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2 10 RECOLLECTIONS OF
CHAPTER XX.
RUSSIA.
If every nation occupied in the Exhibition a space propor-
tionate to the extent of its territory, Russia would have
laid claim to something like a third of the Champ-de-Mars ;
but if the country is large, its industry is small, and a few
hundred exhibitors alone represent this vast Empire which is
made up of so many divers elements, and which almost
encircles our terrestrial globe.
The Russians have turned into good, account the section
of the Park allotted to them. At the extreme end they have
constructed very elegant stables, wherein are to be seen
beautiful specimens of the Muscovite equine race, from the
rough ardent pony of the Steppes, which is not unlike the
Shetland, to the prancing steed trained in the Petersburg
stud. This Exhibition is made in the name of the Emperor
Alexander, to whom was justly awarded one of the grand
prizes for this interesting collection.
The Office of the Russian Commission opposite gives a
good idea of the architecture of the country, which partakes
at the same time of the Swiss and Chinese styles. There,
every mougik builds his own house ; by means of his hatchet,
which he handles with wonderful dexterity, and which does
service alternately as a plane, a saw, and a chisel, he con-
CHAPTER XX.
RUSSIA.
If every nation occupied in the Exhibition a space propor-
tionate to the extent of its territory, Russia would have
laid claim to something like a third of the Champ-de-Mars ;
but if the country is large, its industry is small, and a few
hundred exhibitors alone represent this vast Empire which is
made up of so many divers elements, and which almost
encircles our terrestrial globe.
The Russians have turned into good, account the section
of the Park allotted to them. At the extreme end they have
constructed very elegant stables, wherein are to be seen
beautiful specimens of the Muscovite equine race, from the
rough ardent pony of the Steppes, which is not unlike the
Shetland, to the prancing steed trained in the Petersburg
stud. This Exhibition is made in the name of the Emperor
Alexander, to whom was justly awarded one of the grand
prizes for this interesting collection.
The Office of the Russian Commission opposite gives a
good idea of the architecture of the country, which partakes
at the same time of the Swiss and Chinese styles. There,
every mougik builds his own house ; by means of his hatchet,
which he handles with wonderful dexterity, and which does
service alternately as a plane, a saw, and a chisel, he con-