Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-05
CORRESPONDENCE.

and 10 use every effort to educate the masses. The facili-
ties OF acquiring a g od professional education in our coun-
cover expenses the poorer classes ae shut out from these
privileges, aud the consequence IS, our country Is over stocked
with poorly educated professional men until important
uents as Paris to those who desie To be educated well and
cheaply too. Ii a person desires 10 be a physician and sur
geon, 1t requires six years from the commencement to the
conclusion, it is impossible to graduate sooner. The ex-
penSe for instruction is very small.
The numerous hospitals are all free to be visited by the
student every day the elements to acquire a practical
knowledge oil surgery are easy to command medical, suigi-
cal, and chemical Ice uIes are delivered daily in the h0spi-
tails, and other places. Lectures in every department OF
science, literature and art are pronounced Constantly and
gialuitouIy there is at present here a large number Of
medical students from various paris OF the world, many OF
whom have graduated at home The Inducements to expend
money here are great-pleasuresa are always expensive a
young man OF good habits whilst a student, may live here
well for 500 francs per month by avoiding places Of amuse-
ment, and Tor less II il be required. French students who
are poor, some of them subsist on sugar, water and bread;
wear decent SUIT IN the street, and an old one IN their
apariments-the expense is tIifIng. Those who desire to
learn or improve in architecture, sculpture, drawing, paint
lng and music, Will hnd here every advaE tage and OF easy
access. To become eminent, all young men should deter
mine what profession or pursuit will please them, and that
pursue with untiring industry and zeal until they shall have
arrived 10 the summito of their desires.
The anImal exhibition Of the works Of living artists has
Just commenced the immense galleries OF the Palais OF the
Louvre are occupied for The purpose they contain 1882 DIFF
ieient specimens aud compositions of paintings IN oil and
wafer coiors ON canvass, ivory and porcelain. Pen, pencil
and cisyon drawings, eng avings, line, squatinta and litho-
graph-specinens in architecture, and some fine productions
IN sculpture and medaIhons, all original and executed by
1918 artists, OF whom ll04 were males, and Ill females. In
this collection is seen some mastery pieces, perfect and true
to nature, and many indlfer rent productions those paintings
which bring the authors into high Tepute, are purchased by
the King, and placed in the galleries Of paintings Of living
artists IN the palace OF the Luxembourg, there to remain dur
ing The lifetime Of the painters; at his death, it is taken to
the Louvre Louvre" Land is placed among the glories Of
other days The three most eminent living painters here are
Horace VeTnei, "DeIaI oche," and &c Dubude." am SEN
sible, friend Chapman, that you want to know more about
Paris; therefore, imagine yourself here with me, | have been
mere some time and will take great pleasure in showing you
whatever may be remarkable or interesting 10 do SO in a
rapid MANNER, we must divide our time into five days, and
make i've long walks if you will have patience to accom-
pany me, l trust you will be pIeesed-
First walk-nO;th west Of the Louvre. What is the edi-
hee we see before us? 1t is The Louvre with the gallery
which uniles Il to the TuileTies this palace is one of the
most ancient of the capital. II is considered Tire handsom-
est IN France. The facade by its boldness. magnifcence,
and originality, excites the admiration OF Europe the col
lonade is undoubtedly the masterpiece of French architec-
tuTe. Ii s OF the Cornthiln order, and about $50 feet in
length. The central museum Of arts is the Louvre. In this
temple OF the arts were collected, before the restitution, the
masterpieces of painting and sculpture from every part of
the world and OF every age. The Louvre still possesses
paintings oil The most eminent masters of every school. 1t
also contains a good collection Of antiquities, the MASTER
pieces OF sculpture are still very numerous; the entrance
into the grand gallery Of paintings offers one Of the most
magnificent prospects you can imagine the length OF the
room IS 1900 feet foreigners are admitted at any time by
producing their passports. What a magnificent facade 1t
Is the Palals OF the TuileTies. The King usually resides
here How many pavillions are there : Five. They ale
connected by these from piles of buildings. This noble edi-
: ! - Oh te same order oil architecture; why thus
lrIegularlty : From the different taste of the Kings who
have begun, continued, and finished it. May we see the 10
Tenor! Yes, but not without obtaining an admission ticket.
