New-York tribune., 1900-10-07


facing the EiTeI Tower. the buildings containing
the naval exhibit the Paris Exposition stretch
along the left hank % the Seine far the
Pavilion OF Mexico, just below the Pont de FAlma-
The two principal palaces. that OF the Merchant
Marine and that Of the Army and Navy. with
their fat tints Of a dull white. a continue
ton of the main buildings Of the Champs de
Mars and il is only detailed examination
that their decorative features, many OF which
suggest admirably the classes of their exhibits,
are likely to be noticed: for between the two
buildings the red carapace Of the pavilion
Of NM. Schneider & Co. Of Creusot forms the
dominating landmark that gives its character to
the whole group. One other especially noticeable
feature. forming pendant Of a peaceful charac-
ter to the aggressive coornE of the Creusot
Pavilion. is the tower Of the German Merchant
Marine Building that in the form OF a first class
lighthouse painted with broad white and terra
Gotta bands. rises high above the surrounding
edihces carrying the German merchant flag so
far above the national colors huttering from the
neighboring domes and tuIrets that it would
appear that the decorative feature Of the building
had been taken advantage of TO convey chal-
lenge OF doubtful meaning
To return the bridge Of the Trocadero as a
starting point, one enters first the Merchant
Marine Palace. whose western facade. facing the
bridge is surmounted by architectural rem
dering of the bow Of Roman galley. and within
which grouped the exhibits pertaining es-
peciaily 10 the merchant marine. in contradistinc-
tion 10 those relating vessels of war. Although
illustration steam boilers-that belong 10 both
groups, yet every effort has been made by the
exhibition authorities TO make each group as
complete possible, and they deserve much credit
for the success attained in this direction For. al
though the inevitable divisions into national sec
tions and their subdivision into individual
hibits prevent any clear sequence in the actual
display. yet II is relief to one who takes
the exposition seriously, and not simply play
ground TO feel that the general groups each
0dera limit cd Of
although may have go out into the great
volume Of the exposition after some specially as
here for example. in the case of the applications
OF electricity 10 operation of pumps and other
machines for board ship yet the mass of
material is within ready reach
FRANCE WELL REPRESENTED.
In the French section the shipbuilding works Of
France are well represented both by models of
vessels they have constructed and by models of
the building yards themselves The forges at
Chantiers de la Mediterranee exhibit besides the
models of their shipyards at La Seyne and at
GraviIe near Havre). a large scale model of
their boiler works at Les Mousseques, which they
completed few years ago. especially for the con-
struction of water tubular boilers In addition,
they have large collection of models of various
types Of merchant steamers. Of the four masted
steel sailing vessels Of which they have built a
large number and of the twin screw steamers
built by them for the Western Railway Of France
for the service between Dieppe and Newhaven.
one thousand tons. a maximum draught of ten
feet and a speed Of between twenty-one and
twenty-five knots, were particularly difficult de-
sign and the success attained reflects much credit
on the designers of the company. It is interesting
to note in this connection that although the
French builders have been successful with
twin Channe; steamers, yet with the paddle
steamers for the Channel service the Scotch
builders retain their supremacy, Denny & Bros:
of Dumbarton. still building the best vessels Of
this class a result probably largely due TO their
possession of experimental model tank.
The Chantiers de la Loire exhibit fine model of
a four masted steel sailing ship, that the French
Government bonus TO sailing vessels constructed
in France has done much TO develop; also models of
merchant steamers.
The Ateliers de Provence. of the Port de Bouc
Cnear Marseilles), have excellent model of their
shpbuilding works, which is interesting, show
ing an installation building slips of three
1restles and travelling of the type that the
Brown Conveying Company, Of Cleveland, Ohio,
has largely introduced into American ship
yards and indicating a tendency in a French
shipyard TO take advantage Of the labor saving de-
vices developed in America.
The French steamer lines of the ports of Havre,
Nantes and Dunkirk well represented by
models OF their vessels notably by a model Of the
new steamship of the Compagnie Transatlantique
Of Havre, La Lorraine, which is designed for
speed OF p knots and has displacement of 1890
tons A model of the steamship Aniral Aube, of
the Chargeurs Reuns, shows much detail
transport for horses and troops, subject that N
the last few months has become one of more than
usual interest TO the general public.
MODEL OF THE SUEZ CANAL.
About an admirable model of the suez Canal
IL exists to-day are grouped models of the steam
ships OF the English, French, German and other
lines that use the canal and the walls pict-
ures showing the construction Of the canal and
diagrams representing the growth Of the tonnage
passing through the canal. which last year reached
s.ss5,oO0 tons which taxes were paid.
The Life Saving Society Of France has an eX-
cellent exhibit Of life saving appliances of all
kinds grouped about a full sized unsuitable and
self-righting feboat, mounted on beach carriage.
and perhaps the most interesting of its exhibits
Is ts record Of I172 lives saved and 10s4 vessels
assisted during the existence of the society, which
is supported entirely by voluntary legaces and
contributions and is in manner governmental
undertaking.
The Union of French Yachts. comprising the
various yacht clubs of France. has collection of
models of French yachts, among which the smaller
ratings are well represented and there are several
fun sized yachts Of one-haf 20 ton rating
that are beautiful examples Of careful workman
ship. One Of them. a centreboard, river racing
sloop with excessive overhGnging bow and stern,
is especially interesting, illustrating the radical
notifications in the form Of the Immersed body Of
sailing yacht that even moderate angles of keel
may be made to produce. that racing machine
may be designed meet (or rather TO defeaD the
requirements OF d given formula OF measurement.
It is with a real feeling OF relief. however. that
one turns from a geouetricaI success Of the char
acter just described to the admirable series Of
models Of American yachts exposed in the United
States section under the auspices of the NeW-York
yacht Club. And the American-and. above all. the
American naval architect-may well be pardoned
the feeling of personal pride that cannot but be
felt as he sees side by side the graceful and