Greencastle Star, Greencastle, Putnam County, 29 October 1881 — Page 2

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Rome, beio^ suckled by a wolf. In the cen ral part of the summit is a beautiful piaza, in the center of which is a bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius. There is also a museum of Roman sculp ture and antiquities, among which I no-

It is situated on the west side of the muddy Tiber, on an elevation near the border of the city, and is the only building of special note on that side. It is fronted by the Piaza San Peitro, the largest in the city, and is formed by a

ticed a she wolf in bronze, with two .semi-circular colonnade extending from

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bronzed images representing Romulus and Remus sucking away lustily. I am getting accustomed to seeing absurdities, for we often come across them in this country. Near the capito! is what is believed to be the famous Mamertine Prison, over which is built a small church. This celebrated prison is one of the few existing monuments of the kingly period. It consists of two chambers, though it is believed to have been much larger at one

the church on the east side, an 1 with the exception of a short space directly in Iront, surrounds it. In the center of the piaza stands an immense Egyptian obelisk, and at either side are two beautiful fountains 45 feet high. Along the cornice of the colonnade at proper distances apart are placed the marble statues of lt>‘d saints. The colonnade is supported by 284 immense columns ; a flight of perhaps a hundred steps brings you to the portico, the ceiling of which is hand-

time, for, as it now exists, one chamber is somely decorated, and is 78 yards in above the other, the upper one being be- length, at the ends of which are the

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Rind Friends :

Having received n number of letters from various frirnds at home, stating that many of you rather enjoyed my little contributions to The Star, and urging me to continue them, I suppose I shall have to try and send you something from the ‘‘Eternal City,” as it is called ; but in so doing I shall only attempt to give you a superficial glance, as it were, leaving the weightier matters of history to other |

and abler pi ns.

What special claims Rome hasoveroth-j er cities to that appellation. I am sure I cannot say, for ’Us certain it had a beginning, and to view its vast ruins, as 1 have been doing for thn past few days, one I must conclude that its days are numbered, also, with all things terrestial. Now if the term used had been ‘‘everlasting” instead of eternal, then I could better comprehend its significance; for in the Book of books we have such expressions as the everlasting hills, tho everlasting priesthood of Aaron, and everlasting punishment, all of which wo regard as transitory in (heir nature, i’erhaps it is so callod on account of its having been considered from olden time the abode, par excellence, of the gods, for nearly or quite three thousand years ago it was believed that tho eods removed here from Olympus (Greece), the principal or greatest one of whom was Jupiter or Jove, “tho Thunderer”—the ‘‘Eternal One,” as tho Romans fondly denominated him. It was taught, and I suppose firmly believed, that he and his sons made this their headquarters and presided over the affairs of heaven and earth, and even in this enlightened Christian ags, it is claimed by many that God tho Father has a vicegerent in tho person of the Rope—a kind of earthly partner, to take cognizance of the affairs of this world. Howevor that may be 1 , it is quite evident that his claiui to that exalted position is being weighed in tho balance of many of the thinking, reasoning minds of the age, and is often adjudged wanting. But not intending this as a dissertation on mythology or Catholicism (for I would not be ; capable of dealing with either subject), I shall, without further preliminary remarks, give a concise account of a few of the many exceedingly interest-

ing objects to be seen in Rome. Its estimated population is 285,000,

about one-tnird of whom can not read or write, a rather bad showing, but it is claimed there is a greater interest manifested now to educate the mas.-es. The city, as is known, is situated on the Tiber River, about 15 miles from the sea. In ancient times the river was navigable for largo vessels as far as this, and smaller crafts plied lar above, but as it is a sluggish stream the channel has filled from time to time until now only very small crafts come up. 'ihe larger portion of tlt« city lies on tho u&st side of the rivor.

The wall by which Modern Rome is

surrounded is of brick, and is about 14 miles in length and 50 feet high, the greater portion of which dates from the year 271. Modern Rome is principally confined to tho low lands, while the heights on which the ancient city stood are sparsely settled. The city is divided into five districts ; thus, tho first is called the Strangers' Quarter, (in .which I am stopping), and comprises the northern division ; the second, tho eastern ; the third, the central ; the fourth, the southern, including the far-lamed seven hills on which the ancient city stood ; and the fifth that portion lying west of tho river. In approaching the more ancient division from the Strangers' Quarter, wo come first to tho Capitol Line Hill—the most interacting, historically, of either, for it was on the summit of this hill that Row ulous is said to have founded his asylum or residence. It was here that popular assemblies were held, and it was on that bill, 133 B. C , that tho blood of the citizens first tlowed in civil warfare. One of the peaks of the hill was occupied by tho citadel, and the apprpach to the Cap itol situated on tho summit is by a tlight of 124 steps. At the foot on cither side are two very largo bronzed lions, and at the top two colossal marble stautes oi Castor and Pollux. Near the top of the ascent is an iron cage containing two

