Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-09-22

graudees of Spain nIS grandson, Ihe Duc
TAniou as their king, Louis Ky here
signed the decree for eXpelling the
JeSuits in 1862 and the treaty that ter
minated theseven years war in 1765, here
also that monarch suffered Mure du Bar
~ to sit on the arm of his chair in the
presence of th5 council. and to fling into
the fire a packet Of unopened dispatch
es. Adjoining this was the billiard room
of Louis XIV and was afterwards the
bedchamber of his successors, it was,
in this room the death of Louis Nv took
place Beyond is the Sale dc PcHdmcS
which contains 4 magnificent clock. 1t
now wanted five minutes of 3. p. NJ. and
we stood by to hear this old clock strike.
Itplaysa a beautiful chime on nine bells, it
also shows the day of the month, the
phases of the moon, the revolution of
the earth and the motion of the planets,
with a thermometer and baron eter at
tached, near this is a window on bal
cony looks into the Co,T dcs CeiJS where
the Royal Family place themselves at-
ter grand hunting parties to see the
game counted in the court. On the top
of the palace is a belvedere overlooking
the town and neighborhOod where Louis
NVI was accustomed to sit with tele-
scope, and amuse himself i'll watching
what passed in the town and palace gar
dens.
The confessional of Louis NV is a
small room in which is placed the very
chair in which his confessOr Rcre Ia
Chase or Pgrc LcteyIicr sat and the very
cushion on which Louis XIV kneeled,
are here in their places.
The ChunlJre a. cOUchcr dc Louis w
occupies the center of the front towards
the CO,r dc NdrJcr and is the gem of
the palace. The decorations Of this
splendid room are exceedingly magnifi-
cent, and the furniture has been care
fully preserved as it was at the decease
of the Monarch. The ceiling painted,
represents Jupiter furnishing Crime &c,
The bed enclosed by a splendid gilt
balustrade is that on which the great
King died, it is made with great taste
and elegance, the work Of twelve years,
the coverlet and hanging5 remain the
same as in the time of the king; since
his death no monarch has slept in this
room. Near this is the Queens private
apartments and bed room; they contain
besides other rooms of ordinary use, her
library, with her bust and the bust of
Joseph II.
Galcric dc pEDlpirc, a suit of 14roOms
these contain a series of busts and stat
ues of the Bonaparte family and about
500 pictures showing the eventful times
of Napoleon I from 1876 to 1910, one
room S27 #. long is filled with busts and
statues of generals.
Grundc GuLCrie deS BdtdHycS, is a gal
lery 395 #. long 42 #. in breadth and the
same in hight, is lit by szy-lights.-
On the walls are pictures of large dimen-
sions representing great military tri-
umphs. The effect of this gallery is eX-
cecdingly imposing, the pictures are
very fine, around arc busts and statues
of eminent Generals. Adjoining this is
q room containing the portraits Of Prcsi-
dents jackson and Polk, Daniel Web
ster, Henry Clay, Washington, George
Ill, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert,
George ", the present Emperor when
a child, Josephine, Louis XVIII,
Charles Y &c.
I will say but few words respecting
the gardens of the palace which are laid
out with much taste and Judgment at a
very great expense. Fish-ponds, flower.
gardens, fountains, statues, groups and
vases in white marble are seen in every
direction ornamented with great num-
ber5 of orange, lemon, pomegranate
trees &c. One of these orange trees pos
sesses some historical interest, it formed
partof the cOnfscated property of the
COaeta5Ie de Bourbon whence it is call
ed Je Grand Bourbon. 1t was produced
from seeds sown in 1421 by Leonora OF
Castillo, wife of Charles III, King Of
Navarro, and now after flourishing foI
AS yeaas does not seem to have APP
preached the end of its long career
It's branches are now encircled by iron
rings to support their weight
\ short distance in the rear of the
palace is the grand Canal 200 #. wide
by LOO #. long with two cross branch.
es each 5000 #. long, Oh which are plac-
ed number of pleasure boats. The
fountains of the gardens are numerous
and played only on Sunday, it is said
they present one of the finest sights i'm.
aginable and cost from s to 1O,OOC
francs every time they play, many hun
dreds resort here from the city on Sun
day for Pastime and pleasure.
At the extremity of the park is the
Lc Grand IriaHoR built by Louis XIV
for Mime de Maintenon. 1t is in the
italian Style consisting of one story and
two wings, these rooms are now filled
with fine paintings, The Royal bedroom
is richly furnished and gilt. The bed is
the same that was used by the Empress
Josephine. The hangings and curtain,
are of crimson velvet, a gilt balustradC
separates it from the chamber. The cell
! ing is decorated with white and gold
On leaving this we entered building
where the State carriages are kept. On
entering we saw seven carriages arrang,
| in two rows of three each, with one, the
most splendid of all, between, 1t was
! built in 1925 for the coronation Of Charles
y, since then it has been re-gilt anC
newly decorated for the use of the pres
ent Emperor. It is lined with crimson
velvet embroidered in gold, the exterior
displays profusiou of tasteful carving
and richness Of decoration not tn be sur
passed. A number of other carriages
are here Which were used at the bap
tism of Kings, marriage ceremonies
coronations &c. Here is also the Sedan
chair of Marie Antoinnette and the car
riage harness of the time Of Napoleon I
We came to Versailles 10y the omni
bus, there are no street cars in Europe,
and returned by railroad, the countr!
along the road is taken up principally il
vegetable gardens for the supply ofParis
The French are very kind mannerly anC
obIiging, but do not have that intelli
gent anxious expression of countenanc,
that we see in our American people,