awards adopted, and all the reguia-
tions affecting foreign exhibitors.
This exposition will afford unriyaled OPP
portunities 10 make known To the world
the resources OF the United states ana
it's achievements and facilities In the va
rious fields OF production. 1t Is earnestly
TO be hoped that these opportunities will
be improved to the fullest extent, and that
not only will adequate provision be made
for such representation by our government
as is in keeping with its importance, but
that individual manufacturers and pro-
ducers will make full exhibit OF the lead
ing products of American genius and skill.
| Judging from the number of inquiries al
| ready received mt this Office regarding the
| exposition, widespread interest In IL ex-
| lists In the United States, and would re-
spectfully ask that for the benent or IN
| tending American exhibitors, the prompt
| est and largest publicity practicable may
| be given to the Information herewith
| transmitted.
Preparations for the exposition are now
| well advanced. The preliminary studies
| are made with great care and thorough
| ness, and the general scheme Of the expo
| sition is now well defined. The work OF
| demolition and construction, for which the
| period OF little moro than three years re-
naming will barely suffice, has begun
| and will be vigorously prosecuted from
| this time forward. The exposition will
| open April Is and will close Nov. 5, 1900.
| The site will comprise the public grounds
| on both sides Of the Seine from the Place
| dc la Concorde, the great monumental
square in the very center OF the city, to
| point beyond the Pont de jena, embracing
the Champ de Mars, the Trocadero palace
and park (site of the exposition OF 1881,
| the Esplanadps dcs Invalides, the DUAL
| d,Orsav, the Quai de Ia Conference, the
Cour la Reine and large section of the
Champs Elysees, including the site of the
Palais de lIndustrie, the great building
erected for the international exposition OF
1855, the first Of the series.
No other city in the world contains, In
its very center an equal area available for
great exposition. Not only does this site
leave nothing to be desired in point OF con-
veniencc and accessibility, but divided as
| It Is throughout its entire length by the
Seine. winding between magnificent quays
| and bordered by stately cdifices and his
toric monuments, IL lends itself admirably
TO tho works OF decoration and embellish-
ment, In which the French people are past
masters and which are Indispensable to a
successful exposition
| All the details of the architecture are
not vet worked out The unique palace OF
the Trocadcro, erected for the exposition
| of 1878 and utilized n second time in 1889,
will be used as well as several OF the great
exposition halls of 1899 in the Champ dc
Mars. but oil Of them will undergo more
or less modification. The Eiffel tower will
be preserved, but II Is probable that some
new and striking features will be added &C
It, The Palais de / Industrie, which housed
the entire exposition OF 1850, and in which
the annual salon of the Societe des Artistes
Francois is held, will disappear, however,
and on its site will be erected magnin
| cent cdihce 10 serve as the fine arts hal
during the exposition and to remain as
| permanent monument. Demolition Is al
ready in uroyrcss To the west of the fine
arts hall. on the same side of the Champs
/
which Is also 20 be stately and perma
nent edifioe. Between these great building
will be constructed broad avenue extend
ing from the Champs Elysces TO the Seine
at the point where magnificent bridge L
being constructed, named after Alcxandc1
III. emperor OF Russia, by whose son, th'
| present emperor, the cornerstone was lalt
with imposing ceremonies during his re
cent visit to Paris This bridge will have |
pronounced artistic character, ana, WITT
the projected avenue, will connect TN
Champs Elysccs and the Esplanade dcs In
yalidcs. adding new and impressive visit;
TO the charms OF the famous Partisan ave
! nuc. with tho stately golden dome whicl
crowns the tomb of the great Napoleon II
the background
The national and municipal authoritie
and tho nanngcincnt of the exposition ar
preparing 10 cooperate in improving th
. Transportation facilities and public conven
,, fences OF Paris, and in adding, befor
1900, 10 the already numerous attraction
! of the city A number Of modern hotels
some oe which arc already under construc
tion, and several handsome new theater
| will bc built, and the magnificent Oper
, Comiquc, now in course OF erection, VII
be completed.
, Public parks, gardens and squares VII
, be created In all parts of the city-for ex
ample, at upper st. Philippe du Roulc an
in the Ste. Marguerite quarter. Rows G
trees will Ec placed az the Place dc Rennes
and the hanks Of tho Canal 1t. Marti
!. will bo covered with turf. The rows G
: trees in tho Champs Elysecs will be dou
e blcd, and still more trees will be plante
:. In tho Avenue du Eois dc BouloRne. Th
c roads leading into she Bois from tho AT
). teuil slGr win bc arranged In terraces, COY
}, cred wish fowcrs ard overlooking the va
!. ley OF tic Seine. The rark and gardens o
. tho Butte Montmnrtro will be finished b
!, that time At night the city will bc bri
n llantly Illuminated by Gn extensive systci
y OF cicc.ric lights rs far as the outer boni'
5. wards anl inc!uding the Bois dc Bouiogn
and dc Ninccnncs
IL is tho avovcd purpose 20 make the O.
I. position surgass all its predecessors, bot
: in France and elsewhere, not perhaps
extent orin architectural fcaturcs-for II
q H.. l. III