The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-01-17

Savior that saw painted by the same great
artist in the cathedral at Antwerp. II
brought to my mind the same feelings bad
then, and the same tears to my eyes. have
no language to convey the expression of
that cOuntensnce. / saw in that painting,
"a l have se5n in no other, an untold depth
of SORROW, OF entire resignation, and of low
ing pity, as looking on His disciples He
said " This night one of you shall betray
Me-" Among the many artists TAX
ing COMES of this immortal work
one had left most admir-
able copy. Peters indignant inquiry
for the name of the traitor, and the varied
expressions of countenanee upon the faces
of the wondering, terror stricken dicip pies
were well given. How very few copies of
great paintings have in them the soul OF the
originals. There is an intaDgibility about it
that is hard to catch and put upon canvass,
and yet the life of the picture is in it. was
talking to a Florentin9 artist few days
ago, upon this subject and be said: 81 do
not fad it a very difficult thing 10 aecu-
rately delineate the human form, to get a
good, true likeness of the features, but
find it very difficult to get the expression,
the outfiashing of the soul that reveals the
man." / bad short time before met his
charming wife. went into his studio to meet
her second time, in marble, with the same
smiling benignity OF countenaDce that had
before seen. Does not this very thing make
the difference between great artist and an
to me to be the most perfect conception OF
city of the dead that haveever seen, and
when finished will be one of the finest in
the world. 1t does not possess the natural
advantages Sf Greenwood, or even Ofour own
Crown Hill. 1t is situated upon a level
plain. large building nearly quarter of
mile in length covers the
front entrance. This immense build
ing, which is still unfinished, is
to be a great city mansoleum, large enough
to afford palace of sepultuIe
thousands Ss yet tSntS unborn r; In In
large circular hall, with dome like the
Pantheon in Rome. All around the case
ment of this room (which is above grouDd)
are places for the interment of the dead. In
the second story, which will be reached on
both sides by wide flights of marble steps,
! there will be alcoves, over the vaults below,
fer monuments and siatuary. From each
side of this central building will diverge
two large corridors. One OF these already
built is q handsome cut stone edifce of
beautiful design and execution, this forms a
series of corridors more than fifteen hundred
feet in length. The lower part, which is
lofty and well ventilated, is provided on
each siCe with receptscles for the dead.
Ttese are all separate and Just large enough
to admit one coffin. When the interment
made marble slab fitting the opening
closes the tomb. Upon this, of course, the
scribed. Into this cool, quiet place of the
dead, only friends are admitted. Ol look
ing IN through the iron gates / was pleased
to see the numerous mementos of fresh
flowers, immortelles and other tokens of
loving affection brought to the graves Of
loved ones by hands and hearts that could
not forget these grateful manifestations.
Surely, this custom so prevalent
upon the continent, ia beauti-
full onef Is 1t not pleasant thought
that our dear ones will not forget us after
we have passed away, but will keep our
memories green by these floral offerings at
our graves. The gallery above the corridor
has arcbed inches for
MONUMENTS AND sTATUARY.
The designs and execution of many yof them
are exceedingly beautiful. One-the mon
ument of good man who had been great
benefactor to the poor-represented a poor
widow and two children on a snowy night
at his door, which he was just opening from
within, all most strikingly life-like. Beside
this great central building, there are many
fine tombs of great beauty and taste. This
spacious gallery protects the monuments
and statuary (msny Of which are OF white
Carrera marble) from being defaced and dis
closed by exposure to the weather. No pure
white marble will long retain its beauty un-
less it has some such protection. This
that, notwithstanding the large amount of
money that was being expended in build
ings, 1t was still paying enterprise. Many
thousands were securing last homes for
themselves and their families. Still leaving
abundant room for future generations,
Milan is strongly fortified even for a mod
ern city. There is heavy embankment in
side the walls, which makes an excellent
c0rso for carriage-driving. We saw here an
other instance of the mutability of human
ambition, and the freaks OF capricious for
tune. When Napoleon made this city
dom, calling his infant son the
king of Italy to immitate the old Roman
emperors, be at great expense built circus
upon the ancient plan. This would accom-
modate $4,000 spectators. The arena like
many ampitheaters was made so that it
could be filled with water upon which
marine exhibitions could be given. Near
this he erected what he called the great arch
OF conciliation, covered like the old trl-
umphaI arches with Alto relieve aud Bass
relief, representing his own victorious bat
ties and setting forth his own glory. When
little Napoleon gained his victory over the
Austrisns, he had part of this erased and
bis own name substituted for his uncles.
And now comes along Victor Emmanuel,
who has no love for Frenchmen and changes
the French arch of Cancellation into what il
ought to be the Arch of United Italy. Thus
men plan and propose, little thinking thai
they are only puppets in the hands of a
superior though unseen power. Great prep
arat1ons are being made for the visit of the
Emperor William, hundreds of men are at
work night and day tearing away the old
buildings that obstruct and dis6gure the
public square. The citizens seem very much
gratifled that they now have king who
ranks high enough to receive visit from
perhaps the most powerful ruler in Europe,
This visit BODIES no good to the pspal party
here, whose power and influence is lessening
every day. S.F.S.
The Laramie Sun says: They have some
queer girls over in Colorado. One of them,
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