The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-07-13
OUR YANKEE IN ROME.
ROME, June Sth, 1871.

We left our friends in suspense in re-
gard to our summons to attend at the
police office. We obeyed the summons,
and were ushered into the dignifed pres
ence of Roman magistrate, and ascer,
tanned that for the protection of ourself
against any use that might be made Of
our passport, it would be requisite to
make declaration of the facts, and file
the document. Accordingly he drew up
statement declaring that we were an
Americana, aged -, son of our father,
&C., and were robbed of our passport
while attending areview at the Plaza del
Populo, and that we assumed no respon-
sibility for its unlawful use, &C., stating
that francesca Ravario Pojermo, of Pal
ermo, aged =, was our Interpreter, &C.,
&C., all of which being duly and truly
written, we signed the awful document
with becoming dignity and soemnity.
Being thus happily relieved of any I'M
pleasant consequences resulting from the
light-fngered gentleman attempting to
personate ourself, We drew a long breath,
and turned our attention again to re-
search among the majestic ruins Of an
cient Rome.
We availed ourself of the services of
our Palermo friend to the fullest EXTENT
indeed we were mutual benefit, for we
divided up the numerous little expenses
for guides, Vetturina, and little fees OF
all kinds, which constantly occur, and are
usually no more for two than for one.
In this letter we will devlate little
from our usual rule concerning descrip-
tions OF things, and mention a few of the
most prominent which we visited In
visiting those places far opt of the prin
cipal part of the city, we usually take a
Vetturina at about thirty-four cents an
hour, as il is a great saving OF time, shoe
leather and llttle-toe- corns.
We rode over the Appian Way, (via
Appia) constructel two hundred years
B. c., and mentioned by St. Paul, and
which he travelled over On his journey to
Rome. We almost imagined we could see
him, with his robes hanging loosely about
him, weary and footsore, wiping the per
spiration from his forehead, as he APP
preached the proud city, revolving in
his mind his great Grand, and how he
would be received. 1t is very finely
paved street, but not broad is several
feet lower than the ground on either side
in most places, it having been covered
with dirt and rubbish to the depth oil
three or four feet for many years ana ex
cavated and restored to use but about
twenty years since by order of Plus TX
The ground on both sides being higher
and the road being lined with rude KIND
of hedges, give it rather an unpleasant as
pect, unless our thoughts occur to the
past rather than to the present It has
been cxcavated as far as the eleventh
milestone The first ancient milestone
now stands in front Of the Piazza del
Campadoglio or capitol, on Capatoline
Hill, and also its counterpart, the modern
one The ancient one consists Of a pedes-
tai, about two feet square, with base and
frieze, four feet high, and surmounted
with round column of marble eight
feet high, and fifteen inches in diameter.
The inscription is still legible, but we did
not copy it. About a mile or more out
stands church containing sacred relic.
It is said that st. Peter, fleeing from the
death ola martyr. his master appeared to
him here of whom he inquired "Domine
quo yadis % to which he received the re-
ply "Venio iterum crucifgi," and Peter,
ashamed of his weakness, returned to
Rome. A foot print which Christ is said
to have impressed in the marble is shown
In the church, the block having been
taken out and preserved with great care
and sanctity. The Savior must have
been without his sandals and not much OF
a hollow in his foot. This IS the original.
In another small chapel is shown copy,
also in marble. Here the. block stood on
the floor, with but a slight railing for
| protection, and at the risk of sacrilege
and PROCLAMATION, we were determined to
compare the size with our own, and we
did actually ''put our foot into it, (the
track and found our Master required a