Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-06-21

Fortunate beggnrs, inlermirgled Will
long trains of mules aud donkeys
lud oned with every species OF bur
den, such as wool, brick, sand, hum,
Der. and all kinds Of market produce
piled on the backs of these little
animals TO an enormous height = and
tinkling Of their thousand little bella
tho shouts of tho noisy crowd, the
characteristic cries Of the muleteers
and the screams of almost an in
fniio number of children, constitute
scene Of great confusion Genoa
prdes he rself In having given birth
10 tAa immortal Columbus, and they
cherish his memory by paintings,
statues aud monuments dedicated TO
him in ther public institutions, gal.
leres of at and private dwellings,.
On the morning of the 20th ult,
Al sunrise, under beautiful clear
sky, we entered tho celebrated Boy
Of Naples with city Of over four
hundred thousand inhabitants spread
out before Us, burdurtd by hills, sur
mounted by castles aud ancient for,
lifcaiious ns guardians of the city 8
security; and, on cur right, In The
distance, Is old Vesuylus smoking
and steaming aa If ready TO burst
forth anew in the destructive fury Of
former times when causing such des-
olalion ih the valleys OF the boast
el beauty of the hay of Naples ]
cannot get up much enthusiasm; at
least, II does not possess tho inter
est of the Bay Of New York,
aud, certainly, hicks the lively, AMI.
mated appearance, tho number and
variety OF craft, tho amount Of ship.
ping aud the general appearance OF
thrilt and commercial enterprise,
though the scenery around is troll,
grand, imposing aud snbllme'
There Is 80 much of interest in
and around Naples that despair Of
giving you anything like desCrip-
ton - in letter. II is impossible, |
oan only mention few objeota of
prominent note M may be suggested,
The churches in all parts Of Europe
ate Objects Of peculiar Interest,"
Naples has no less than ihreo hun.
dr,d; some Of them dating from an
early period in the Christian Era,
and ars still containing relics aud
have incorporated into their bodies,
portions Of tho temples built long
anterior to our Era, during tho glory
OF thd Roman empire which were
dedicated TO the Worship Of u pagan
god. Many Of them are rich in orna'
ment and marble mosslos Among
these ia The churrh'o 81. Mrifn,
connected with very old and rich
convent, established nearly one thou
sand !, ears ago, and now inhabited by
only about thirty moDks. This
church is rich IN decoration -lnr
beyond anything ] had ever seen.
Tho interior of tho building is a pro.
fusion Of mosaics throughout, render.
cd doubly precious by tho usa Of
eostly jasper, lapslasull and other
precious stones, upon tho alinrs,
obapels and sacIisiy. To fully
appreciate the amount Of labor and
wealth bestowed upon these works
of art, requires n careful and mi
mute examination. We were shown
many valuable and sacred roles oI
the church; among them were The
bones of many Of tho old saints
preserved In giIded cases near thc
altar, n piece of the true cross, and
a lock OF light ilaxen hair In via
secured In n strong glass case whiol
the good monk assured us was from
the head of tho Virgin Mary. -
From this convent and the castle o
81. Elmo Is magnificent view O
tho bay of Naples, Tho city and II
eDvirons. Tho altitude nflordnl
this fine view Ia about one THOUSAND
feet above the city. Al anolhe
, church we witnessed the ceremony o
: blessing ehlmala, which takes plg
/. In this city annually every Sunda.
+ for several weeks preceding ldnI
I Horses aud other allmnls ar
!, broughlto tho church often decorate
r aud dressed In fancy colorsd ribbon'
{ flowers and gnflandr, preparatory !
: tho ceremony. Tho priest come
i out with hia vessel Of holy waite
y tprinkles the nuimal, makes ih
olsign Of the cross, goes through
!. short lllany,pronounees . bouedlctlo'