Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-06-14

able for u. sP'fe, the lof'ss, Of ST, Petersburg
40 snseao,e connected With this church. and not
tno~n. I believe oo, Of Russia. is too remarkable
10 be omitted. The spire, which rises
---lofy, sp3 light. sDJ smsl."
ssd 10 probably represented in the engraving a.
fading swsy slmo., into pcin, in the sky. is, in
reality terminated by globe Of considerable dimen-
sions, on which an angel stands supporting large
cross This angel, less represented by the wealth
~ thsn perhaps his holy character deserved. fell
into despsir and some suspicious were entertained
that he designed re,isi,ing, uni INVOKED, the sur
face Of the earth. The affair caused some uneasi-
ness, and the government a, length became serious
~ porplexcd. To raise a scafoldlng to such
height. would cosi more money than all the angels
out Of heaven worth--aud in medtating fruit.
lessy on these circumstances, without being able
to resolve bow to act, considerable tine was suf-
fered 10 enpes.
Among the croud Of rszers below who daily
torned their eyes aud their thoughts towards the
angel. was a Mibk csllad Telouchkinc. This mar
~asa roofer OF houses Ia slater as he would be
called in countries where states were used and
his spceula,ions by degrees assumed more prac.
hcsl character than the idle wonders and conjec-
tore, Of the res, Of the crowd. The spre was en-
trey covered with sheets Of gded copper, pre-.
sen,ed 8 surface to the eve smooth as il it had
been one mass o. FURNISHED gold But Telouchkine
knew that the sheets Of copper were not even, uni
formly closed upon each other; and, above all that
there were large nails used to fssteu them, which
projected from the side of the spre.
Having medtsted upon these circurns,sn noes, ill
hs mind made up the Milk went to the gov
eminent, and offered 10 repair the angel, without
assistance, on eond,tion of being reasonably PAID
far ha srno piad ka lnhn off,,
was accepted; for it was msde in Russia, and by
Russian.
On the day fixed for the adventure, Tclouchkine
provided with nothing than coil of ropes as
eended the spre in the interior, 10 the last window
Here be looked down AT the concourse Of the PEG.
pie below, and up at the glitiering needle" il
is called. tepering far above his head. But hi,
heart did not fail him. and stepping grayely ou
upon the window, he set about his task.
He cut portion of the cord in the form of2 larg,
stirups, with loop at each end, the upper loop,
he fastened upon two Of the projecting nails abov,
his head. and placed his foot 10 the others. Their
digging the fingers of one hand into the ntcrs,ice
OF the sheets Of copper he raised Of his siirrup
with the other hand TO make it catch mai
higher up. The same operation he performed OF
behalf Of the other leg and alternately. An,
thus he climbed, nail by nail, step by step and stir
rup by sirrup till starting post undistinguish
able from The golden suface and the spire ha
dwindled. and dwndled, and d~ndleG In his EN-
bnre. Till he could clasp it all around
So Gar 30 well. But he now reached the ball
globe OF between nine and ten feet in c.rcumfer
enc. The angel the objec, of the visit, was abov
this ball, and concealed from HE view by it's .moo,
round and gntering expaese. Only fancy tn
wretch at that moment turning up his grsv
eyes, and grayer beard, TO an obstacle that Kseme
10 defy the daring and ingenuity OF man.
But Teoucbkine was not dsmayed. He wa
prepared for the difficulty and the means by whicl
he esssyed To- surmoun: II exhibiting the sam
prodgoos simplicity as the rest of the fact.
SosPendng himself in his eirrups he guided III
needle With cord. the ends Of which he fas,ene,
around his waist. and supported, he leaned grad
oslly back. all the soles Of his feet were plAnte
against The spire. In this position ha threw. by
strong effort, coil Of cord over the bsll and 8,
eoolly and accurately was the aim taken tha, a, IN
frs, trial, /, fell IN the required direction. an,
he saw ,be end hang down on the opposite side
To draw himself up ~ his Original position. /,
fasteu the cord firmly srouud the globe. and viii
the assistance OF this sux,lsry to climb the SUNNI
we're noS an easy part Of his task; and in f. few
minutes pore Telonebkine stood BY the side Of In
angel. and listened TO the shouts that burst hk
sudden thunder from the eoucourse below, We
came 10 bis ear only like fain, and hollow muir
muir.
The cord. which he had an opportunity of f..,
ening properly. enabled hn 10 decond with eonipar
stse facility; and the next day he carried up viii
him ladder OF ropes. BY means Of which be foun,
At easy 10 effect the accessory re5airs.