Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-04-23
Editorial Correspondence the Albany Evening Journal
NAPLES. Feb. 90

interest. w e fingered tor six hours about the
now solitary editices and silent streets which,
TWO thousand years ago, teemed with dense
population
1t is twelve miles from Naples to Pompeii-
Ihe road runs along the Bay shore at the foot
OF Vesuvus for ten miles, and then turns to the
southeast through Valley and near the river
Sarano, which is supposed to have been its an
clent boundary, though there is now feytile
valley mile in extent between the city and the
river. In going TO Pompei you pass through
Portici and TERM del Greco, towns that have
been built upon lava foundations, and are sure to
be destroyed when Vesuvus discharges itself in
this direction; and yet the inhabitants live on as
little concerned as we are with the idea that the
world is, at some future period, TO be destroyed
by fre-an idea, by The way, which finds strong
cOrroboratlve evidence in the fact that internal
hres are rendlng mountains and upheaving seas
throughout region hundreds of miles in extent.
The ancient city OF Pompeii is plainly indica-
ted by ridge or mound extending from the base
OF Nesuvlus TO its eXcavated Amphithea,re,
which Is situated at its eastern extremity. Not
much, if any, more than one-third Of the city has
been excavaled and most of this was done by
the French though the work has been progress
sing moderately under the Neapotan Govern
ment. The task is herculean. for the CITY lies
buried under volcanic earth from ten to twenty
teetdeep, and as the roofs of the buildings were
are all crushed, the apartments were of course
filled with solid earth
Volcanic soil is very fertile The unexcava-
ted portions of Pompeii are highly cultivated -
Whatever is planted or sown here produces a.
bundantly. Extensive and beautiful vineyards
grow and bear luXuriantly. These vineyards
give MS the Lachryma Christi and Falernian
,t,i,, Oh >, !
and fiery, as we'll may be inferred from the ma
ture Of the soil which produces the grape
There are about fifty laborers engaged now in
excavations. We are allowed 10 use the Pick
bat not to take away any of the spoils, though
like other visitors. we did obtain few speci-
mems, among which were fragments of stucco
and Etruscan ware. Whenever u Sovereign
visits Naples the event is signalized by deyclo-
ping, in his presence, the contents of a House,
and these are given by the King to his Royal
Guest. Everything valuable found at Pompeii
has been carefully preserved here in the Muse
nm, 10 which, as well Us to Pompeii, strangers
have free admission.
The excavation display Streets. Institutions,
Dwellings, Shops, &c, &c, in much more per-
feet condition than had supposed. These are
all satisfactorily Identified There is neither
doubt nor obscurity as to the Pantheon, the Til
bunni, the Temples of Iris, Bacchus, Jupiter,
Hercules; the Theatres, the Baths the Houses
OF Diomcdc, Panzs, &c, &c Not only the
walls of these buildings, but their different com
partments, with, in some instances elaborate
t'resCo Paintings, are seen. Entire streets have
been eXcayated and re-numbered Wine and
Oh Stores urc identified by the Jars and other
Vessels in which these liquids were kept. and
which are still in use here, In Bake-Iouse,
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name Of the Baker stamped on each Loaf. was
found. In Oomede's Wine Vault, the Wine
Jars are still standing agains, the we'll, close to
which several skeletons were found, one of
which was supposed to be either the Wife or
Daughter from the rich necklace, bracelet and
ear rings that adorned the person OF the sufferer
Near the gate Of the City leading 20 Hercuane-
um the skeleton of q Soldier who persisted on
duty, with his armor on and his arms by his side
was found. The Sentry Box in which the sol
der was found is perfect.
The Amphitheatre was noble structure
The seats were OF marble. Near the Arena
are dens or cells in.which the wild Wild Beasts
with which the Glndators contended, were ca
gcd. In one of these the skeleton OF a Lion was
found. In this Amphithearc il is said that 30.
600 spectators could be seated
The streets were paved with large Stones Of
irregular size and shape but with fiat surface,
in which were cavities evidently caused by the
wheels of vehicles The sidewalks are raised
like ours, and handsomely paved with pebbles,
and around Temples, &c, with Mosaic. In
front Of the house of the Nestals there is a fine
Mosaic pavement, with the world "Salve" CHel-
Gomez or the sill at its entrance. In one of the
largest and most elegant houaee were marb' e
Dining Tables.
The King keeps intelligent guides at Pompeii
for the two fold purpose of showing visitors thco'
the city and protecting lis treasures. We were
fortunate in addition to the information given by
the guide, in having Mr. Morris, our Represen-
talIVe to this Government, who knows POmPel
is he knows his own City OF Philadelphia, with
us. Having wandered for three hours, which
looks Us about two-thirds through the city, we
sat down upon the broken wall of the Tribunal,
IN view OF the Pantheon, the Theatre, &c, &c,
10 our lunch, moIsening our bread with FaIer
man Wine distilled from Vineyard, growing
over city whose inhabitants, eighteen centuries
ago, held their beverage as fit for their gods -
/ lIavlug discussed our yiands, we resumed and
completed our pilgrimage passing out OF the CT
~ at gate which opened upon an Appan Way
that led 20 Rome, on either side OF which, tor
some distance, were Tombs. | wish II were
possible to impa't to friends even q FAINT idea of
the solemnity and impressveness Of PompeII.
Though walking literally among the Tomb,, all
the aspects OF PompeiI are cheerful. The streets
are clean and all around you is stiffness in hlr-
mOuy with the scene and It's associations. You
look up on smoking NeSuvius down which the
burning lava ran, making for itself channels
which still remain.
Having thus explored Pompeii, we repaired TO
the Museum where its recovered treasures are
deposited; and here again, mingled Amusement
and admiration, with even Increased intensity,
are awakened These treasures belonging in
part 70 Hlrculaneum) fill eight spacious Halls,
each devoted TO classified articles. The room
we visited first contains Kitchen Furniture ct
every conceivable description, mostly IN bronze,
and bearing a strong resemblance 10 articles
now in use. In This department Of domestic
HE the POm1ousnS were not behind those OF or
day. An adjoining Room IS devoted 10 Erus-
can Vases OF beautiful form In this Room al
50, are several magnificent MoSalcS Then
comes q Room devoted 10 Glass in various col
orS, and for nearly al! the purposes for which II
is now used. And yet, while this knowledge
belonged TO the buried inhabitants OF Pompen
nearly two thousand years ago, lis uses and Its
existence were comparatively unknown IN Eng
land thousand years afterwards! Another
Room is devoted 10 Sacritcial Vases and other
appendages OF Heather Worship, among which
are Vessels for Incense Idols, Delues, &c. &c.
Then comes a Room devoted 10 Weights, Msa-
sures Scales IamnS CandeIabrs~ &c among