Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-06-26

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ahd high in proportion, with ceiling of
magnifcence. The carpet is
one piece, running the entire length.
Lounges of gold and crimson silk and
velvet, with marble and gold everywhere;
golden candclabras, huge MIRRORS and
costly ornaments are seen everywhere. OPP
enng from this hall is the grand staircase,
crowded with statuary, pictures and paint
ings, which leads directly to the rooms of
state. At the end of the corridor leading
from the staircase is the ballroom, one
side of Which is covered with vast mirrors
from the ceiling to the Goor, which reflect
the grand staircase, and the gay company
ascending aud descending thereon Gold
and vermillion abound in the ornaments.
Statutes of every kind are scattered all
over the stairway and halls, and the cele-
brated ormoiu doors, costing three hun
dred 2uineas each, shut off the great stair
case when it is not use for state purpose.
This entrance is surmounted by magnif-
icent dome
The Ambassadors have their own en-
trance, which is a very plain one, long
and low, covered with very common red
Ca, pet. Benches without backs, covered
with red leather, line the entrance on eli
ther side, while small room, plaiuly fnr-
nished, quite as plainly as one in coun-
try tavern; receives the Ambassadors
before they asGehd into the grand apart
ments.
The Prince fitted up the palace accord,
ing to bis own notious Room 1910, as
it is called, is adorned with paintings of
the illustrious visitors to the p.ace that
wear and also of the events in which the
Queen took p,rt, the Empress of Russia,
Leopold, the Belgian King. the Grand
Review at Paris and other impressive
paiutiugs. Ro IN 1853 is celebrated to'
its chandeliers, conJelabras and maguih
cent ceiling, costly China and glassware
from the French Palaces of the Revolution
which could not be bought for any price
and Servian vases. Standing alone by 1t
self is the celebrated vase of Napoleon,
Royal gift to the Queen to commemorate
, the Exhibitions Of 1851 and '55. 1t ha
on it the origin of all the nations on tn
face of the earth The China in thl
room is estimated to lie worth over 90
600 pounds Full leugth portraits o
u RoyaI visitors adorh the walls; the col
:, pets are red the hsneings purple ve!ve
: and the chairs crimson and gold.
', Room 1856 is very gorgeous. Her
= hang her Majesty and Prince Copsor'
Victor Emanuel. the Emperor OF Russia
: : Napolcon aud Eugene, the Queen present
u ipr N.bolsop with the Order of the Gal
e e ter, the review In the Champ de Mars an
. in Hvde Park. in the presence of tn
, Sovereipns, and the review at Atdershot'
70 The Library of Bow, as it is c'lled' IS
:. beautiful room, bciug used for robing &c
:, - Ievees. Opening from this are the close
~ y, for royal guests in these are the famo'
70 , chests from the Pavilion, inlald with goi'
suecimcns of the extravaganza OF Oeorl
y " the Fourth, chat we'll nigh bsggared Il
n nation. -.
- Next comes the Green room. Eurn
pe pe ture and hangings green and gold 81
~ hangings pu, on the wall as paper emoo
~ ~ scd with golden ornaments The ceiIcl
- is not eonalled in England. ln this roo
10 old cabinets Of great beauty are found
81 " vases of immense value. A srrasl pa
y WAS shown me that | should not suppo
"' we're worth 80 cents. that would readl
:" bring $4,000. The Bow S'loon has
- 10 dome. shaped ceiling and crimson fnrl
'ic c ture It opens into the royal garde
oi In this is the famous table presented
" the Emperor of China, made to lmita
=. Camso. and has deceived the best arl's
y. The Throne roo IL is the great room
y, the palace. A portion Of 1t is used
w the Council Chamber. A char 10 fro
y. Of the throne. GOLD and crimson. is oc'
~ - pied by Her Majesty. The table is ro'
a a'o wood. The ministers sit on seats cover
,m4 m with red leather without backs. |
" throne is platform, reached by seve'
,'u ,' cirnlar steps. covered with crimson CT
~ pet. The throne is a gothic chair g
- pt. surmounted by crown. a cano
Up Of red velvet covers the throne the trl
~" mings are gold lace. A l.rger CROW
~, resting on crimson cushion. tops
'h. canopy The carpet is fifty years old a
~ is elegant yet 1t isan Administer carr
e"0 and none of the kind are now made
Wv o,s room is gorgeous with gold and gilt SC
','' v, let hangings. paintings, and is decora
;n,, in the lt.lian style. Here is the fam
lug lug clock of George ", which cost thons'
pII' euipeas The seats Of the Council bo
.Eo o are for forty members. The rooms
state orened one into the other
=, here, il former times, the Qneen sat
wv W. her throne in stste, gave audience to
'voo lv bass,bors, held her drawing rooms. W
'ae, ~. the palace was crowded with royal visl
s"I '',' and noble ladies' and men The room
'aoH 'a now silent aud the Queen herself pa
~ ~ on)y few hours in the year IN
u,y stately edifce:
lina One fingers with great delight IN
pri. picture gallery. 1t is large, elegant,
,art. lighted from the top Here rare wo'H
tho at are seen. and the originals of the 6
she masters, copies of which one sees c'
fnll where. The names Of each painter
was the subject are printed leegibly on
that picture. adding greatly to i's interest
m az The Yellow room has all the hang
yate and furniture Of that color. nor
aste. wears it has been uutouched, and ev
peed. thing is as it came From the hand o.
the artist. Joining tbis-is the blue y
,an.L whose furniture and hangings are I'M