10 whom must we apply : To the Kings FIRST aide de
camp on duty at the TuileTies. Let us 90 and look at the
Ionic pillars TO the right Of the terrace, they well deserve
Inspection The garden corresponds with the grandeur OF
the palace. his garden is remarkable for the extent and
grandeur OF its plan here are Jets d. eau, statutes, antique
vases, g.oves aud walks bordered with orange trees This
u one Q 4 the hnest public walks in Paris it is much fire.
quenied- In the morning you may have for four sous the
use OF a chair and newspaper. In the afternoon this garden
eIo~eea with fashIonables; it displays the most lively
aa attractive scene. This is the principal arch of the place
an CaTfousel; 1t was built on the plan of that of Septimlus
Servefus at Rome 1t is sixty feet wide, forty-fve feet
niSh, and twenty feet thick. The columns, statutes, and
oas-rellefs by which it is adorned, render it a masterpiece
@ architecture Ii suffered a little in the last revolution.
The celebrated horses of Lysippus once embeIIi.hed IL; they
Were restored to the Venetians. Let US proceed to the place
Louis XIV, aud see the obelsk OF Luxor. This Is the most
elegant front Of all the buildings of Paris. -It,is called the
oaloe Aeuole; rum the centre we have one Of the noblest
nveIs oil Paris-the prospect is indeed beautiful. Ii was in
this square that Louis XVI was beheaded, as we'll as many
other victims Of the revolution. l an informed that these
places 90 not resemble the London squares They have no
garden IN the middle. The houses are not disposed in the
iornn oil a square, they generally. finn a circle, an ociagm IN,
crescent, or a triangle. The Pont, a bridge, Louis XVI.
built in 1857, is one Of the most remarkable in Paris. II is
between the place Louis XII. and the chamber Of Deputies on
level with the parapet on six pedestals. On each side on
eacn pedestal, has been placed a statue of white marble
twelve feet high These statues represent twelve of the
great men who have contributed to the glory OF rance.
ihey are as you go towards the chamber Of deputies, Du-
quay, Trouin, sufien. Duquene, TourviIe. SuIIy. Colbert
kicheiieu, Luger, Duguesalin, Benjard, Condo and Turenne
-Four groups are to complete the dec ration Of that bridge
.ney Wall De placed on both banks of the Seine The
enam?s Eiysees join this place to the left. This charming
sPOt i0tms tne most tfequented walk IN Pals II Is situated
on the bank Of the Seine between the Tuileries ant
the tiumphal arch of u Es.oile all sorts of amusement
ar performed there. Let US pass through that noble ave-
nue. i will lead TO The palace Elysee, BJulbon, and to ih'
gardens Blair q and Menbpeuf; further on is the triumpha
arch Of l. EtoiIe and At the barriers Of NeuiIly. The tium
phal aIeh OF j. Etoile was begun By Napoleon it SUI passe
IN grandeur and magnifcence every edI6ce OF the kind hlth
srto seen The arch is a hundred and thirty feet in height
corresponds with the beauties If this noble entrance iat
Paris to the northeast is the park Mosseau, the bath ap
gardens OF Tivoli, and the saughier-house du Reule, mus
be seen: Tisoie, near the Chausee d. anlin, contains fort,
acres oil ground n - said 10 equal Vauxhall, in Llnd0n, a
night. II is much superior to il by daylight the walks arr
adorned with roses. honey suckles, and orange trees. ANN
the coPses are seen rope dancers and groups riding at thu
ing; others are playing al ~battledOor and shuttlecock, &c
There are arborsl6lled with people enjoying the sight o
the various amusements. There is a theatre in the middle o
the garden, two hundred couple might dance on it at th'
same lime theie are artificial mounts, from whence the po
pie descend IA a species Of car with incredible velocity
there are many canals, from which The public smuse them
selves 10 small boats In the evening, the illumination o
the gliden presents a lively spectacle. Then all sorts o
dances commence. and after the vocal and instrumental con
cert, the evening concludes with the exhibition Of splendi
fireworks. The price OF admission to Il ivoli is Que ffsnc il
the day, and three francs IN the evening. The church Of D
Msdelaine IS much adorned; two sides OF this edtdce ar
now finished they give a correct idea Of the splendor AM
elegance Of the building. This temple appears both majesli
and graceful; on the pediment is one Of the LARGEST compo
sitions IN basso-feievo ever executed the grandeur Of tb
facade is remarkable. the colonade is Of The Corinthian or
der The enormous dimensions Of the columns are coneeale,
BY the elegance Of the futng, yet the imposing mass Of tn
structure rises lightly from the ground; the pedimenis ex
tend more than a hundred feet Ii is filled with a group O
figures eighteen feet high-ths whole produces a surprisin
effect Napoleon intended il as the temple OF glory. lie
Us cross the Bouievarts aud proceed to the bronze column
OF the place se1doioe II was erected in 1906 to commem
crate the victories Of the French armies in Germany 1t
Of the DoEic order, il is justly admired By connoiseurs il
modelled after the eolamn Of TRAIN at Rome 1t Is on
hundred and thirty feet bizh, and twelve 10 diameter (; it