The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-09-26
PoinpeM.

PompeH.
We extract the following from the
Paris correspondence Of the Boston
Daily Advertiser:
"The visit OF the seventh scientific;
congress, and that of the emperor and
empress of Russia, have been the cause
of some new excavations at Pompeii.
The result Of the first was the discove-
nv of a house near the Tavorniers st.r
house which evidently must have
been the residence of a rich citizen, as
it has all the convenience of sumPtu-
ous habi,ation. The Atium is spa
cious. and paved, in part with mosa-
ic of an elegant design. The ImpIuu'''
um has fountain ofmarble, OF varieg-s
ated colors, behind which, an unconi.
mon thing was found, a table supported
on lions feet with the claws. The prl-'
vate apartments on each side OF tho
court are ornamented with fresco pain
tings of ordinary artistical merit. In
February last, the labors OF bringing
To view the house called the Hunter
were finished. 1t is very curious
dwelling, which has furn ished some new
details. 1t belonged undoubtedly to a,
wealthy Roman who loved the chase.
A painting occupies the whole side OF a.
| large hall. In it are represented wild
animals, lion chasing bull, and 9TH
ers. The other part OF the house 10
more elevated; there is found there a.
column agreeably painted and covered
with red and yellow festoons. Behind
this hall on door, is fresco repre-
: sentinp summer residence, undoubt-.
edly some estate of the proprietor OF
the hun ting lodge. Passing through
this door, we reach square hali IN per-
feet preservation. The most beautl-
fuI picture in this room, is Vulcan at
} his forge. assisted by three men naked
: and biackened by smoke. The fVul-
can is very handsome and formed with
great tbodness and vigor. In the niche
of the outer hall is little statue.
"The architecture and ornaments OF
this house are evidently after the ca
prIce of the owner. 1t is remarkably
! rich in decorations, which are diffe rent
! from those commonly executed by ar
F, lists when they are left to their own IN
spirations. The colors are very bril-
r liant and very lively, particularly those
: of the birds and vases which immedi-
r ately face the entrance. The house,
s which was uncovered during the visit
!, of the emperor Of Russia, has nothing
y very curious about il. Some amphorl
= and bronzes were found there, but OF q
i very ordinary kind. Some recent re-
t searches have been more Fortunate
n lust as the workmen were beginning
# their labors, one of them cried out
g s.Bones and money" They then en-
It tered little hall, where, in fact, they
!. found three complete skeletons. Near
e one of them, which appeared to be that
= of Young man, were thirty-six pieces
e of silver. and two Of gold. Some OF
l. the former were tied to a key. The
a two pieces of gold were well preserv-
a ed, and bore the head Of Domitian, the
m reverse of one of them was very re-
Is markable. AS to those OF silver. they
J. bear the stamp of Vespasian. These
unfortunate persons who perlshed,
were they the inhabitants OF the house
y or thieves who were taking advantage
c. Of the general trouble? This IS an en-
tn icma, the solution Of which no one can
= give. We can only say that the small
a humber Of skeletons found at Pompei
r. is accounted for, when we remember
is that according to Pliny, active persons
k and whom does not fear make active
IL had time for flight. - =,
n "The researches made in presence o
IT. the empress Of Russia brought to hight
to curious article of domestic furniture
I'D This utensils Of good size, and no
n unlike cooking stove, is OF iron, ane
ds has in the top three circular holes e e
3g admit cooking vessels. The iron Pla.'
is was undoubtedly covered with Goals =
Elf warm meats, plates. &c. A handis
Of placed in front proves that the article
p was portable"
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