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FOREIGN VIEW OF THE SPANISH BALL AT
WAsHINGTON-A correspondent Of the Epoca,
OF Madrld, gives us some particulars, over
looked by the local reporters, of the grand
ball at the Spanish legation i'm Washington in
honor OF the marriage of King AlphOnSo NIL
We learn from the faithful chronicler that
several OF the leading perSonages of the re-
public carried their civility so far as to learn
few words of Castilian, which they brought
with them as offerings to the accomplished
hostess, and presented with unequal success,
indeed, but with equal courtesy and good in
tent. Mr.. EvartS was the most Skillful. When
he approached the Sonora de Mantilla The ut
1e 6rds Tn es very g9oa the
being Interpreted signify, How are you to-
night?" We hope the graceful wife of the
minister was nimbly civil enough to make an
Swer in Mr.. EvartSs own tongue, Pretty
we'll, thank you; pray. how are your Gen
Sherman ventured more, but seems to have
come to grief "AS he drew near with a
pretty girl upon his arm, he said in Spanish,
Ma SObrind," my niece" After which, alas !
few more musty phraseSHt The astute Mr.
Bancroft fought shy of Castilian, but the an
nallSt deals tenderly with him at the expense
OF all the rest of the company, i'm considera-
ton OF the fact that she was the only one pre-
sent who was polite enough to make any allu-
sion to the object of the entertainment He
made quite pretty little speech, too, in what
seemed to the correspondent of the Epoca
very good French, though it is rather scratched
in the newspapers, and to this effect: "Ail
and for your young King the greatest happi-
ness in his new condition" or the American
ladies present the correspondent of the Epoca
cannot say too much in praise, both of their
good looks and of their brilliant toilets and
he pays Mrs. Willis. the wife of one of the
ment of singing her out, after Sonora de Man
tllla, as the perfect beauty of the occasion
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Camel's Hair ShawIs.

One ST the most popular. if not the most pop
mlar, of ladies' wraps is the camel hair shawl.
These ShawlS are made of the wool OF the
Thlbet goat. which is a native of the noun
tainS and valleys of Tartary. From the noun
tain goats come the cOarSer wool, while the
feeceS from all the animals are sent To Cash
mere, where they are bleached, cleaned spun
and dyed: After the yarn has been carefully
sorted it is given to the weavers, who are fur
nlshed with the designs to be followed, and
these designs have been changed but very lit
tie during the lapse of ages. The labor upon
a single shawl is very great, as sometimes a
shop full of operatives is busy upon il for an
entire year, and although the District of Cash
mere can produce 5000 ShawlS in a year, the
yield from its looms falls far short OF mat mum
Der. There seems TO be no exclusive market
for their sale, and the consequence is that
merchants trading in Calcutta or Bombay find
them constantly accommodating on their hands.
and II often happens that an American com
MISSION house will receive an invoice of these
5.iawiS, which they endeavor TO dispose OF to
dry goods dealers. Large c0nsignmentS are
sent to London, where they are annually sold
at auction, and where agents from all parts of
the world come to buy. As the purchases are
all based upon private opinions, the estimates
made vary widely, and the agents often ruin
the houses for which they act. In spite of the
panic, there has been steady increase in the
demand for Cashmere shawls. They are be
ing sold, however, for less than their cost and
this Is due to the fact that there has been a
gradual accumulation of them. Leading firms
are selling Gamers hair ShawlS to-day at price
WHICH, III the Cost Oh transportation ana I'M
portation were removed, would hardly, il
traced back so far, allow a margin of SIS for
what may have been the work of several
people for months. Shawls that many years
ago would have cost the importer $50 are now
being sold for $50 over the counter. COnSe-
quently, where one shawl a day was cOnsid-
cred good show, half a dozen a day during
the busy season are what firms dealing in
them now attempt to sell at retail. In cOnSe-
quence of the present Improbable nature of
the business the Cashmere manufacturers
have almost ceased making shawlS. America
at present ranks as the country importing the
largest number of Shawls, and Boston has the
credit Of disposing of more proportionately
than any city i'm the world.
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BANKERS.
STEAMERS. &c.
FOR POTOMAC RIVER AND LAM

