Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-03-16
Ar vlenrIsINe RATNa.


arose at last and went TO the central win
dow, and locked out on broad stfHipht AVE-
nue. running through the gardens. the flnce
de la Concorde. nearly two miles TO the Areh
of Triumph, which, with its lofty, massive
and yet graceful proportions closes the view.
On the very spot on which was, the CREST
Emperor has o'en stood, and looked out with
pride upon that scene Of beauty, which was
q creation, his own genius had called into be-
ing. The next evening after, bic nephew aud
successor, stood 10 the same place with bis
wife and child, TO witness the brilliant ilu
mir alton and fireworks in honor OF his birth
day, the 5th Of August su l-s
In the Palace OF the Louvre--ihe two are
connected now and occupy space Of siSlS
aeres--we found piciures and Egyptis'4
and Assyrian antiquities and curiosties, in
the greatest abundance The long gallery il
itself picture of rare and singular bennw
As we stood At its entrance and looked at the
miles and acres OF brilliantly coloreds pctnfts
which hang upon iis walls, the thronps Of
people travelling hstltssly along, or gazing
with rept attention upon some Nork that seE
ed them as they passed, or resting upon the
ottomans, which are placed in little acOves 1T
eOmiorthhle iDieryah; The silent artists, OF
b, th sexes and alt ages with eSsels planted b
before some great work, transferring with ia
tient and skllful fingers The colors and forms
Of the Masters TO their own canvass, il was
hard TO realize that this Was an actual reAluy,
and not the imagination Of some poet-paihfpr
To say that | walked ell through that i'm
ptnse collection, willing and waitlng io.te
taken possession Of, and that did not see
SINGLE picture in the host that cOuA do II, Is q
doubtless a confession Of dense piaisy, but
it s nevertheless the truta. Tbt are here,
innumerAble pictures by RnBsi said 10
be by him, mostlygigsntie mAnst ities, rep
resenting kings and queens (fis ltons) do
ing wonderful thinga in slegodes s--yery fine,
no doubt, but very dull Aud sl6e~e we're
great landscapes and baitle-pisceS By SILVA or q
Ro.a and Anton Franz Won der tieuien; fig.
ures drawn by the exact Van DYKE and won.
derful heads by Kafaele SaI zio; boys aud
angels and msdounas by Murillo-all bayoud
criticism of mine, in some OF which could
recognize the excelencies which make mas
ter 'psices, but not one that remains panied b
upon memory like some Of those we had seen
al the Luxembourg the day before. must
never claim even an ordinary eye for art after
this confession, for that of the Louvre is the
finest gallery in he world ......
The Hotel de Vile is another Of the ancient
palaces of the city 1t has more OF the char.
ncter Of kingly residenee than have the ian.
VI OAhtfht lOT. Nbtls
notwithstanding their magnifcence, have nnGs
OF that air Of comfortable coziness which,
imagine even an Emperor wishes to 6ud IN
his home t"A PEI" oN" ae3
In the Hotel de Vile, can easily imagine
his Majesty sitting in his gown and slippers
before the fire, duIging in newspaper and
a cigar In The Tullleres be would be strange.
ly out Of character, without bis robts and rt
gala E fE a
When Mrs Victoria of England came over
to see her cousin Louis Bonaparte ia Paris, he
received her here, and they enjoyed their sos
ciai intercourse very much as ordinary people
do on such occasions
The velvet carpets into which the foot sinks
deep, the grand chandeliers, the easy ehair4
and rich, luxurious cushions, lying all about
in convenient localities are elegant beyond
description, and surely tempting weary way.
farers ff...'r f.' t-.
While looking at the palaces we naturally
thought OF their owner, and there was not the
slightest tinge of Jealousy or envy in our fesln.
ings towards him He is a creature ofh day
IA breath made him aud can unmake him -
He has the crown and palaces now. but no
must watch and guard them well'and uneeas.
ingly or they will 60 from him and bis head
with them Uneasy rests the head that wears
the crown and have no desire 10 eEchnnge
conditions even with the e Emperor Of the o.
French.