The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-01
HOME FROM
THE PARIS
EXPOSITION
Mr. Anton Rsymann is the First
wheeling Pilgrim to Return,
After Speedy Voyage.
DID THE DISTANCE IN A WEEK.
The Exposition Well Worth the
JOurnsy-Buildings sall in
Unfinished State.

The htst wheeling man to return
from the Paris exposition IS Mr.. Anton
Rsymann, who arrived home on Deco
ration day in time for dinner. after an
exceedingly rapid return trip, for he ate
dinner In the French capital on the
wednesday previous, Just one week be-
fore. Mr.. Reymann was accompanied
by Mrs. Reymann and their daughters.
Misses Nettle and Emma Reymann, and
all greatly enjoyed their continental
tour.
When seen at his home last night by
an Intelligencer man, Mr.. Reymann ap-
peared to be in excellent health. and
traces Of his journey across the Atlantic
asserted themselves in his sun-browned
cheeks and generally healthy appear
ance. He expressed his pleasure at be-
ing back in Wheeling again, and good
American that he is, he was not dis
posed to note any superiority Of the
Paris exposition over the Worlds Fair
in Chicago, in 1893.
In response to inquiries he said that
he was greatly impressed with the arch
itecturaI beauties OF the buildings at
the Paris AFFAIR, representing the tastes
and designs Of American, English, Ger
man, French and Italian schools. The
exposition does not occupy SO great a
ground area as did the Worlds Fair at
Chicago, and the buildings were mostly
grouped In a semi-circle or horseshoe
fashion, with the main exposition build
ing the prominent part Of tie enclosure.
Elegance in style and taste predomi-
mated in the European buildings, the
French and Italian having wealth Of
statuary and sculptural effects, but Mr..
Reymann thought that the American
structure was more commanding and
equally striking. 1t had less ginger
bread" and was the subject Of general
admiration.
mo, there were not the crowds in at
tendance expected" continued Mr.. Rey-
mann7 "but that is because the build
ings are not finished yet. I was thers
last on May %, and an army Of work.
mon were rushing their completion, and
they expected everything to be in per-
feet shape by the middle Of June. The
fact that the buildings are not finished
is better known in Europe than in the
United States, hence the absence Of a
great rush Of visitors into Paris. The
city was black with people on a Sunday,
but the crowd was made up principally
OF French people who came in from the
outlying district. Many Americans
have arrived and more are coming with
every steamer"
The exposition grounds occupy both
banks OF the river Seine, and Mr.. Rey-
mann and his family viewed them and
the city of Paris by night from the lofty
EInel tower. The grounds are dotted
by myrIads Of flower beds and millions
OF electric lights made the scene by
night one Of singular beauty. Mr.. Rey-
mann advises all American pilgrims to
avail themselves Of this view. He and
his party left Wheeling February "a,
and they visited Germany, Italy and 1
several points In France They stayed
much of the time at wlasbaden, in Ger.
many where the Misses Reymann at.
tended school few years ago, and they
renewed many friendships on the occa.
sion OF this visit.
The war In South Africa was topic
freely discussed In the lands across the
sea, said Mr.. Reymann, and he found
the sentiment, except in government
circles, to be In favor of the Beers. This
was true of France and Italy, and es.
pecIaily of Germany. Catch-penny de.
vices do not abound in connection with
the exposition in Paris as they did at
the great white city" on Lake Michl.
gan, In 1898, added Mr.. Reymann, and
the hotel and other charges were not
exorbltant, as was supposed. Visitors
would find good treatment from the i
French people and much that would in
terest and profit them, and Mr.. Rey-
mann said that they would get the
worth Of their money and not regret the
trip. He attended the exposition in the
same city eleven years ago.