The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-04-09

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being represented BY the republican, or
rather red-repablican deputies. But
We are of. and the towers Of the
Church Of Notxe Dame are the next
grand attraction. The building n in
deed stately one. The entrance or
rather the one through which We pass,
for there are three,is beautifully carved.
A glimpse is sufficient to awe us into
silence. The floor is marble, and bv
the elaborately carved altar stand the
statues Of Louis XIII and XIV. The
windows in design and colorine are
master pieces of art Here are the
chairs with crimson and gold, used
at the marriage Of the Countess
Monsejo to the Emperor Of the French.
A collection Of diamonds and precious
stones said to be one of the finest in
Europe may be seen on week days for d
trife, but for wonder. we are informed
they are not exhibited on Sunday.
Near the entrance. scores Of mourners
may be seen at their devotions, group
ed around the dimly burning tapers.
Altogether the scene il one Of solemn
grandeur, though in surroundings and
historic interest it is far surpassed BY
Westminster Abbey.
Before proceeding further, we can
not help observing that the man If
destiny seems determined, that go
when he may, his imprint shall be left
on all public improvements,in augurated
during his reign. Every bridge ito
which our attention has been called,
contains the inevitable initial, and as the
steamboats, are crowded with pleasure
seekers. it is hourly brought to the at
tention of those who are most anxious
to see it erased.
But from the gay to the grave. The
Morgue is now before us, and we con.
clude to enter. An hour before our ar.
rival the body of q workman who mas
fallen from building has been brought
for recognition, for Sunday though il
is, thousands of laborers, are following
their daily avocation. His arms and side
are terribly discolored; his hat and
blouse are hanging near his head. We
are scarceriy in before he is recognized
by fellow-laborer, who, following the
attendant to the Office, gives his name
and place of residence, but as such
scenes are Of daily occurrence in ouI
own metropolis, it possesses no feature
of general interest to the public. because
he was only q wsrkingman," and be.
yond the little circle in which he moved
the catastrophe will probably never
be mentioned.
The Palaces of Justice, and the Lux.
embourg-the Senate Chamber-afe
also visited. The gardens surrounding
the latter are very, very beautiful. The
interior is dazzling beyond description,
the throne room especially command
ing attention. This apartment the great
Napoleon honored with his presence
1t is respondent with gildings, paint.
ings and marbles, the significance Of
which is explained by the attendant
The hall of the Senators, is semi circu
lar, the Presidents chair and tribune
being in the middle of the chord. Its
museum, devoted to the production Of
the living painters and sculptors Of
France is crowded with sight-seers
the library, the saloon, adorned with
panel paintings by Ruben's, so com
pletely bewilder M that we are pleased
once more to find ourselves, on The
tramp.
After dinner the museum de PHoto
de Cluny is visited. This building il
one Of the most interesting in Paris
and contains q rich collection Of Ii.
rarest medieval productions. Es.
pecial prominence il given to the mill
tary trappings and armor Of the great
Napoleon, first among which is the
suit worn At the ever-memorable con
fict of Waterloo. Here also is tiny
satin slipper, which contains history
in itself. 1t belonged to one of the
ladies of the French Court, who, with
her Queen was compelled to seek .
home in a foreign land. Succeeding
in gaining England, she learned that
her royal mistress had been captured,
and doomed to die. Sacrificing her
own safety, she nobly resolved to at
tend her through the trying ordeal,
and if need be to share her fave. Upon
her arrival in Paris, she was imme-
diately arrested, and on the guillotine
proved her fidelity, to her country and
her queen. The slipper referred to, is
stained by her life's blood, and stands
a noble monument to sooman's devotion
and woman love, and carries to every
rejecting mind horrors of the past,
which God grant may never be re-
enacted.
Another Blow.
1t is announced that it is the inten-
ton Of the New York employers to
import 1000 Chinese cigarmakers from
San Francisco to that city, the object
being, of course, TO obtain cheap labor.