low the level of the surrounding ground. They were constructed by excavating the ‘ terfa.” a kind of soft rock of which the |

equestrian statues of Constantine and Charlemagne. The facade is surrounded by a balustrade, on the top of which is

hill is underlaid. The upper chamber is the colossal statue of the Savior and also 30 ft. in length by 2D in width ; the lower !he 12 apostles, liver the central of the one is not quite as large, the tloor of the | live entrances is the loggie in which the upper, of course, forming tile ceiling of.! Pope used to he crowned, and where he the lower one, and is composed of laige j forsaerly appeared at Easter Sunday to fiat rocks held together by strong clamps impart his benediction to the as sembly of Iron. A sina!! aperture in tho center | in the piaza below. This,however, is all

of the floor is pointed out as the only means of ingress or egress, formerly, and is where they let tho prisoners down into the lower compartment by ropes. It is

discontinued since the new government came into power, about eleven years ago. It is said that the original etlifiee was founded by Emperor Constantine, on the

contains a large collection of antiquities, oil paintings, tapestry and sculpture ; also the grand old Pantheon, the vast ruins of the Forum, the Temple of Saturn, Temple of Vespnsion, the Arch of Septunus Sorvatus, the P>a.Mlica of Julia, the Coliseum and dozens of other monuments of bygone ages, but they must be seen and studied to be appreciated ; therefore I shall close this somewhat lengthy letter by a few general remarks—and come over with me sometimo and I will show you the balance. The older part of the city is anything but inviting in nupearance. The streets are narrow and crooked, and very offensive odots are emitted from the dwellings. We have accounts ot immense bathing establishments in ancient Rome, and I have seen the remains of some of them, but judging from the appearance of a largo number of the present inhabitants, one would naturally suppose that battling is one of the lost arts. In the more modern quarters the buildings are good, streets wider, and the inhabitants respectable looking. The buildings are generally of brick, with stucco finish, though many of tho lower stories are of stone, and here, as elsewhere in Italy, they are covered with tile, which presents anything but a pleasing appearance. The Corso is the principal street—the Broadway of Rome—but it would take a!, ut 87 of such to make one New York

hardly possible to imagine a mote horri-j 'ite formerly occupied by the "Circus of Broadway.

hie dun eon ; scarce a single ray of light! Nero," where St. Peter has said to have could penetrate it; without ventilation, UufTered martyrdom. But tho present damp and cold, and this is the place, it is •dructuro was commenced by Nicholas

said, where Paul, the great apostle of the (ientiles, was imprisoned, and whore

V., in tho year 1450, and is built in the form of the Greek cross. The building,

Jugorthaand others were either starved | from time to time, was under the control or put to death, and all simply for opin- of various directors, but progressed very ion s sake. ‘Twas horrible to contem-1 slowly, until finally Michael Angelo was plate while grouping tny way through by appointed as director in 154 i, and disthe light from a demilamp. 1 could but linguished himself in forwarding the

feel thankful that I live in a less tyran-

nical age.

I next visited the Coliseum, which is in the same locality, and is prominent among the ruins of ancient Rome. It was completed by Titus A. D. 80, ten years after thL destruction of Jerusalem, and tvas perhaps the largest and most expensive place cf amusement in tho world. It was composed of marble,stone and brick. Many thousand captive Jews were employed in its construction. It consisted of four stories, and is about 150 ft. high. It is slightly eliptical in’fonn, and nearly one-third of a mile in circumference. The arena is 27‘J ft. one way and 174 the other. The seats extended by gradation from the arena wall to the top of the outer wall, and it was capable of accommodating nearly a hundred thousand spectators. The gladiatorial combats which tcok plaCVs here for some four hundred years are matters of history, and it is not necessary for me to mention them farther than to stete that at its completion Titus inaugurated it by giving a 100 days’ exhibition of gladiatorial combats, at which over 5,000 wild beasts and great numbers men perished in the arena. In 405 these combats were abolished by Ilonorius, as inconsistent with the civilization of tho period ; but during the persecution of the Christians the amphitheatre was the scene of fearful barbarities. Traditions of the church are filled with tho names of martyrs who were forced into the arena,

work and designing tne immense dome, which is a marvel of architectural beauty He completed tho construction of the drum of the dome, at which time he died —but he left drawings and models for its completion. It was finally finished, and consecrated by Pope Urban VIII., in the year 162(5 ; the entire cost of which was reckoned at flJO.ODO.CJO, and the annual expense of maintenance is over $35,000. A short statement of measurements may serve to give you sn idea of its im-

Tho sanitary condition of rtio city has been much improved since the change in the government, and I am told by our Consul-General here that the statistics show this to be equally as healthy now as any city on the continent, and that the much-dreaded Roman fever is simply a severe torm of fever and ague, and which is prevalent at certain seasons of the year; hut, with duo caution, no fears need bo entertained in visiting Rome in early spring or during the autumn* It is necessary to close your bedroom windows at sunset, and visitors should refrain from being out at evening or in the morning until the sun penetrates and dis. pates the malarial inlluences. I). C. B.

