Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-02-10
NOTES BY THE WAY.
Special Correspondenceof the Standard.
PARIS, FRANCE.


starting point, we soon find our
selves on the banks of the river
Seine, and taking one Of the turn
ings on the right we pass over TO
the opposite portion Of the city by
the celebrated bridge Point Neut.
This bridge is one of the most popu-
lar crossings in Paris, and. as IL
spans the river, is divided in the
centre by the Isle do Cite. or City
Isle. Skirting the island on the
left, we observe
THE CoNCIERGERIE,
whose gloomy walls and ancient
towers overlook the Seine. II is
chiefly 81 interest on account Of its
many melancholy associations In
connection with the first French
Revolution. During the Reign Of
Terror, this prison was a sort of
ante-chambert to the guillotine. Here
Marie Antoinctte was imprisoned
before her execution, and frsm here
Danton, Madam Roland, Robcspcirre
and many hundreds of others were
taken by daily patches in the fatal
cart to the place OF execution. Al
the lower end of tho island IN the
PALACE OF JUSTICE.
This is q fine old building, and
was formerly the residence Of the
French Kings. 1t is now abandoned
to the officers of justice and is entirely
devoted to the administration "
the law. The palace il divided
into a great number of chambers.
In the southern court rises tho
sAINTE cIlAPELLr,
which is said to DO the most beauti-
full Gothic ediiice in Paris. This
chapel was erected for the special
purpose of receiving the following
curious relicts:
l, Fragments OF the Saviour's
crown of thorns.
2, Fragments of the true Cross
of Calvary.
3, The Saviour's Garment.
4, The head Of tho spear which
pierced the Saviour's side.
All these are said To have been
purchased by Saint Louis from Jeanne
de Brienne, king OF Jerusalem, and
from his son-in-law Baldwin, en-
peror of Byzantium. Mt n cost II
about 800 900. Near by is the an.
cient site of the pillory whore the
greatest criminals were formerly
exposed before undergoing punish
ment. Also the Tribunal do Com
merce, fine new ediiice, and the
first of the commercial courts of law
Taking one of the turnings oppo.
site the Palace of Justice, we soon
arrive in front Of the renowned
cathedral of
| NOTRE DAME.
This is certainly one Of tho fin.
est churches of Paris, and was CON-
pleted during the latter part of the
18th century. II il built in the form
of Latin cross, with two massive
square towers about 225 feet In
height, and connected by beautiful
open arcade. In the south tower
hangs the great bell weighing moro
than ID tons. During the great
Revolution the church was dcsigna-
ted as the "Temple Of Reason. and
the " Feast Of the Goddess" imper-
sOnated by young woman seated
on the high alter, was here cele-
brated. The church contains ~
chapels, all ornamented with re-
markable sculptures and paintings
In the Sacristie, some magnificent
sets of priestly vestments, coronation
presents, and other sacred relicts
ore shown, for a consideration. Is
suing from the church we cross tho
square and enter the
HOTEL DrEu,
One of the most ancient hospitals
of Paris and probably the oldest in
Europe. It was founded by ~.
Landry, Bishop Of Paris A. d. GO.
The accommodations are ample for
over 800 patients, but the general
arrangements are 80 announcement
and unhealthy rs to require large
and more modern building. which IL
now in course Of construction. We
next turn our attention in the direc-
of the church of Ste. Genevieve, or.
as it is called, the Pantheon, pass
ing on the way the
PALACE OF LUXEMBOURG.
This was built by Catherine de
Medicis, in 1920, and has been sue
cessively used % palace for the
habitation of princes, as a prison
under the first Revolution, and m a
senate chamber under the first and
second empires. The palace con-
tains o fine gallery Of paintings
by modern artists. The garden Of
the Luxembourg rivals that Of the
Tuileries. It is handsomely laid
out and adorned with q great num-
Der of statues and sculptures, and
forms one of the favorite promenades
of this part Of the city.
THE PANTHEON.
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