The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-30

There is A beauty q magic fascina-
ton about Paris. In no other city do
physical charms and variety of inter
ests blend in such perfect harmony
The cult Of the French Is sheauty and
this finds expression III the French
capital. This civil. beauty Is nat
ural development born through cen
turtles. No city has been built only to
be remodeled and built again as often
as Paris
The principal island in the Seine
was the foundation of the French
capital II soon became So crowded
with people that other islands in thu
river had to be inhabited and the river
was soon SPAWNED by many bridges
One of the handsomest and most at
tractive is the Pont Neuf built in the
reign of Henry III II was In those
days that the bridge was most gaily
thronged. A Well-known adage SAYS:
After watching three days If man
has not crossed the bridge he must
have left Paris
Even more splendid VAS the palace
built for st. Louis on the spot where
the Palace Of Justice now stands. All
that remains of the castle is the fam
Gus double chapel. The tourist look
ing in admiration at the broad banle-
wards and magnificent open squares
Of Paris has little idea of the labor
and money spent In remadeling and
rebuilding to make the city attrac-
s~tiye. Hundreds of old, worn buildings
Mere condemned ST that handsome and
spacious structures might he reared.
Millions of dollars have been spent in
adjoining large squares with fountains
and statues many ef the lonallest and
most dangerous parts have been
changed into splendid parks. Though
most of the French kings names are
associated with the building Of pal
aces and royal parks. such names as
Napoleon III. and Baron Haasemann
are entitled To much Of the credit nf
having made Paris attractive and
beautiful. All cities have some hand
some streets. but none of them has
such Il continuous series of splendid
boulesards. The most noteworthy are
those extending from thu Madeline Ii
the Rastile and from the Madeline out
10 the Enis de Eonlngno The work
that Emperor Napoleon undertook Pc
lated not So much 10 the inner Paris
81 the old-tlme bounds "a tn the great
town that sareaa heyana tns inner
boulevard. Baron Hanss mann held his
post from 1853 IL 1870, and during
that time he created honiegards and
avenues by the hundreds. He Laid out
great numbers of large areas and open
squares. parks and pleasure grounds
and erected public buildings in all
parts Of Paris. noyatecs al other Eu-
4s4a1a triad n,
comparison between the Champs Ely
secs in Paris and Inter den Linden
in Berlin. but. however splendid the
latter street is. il cannot be CON
pared with the fParlsfan boulevard
with its broad avenues alleys gardens
and mansions,
The Champs ElNsees il tho mast Ill
rect and most interesting route In the
Bots. II is more OF promenade than
Il public garden. The part between
the Place de- In conearde and the Rand
Point Is almost parklike in its aimen-
sians. and is a. popular With the
parisians as any garden. There are
i, number of fashionable restaurants
where Parisians and curious foreign
ers come and dine evenings. This
famous avenue dates back To the
reign Of Louis XIV, Then there are
other splendid houlevards, including
Mont Aatre. the Boulevard DIES Ca
pucines and ST Michael A type
Of modern street there is none 81 mag
nifieent a. the Avenue de ronara 1t
is less popular than many of the old
streets. but for its length and many
handsome structures IL has no rival
In order to make this grand avenue
hundreds of small streets had To he
torn up and thousands Of poor dwell
ings had To be condemned.
But Napoleon was the first Ii make
his capital beautiful. lie had his
architects draw plans for the rebuild
ing 81 the city. the Aoaiegaras We're
In extend from a common center. like
spokes of wheel. He insisted on
having plenty If large squares.
adorned with statues and fountains
These squares wer. IL enhance the
beauty of the city and tn act as points
Of safety should i, b. attacked from