Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-04

respect whatever will the Paris expo
sition equal the great Fair at Chicago.
In the matter of buildings, while
some are magniicently decorated with
what would style gingerbread work
an very pleasing to the eye, they lack
that overpowering colossal grandeur
that characterized the Chicago build
ings. and while visitor to t4e Chicago
Fair was continually being surprised
and amazed at its wonders, the reverse
is true of Paris, for the visitor to the
exposition there is really disappointed
from the time he enters the gates until
he leaves.
For America is in evidence every
where at the fair. At every turn one
runs into an American flag or an
American exhibit of some kind and
while in exhibits of works of art and
what would call snowy articles Ameri-
ca don't seem to be a competitor in
this line, but in the practical and use
full things of life which are really ben
eft and blessing to mankind, America
leads the world.
The French were treated to a sample
of Yankee ingenuity and shrewdness in
the matter of one of the buildings on
the grounds. Notably the building in
which the New York Times will be
printed on one of our modern presses
and also which will contain the exhibit
of the American Linotype machines.
The exhibitors had asked for space
which was refused by the French on the
grounds that there was absolutely no
There was spot of ground upon
which there were some large trees
growing. The Yankee got his eye on
this spot and asked the French gov
eminent for 1t. They declined, not
wishing the trees interfered with in
any way. The Yankee persisted in his
endeavor to get space for his exhibit
and asked for this particular piece of
ground provided he didn't interfere
with the trees. The French did not
want a building in that locality but
granted permission with that proviso
not dreaming that the Yankee could
make any use of it. The Yankee archi-
tect simply built columns around the
trees to protect them, threw arches be-
tween the columns and rooted the
building. The building presents the
novel appearance of a lot of trees
growing out of the roof.
The French people are greatly hand
icapped in not having the exposition
built on solid plot of ground, which
is great disadvantage to visitors.
The American building is a counter
part of the capital building at Wash
ington, on smaller scale. The Amer
lean eagle perched on the top of the
dome is seen by Americans at dis
lance, and serves as a guidance for
them The building is criticized by
some because it has not the ginger
bread decorations that the Austrian,
Turkish, and other buildings in its
immediate neighborhood have.
1t reminded me of a large mastiff sur
rounded by poodles and lap dogs be-
decked with ribbons, and looked as
though it scorned to adopt this kind
of decoration. 1t is, however, a load
stone which draws people from every
where, as the officer in charge inform
ed me, Notwithstanding the fact that
there are no exhibits of any kind in
the building. Two large flags are at
the north end and the others at the
south attract many foreigners.
The American in Paris can find ample
hotel room but must expect to put up
a. liberal amount for it. A $3.50 hotel
has very ordinary accommodations.
The admission to the exposition is
very cheap, costing only eleven cents
in our money.
The Paris Exposition is without
comfort and convenience to the VISITOR,
and cannot be compared with our own
Chicago exposition in any way. My
general impression of the people of
Europe, especially of England, Holland,
Germany, and Switzerland, is that that
they desire closer relationship with the
people of this country and show great
respect for the American people in ev-
cry way, wherever they meet them"
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