Year: 1878

be an epitome and reference for
aftertime of the magnificent Expos
ition whose wonders | now attempt
to describe, those who read them
will do we'll to follow me carefully,
and [ will do my best to make them
see through my eyes its marvellous
collections of genius and art, which
they have been unable to visit them
selves; and even to those who have
been fortunate enough TO See Paris
during this holiday season, but
whose opportunities of observation
have been more limited than my
own, | hope they may not be an un-
pleasing souvenir, serving to remind
| them of events and scenes not often
witnessed in the life of any one,
and which having been once seen
are to be remembered with pleasure
forever. With this brief introduc-
ton [ now proceed to the fulfill
'ment of my task.


On a gentle slope which rises
from the left bank of the Seine,
stands magnificent building whose
wings stretch away upon either
] hand many hundreds of feet. Seen
from the distance the effect Is not
/ particularly striking; but as you APP
proach ii, it seems to rise to colos-
sal proportions and the grand en-
trance facing the Trocadero is
worthy of the magnificent structure.
Giant figures guard the portal as ii
they stood there sentinels over the
wonderous treasures which the peo-
pies Of every land had entrusted tc
their keeping. On one side of the
gateway stands figure represent


ing Australia, and or the other
tie Goddess Of Liberty with hel
shield, embIematic of the United
States of America. And along the
entire line are grand figures repre-


senting the nations Of the earth
! As YOU enter tho 4 daor ynu find your
self in lofty hail one thousand feet
in length and over sixty in height,
frescoed in crimson and gold. On
costly pedestal, Immediately be,
fore you, is q splendid equestrian
statue of the Prince of Wales and
around the base, in a dazzling
groupe, are the presents received
by his Royal IIighness during his
recent tour of India. These costly
gifts by the Princes permission
were exhibited at the South King
ston Museum, but even in the MOST
popular resort in England, they
could be seen by but comparatlve vely
few; and it is a matter OF sincere
congra,ulation that lis Royal High
ness has not only given his personal
supervision and care 10 aid the sue
cess ofthis great Exposition, but he
/ has contributed such rare and
costly collection OF valuable and
curious things. as it has seldom
been the good fortune Of any one
Individual on this earth to call his
own. As you survey the entire
collection and look up at the i'm
posing statue which they surround,
you might imagine them the spoils
of some conquering hero; on the
loot Of some oriental palace. One
case is filed with massive pitchers,
salvers and goblets Of rare work
mansh.p p and of the finest gold;
quaint figures and curious designs
are embossed on them, some of them
perhaps containing the secret his
tory of the dynasties to whose glory
they once contributed. Looking
into this costly collection and shut
ting out for a moment your imme-
diate surroundings, you realize in
its fuIlness all the gilded glamour
that haloes the story Of the Arabian
nights. The tale of the beggar boy
of Bagdad fluids here its realization,
and the miracles of the GEM of the
Lamp are before you in all their
glittering reality. But do not pause
too long for this case; costly as it is,
is but a small portion of this marvel
lous treasure house. Near by is an
ivory palace engraved with the
most beautiful scroll work. the in
terror gorgeous with oriental luxury
of which perchance we may have
read, but which eyes protane are
seldom permitted to see. Close at
hand is collection rich with the