Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-09-29

east and southeast TO within twenty FIVE
miles 0. Rome, When 1t A3Ws mostly
south south vest to the Mediterranean. In
consequence Of the difficulty OF distin-
gushing the land from the sea the mouth
O: the Tber is dangerous TO approach, and
the danger is increased by the prevalence
OF thick fogs during tho greater part o. the
year.
AS a general rule the soil Of the country
is possessed Of great natural fertility al 4,
with ordinary care, produces large crops.
II is doubtful, however, il there is any
other part Of Christian Europe where cpl-
tivation Is more primitive than here. The
principal productions are grapes, olive,
silk, rice, tobacco coriandel anise seeds,
mama, sugar cane, indigo and cotton,
Live stock Is abundant, goats and sheep
being in large numbers. They are valued
principally tor their milk, from which large
quantities Of cheese are made. In adj
ditlon 70 these productions there are
several manufactures Of silk, woolleus
ana hosiery, perfUmery, levelry, mosaics,
Gc., but none OF them can be said to
flourish, One great drawback to industry
IN the Roman States is the want o. good
roads There is bnt one short railroad and
the ordinary highways are in very bad con-
clifton, Communication across the Appen-
ines is exceedingly difficult, and is carried
on mainly 10y mules. The present Pon.ih
has several times eyerted himself to carry
ont plans Of improvement, but has never
succeeded IN doing anything, principally
because of his want OF funds and partly
IRON the political agitgt.ons which have
repealed capital from seeking investments
IL this par. OF italy
OF Rome Il is unnecessary 10 say any,
thing. There is hardly o child in the
United States ignorant Of the history Of
this the most famous city IN the world /.
would be well hero, however. to correct a
false impression which is current with
many persons, and some well informed
ones among them, In Rome and through.
out tue Roman territory facilities for edu-
cation abound 10 greater extent than in any
other part Of the continent, excepting
France and Germany. AT tie las. census
the ratio Of educated persons in Rome Was
estimated at one 10 SIX Of the whole popU-
lation, which is better exhibit tlan in
England, where tue ratio is one to eight
and halt. There are several universities
and numerous other schools in the tern.
tory, at most o' which education is free,
Should the States Of the Church be an.
nexed to Italy, the oldest government in
Europe will be swept out OF existence,
During the reign Of the Emperor CoustRu-
tine the Catholic Church began acquiring
property in Rome. In 726 he Popes pos
sessed considerable power and Influence,
Elected by the popular vote, they had en-.
deared themselves to the people, VINO
finally paid them that allegiance which had
been extended 70 the emperors. Wher, in
74l, the LombaraS lald siege to Rome, the
Pontd, Gregory III, sent an en-.
bassy to France impioring the aid Of
Charles Martel Subsequently Pope Stephen
II. obtained the aid OF Pepin, who ma,che d
an army into l'slv, defeated the Lombarde,
and compelled their kirp, not only 70
abandon bis design upon Rome, but also
to cpde to the Pope a great deal Of terri
tory, situated principally on the AdE.aJ.c.
From this time the Popes became tempo.
tal soverrigus and their territorial posses.
sions We're greatly enlarged by Charlie
mague after his destruction OF the LON.
bard monarchy. Ever since the Pores
have been the rulers Of Rome aud q great
part OF Italy. Repeatedly driven from the
city and despoiled of their tempoIai,i5s
they have Away succeeded IN regaiulng
possession after intervals OF war, In 1860
the first what may be called peaeeao.e
ISOLATION to, place, nearly I'll the foreign
Powers advising Pope Plus TO acq1iesce in
the seizure OF the greater part of Als denim
IONS Napoleon III recommended him to
voluntarily give everything bur Rome, He
Indignantly refused this &tvlee, and
responded to the violence Of TIE Italian
government by communicating Victor
Emmanuel, He Is now, We suppose, pow.
erleBs to resist whot seems to be the newt
able result Of the present European com.
piications, N Y Herald