Daily Chicago Times. Mr. George llarnof, of Bagnall & Barnes, South Water street, said that bis wife had been a severe sufferer

mensesize. The length of the interior m'vain” J^bs'cHl

is 205 yards; breadth, or length of transcept, 150 yards. The dome is 40l ft. in height; its diameter 138 ft—but a person can not rightly comprehend its magnitude until ho ascends to the top of the dome, as 1 did, even to the very foot of tho cross, from which position is had a splendid view of the city and its environs, even to the Mediterranean sea, some 30

miles’ distant.

On entering the grand central nave door one is quite overwhelmed with the magnitude and magnificence of the interior. It contains 30 altars, and the structure is supported by 148 large columns, and the walls amd columns are overlaid with madble of various shades ; the pavement, also, is of polished marble. At the side of one of the front columns are two, not seemingly large, cherubs, which form the support for the basin containing tho holy water, which, upon nearing them, 1 found to be about six ft.

there to bo torn to pieces by wild beasts, j high—and everything else is proportion-

i Kr’-u CwuiU ' Kom u I us and Remus, the founders tf

Sadness stole over me while standing upon tho wall and looking down into the arena, where had been so much innocent bloodshed. Another one of the most dismal places that I visited were the Catacombs of 8t. Sebastine. They are not so extensive as many of the others near the city, the oldest of which belonged to the first century of our era, w’hile the most recent date from the fourth century. The arrangement of those I saw consisted of narrow passages about 2)^ to 3 feet wide, 6 to 7 feet high, excavated and furnished with recesses in tho sides of the walls tho proper length to receive the body to be interred. These niches wore cut one above the other, and when the body was laid therein the opening was closed with marble tablets, on which was recorded the nurno of the individual. These subterranean passages wore from 2 to 50 ft. below tho surface, and it has been estimated that if the whole of these passages were placed in a continuous line, the total length would bo about 545 miles. A very short tour of inspection quite satisfied my desire in that direction. And now as to St. Peters. I scarcely know what to say or how to say it; for I am free to acknowledge that it is quite beyond my power to give a readable description of it. But, as it is considered one of the crowning efforts of Rome, 1 fee! that I must say something, be it ever so little or poorly said. Judging from tho number of churches that I have visited since I have been out, I presume that my friends conclude I have about turned Christian indeed and in truth, but I don’t think that is any indication of goodness, for I have thought that some of the most regular attendants at church and the greatest pretentionists were the biggest “devils” in the land. But to proceed. As St. Peters is the largest and most imposing church in all Christendom I shall give a few statements and offer a few remarks, and leave you to imagine tho rest.

ately largo. There are no stained windows, but the large central dome and ten |maller ones in the side aisles aflord sufficient light. The crown of the large dome contains a representation of the eternal Father in Mosaic, and the lower part of this, and the smaller domes, are nicely adorned with figures of saints and angels, boih in oil and Mosaics, and there are hundreds of niches containing statuary. In a chapel in the right aisle is an impressive statue by Michael Angelo, representing the Virgin holding tho dead body of her beloved son on her knees. Oh, it’s just splendid ! Under the large dome is the high altar, tho canopy over which is supported by four spiral columns 100 ft. high, the gilding of which cost $19,000. A vault beneath the altar is said to contain the remains of »St. Peter. There are 121 lamps on the bannister around the entrance to the tomb, which are kept burning day and night. By the side of a column near by is a statue of 8t. Peter, claimed to be the work of tho fifth century. I presume that, while I was in the church, there were at least 100 peopli knult in prayer before tne image, after which they kissed his great toe. (It can hardly be called his ‘great’ too any longer, however, for they have went through the process so often, it is pretty well warn away). I don't know that it is necessary for me to say that 1 didn’t indulge ; I preferred to reserve my smacks for animate objects, which I rather enjoy, for I don’t take much stock in those cast-iron fellows— yet I believe that many of the devotees are sincerely hone t in their devotions to the image. There are hundreds of objects of great interest within this grand ol 1 church, but space, and your patience its well, forbid a more extended account of them here; besides, I understand full well that it is impossible for you to form anything like a just conception from what little I might be able to tell you, not only of this, but also of the Vatican, which

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