Evening star., 1900-08-18
FISH AT THE SHOW
United States Exhibits Also of For
estry and Hunting. Q
EVIDENCE OF OUR GREAT TERRITORY
Artistic Displays Made by Other
Nations.
CANADA'S WOOD FORESTS


Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
PARIS. August Il. 1900.
1t was an admirable idea for the exhibit
ton authorities 10 group in the same build
ing the departments of forestry, fishing and
hunting The same individual is not neces-
sariIy interested in all these subjects, but
at least there is a picturesque appearance
of kinship between them all which makes
the combined display extremely interesting
and effective
The building devoted to the tripartite
stands on the right, Champ de Mars.
shore of the Seine, right al the edge of the
Pont d'Iena. and juts out conspicuously in
the superb vista that is presented, looking
from the Trocadero toward the distant Cha
teau d Eau, ruined by the giant pedestal
of the EiffeI tower. The structure. interi-
orly. is an enlarged and elaborate edition
of a forest shooting box, and appears to be
entirely of hewn timber. The main entrance
is on the level of the wide promenade that
continues in a straight line from the Tro-
cadero steps to the furthermost end OF the
Champ de Mars. Being built, however. on
the slope of the hill jusl at the water s
edge. the architect designed lower story
which should be on a level with the terrace
bordering the river. This plan afforded
convenient and effective method of present
ing the general exhibit. further facilitated
by the erection OF an extensive Sd4ltIS uil-
Ming completely around the wide and long
building
The interior aspect as observed through
the capacious doorway. tempts the passer-
by to enter; and when he enters ms eye
falls upon such an irterminable range of
interesting things most interestingly dis
played that he is not likely 10 leave the
huge palace until he has made thorough
tour of Il.
Looking out. as If awaiting the chance to
dash into the open air of freedom, one sees
here a big herd of deer. and there. peeping
from behind trees in dense wood. wild
bear foxes. wolves and the countless deni-
zeus pf the forest. The branches Of the trees
overhead are weighed down with winged
creatures Of every size and race. some eye
dazzling with their plumage- This is a sort
Of vsstibule suggestion of the many things
within.
TIL, main area. running all the width of
the building and stretching back to a depth
of about 10 feet, is occupied by the French
exhibit Naturally it is far and away the
largest but il Is not by any means the most
varied or comprehensive This is easily un-
derSI0Dd. inds sei, il is matter If surprise that
France not much larger than one of our
states. and occupied by a population of
S6.E",HH. should have any forest stretches
at all. or that there should be any wild ami
mails still left in a country so overrun with
the human species The French exhibit
however. is rich in samples Of timber and
contains a varied and multitudinous repre-
sentatiOn of the sea river and stream fish
Of the country that atOnes for the paUcity
of big and little game.
French Art In Nature.
Nothing If not artistic, the French have
presented their exhibits In the forestry
hunting and fishing sections in a manner
thar captivates all visitors. At every turn
one falls upon some enhancing stage set
ting. representing denSely wooded corner
of the forest Of Fontainebleau. Normandy
fishing beach. a wild hear hunt in Pfc1r rdy-
group uf spnuge-gathercrs cutting the
product from the seEni-merged rock in a
French colony, and Arcachpn oystermen