Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-07-10

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DEAR RECORD Il have just returned
from visit to Saint Peters Church, the
pride of Rome. AS Travelled along the
streets. | could but reflect upon the great
difference that exists between Rome and
Paris. e.Ee
In Paris the great attraction is towards
the Industrial Exposition, where are
shown the works of art, machinery, agri-
cultural products and specimens OF miner
al wealth, from all nations. In Rome,
the crowd presses on towards Saint Peters,
some to see the architectural beauty, the
1ich mosaics, the nicely carved statues
and life-like paintings that abound in
that stupendous pile, others to witness
the arts and the Ito me) unmcaning mo-
tions and mutterings of the priests, kncel
before some carved or painted image, kiss
the brazen toe of statue, said to be of
St. Peter, and consider it RELIGIOUS duty
tc do so. In crossing the Seine to visit
the exhibition in Paris, the significant
letter IN" is seen upon each bridge,
which communicates the fact that it was
built in the reign of one of the Napoeons;
in Rome, on each arch that spans the
1iber, are seen the cross-keys. mitre. or
other mark to show that certain Pope
was in power when the bridge was built.
In the galleries Of Paris the paintings are
of such a character as are calculated to
perpetuate and give dignity to the memo
ry of the royal f,mily; in Romc, Scripture
paintings are most numerous, aud in most
Of them arc seen suppIionts lowing aud
apparently obedient to the will of The
priest or saint who occupies more prom
inent and elevated position than the peo-
pie. In one city an effort is made to
perpetuate royalty; in the other, priest
craft. In Paris, the poor are furnished
with work by the Emperor, who wisely
considers it better to support latoriug
mar than pauper in Rome. the people,
at stated periods, assemble to receive the
benedictions of Pope and priest, but 90
away hungry and naked as when they
assembled.
In the one instance the hungry are fed
and the naked clothed through the agency
and mun,iceuce of their sovereign in the
other case the supplicants for mercy are
made still poorer in consequence of the
rigorous exactions of those who claim to
hold the .keys of the kingdom" and in
tercede with God and the saints for the
future welfare of their subjects.
In Paris, the people are cheerful and
polite; in Rome, they wear sad and
melancholy countcnapce that betrays a
vulgar and unrefned character. In Par.
is, at nightfall. the people % to the thea
tire or some place of amusement 10 Rome,
thev assemble in the three hundred and
eighty nine chuches of that city to attend
vespers. ....
Ia Paris, one-tenth part of all the mon
ey received at the several places Of amuse.
ment in the city is appropriated and used
for the support of the poor of the city
in Rome, tithe of the earnings of the
poor is demanded for the support of the
priests and for the benefit Of the church.
In Paris the people are clearly in their
habits and arc comfortably dressed; +; in
Rome, filthy people, clothed in dirty
rags, are continually seen in the streets.
In Paris, the streets are clean and pure
atmosphere pervades them in Rome, the
filth in the streets sends forth odors in.
Vulnerable and bard to endure. In Paris,
street beggars are very rarely seen in
Rome, both priests and people beg In
Paris, priests, bishops and cardinals have
the same courtesies extended to them
that are bestowed upon other individuals,
but nothing beyond this; in Rome. be-
cause they hold Office in the church and
have received especial orders" and the
Popes benediction, they are considered a
class to whom special reverence and extra
favors are due from the people.
In Paris, old buildings are being torr
down and new ones erected in their stead;
in Rome the ravagng hand Of Time that
is crumbling to dust the edlfices that were
once magnificent. leaves in their stead on
ly the ruins of their former greatness. In
Paris,there are numerous signs of progress;
in Rome, all seem to be on the stand still.
he one city is being rebuilt; the other is
fast going to decay. frH
In Paris, a stranger is never salated by
a cabman and asked to ride; but in Rome
Ae is continually being annoyed by them
if he attempts to walk in the streets. In
Paris, an omnibus or coach whom occupied
by 6xed number of persons is full or
% nnra,,LeL - hnt In Roma or naplea q car.