The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-06-24

cred with myrladS OF small mirrors, ar
ranged in different patterns, and when
they are lighted up by torches, they form
brilliant spangles, sparkling and dancing
about as the light is moved. Underneath
the palace are several underground pas
sages, one leading, as they say, to the
Tai, which is mile distant. and the other
to Secundra, six miles distant. They are
now walled up, on account Of some sol
diers having been lost in them and per-
ished.
Not far from the Ialace is the so-called
Pearl Mosque, beautiful building OF
white marble. It is open on one
of the broad sides, and shows
what is apparently hall, covered by
number Of in tersecting Saracenlc arches.
The floor is paved with slabs OF red
sandstone and white marble, alternately,
each one Of which IS designed to accom-
modate one devotee. The whole is sur
mounted by one large and two smaller
Tartar domes Of white marble, topped
with gilt spires.
As we leave the fort, through noble
gateway, we see before us large mosque
of rcd sandstone, called the Cathedral
Mosque. It is ornamented with designs
Of white marble, and surmounted with
the three Tartar domes, as in the former,
but these are striped with sandstone and
gill, diagonally, and form curious ap-
pearance.
And now come to the building first
spoke of, the TAI:
made my visit Sunday morning, not
very good day, because it was little
cloudy. 1t is tomb built by the Em-
peror Shah Jehan, the son of AAbar, in
memory Of his wife, and contains his own
tomb also. 1t cost $l0,0OO,00O to build.
and the labor was forced, SO that you
can imagine how fine it would be.
You enter the enclosure through
superb gateway Of red sand.tone, carved
and ornamente with marble. You now
find yourself in luxuriant garden, filled
with tropical plants and brilliant flowers
of al kinds and colors, while the odor is
perfectly delicious.
A long broad walk with line of foun-
tains in the centre, leads up to the build.
ing.
This is built entirely of white marble.
1t is 1875 feet square. and rests on mar
BILE foundation 3l3 feet square. Its shape
is that Of square, with the corners
truncated. A large arched doorway,
around which is inlaid with black marble
| portion of the koran.
Within all is fine Florentine Mosaic
work, of flowers and patterns, in carmel.
ian bleodstone, lapis laZusi, &C., from
top to bottom. The remains of Shah
Jehan and his wife are in plain sarcoph.
agi of white marble, in sort of base
ment. The tombs for show are above
and are mar BILE, covered all over with
beautiful mcsaic work aud surrounded by
a screen of marble, carved into net
work Of different geometrical patterns
There is an echo fully as fine, if not finer
that that in the baptistry at Pisa.
The whole building is covered by
very large Tartar dome and four small
ones. On each side of the Tai is a lin,
mosque, only one Of which is for use, tn.
other being built to preserve the proper
balance. The especial beauty of thu
building is in the view from the gate, 0
which enclose photograph. From tina
you may be able to form faint shadow 0
an idea Of the real beauty Of the scene
but it req uircs all the Accomplishments 0
the rich foliage and the blue sky to ap
preciate it.
DELHI, April 8.
In the afternoon I went to Seamdra t,
see the tomb Of Akbar.
1t stands in beautiful garden, which
is entered by four splendid gates, from
each of which broad causeway leads tx
the mausoleum. The building itself rise
in five terraces in pyramidal form, al
of sandstone, except the upper, which j
Of white mar BILE, and contains the tomb
also Of marble, and ornamented with til
ninety-names of God.
Monday morning, | vert out to visi
the RUNS at Futtchpoor-Seekrec, twenty
two miles from the city.
This was Akbar's country residence
and ne intended to make it his capital
, but gave it up. There is great numhe
OF buildings. covering an immense area
, ground. They are all different parts Z
the palace, each favorite having a nous
of his own. They are all Of red sand
stone. beautifully sculptured and bull
! with great taste. Except in this respect
> there are only two buildings worthy (
, mention. The first j, the ''Ping Muhul,
, a five-storied colonnade. each successiy
platform being smaller than the love-
Z until at the top it is only small kiosqu'
The next is the Antelope tower, bui
like the rest, Of red sandstone, and sind
, ded with limitations of elephants tusk'
: They say that the Emperor used to shot
!. antelope from the top Of this tower. !
: they we're driven past for he purpose.
:. The whole group Of buildings is VOL
derful, not only in themselves. for the
: beauty of architecture and fineness
!, finish, but also for the perfect state
!. preservation which they are in. The
: are perfect, but entirely uninhabite'
,e While I was visiting the buildings,
:, slight sprinkle Of rain fell. the first tn
!, / mad seen since the 30th Of January, (
: my way to Gaia, sixty days before
y That night, at two O'Clock. | bid far
- we'll to Agra and took. the train for Dell
!, travel nights as much as possible, I
- then it is quite pleasant, and If ! 10
:. any sleep, made it up in the middle
- the day when it IS impossible to 60 OF
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