The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-08
From the xville Standard.
The Principal Cathedral In Mexlce.

Your readers in East Tennessee have doubtless heard
much said wonderful Cathedral in this cy-of
ornaments, finish, &c. Being OF their number, take
great pleasure in giving hem through the medium of your
paper, what know concerning this truly magnificent
structure. have visited this Cathedral perhaps dozen
times, what could of it interior ornaments &e,
and have succeeded in seeing most OF them What have
seen, have desert pton of from gentleman well
acquainted with the subject and OF veracity However,
at present give detailed description of the
building itself but shall name the articles of furniture
and of the INTERIOR with their value and cost,
weights, Nc., marked on them
THE GOLDEN ORNAMENTS SERVICE.
One golden altar service six large golden candesticks
inches high six large golden branches with golden
of size. Four smaller candesticks OF god l6
inches high. Two gollen Two golden ndrcas,
utensils sprinkle holy water) One golden cross, ID
hcky with very precious having pedestal and
front also with precious stones.
One golden cross % fagree worked
Two " 6 ares-(atries is "a kind of orna-
ment or fnish)
Two :" g paatreras-( paleteras do. do }
Two 8 partapons-tpartapons do. do J
The above constitute the finish OF the altar SERVICE and
when thus finished it is of AGO lbs weight and its value
Sl25,OOO.
The image of the Ascension. (Which, by the way, is
the third title of this church) is Of solid gold adorned with
rich Jewels and its weight is 1894 castianos heavy
as $500 in silver, and its value Qncuding jewels)
$50, 900.
The image of the Conception is of solid silver; weight
39bs.; value 1928.
lbs of silver; 1855 lbs. of which is gded with gold the
lamp % feet in height and 80 feet in circumference
having 81 burnersthe whole affair suspended from
trail portion of the presbyte by iron chain and balls
weighing 1850 lbs, presents truly magnificent appear
The Of this lamp $7 343 37a and its value
of silver and gold alone is $4,000
The principal Tabernacle" Cor in which are kept
holy thngs) 37b inches high and weighs "A lbs OF pure
gold its front is covered with 5,S72 diamonds its lock
with 1852 emerads 5H rubies log amcthyss and %
phes and the entire cost was upwards OF $l5Oo0O and
which it is this time richly worth
The large "ciborum" "a kind of mug) is of pure gold,
lbs weight and has $40 diamonds set in it, and is
worth $l0,5s0
The chalice" "a cup aso) pure gold weighs 81 lbs,
and has in it l22 diamonds 400 emerads, $50 pearls
and 600 The Jewels of these cups the gift OF
Charles the V. And tnny-there 70 small chalices
(cups) of gold mostly ornamened with precious
large golden plates with their incense boxesthe entire
cost OF cups, plates, &c, S2l, 600
The silver ornament of this church also very ch beau
tful, and valuable
Among the pieces are IL candlescs IL incense branch
es feet high each having " silver cups and incense
burners; SO silver candesticks and multitude of branch
silver statues; large silver closet Tor tabernacle y
clamp standards each with clusters Of branches; large
standard candesticks, and 20 large silver candestick in
aisle of the cathedral Value of the silver utensils about
1858 900.
And finally, to conclude till another me we may add
that the robes garments Of the priesthood rich be-
yond description, and of the costly material.
So far the above description goes, it may be relied
upon correct; than anything OF the kind have
have been trouble 10 get facts for the ben
eft of those who might feel disposed to read it.
p. L. TURNKEY, U. S. Army.