The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-22
THE PARIS EXPOSITION OF 90.
The "Faire City of the World" Always Inviting
Irresistible Now.
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which are seen inside, and the sur.
mounting dome Of glass, when the sun
strikes upon ~, stand forth In almost
dazzling whitencss. This building is
Intended to be u permanent attraction
TO Paris. Upon entering the rotunda
the visitor may readily imaging himself
In fairyland, each piece of statuary
standing forth In beautiful whiteuess
amid flood OF light let In through the
crystal dome. About half Of the build
ing is taken up by France herself, the
remainder being devoted to the exhibits
Of the nations If the world. Russia, Us
Is the case In several other depart
mcnts Of the exposition, makes good
showing and receives favorable com
ment The skill exhibited here by the
L. S., as well as elsewhere, think Is
equal to that Of any other nation. In
some things she excells by far AS one
passes from section to section Of this
splendid building. he suddenly steps
from the atmosphere of one country
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upon the skies, The landscape, and seen
the peoples and their quaint costumes
Of the whole civilized world and Of some
parts of the world that ure not civilized.
Leaving behind the masterpieces In
sculpture and painting and proceeding
across the bridge Alexander III (which,
by the way, Is "a magnificent structure
studded at the four corners with
four massive white pillars, each bear
ing aloft In golden splendor, Pegasus,
the winged steed, representative Of the
inspiration). the visitor finds himself in
busy world Of commerce. To the left
and right of him. looking towards the
| gildcd dome Of Napolcon's tomb he be-
holds part Of the Exposition whose
buildings look curlously like huge sugar
coated wedding cakes. These are all
joined together in two long rows be-
tween which runs a broad avenue (Es-
planade des Invalides). These build
ings are startlingly white and the row
OF coats-of-arms or the crcsts of the
great cities Of the world, all painted in
vivid colors, make, to the unaccustomed
eye. pretty picture. This department
is devoted to many industries. Here,
again, France finds 1t necessary TO util-
ize large share of the space, almost
the whole OF one row Of buildings being
devoted 10 her exhibit. In the other
row of buildings, Switzerland, Japan,
Denmark, Great Britain. the United
States, Germany. Russia, Belgium and
a few other nations have roomy places
In which each tries her best to put be-
fore the millions Of visitors represen-
tative assortment of articles to prove
the skid and accomplishments of her
craftsmen. Here the genuine is made
known and the spurious detected: here
prices as well as workmanship are COM
pared. for the representatives Of the
various countries are anxious to give
all information that anyone cares to
ask.
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industry, strolls along the Seine and
inspects long row of buildings each Of
which is in a manner typical of the coun-
try to which it belongs and by whose
enterprise they have been erected.
These are the pavllious of the various
nations taking part in the Exposition.
Here the traveller from every land is
sure to see sights familiar to his eye.
Again the visitor passes suddenly from
the atmosphere OF one nation TO that OF
another with ample opportunity to note
the various customs, manners and Ian
guages of their peoples. For example,
the Turkish pavilion, which Is next to
that of the u. S., is crowded with q
noisy horde OF venders loudly importun-
ing all passers by to purchase OF their
wares or enter their shows; while the
space of our own pavilion is divided of
into handsome and we'll furnished re-
ception rooms, writing rooms, reading
rooms, postoffice, bureau OF information,
and everything intended to invite the
weary sightseer to an hour OF rest and
reverie. The U. S. pavilion is sur
mounted with splendid dome repre-
senting the one on the capitol at Wash
ington, from which the Stars and
Stripes floats welcome sight to the
tourists from across the great deep.
Passing on up the bank OF the river
the visitor comes to the war and navy
department, where each nation tries
to show what formidable adversary or
powerful adversary she might be in
time Of international disturbances.
United States armor plate and battle
ships excite no small amount OF interest.