The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-01


is public park built of the lsgunes IL Is
the only green spot be found in Venice and may well
be called oasis 1t is planted with trees and shrub
berry, and affords quite refreshing promenade The alb
of all carriages drawn by horses strikes strange
ly Everything goes quiet that you parade the
pathways sail the canal you well inn
agine you following funeral and IL requires very
little imagination convert the long black gondoas into
hearses In of the churches the Of which do
not recoliect we splendid monument erected to
Conova in which his heart is placed The history of this
Mausoeum is interesting. Conoya commenced II to be
raised in commemoiaton and an honor to Titan,
whose body reposes in the church After Conoya
had finished the model of il he died government order
ed It TO be executed in the most elegant and costly
ner TO be raised in commcmoraton Of Conova and IT.
an remains thus deprived of the honor intended
for him. Over the remains Of the latter is fiat stone
bearing this inscription 'Qu Giace Gran Tisino De
uecei Emulator de Zus dgii ApcVi" Above the main
door of the church is very elegant and master
piece of satuary, presented by the Duke Of Pavory
1t represents splendid canopy supported by four Jet
black giants. The canopy hangs and about the
statue Of the Doge Over another door ia rude wooden
coffin containing the body Of Gen Carrmageola who
beheaded traitor In st. Marks Square, and whose
head placed for public exhibition on the sbanspcRt
stone For the real head substituted one Of black
marble which is continued still Over his coffin is paint
cd his head with the blood streaming from it, The body
of not entitled to be placed holy ground
but his family being very influential while they could
not prevail upon the authorities allow his corpse
Christian burial got permission to have it placed in th
church. Venice its existence to the persecution Of
its people, who driven from the main land on the
invasion Of Italy by Attlla and sought safety on Thesis
aguncs from the swords of the Huns II is built on II
islands shoals the foundations of the buildings being
made by driving down piles and filling in between with
stone Ii has hundred and forty six canals and three
hundred public bridges The venitians have laid aside
the pcculares Of dress which marked their nationality
in their days of independence These were the red
'abarro OF the men, and black zendc of the women,
so often mentioned in Gondolis plays They have
now entirely disappeared. OF course in views like
these nothing but brief outline Of this wonderful ethyl
be expected Volumes have been written upon its
history and character, and volumes yet could bel
written on them without exhausting the subject II
would advise all who wish entertaining story Of some
Venitian incidents to read Coopers bravo of Venice
took it while there my gulde-boo and found its de
scrptions Of places perfectly correct AS to the plot Of
the story have nothing to say of that Others must
Judge for themselves. had spent much time IA
could spare in Venice and made preparations to sd
the country to Leghorn As DESTROYS Of see
ing and describing scenery not usually noticed by oers
made up my mind to take route the mountand
pose engaged carriage taken from Mestre (shitht
went from Venice in gondoa) by the way Of Padum
Verona yccnxs Villa, Nuova, Mantua Mondena, and
Pstoa voyage Of about two hundred miles, nearl al
over the AppeDine mountains. 1t takes about ck to
perform the journey had to hire the whole Of tie car
rage which carried four inside passengers ht
not regular route and smaller vehicle could bt had
1t cost twelve Napoleons. had the privilege, lhow
ever to take three passengers if could find
L.. n CT Al L..
poleons Ind pay the driver two francs day for
"buoa aaoao, they call it. He also to have two
dollars at the end of the journey is If was pleased
with him, which, in other words, means whether OF no.
These little ''buon amono doubt, originally was
present. the words express for good feeling but
it has long since become to be considered by the reci
tents matter of right and justice and, although n
recoverable by law, to refuse to pay would call yoar
head curses loud aud Deep to avoid which you would far
prefer to allow the exaction These little afcrpec
come frequently that it is almost impossible to tell
when you have completed your bargain for instance,
you hire conveyance and agree to pay certain for
IT, half of which is required to be paid in advance lat
the end Of your journey you called for eight or n
dollars more which the driver demands his fee or
s.buoao an.no' You think the next time you will take
care to avoid ts imposition by having is customary
your contract reduced to writing You embrace in this
not only what you pay for conveyance but
also as You suppose, "buano amono, and all the other
swaiis and strays that can happen. Alas for your
creduty. You have completed your journey
than Signor vetturina your driver demands his drink
money which he tells you is left to your generosity You
hand him say two dollars about four much as he
is entitled TO- He puts it in the palm of his hand giving
you and IL at the time most significant look, ex-
claiming (ittle lttle) and informs you that
he in the habit of receiving twice much and by his
manner if you choose to submit to m would try to per
suatle YOU that he is much wronged individual In
order to get rid OF the nuisance hoping for peace, you
give him all he demands, and thank your stars you arc
rid OF the pest. Alas you are awfully mistaken. Up
steps the landlord and presents you with bill Of
wine &c. furnished your driver, which he insists il is
customary for employers to pay; and pay it you must
unless you fairly put the scoundrel by main force out
Of the room You congratulate yourself that here end
your troubles. Alas delusye hope! Along comes the
hostler who wants his grace for attending to your
horses and here goes another franc and you may be
thankful that you have got rid Of paying the bill Of your
driver at the hotel-a bill which previousy.alloved
and settled for by the payment Of two francs day N
your agreement These little afterpeces come so re-
quently that it is almost impossible to tell when you
have completed your bargain For instance you hire
conveyance, and agree to pay certain sum for u
half of which You invariably to pay in advance
at the end of the journey eight ten dollars more than
your original agreement is demanded Of you for buo
amono or some extra charge the driver tells You
forcsecn. The next time you think you will be pore
rx.al.