Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-30
AT THE EXPOSITION.
Chief Exhibits and Buildings in
Ample Readiness for Visitors
Tho U. s. Building Disappointment
to the Maine Tourists.
The Palais des Bsaux Arts and rs Treasures
The Moving Sidewalk.

ing surveying the moving Siue"dih u
the exposition directly opposite our
apartments, and uncertain through
which Of the numerous gates to make
our entree into the worlds fair. We
finally decided to cross the street, pre-
sent our paper tickets (cost twelve
cents each) take the moving sidewalk
for twenty cents more, and II possible
gain a faint idea of the ground we
hoped to cover. We passed in our
tickets and went on our way rejoicing,
when suddenly a strong right arm
reached out and drew us back.
Pardon, mesdames, lei" and by the
side OF our first smiling gatekeeper
stood second. and we were required
to receive our tickets back, with one
punch. and present them to the second
man. Possibly a pretty custom, but
wherefore two when one suff1ceth'
Locomotion on a moving sidewalk Is
not celebrating: reason told US we
could neither help nor hinder, but we
wanted to do something. so we tried
the effect Of walking in the opposite
direction. 1t is decidedly peculiar. We
had glimpses OF side shows. old Paris
and foreign buildings. but SO circum-
scribed we began to question, Were
We not helping to susein a snare?"
and Immediately swung ourselves of
to reach the Monumental Entrance"
and gain our first decided impression
of the exposition. .-.
Magnificent! imposing! are the only
words that can convey an idea Of the
effect Of the broad tree-lined avenue
stretching from the wonderful Alexan-
der bridge with ITS golden winged
horses. NPd the enduring marble
palaces 1reither side. 1t is all beyond
our power to conceive as a reality.
and seems as II II were the work of
some genie OF the lamp. 1t wac with
almost a sigh OF relief we turned to
notice little things. We walked
through an avenue, where cherry and
pear trees were trained to form a rail-
ing, and the ripening fruit showed red,
yellow and bronze against the glisten-
ing green leaves. We could hardly tear
ourselves from gazing at so much
loveliness Of flower and fruit to enter
the two palaces which are to remain
as lasting monuments Of the exposition
OF 1900. No pictures can show the
beauty and power of the sAlptured
groups that adorn the buildings. The
little Palace" seems a misnomer. its
proportions; Filled with historic pic
lures. tapestry. personal belongings of
long dead kings and queens days
might be passed viewing its treasures.
AS we stood counting the gold and
diamond snuffS4boxcs King Louis
owned. and trying to compute the
amount of snuff he must have con-
stunned. we heard a rustling near us
l., H.. ,,.,.,
his sprinkler on the hard wood floor in
most decorative fashion A plain
American would have allowed that
water to fall in commonplace drops.
but not so the artistic Frenchman. He
swung his watering pot and 10! the
watert6rmed beautiful arabesques and
scrolls which still showed plainly on
the floor from a. sprinklng Of the
previous day.
How can we give even faint idea
Of the immensely of the Palais des
Beaux Arts? The ground floor. which
II Is in reality, for II is gravel is filed
with statuaW. the center being occu-
pied with an heroic monument of
Victor Hugo. Near by Is the eques-
trian statue OF General Sherman. We
are not competent to judge of its
was. that the general and his horse
were out in high wind. cloak and
horses tail were flung out like a ban
ner to the breeze. We stood long be-
fore our first parents. Ewes abandon
ment OF grief and Adams bitter con
triton Eere wonderfully portrayed
DisagrdDable in subject but most
haunting in it's power was The
Emil 49, fn ,,,J q
half human half griffin, emefges from
cave. PROSTATE at her feet her vic
tim. the man. worn emaciated lies
bleeding and dead the creatures claws
tearing the almost quivering flesh One
of the most intense subjects to us was
'Remorse." man with raised arms
and hasBard face tries to push from his
back a withered bag who bends over
him. her lean arms clinging to his
neck. There is sermon in every
chiselled line. UP. UP We climbed to
View the pictures Some idea Of the
extent OF the paaca can be gained.
when, pits realizes that every country
of it's Artlsts. which often comprises
several Enormous rooms
One bf the largest ard finest pictures Is
said IA bs IL Entfee de Charles lie Tenn
efaire dams une esise," by Roybet. The
church is crowded with women. children.
Ksnks and nuns. the figures seemingly
Hfe-size that have He'd to the sanctuary
for refuge. The Ring on horseback.
forces his way in, and his men butcher
their. victims. The coloring is fine, but
the different expressions OF terror and
brutality on the faces makes the great
interest of this immense painting Open
Ing from all sides of the palaces are win
dows which show lovely gardens, foun-
tains playing, and beds " towering
plants. For both of us the display OF
lowers IL as marvellous as the exhibits
The enormous size of the rhododendron ,
makes uF constantly exclaifn and we are
sure We saw one covered with pale laven-
der blossoms that IL placed In the middle
OF Kotaschfnar hall would almost rea ch
from stage to gallery We heard much
OF the unfinished state of the buildings,
This. may be true of some: In fact we
started. to see one OF the Industrial nal
aces. which exhibited latest devices In
plumbing and nothing was Visible hut
workmen--but the most interesting ex-
hlhtts and, the fSreign buildings are in
ample Readiness for Sisitprs Four hours
constant looking ut pictures and statuarv
VIII exhaust the most enthusiastic lover
OF art Then II was We turned for rest to
our Mother country. Making our way
across across. the. Alexander bridge. past the al.
iurins houfis of Turkey WITH their be-
wttchings exhibits Of emhroideries and
leWelS, We paused Under thx. dor,n - ~