, 1876-03-11
understanding about tho succcsaful bidder, And
II II isloeEssood Il COCA TO Alr, Murphy. Tho
price was exceptionally low.
FAMILIAR TALK,


ditions OF Tho Catholic Church, and tho layorito
resort Of pilgrims for many eenturics. II Is
called Tho s4uta Casa or "1io1y 1ouse," and |.
snputed TO bo Tho identical haiti alton in which
tho Virgin Msry lived ht Nazareth, in whlcl, rho |
tecoiyed tie annunciasion OF ths Nativity, and |
in which tho Child Jesus t1we1s with His mothor
and Jossph, "tho husband Of Mary" Its rn-
moSal from It's original alto IN said TO have hoan
performed by supernatural sgouc7, Angels hAv-
Ing borne tho building from Nazareth to place
near Terseso, In Dalmatia, In tile year 1891. and
t.areo yeau latar, 10 Hocauatl. on tho Italian
coast. 1t was destined to romatn in this spot
only eight months, when 1t was again romovoa
LOCO paccB bearer tho town; and, finally. was
depoaited upon the estato of . noble lady named
Iauretth, from whom 1t takea its own title.
Dornus Lnusetdnd. The Town Of Lorotto las
grown UP about tho fanctuarT, And now coptalna
about 5000 inhabitants. Although tho city
boaass Of sotns fno architectural structures the
chief object Of interest within It's borders ts the
Holy House, tho nuctous from Which tic town
| itself haa sprung.
Tue Church OF this Sanla Casa stands In pi-
azzo OF square. near the heart Of tho city. 1t is
euterctl by grand central door, which is Sur
mountod by ApIondid btonzo statue Of tho aIa-
donna; and. within. It Las u,roo superb bronco
| doors. covered With bns-fciiofs representing
prominent eTenta in BcripturAl and eccIeaiaatcal
history. Inside tho tnolosuso Of the church
| Stands the Holy Nouse,-a small edihee, built Of
| brick similar In color aud tcxturo 10 varieties
found in Palestine. 1t ia 81 feet long, IL feos
broad, and IL foot high. and has single door
| Auti = angle window. It ia without foundations,
aud its roof IN heayy arclel 1t was originally
has stood In Its present location. 1t las bsen cl
| riched with ornaments OF every sort, until it has
become - marvel Of art and eostliueaa." Tbs
interior Ia csAed with whits marble, e1qrslsely
1r1ft+ r1d$tn 1vp nrfAf
sub}octs beinR talsn from the history
Of tho Virgin Mary. In. addition to
this, there ta multitude OF bas-
reeis mossies fsessoss tpalntlngs !, and earv.
,nagniAconce and beauty. Tho font, Which IS Of
bronze Is q inaassr-pieco Of art. - In niche.
formerly OF mosaic gold work enriched with pre-
cious atoDos, but now Of siIyor-Gitt and 1lasfen
Of the cedar Of Lebanon, and removed to Lorot-
to simultaneously With tho house." During tho
occupation of Lorctto BY tho French in 17oG, tho
sanctuary wnA despoiled Of tnhny Of Ito treas
urea Tho statue OF tho Virgin was carried 10
Paris, but WAS restored by Naf,oleou to the Pope
who adorned 1t nnow With precious jewclI, ard
placed 1t iu its old ntcho In tho Holy uouae. III
1902.
Connected with the sanctuary Ia an apothe-
carys ehop, which waa founded for tho purpose
T. Of administering medicines 70 tho poor pilgrims
who Sisit tie hl1r!ue Thlo las also reecived
lent Catholics have bestowed upon ths Holy
House during successive geuerations. Tho
; Dukes Of utb.no have presented tho must val
| uahte Of thcso gifts, consisting OF 30t
pots and vascs Tor holding modiclnes They arc
of exquisite porcelain decorated With beautiful
paintings, which, in the legends Of Loretto, a1t
: declared to DO tho work OF AaphaeL In note
+ 10 lis European journals, afr. George Ntkno,
gives brief account Of this elegant ware. which
, | wo borrow
Tho truth Of the easo Il ~ follows: Even In Tho
tno Of tie Romans. An ordinary t'nd Of ware resenl
l ktirH In
Urno; aud, about A. D. 1aoo 1t y known tat !. was
sui luada therc Of eoaEse quality 'neel b;lt rare
speeimers sat .sa,sin Of ns period ase ellei lefa
Sa nd from from issa e s s.s It IL srestes
PERFECTION but after that II te from, presume the
During It's beat dsys. good artists 1rro employed to
paint 1t, wloso caphets are s recognized; hut tho
siasuiar sns M creamst.asea: Fri. ia. dudo allo IL
(sforza In 1ea bought asge number OF aPhses P1. y
tssatoa:, on to s,snso Loess cc.~snd thest
sketches being copied tho ma3ollca by other Art
ya ana yet so!as.asns 1n r aphsc M T. Tork. snsTt!
auircFs; md, seeoaaly' tat snonE the painters o.
this vars, there was eertaiu naphael coe, mhoe
Fla collection Il Loretio is ths beat extant Of Ill TIL
kIud Of wato and IL beautiful and curious Tho kuh
iects arc taken from Oyds MeAznorhoscs tho Aolna
History, tia Old and Nov Testaments: tbs eolors At
Of sweden offered to replace them with silver jars
a1u,i ,-oiuhf tt,ev . ~ th{rt and heavy-bt ~
, refused.
:. At tho proacnt day, when enlightened Cati,
!, olics rcjoct legends like that which supposcs
miraculous aanspo1tanon u tuo a,o.y faohs
~ ex;,nrs ~ Tin .hrnn ara 90 sttrsetcd hy IL
r Worts of art that enrich It. notable anon
! which il tho exquisite porcelain ou tho alolye
; Of the apothecary's STOP.
i. HENRY THE EIGHTH.
l. Tho ,aborious but important work Of catu
,o.,,;,,,, ~ u,o,. ro,or, ~ Iy,nrv tho r,h,,
= aoSoins too o'4|' P'4po1S -. 1oa.s toS @'sAs.
i Hhsch aro preserved in tine brlHsa alusean
: tho pub!ic-1aocosd Office, and elsouhars in Ell
i gland" is being faithfully executed by Mr. ]
i 4. Brewer. "uader tho direction Of tho Maste
' o. tne Aous' .oa Wiz tuo sauc.'on u .1e
. ata1estys Secretaries or state." an a1nmlnl
G tlou Of tho eopious Documents which COMO undt
! %ho ro,np;rcr'a hand nnd which frcTri1e =