Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-06-11

I'ea1 cheats. We wefs Disappointed n fading n1
"'nna 'iafe OF THE lssafrae straw hrtr 1as is MY
'he shipping port ~ tal greit winch ia manufactured
IN iar'nee aud The surrounding country. There werr
many Eastern ships IA port and oar cyes were chrered
WIN tue slgh ol i"o American e1sII ms waYIns ffam
me masiS OF Two trading shiPs W. spent one dlv IN
'eherne ahd early TIE nrN moning aeh the ears bach
10 fisa on nnf arrival We entered carriage and were
driven immediately oiho Tower the summit Of which
"e snon reached without much fatigue. by wendnp n
r"nnd and around spiral stlirNay,aGd While ASCENDING
me Is induced 10 think 1t vas originally constructed
with lis inclination nn one SIDE. and ei thai Is nun
+ the most commonly entertained npnlan. lhpre are
several large bells in the roNer one Of which much an
n"yed US by ringing while we ascending. The
view from the top Is very extensive aud hrautliu but
the wind blew such gale while there that II rendered
our stay dlsaere, able and hastened down and
directed steps TO the Campo Santo the burial place
Of many illuslrous dead Il enclosed by high wall
which many paintings of scenes OF sacred history
by tue hfst trsnrers OF this ancient modern
times, and are mere curious than beautiful The burial
pieces surrounded by srches of very h,h Gothic,
winch, AS we'll As The pavement of beautiful white
marble Oar guide hurried US through these scenes
with rapid qnlckness. giving but hue opportunity
10 view The lonbs or read the many inscriptions But
il is qnei pretty place and we'll worth visiting We
had engaged carriage by the hour and when we re.
turned To IT, found Tie driver absent. aud were kept
waiting in The cid wind till patience was quite ex-
hausttd before he made his appearance with the apology
thai ''he thought he would ran aud get a moulhul to
eat" lie then directed 10 drve us immediately 10
the cars but Instead III going direct. he drove through
almost every street. lengthrn lie time Of his eugaae,
lnen before ht reached the These people are quite
unscrnpulns about The they subject stfan>
To, ,ha they nSy fleece lhr oil Their money We
did not reach our hume Foreuca till 10 O'Clock at
nghf
The last week has been kept by the Catholics as "lIo
~ week, and We Witnessed many interesting cereno>
nlcs one Of t"0 Of which vii desr tie You. l. is
the inncnornl custom, on one Day Of This week lpr
the Grand Dnke and Duchess to wish the ct Of v eye
OF the oldest and poorest men, and twelve Of the
oldest aud poorest Ia Florence. To vii
ness that ceremony. ball rasl 10 O'Clock 10
The PllI Palace and were ush,rcd into a lafee and
handsome saloon hung with s,e6ld chandeliers and
furnished In the most gorgeous Ga SIDE
Tor tie holr eN'enl Of the tables spread
with the most savory vauds delicious fruits aud every
Thing good 10 eat. all arranged with the utmost TASTE
In one pant IF The particular bas fl the Am
bassadors and Ministers, aud the other ylslpcs suod or
sat thtir convenience on a plaflo,m covered with
crimson silk on the opposite side Of the room The
Grand Dukes private body guard FIST entered and took
thcf rank, around the 4llh swords dawn. Then
The in their splendid livery brought silver va
ses a dver, arranged in pyramid Of lie must beautiful
appearance. Then golden salycrs filed with ffat &e
should have told you that this great repa,t was Tor
these old people. All the household servants had a
place reserved or them md each loo ber resocclIyc
tat ,t.,
all aud AS she The object Of universal ATTRACTION
viii we yun few words about her Her dress was a
o.ghl green waered sil with vhllr embroidered muslin
apr golden belt with large golden assels at the end
the dress was dtcked Of with golden fringe and
tie contrast Of White and green ook,d quite gay and
tasteful. She had oaa black Spanish hat with lhrte
long black waving pI1mts, aud ynn may vrll conceive
by this ri and eaudy dress she attracted much atten>
lon. She had been peasant GIRL and af er
much search through Tuscany for a fnirg person tor
Nurse, the Graud Duchess selected her. They relate an
interes ing anecd1e of this girl, that when message
sent to her om The Grand Duchess 10 come and be
nurse Tor her child. She told the messenger she
would consider OF aud come the next morning to let
her know The decision. True to her promise she came
The Grand Duchess sent fol when the humble pea
SAINT girl Informed her she had concluded comply with
her request upoa condition, that ,he should he al
lowed 10 cal the food she had been accustomed It
willie a reasanl-iha she feared the rich aud costly
food OF the would make her sick Sc 70 all In,
the Grand Duchess consened but dare shy before h.
the peasant girl does not fear parlake of the deca
cies Of couri living. All the Other servant girls wert
dressed very Q'nley in silks.
lhe Twelve old men brought in each supported
by two mescs-each taking their seats at the table If
order of senorlIythe oldest being ninety five years old
all dressed alike III black garments prepared for them
p The old were then introduced in The same way
hablled IN black, with white veil over their heads i
was truly touching spectacle witness these poor old
people, aged and feeble as 10 totier at every stem
some seemed 10 take notice OF all the imposing specia
Gle around while others looked up with marked aston
shmen; 10 the huge chandeliers and mirrors perhaps
being the FIRST time in their lives they had ever seen any
D thing 81 grand. Bat one idly looking old fellow plrtc<
uarly attracted my allenon-yo u cannot imagine what
pleasing and vlshlu look he cast towards TIN, long
table SO nchIy laden with every thing tempting to the
came M attended by Two cardinals and several oicr.s
g followed by the Gand Duchess and some of her court
II The Grand Duke took the head of the old mems liable
while h' Duchess presided thar OF the old ladies' -
" prIesl standing ue altar al one end II The room
d then read shurt service ia Latin, after which a nun
It her OF servants and put each min's portion o
d The fmd argp basket, with the plates and fork.
G and all which immediately conveyed 10 these ole
peoples respective residences The Grand Duke stand