Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-05
BY G. A. & ]. P. CHAPMAN.

produce of twelve hundred pieces Of cannon taken from the
Russian ard Austrian armies The bas-relefs Of the pedes-
tai represents the uniforms and weapons of the conquered
legions. Above The pedestals are fesoons Of oak leaves,
supported at The four angles by eagles in bronze Each
shaft take a spiral direction from the base TO the capital
they represent 10 chronological order the principal actions oil
the campaign OF 1905; the figures are three feet eight inches
length OF the spinal band is eight bundled and forty feet )
an interior stair case leads 10 the summit, round which there
i a gallery from the platform, which is of white marble.
may be had a view of Paris. The statue of Napoleon for
nelly stood there. Ii was taken down at the restoration.
1t W a replaced in 1893. What we have omitted in this
part of the town may be seen another time, we have seen
enough for one day. IL you like to go to the theatre Vande-
vile this evening, | will accompany you. | propose this
theatre because it is near us besides it comes within our
norih-w esIern circuit The performances of this theatre are
various and always attract crowded audiences.
Second walk-noIth of the Louvre. To-day. cur walk
like that Of yesterday, will be entirely on the right bank Of
the Seine, but north Of the Louvre. The Palais Royal is
perhaps The greatest curiosity in Paris, the front Of this PAL
ace is towards the Rue St. Honcre. 1t forms a parallelo-
gram in the centIe is a public garden containing about six
acres the front, the porticos, and the staircase Of this noble
edifice ale d~eseIvedly admired by strangers. There are a
bundled and eighty arcades round the garden, each arcade
has four st 'ries. They fOim altogether, seven hundred and
twenty suits Of rooms. They contain shops, coffee-houses,
restaurants, gambling-houses, sc. What is exhibited there
exceeds imagination. IL is more frequented than any public
walk the concourse of people is never at an end. 1t is an
immense bazaar In which may be found every description OF
merchandise, and even all that is connected with the arts
aud sciences; finally every thing that can be useful or
agreeab e may be purchased by goipg round the arcades-
Louis Philippe resided in this paiais previous to his Access
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family contains numerous and splendid apartments. The
King resides at the TuiIeries. The theatre Fiancas is stu
a ed adjacent to the palace in the rue Richlieu | have here
tofoIe alluded 10 this theatre you will remember, the church
OF ST. ROch rue 81. Honore. The royal library rue de Rich
lieu. IL contains 100000 printed volumes, one hundred
thousand manuscripts, and five thousand seven hundred port
iolios OF engravings, amounting to one million and a half.
This immense library is increased every year by six thou
sand national and three thousand foreign works. Tables
are placed in every part of the rooms for the accommodation
OF the public. At the readers request, the most expensive
works. the Iarest prints, the most valuable manuscripts, are
nnhac1IQfrun lU nIara1h oCnro hfo rain r. admitted
every day from ten till two. The public treasury rue neuve
ds Petit-champs. The Exchange Tia Bourse) Il was
built IN 1908 in the form of a long square 2l2 ieet m Length
and l26 broad; il presents a perfect paresiyle, with Corfu
THAN columns.
Each way in front is raised upon a basement about eight
feet IN height, the columns are ~sixty-six in number, forming
a fine piazza about the building. The whole appearance Of
the structure is imposing and magnificent to a high degree.
u is cOnsidei ed one of the most perfect and handsome edi-
fees OF the kied in Europe. We are now in the vicinity oil
several theatres, but will pass on to the Chinese BAH, from
thence TO the slaughter house of Nominate it is one Of the
finest buildings of Paris. This building is one thousand two
hundred feet long, and two hundred aud seventy broad 1t
receives water from the Ourcq by means Of sluices- The
cleanliness which prevails is admirable. The traveller
ought not to neglect seeing this great and useful establish
ment In coming back, we VIII look at the church OF ST.
Eustace, the general post office. and the Place dss Victories.
This place is adorned with beautiful houses, embelli>hed
with Ionic pillars the statue of Louis XVI is in the centre.
| shall be happy to see you Tomorrow at the Palais Royal,
be at ten o'clock at the Cafe des mile COLONIES, we will
breakfast together, then continue our walk.
Third walk-east and northeast Of the Louvre. The
first thing we must see this morning, is the corn market
this vast and curious edrfce is constructed of stone, iron and
copper ii is of a circular foim, and its diameter is one hun
bred and twenty feet. The Protestant church, formerly
fOratoire, the singuarity Of its architecture is much adj
mired- The market OF the Innoeents the fountain in the
centIe is an exquisite specimen of architecture its form is
square, each side presents a portico Of four futed composite
pillars. At the corners are four lions, from which fits of
water are directed into basons; the four poTtcos are sur
mounted by a cupola, observe the naiads, the water gods, and
Intons in bas-relief; the beauty of their forms, the grace
iulness of their attitude, the simplicity of contour, and their
hnishee execution-eyeIy thing is admirable the height IS
Iory-tWO feet. The new bridge OF the CarIOuScl attracts
general admiration by its originality, holiness and elegance.
