Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-12-08

superior work Of art should be in the
dark recesses of tomb. How dear
ly the French cherish the memory of
this unhappy Queen of Louis XVI. !
They were as you know both execu-
ted in 1893, during the reign Of Ter
ror, upon scaffold erected on pub
lie ground for the gaze of the blood
thirsty mob. The site is now the
"Piace de la Concorde" one would
think most improperly named, al
slough it is now a beautiful spot.
THE MUSEUM OF THE sovEREIGNs.
This is in one Of the galleries Of
the Louvre, and has many interesting
relics. Here ] saw the crown and
sceptre of Charismagne-also his
prayer book, dated 7SG.-ashoe worn
by Marie Acknowledgement a charm
ing little foot! he writing desk oil
Louis Philippe, broken to pieces ~
the Revolutionists in 1913, when he
made his memorable exit from the
Palace by an underground passage to
escape the fury Of the people. Many
relics Of Napoleon are shown, such
as bis full dress woro on State occa.
sions-the uniform he wore at Ma
rengo-horse equipage The hat
which he wore'a St. Helena : a coars-
er looking chapeau than ! ever wore
also the handkerchief used on bis
death bed-a lock of his hair and
the flag be, kissed on bidding adieu
to Fontainebleau.
! have just terminated a week in
Witnessing much which to me has
been not only novel but some Of the
occurrences we're calculated to afford
more than ordinary entertainment tC
one like me unaccustomed to seeing
them. Twill here mention one OF
two incidents. In passing over a
bridge Of the Seine Cd Saturday
near the close Of day, my attention
was attracted by an immense crowd
upon and within the banks Of the riv.
er; and upon enquiry, as 10 the cause
l was informed that the occasion was
the weekly ablution of dogs, prepar
atory to their Sunday toilet and eve
ming promenade. This dog washing
l found to be a general custoii
throughout the city, and from force
OF habit, these quadrupeds of every
variety Of shape, size and color pecu
liar to the race, cOngregate from al
parts of the city, submit TO this pro
cess Of cleansing like we'll trained
children, Aad in truth, it would b.
we'll if the guardians Of nurseries
would give equal heed to the dirt.
brats committed to their care. TIL
French are prOverbially fonl Of dogs
! think it decided passion will
them, carried to a ludicrous extent
To give you an instance. A te'
} days since on passing a restaurant il
one Of the principal streets OF tn
/. city, my attention was arrested ant
for awhile, however improper, | came
to pause for the purpose OF seeing
what was passing within, or, perhaps
| should say without. The famll,
J we're dining, and unlike anything Il
which | had been accustomed, were
seated in a conspicuous place to graf
ify their love of seeing and being
seen. While at their meals they of
zen sit in the windows with the ia
bles standing upon the spacious side
walk. What most amused me upOr
this occasion was the special atten
ton paid to one of the participants
which was huge dog occup, ing one
of the most eligible seats at the ia
ble-apparently conscious Of merited
distinction, receiving bis rations with
all the courtesy and attention Of al
invited guest. variety ofbiped
and quadruped as family group
sharing equally in the viands Of the
table, struck me as peculiar and uE-
Iique; but as it elected no particular
attention from the crowd. | conclu-
ded it was no uncommon occurrence
and passed on.
LAFAYETTE.