The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-06-17
POnpeii.

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Pompeii
The ancient City of PompeH is plainly lndica-
ted nv n ridge or mould extending from the base
oP Vesuvius TO its excavatcd Amphltheare,
which is situated at its eastern extremity. Not
much. if any, more than one-third Of the city
has been excavated; and most Of this was done
bv the French, though the work has been pro
crossing moderately under the Neapolitan Gov
ornment. The task is Herculean, for the city
lies buried under volcanic earth, from ten TO
twenty feet deep, and as the roofs Of the build
,ncs were all crushed the apartments were OF
course filed with solid earth.
Volcanic soil is very fertile. The uneXcava-
ted portions of Pompeii are highly cultivated
Whatever is planted or sown here produce abun-
dontIv, Extensive and beautiful Vineyards
cires rs the Lagrime Christy and Falernian
Wines which, though most delicious, are heat
ING and fiery, as may well be inferred from the
nature Of the soil which produces the grape.
There are about fifty laborers engaged now
IN excavations. We were allowed to use the
Pick but not to take away any OF the spolls'
though like other visitors, we did obtain a le"
specimens. among which were fragments OF stuc-
% and Ftruscan ware Whenever a Sovereign
visits Naples, the event is signalized by deVei-
oping, in his presence, the contents OF a house,
and these are given by the King to his Royal
Finest. Everything valuable found at PompeH
has been carefully preserved here in the Muse
um, to which, as well as to Pompeii, strangers
have free admission.
The excavations display Streets, Institutions,
Dwellings, Shops &C., &C., in much more per
feet condition than l had supposed. These are
all satisfactory identified. There is neither
doubt nor obscurity as to the Pantheon, the Til
bunal, the Temples of Iris, Bacchus, Jupiter,
Hercules; the Theatres, the Baths, the Houses
of Diomede, Panza, s., sc. Not only the walls
of these buildings, but their different compart-
ments, with, in some instances, elaborate tres-
90 Paintings are seen. Entire streets nave
been excavated and renumbered. VINE ana OIL
stores were identified by the Jars and other
Vessels in which these liquids were kept, and
which are still in use here. In large bake
house, the ovens of which are perfect, pread
with the name of the Baker stamped on each
loaf was found. In Diomede's Wine Vault the
Wine Jars are still standing against the wall
close to which several skeletons were found one
of which was supposed to be either the wife OF
DAUGHTER. from the rich necklace, bracelet and
earrings that adorn the person Of the sufferer.
Near the gate of the city leading to Herculane-
um the skeleton of soldier who perished on
duty, with his armor on and his arms by his
side, was found The Sentry Box in which this
soldier was found is perfect.
The Amphitheatre was a noble structure
The seats were Of fmarble. Near the Arena are
dens or cells in which the Wild Beasts with
which the Gladiators contended, were Gagged
In one of these the skeleton of lion was found.
In this Amphtheatre it is said that 90, 600 spec
tators 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 Homo of the yestals there is a fine
Mosaic pavement, with the word 'Salve' (wel-
Gomez on the sill at the entrance. In one OF the
largest and most elegant houses were marble
Dining Tables.-T Weeds Letters from Europe.
RI \ ROUND BLL-Tom presented his bill
TO his neghbor Joe, for service rendered. The
latter looked it over and expressed much sur
prise at that amount.
''Why, Tom, it strikes me you have made out
apretty round bill here, ch ~
''Fm sensible it's q round one," quoth Tom
"and Ihave come for the purpose of getting il
squaredr'