The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-15

have exhibits here, the latter including the
house and farm OF the Republic of the
/ Trausvaal now erected and to be main
| tanned by that coubtry, if it is not gobbled
! up by England.
After leaving the Trocadero. the last
/ part Of the Exposition is soon reached.
! This statement is not meant to ignore the
! excellent annex at Nincennes but that is
! geographically apart This section, now
considered, may be divided into two por-
I tons the first upon the Quai de Billy be-
I tween the Bridge d'Iena and the Bridge
I de l'Alma the other, upon the Quai de la
! Conference and the COurs-la- Refine, be
tween the Bridge de rAlma and the
Bridge des Invalides. The first section
comprehends the exposition Of navigation
de plaisance" and the beautiful reproduc
lions Of former times known as Old Paris:
the second portion includes Nopou the
quai. the palaces for congresses to De held
during the Exposition, the palaces Of
horticulture and arbOriculture. and that
CT the city Of Paris. 1t also comprises,
upoa the Cours-la- Refine the series Of
varied attractions to which have been
given the general designation Of the Rue
de Paris.
The exhibits Of navigation for pleasure
consist p ncipaly OF elegant yachts,
small vessels. models. etc. The pavilion
of the Maritime Chamber of Commerce.
and the buildings that cannot receive spg-
cial mention are in this vicinity.
In the Old French Metropolis.
The panoramic revival of the buildings,
both public and private. of the Middle
Ages. known as ola Paris. is something
that will thrill the very soul of every
lover Of antiquity. 1t is the work of NJ.
Robida. and occupies a space of six thou
sand metres. on the right bank of the
Seine between the Pont de IAlma and
the foot bridge OF the Palace Of the Arms
of Land and Sea 1t is erected partly
upon the bank and partly upon piles in
the Seine.
For a better appreciation Of Old Paris. it
is well to divide it into three principal
groups The first shows the quarter Of the
schools. with its narrow. winding streets,
between the porte Saint Michel the tower
of the Louvre. and the church of Saint
Julien des Menetriers. The central part.
after the place Saint Julien. upon which
is erected one OF the most famous build
ings of the Renaissance. the Chamber OF
Accounts Of the sixteenth century, destroy
ed in the fire of 1877. comprises a group
of dwellings and hotels. encircling a vast
court 1.-THE Court Of Paris having in their
q
hall. The third quarter comprises a bridge
(the Port-au- Change. with its adjacent
dwellings and picturesque population
heTeabouts are also seen the battlemeuts Of
the Grand Chatelet the Palais with its
grand hall and the winding staircase Of
Saint ChaPelle corner Of the Rue Of the
fair Saint Leurent.
Among the other quaint reproductions of
this medieval and intensely interesting
glimpse of the ancient city, are the house
Of Nicholas Flannel. the pillars of the
Halles the home Of Robert Estrienne, the
celebrated painter of Francois l; the pill
lory Of Saint German des Pres; the pa
vilion des Cinges. Rue des Etuves- Saint
HonOre where Moliere was born. To make
the restoration. or reproduction. more COM
plete Old Paris viii be Inhabited by "Old
Parisians," clad in costumes CT the time,
thus showing the dress. manners, 1abors,
and pleasures Of a bygOue age.
Just beyond the Bridge de lAima is the
palace Of Social Economy, in which Will be
held the great number of congresses that
will hold their sessions in Paris, during
/ the months Of the Exposition. no less than
one hundred and thirty being already book
ed. aud the list is not complete.
Beyond the palace for congresses are To-
Gated the ldings devoted TO horticulture
and arboIiculture. lighthouses of majestic
proportions. very high, spacious. and or
nate
The pavilion OF the city of Paris is rath-
or sombre and severe in its architecture.
but IL has. a certain distinction that pleas
Is. In il are shown specimens OF the work
which is carried on in the professional
schools other exhibits show every stage
Of scholastic instruction and general edu
cation since the adoption Of compulsory
education Plans and designs Of great pub
lie works. for some years back are includ-
ed in the exhibits Of the city Of Paris pa
vilion.
The street of Paris.
The Street of Paris. looming up as one
leaves the last named buildings, will have
quite an interest for many. It is a sort
Of artistic mart. or fair. in which can be
found some of the most celebrated cafes
of Paris-the Chat NOir. the BOnshUmmes
Guillaume the Grand GuignoL Here. also,
are the pavilion Of the dance. in which it
is designed to give the dances Of all ma
tons. executed by native women of those
countries; and the house "du Rire ct lie
Palais de Ia ChansOn." which viii be in
jest and song. what the palace OF the dance
represents to the terpsichorean art.
accommodation between all parts
OF the very extensive section or the city,
devoted to Exposition purposes. will be
easy and rapid. travelling fOotway has
been erected at a height OF twentythree
feet from the ground the platform being
reached by a stairway. The fuotway is al
ways in motion at two rates Of speed. In
fact there are three tracks. one stationary
and the two others moving. respectively.
al the rate Of four and Of eight kilOme-
tiers. to suit the more active and less agile.
There is. also, an electric railroad. En-
trance to the Exposition is very cOnyeu-
lent also. as there are thirty-siN differ
eut entrances. distributed judciuusly and
each one with a large admitting capacity.
The Annex at Vincennes will especially
interest Americans. for the French Gov
eminent has. there. generously granted to
the United States Commissioners {by
sheer good viii" as Commissioner Wood
ward remarked 900 square feet for
proper display Of American lumber. Out
door sporting events will be marked
failure Of the Annex at Vincennes. besides
the numerous exhibits.
SURGEONS WORK IN BATTLE.
Most of II Done Within or Near the