Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-05

who loves the bcAuu.' a-..i.-
ure Il gives, can rsssa ,os Gays "a 49,
ia The beauty and Iifs thas g'e~s sn ~ s.,v
sreupd him. Thers u one p:csoIc snAs Pr,
t;culsrIy Attracted ~. 4 dss'casss Ssau.sfui
Young girl hanging cold. STARK ana Ii!eiess
an cross. There y IN snseoss a9cnisinS
suissspg stsngsd .upSn th.e psnid brow
thaa 6olllss an dsscsib tSueS ah4 tlRoAeh all
thss eespy, u sssn a,asA . holy ansslis ax-..I
pression Of resignation, one marvcis at the
artists pswes - ceoeepgfU- Ia this is1
hut Abe beejnaagxofa veu6k uiGh's career,
how high he viii ascend in his profession,
the future alseeeaR eheWs. ThssAAge many
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NJ S.. ssst IN. s: - y:
sise - space WY not admit 4.s.sy
esjtS La yls3i8 ) i a. ds1.lil
bslusiss " 6sfbls Ind spae, ma hef0
sgaIn behsld bog great the God eiysnpoNA.
u Of man, INST hos thvYoueh ssaShe AeesA
hew and fashion soeh fusUa OF he asd
s s:s.s s,s ss:ss, .s ssss ss3 ::
tess, weary with fambls spd frolic. throw
itself With all the abandon Of child
ish grace and tboug hticpsosss upon sorIe
messy couch % downy pillow and sink gen
tly to sleep. The beautifully shaped han d
with its Sapss GngsrS fostfs IL seating
place for ISL exqlisitely rounded chseh.
aud The half parted fps only rsvesl Get OF
pearls Of whose beauty the guileless owner
has no knowledge. Upoa Ysadsr pedestal
lies this "Sleeeping Innocence" chsstely
beautiful in its quiet repose, and SO like life.
you cen almost sec the happy smile come
and 90 over the finely cut features as though
The little one was still sporting in the Fly
sian fields Of dream land, or holding cons
verso with sister spirits
Here among these beauties We would SIN
linger but the bswitcbing sounds Of larry
music is waited 20 our ears - - wander
through this enchanted place, an With "a
Ger footsteps We turn n The direction ffe0
whseoe they come. Cao q - fus OF
ehessss that W ~ : ~ lluesn. there ~
the sweet stratao ct ~ nap. violin aud
flute, mingliae With ~ ~ oFean toooo,
the clash1n9 egobo1o - ~ rollfne dun /;
but iaeeeod Off ban1 g nusisians6 = oaly
an i0menee 0ueic 6ox q GoIno -.
postsens which y fuenishioe lhls deli5oS.
ful soacess. snd nss saly enc. ~ thrsp
such inelsu0saes aeo oeo0d0nR s1de b. ~.
sach difEaasat 10 consGsucoioo, IN - alike
capable Of peodusiog sish nu1oo. An Aon.
o. 70 the German mind that he's given to the
ass d;spssy q mud hsats; "a
nothing % interesting - thsae cemplsts
eschssiras. From light gallery that runs
through the sntisor{ ll>a1lgsVe havoA fins
opportunity Of ls6>aeS Z - upon - curl.
ositiss below. l(b Hjliunlssiy l1JAnta>
seous sos viewing IhsI &sc6insry iiisnsed
unesr y; salsea good peiaA Som vAich 90
listen TO The Grand Organ built thSfe. MAt
Il played every day ct three oclSel. 9 Wesvy
with the thousand and ops ,sishts to Be sseu
iuside the building. We Geek for ! chssgs
outside. Imagine our surprise. TO see q
steam engine come pulling towards rs, draw
ing several iesds Of dirt and ssnd over The
smoothly gsavelled walks--an English meth,
cd Of saving horse l,bor, and very good
but novel one, We think.
Asyet the grounds are not ccmpleted, nj.
though rapidly progressing, and promise TO
make line appe !. 80 r. ne.
From the Grand y xposition we found our
way 10 The Hotel des laval ides, but rot the
same day, however for for five or six hours
"i sight seeing in such place Is quite sat--
hclent Tor one Que days work.. Ihis vast
establishment was founded by Louis NV.