The Point des Arts affords a pl asing view of the Seine. The
Pont Neuf has in the centre, the new equestrian statue of
Henry vi. Let US go and see the new suspension bridge
it Is entirely made Of iron. 1t joins the city to the right bank
Of the Seine the King was pres mt at its Inauguration in
1881, and gave il his name. The pont Louis Phillip is the
only one Of the kind in Paris it is a great curiosity in many
respects. Inc Point au change, with the Palace OF Justice,
and The Place oil the chatelei. IL Is at the Palace or Jus
tice, that the civil AM criminal courts meet The building is
regular and has a handsome appearance. Let us now leave
TINS part OF the city, this street will lead Us to the gates, or
rather, the triumphal arch Of st. Denis and st. Martin. They
were erected TO immortalize the reign of Louis XIX; the
gate of ST. Denis forms a perfect square of seventy-two feet
on each side Of the arch, and two pyramids in bas-relief,
hlled with trophies. Whether we consider the harmony o.
proportions, or the grandeur of the design, this monument is
one OF the noblest works OF the age of Louis XIX The
gates Of ST. Martin forms a square of fifty feet; it is sur
mounted by a pediment. 1t is inferior 10 hat Of ST. Denis,
but does not yield to it in the delicacy Of execution. This
IS the con .ervatory of~the arts and. trades. Few museums
are. more inieresting-npne more instructive or valuable. IL
is an immense collection Of all the machines invented by
French genius and industry in every kind Of manufacture,
and every branch OF art. This museum is highly ~creditabe
TO the metropolis OF a gleat Kingdom. II is open to the pub
lie on Sundays and Thursdays. The Temple and Hospital
of ST. Louis, the Theatres of the sAmbigu ComiQue' and
Gate, both on the Boulevart du Temple, the Royal Priniins
Office rue du Temple. and the Prison Of La Force, are beth
remarkable for their architecture. The abattoir Of mem
montant, almost rivals that of the Montmatre. The cemer-
lery Of "Pere Lu Chaise' or Mount Louis the solemn
grandeur of this Llace can scarcely be imagined, few place,
command so extensive and varied a prospect The ground
Is about eighty acres in extent; it contains more than 1890
marble and stone monuments. The PaTisians have display
ed great taste in the arrangement ard construction of the
tOmDS, Wnlch are ~ the form OF pVamldS. ODellskS, columns
al'ars, urns, &C. Tho simplicity aud feeling OF many OF ths
epitaphs, is truly admirable. This cemetery is much IRE.
quented on Sundays, when the weather is hne- The Bai-
Ticre du Trone Fanbourg Saint Antoine, forms a fine en-
trance 10 the metropolis Of a great kingdom. Tlace OF ih'
Basile, with the pedestal of the fountain Of the Elephant
there they intended 10 erect a monument to the memory o
the victims Of the three days the Boulevat, Bourbon, &c
cupies the site Of the famous Bastne. The hospital OF Thu
contains 170, 900 volumes and 6000 MSS; the collection o
works in the military art is complete; 1t Il. Tlch also IN gen
eral and foreign literature. The city library is PARTICULAR,
devoted to botany it contains the most splendid workr or
that subject. The Hotel de Vile, on the place de Greve
which was the scene Of The public execution Of malefsctors
The horrors Of the guiliotine will long render it a place OF IN
tefest to the traveller
lie. US cross The Port NOtre Dame and see the Palace o
Justice and the concicrgerie, which was the scene Of th'
most horrible atrocities during the second year of the rcvo
luton IL was In the c0nciergeTie that the unfortunate Ma
ria Antoinette was Imprisoned previous TO her execution
the apartments she occupied Is now converted into a chapel
the paintings represent the last moments Of her life. Tn
Sevoite Chaptlle is one a the most beautiful edihces in Eu
rope. This church is diyided into two stories; 10 the lowe
part Of the chapel, the celebrated Borleau was interred
IS now appropriated TO purposes widely different from IL
original destination IL is filled with the records oil the court
Of Justice, which are arranged in admirable order, and occupl
a considerable part OF the interior; Natfe Dame IS the mos
ancient religious edihce in Paris. This church was built o
the ruins of a temple dedicated to Isis, in the lime OF Iioe
Rus lis length is 800 feet. its be adth IA feet, and it
height from the ground to the vault Of the rooi IS lO4 Zee
The architecture is gothic, but singular, bold and delicate
Its erection was not Completed till after the labor Of neari
three centuries. the diznOsiflOn of the UaFts and proportion