The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-09

eral wings and the immediate proximity
of the Vatican all seem to detraot from
the size of St. Peters until one enters
and aseends TO tue dome. There are
three or four churches In Rome that have
q more elaborate finish of their walls
and statuary and affairs, church appoints
ments and furniture, but have nothing
to attract the attention exteriorly.
Rome is well supplied with excellent
water; public fountains for ornaments
and scores Of others for the use OF the
people. 1t has no-less than thirteen sup
plies of water from different fountain
heads, which has been The work of the
Popes of the past, who have certainly
done much for Rome and very little for
the people. have had the very gratifying
satisfaction of seeing the Holy Father,
shook his soft and beautiful hand, re-
ceived his blessing and benediction
and sweet smi es, accompanied
with an ease and grace
tnat removed all uncomfortable feelings
of rigid court and made it pleasant to
be in his august presence. The etiquette
OF the court requires full evening dress
with White neckties and Immaculate kids,
and to kneel upon his entrance TO the
audience chamber, which we all did
with more grace than sincerity. But
shall never forget how pleasant he
looked and how sweetly he smiled as he
came toddiing slowly along, bent over
on his staff, and approached each one OF
us separately, INDUCING in little pleas
antries until he pronounced the bene-
diclion. He moves and looks quite
feeble, he is very fair, quite gray, and
looks Older than his pictures, which all
seem to fatter and make HIM look
younger. But TO see the Pope is to like
"a. hat InflE
OF beneyolence anu sincerity, one fails
to see what many call an expression OF
dotage.
VENICE, Nov. "a.
Since writing the above l have left
Rome, aud made short halt at Flor
ence, as had been there before and was
better pleased with the city Snd Its en-
viruns Lnan any otner Italian city. 1t
has beautiful location, and its sur
rounding hills afford many fine views.
1t mas many objects OF INTEREST," fine
cathedral and campanaIie, or ball tower
which is the finest IN Italy; their art gal
leiy OF sculptures and pictures, and Sew
eraI fine palaces, which are we'll stored
with the rarest works OF art. Florence
| is full OF sculpture indoors and outside
everywhere.
/ find myself here again in this most
novel, curious and Interesting city OF
Venice-Lhe only one in the world OF its
| Kind, or likely ever VIII be. Venice to a
\ stranger has many pleasing and tascin-
| aGing FEATURES, on his HIST arrival ana
introduction into its ysIeries, Its high
| ways and waterways. But the thlHg
soon becomes monotonoas in winding
| through its network OF canals and small,
narrow, crooked lanes and streets, and
not to have the eXoiting expectancy OF
beng driver over and annoyed by sume
| half dozen or more OF those entefprlSing
Italian cab drivers. 1t Is all very
line aI first. It's Like new play-h Juse
To a chilu until the novelty Oh tue thing
wears of and the charm is gone, and
| think it's gone forever, although
| Venice has several very attractive lea
lures. IDe Piazza san Marco, Wh1cn is
inclosed Win handsome puollc build
| lngs, and the Game lral oi the same
name would be an ornament TO any Guy
with its beautiful architecture and ele-
| gant lnosa cs that cover It's vauiCed cei.-
Ings and pavement of marble and pre-
| clUuS stones, ILs walls Win polished p0r-
pnyry, ana CO. ulnn, oil the same. IL naS
/ also a. aeampaiIalse OF DelF-b0Wer opposite,
3l5 eel la g'ii, " hach isMetlworth climbing,
Tor the i4Ie yieH il affords Oh tne city
and the a AGriat4c. Ii also has its palace,
the Dueal Palace,a rellc Of the Republic
under the rWIe Oh The Doges, and TIE
great council Chamber Is connected with
IL by the Original Bridge OF signs. IN
,ront of WINCH staud the tAo .alhou~
columns Of granite, ulte one bearing tile
inscriptions OF 81. Mark, and tue' oeher
Llle.suatua OF st. Tueoaore.
We'd, if the steauaer Leaves
Oh time, L wll get away
from here Tonight lor Trieste and tine
! Ylfnaa, and spieli leave Italy With very
Jew regrets, and Will feel relieved 10 gel
away lrolni y pack 0f thieves and beg
ga,4s,. u. s.