Tor the support Of the worn gu. or di;a blcd
veterans OF the army, and il maintained al
The expense Of tho Goversmept., The dome
OF the chspel connected with this building
~ the tomb Of Napoleon. The interior is
circular, with branches forming the nave and
irsnscpt. AS We enter from the spacious
grounds, We see at the fafthoe end u ersnd
altar. with marble spiral pillars on either
side. In the center stands the cross, before
which are placed six extremely long candies
The top OF the altar Is richly ornament d
with heavy fringe Of eoSA repro scating tho
lilv and rose, having in the center = shield
bearing the initials 5. l.. A beautiful effect
is produced BY the sunayht stresmius ,hro'
the yellow glass. throwing golden lght
upon every part of the altar. On each side
Of the dome are acoves, four in number.
together with two open PLACES, in which the
bodies OF two Of Nspoleon's Generals. Tus
Serme and Vauban, are inferred. The two
nlcovcs near the entrance contain the tomSs
of Priace joseph Napo'eun and jerome
bonaparte. The Others are still awaiting
their future occupants. The dome is sun
ported by eight arches, showing a beautiful.
" painted ceiling between them. A winds
ing staircase on each side of The aitar lie ads
u tie crypt containing the tooo Of the hero
81 ~ many victories over the entrance il
the Inscription, II desire that my ashes may
rest ON the banks OF the Seine. in the midst
Of the French people whom have ever
loved The floor upon which the sarco.
phagus stands Is of marble. handsomely
'rnamented with the laure' In mosaic. The
marble haiustrade around II is supported hy
arge statues represcntine some OF HE prjn
ripsl battles. The sarcophs Gus il m i'm.
nense piece Of highly polished porphyrv
resting upon . block Of green eranitc.--
Amidst this grandeur aud magnificcnce lies
he remains Of one OF earth's greatest wa,
''ors. Here DO quietly sleeps While the
memory Of his greatness 10 over fresh in The
,essts Of bis people.
To one Interested in the various s,vlea az !
frescosing, &c, &C., tho vsri, |
NE chusehse Of Parie pseseut ; doe oppof--
unity for study ard pleasure, but a. We |
'ase eevss 0ede e ese pesoieuiee henncA a.
study, We are not prepared 70 enter into
stalls, su1hce il to cay, thee 10 much en<
oymsoa - D. feuod WANDERING ftfos.A |
eeos W Oeootu Vuo UuDmtV /
nd maenidcsnes around 10, and il e11all
inclined, the mind readily tu,na
eck to the olden times when these build
ngs we're the scenes Of brilliant displavs of
Sp md pcvet1 vsllae u 1ugtibis neod. I
l,ed 81 dsseh. Boz IT, heaas sick - Ind
ms ID st the thought e a. sup3 1oS.n
- sgoosaness 1Aich s11oo~ ~ -
rem in this snlishtsnsd az whsn Vhe DOW.
81 religion y uoivessally felt end ack>
'wledged. il y ssddss aifht IA. 81 "a
..sny hearts bowling 10 spirit Of real devo-
ion 10 ~ pApel pewef. fspm she usSnHr.
us churches % rich 10 historical sssoca>
Ions. es tusn with 1seilhg Of relief. TO the
ouac4i01 ~ eiopDp AZ srican Okspslanl
'hich Dr.. Suudcssand sills,ated; abd tndsed1
was comfortable TO find one spot in all
Ais obsolete city whses ~ Cree CeosNse
J worshippsd in cafnesincss Of apisit.
There Il one place n Paris thar il really \
et safe Ter fathers - tsunG theie. Wisee and /.
aushters to visit IL Thy havs previously
ell supplied their pusscs before leaving
ONE. If any Of yous sesdsrs Aa~e ever
pent any time here, they will recognize im-
ed's,ely, the far famed Palais Royal. whose
hop windows ere Yssfsce spectacle IL
ere ere diamonds AID cotsls thai dsx a. /.
any pair of bright eyes, and create .
nging desire TO- possess 1T lesst one or Eve !
..a.. So J.. A .