Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-11
No. Z.
ROME. May 10Th.

No. 4.
ROME May 10TH 1865.
Sunday was my old 'lctter day" in former
years, and must again make it so, when cireum.
stances allow. have given up the hope of being
able to write every day, for am on the go''
while daylight lasts, and when night comes am
too tired for anything but bed, ~" natures sweet
restorer" The candles in use here are so poor
substitute for gas that my eyes will not bear
work by their light
last Monday 1 wrote you from Florence, and l
despair Of giving you an adequate id.. OF what
| have done and seen in the last six days The
next dry called again on Mr.. Powers, found him
al home and dlsengagcd, and had delightful
visit. He took me through his studio, aud very
handsome he looks in his working dress and
white papci cap. He gave me two photographs
OF himself, one is for you.
ln the morning there was IN exciting race in
the Cascinc; in the evening Regatta on the
Arno.
Next day, the eth Of May, grand review of
the Army by the King. II was line display.
bad good lock at Victor Emanuel at u distance
oi few feet. Aitorward we went to the top Of
the Bell Tower Of the Cathedral; II very hard
climb, hut the view We had from il amply repay
ing the rxertion. In the afternoon there was t,
magnificent Tournament, reproducing as nearly
as possible the coatilmcs, etc, of meiiipval times.
i he tickets uf admission were IL and 70 francs.
AT 9,3O that evening we were route for Rome.
Bacdekcr says ''the speed OH Italian railways is
very moderate" and you will believe so when
tell yon we did not arrive here until noon next
day-iilteen hours on an express train travelling
232 milrs
To describe my feelings as the iAen "Manarcl,
oi the world" cnlnc in view, is impossible OF
course, our first notice Of proximity to the city
tt,p ~ N ...r .,
nlile waste ol the Cnmpagna. To the left We,
lnlsscd the Aplcduct, which was tho first Of Old
Rome that met my eyes Passing through the
walls We entered the Depot, which stands face to
face with the Baths Of Docletian. Does il not
serm like icsocratiUn Of the grand uld ruins
And now You expect INC to describe what have
seen, and must disappuint YOU; it is what |
cannot do. Alter our first day my new friend
and myself at the same instant Exclaimed, Rome
Is graad' but indeed 1t must be seen, not de-
scrihcd
Fallen though it is, yet greater in its grave
than any other city in living giandeurl My con-
stlnt regte Is, am to he here SO short time
No one ought to feel limited TO weeks. An cn-
lire winter is the least period one should arrange
for being in Rome In few weeks you can
hardly besin To sec what you wish.
Yesterday evening was so Fortunate as To see
His Holiness, Plus IN, very like the head YOU
hsve Of him. To-day, just after inspecting some
iicseors, ~ Raphael in his yillu | mel the
wretch Bonlbn. cX-iing nf Naples, returning
IRON church | recognized him csaiiy, from
portraits have seen.
cannot tell you how my American pride is
constantly woullcd. The Capitol 1T Washing
ton, what is it TO St. Peters at Rome. The Phil
adclphia Academy fades into insignifcancc be-
side the Coliseum.
May Ill put aside my Discouraged pen YES
terday, hoping to-day 10 do myself mere Justice.
but all the wonderful sights | have seen. wllirl
through my mind displacing all collected ideas.
All can do is IL give you the Aeads of what sh0uM
be an account Of my enjoyment.
The Sth, visited the Roman Forum, The Coils
cum, Baths OF Constantine aud st. Peters.
The 9Th, Pantheon Temple of Neptune, Folln-
tain of Trcr the water supplying this fountain
was brought into Rome by Agrppa for his baths,
behind the Pantheon n large body of water issues
from mass OF rock, and falls into a marble basin
The central niche is decorated with columns and
colossal statue of Neptune in car drawn by
sea horses, guided by 1ritons. In the inches are
statues of Salubrity and Abundance" and last to
the Vatican
Tho 11lh, Jesuit Museum of Antiquities. Bonn
ba's Villa, and Mass at st Peters. Was there ever
so much sight seeing, enjoyed to the full, COM
pressed i'll week. and the tale told in so few and
halting sentenccs
After falling so far short in my descriptions,
you won't expect me to 20 into details about
beautiful Roman scaris and other tres. These,
however. have seen,
As for ynurjoining me here say, "cume one,
come alli' Let every body come who can they
never will have canse to regret it, but by all means
give yourself a gear in Europe
DELAWARE.