FOR POTOMAC RIVER AND LAND
Win 1ns S:saRfs "iA savs. 81 s sassi
wharf Fl every Monday and WedneS, =
Saturday fOI Matto1 Creek. V'n' ''''' N''' anu
and TqhInng LEAVES nd N9mn Ferry every Tuesday
Sam. stopping at intermediate landings going and
Tet9Ining For E further Information inquire at g:
AZ Of Gs 9e rs sES at
wharf. mal4-tr
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES hlSE.
1:S s%$ sST ST: S
their trips between Washington ne and baltimore.
stopping at al river landings going and returning.
Monday and Friday, at SPIN; leave Pier 10, Light
st.~harf, Baltimore, every Thursday and Tuesday,
HsF ss9 E essga
BRO, Agents. 7th-st. wharf. MARLIN
GUNNER ARRANGEMENT.
FOB NORFOLK, rE ESF sGf54H MONROE AND
The swift and elegant IRON Steamer LADY OF THE
sss1 so ss;sSss5
meeting with steamers for Boston, Providence and
ssssT NETfhsEn Points, Leaves NSISl
DAY, At O'Clock p. m.
Steamer JOHN v. THoMPsoN, Captain john
shrss n sim Ssa. feet Of
sSss 81 ss$s :
O'Clock a. NJ. for Currioman and Leonardtown,
SPRffs It s1Dg
the COMPANY, Wharf, loot Of ssS strset. '. -
sBsfs called for zsRgst S2cok E.
sTEAMERs FOR NEW YORK.
KNfGHT alternately leave Pier Il East -. So y
50 sSSS FRSiT aSRSisss 81 .l.1
4 B,ns s s.ss
Or to 3: P. A. DENHAM. Agent, Water street.
spa1-n SAMUEL BACON, President.
OLYDE's NEW EXPRESS LINE
fh1LAP Sa4nS IVA 5E aESAs WASH.
s at ,9ta glyas Ls"s
Prom PniladslphiaDsaturd At Il m.
Prom Washington, at IL a. m.
.i k!,!sishss SsssiSsd da!ly through sR &C.
sasl5 sSSSs LANDED :! sselgstesn Wharf yin pleas.
,1 aSsS e : 51S#ssss
ter street, Georgetown, D. G.;WM. P. CIYDE1
Co, General Managers, II soSth Wharves, pills
deiphiA. mAr30-1y
ONLY DIRECT LINE TO FRANCE.
OGEN ERAL TRANSATLANTIC COMPANY
Between New Ork and Havre. Pier ~, n. r.,
foot Morton street.
FRANCE, Capt. Truede lie, w. s., kkss
Wednesday, March 20, $50 am. IEfh
canada, Capt. Frangeul, w. S., SSet4feS11
.PEIRE1RE, Capt. Danre, VS., Wednesday,
Price of Passage in Gold dncluding wine,-ro
Havre, First Cabin. S1OO: Second Cabin, S65 Third
Cabin, $50. Steerage, S26, including wine, bed
ding, and utensils.
LOUIS DE BEBIAN, Agent,
1eb2o om 65 Broadway,
A MEXICAN LINE OF STEAMSHIPS
"A sail every THURSDAY direct .H-S
f from ph i, Ghpha to Liverpool.
Cabin, intermediate and Storage massage tickets
can be had at II. ID. COOKE, JR. d co. %, Bank.
ers, 1429 street. Also, Agents for the He'd Star
Line 70 Antwerp. my22-n
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GUNNER ARRANGEMENT.

FOB NORFOLK, FORTRESS MONROE AND
THE SOUTH.
The swift and elegant iron Steamer LADY OF THE
LAKE, Capt. G. j. BONNEVILLE
leaves sth-street wharf, up.n fur
NESDAY, and FRIDAY, at O'Clock o. M con.
Meeting with steamers for Boston, Providence and
other Northern Points. Returning, leaves Norfolk
DAY, ut O'Clock o. m.
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ONLY DIRECT LINE TO FRANCE.
OGENERAL TRANSATLANTIC COMPANY

A MEXICAN LINE OF STEAMSHIPS
"a sail every THURSDAY direct sE-N
t from phi i, GppLa to Liverpool.
Cabin, intsrmediats and Storage passage tickets
ers, 1923 street. Also, Agents for the He'd Star
Line to Antwerp. mv0Q-tf
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ORTIZ GERMAN LLOYD,

STEAMSHIP LIMB BETWBEN NEW YORK
SOUTHAh TON AND BREMEN
The steamers Of this Company will sail every Bat
urday from Bremen Pier, foot of Third 49,
street, HOboken. K ates of passage: [EHf1A
From New York to Southampton, Lon IVY Xk
cabin, $50 gold Storage $50 currency. For rei9ht
or passage, apply to OELRICHS q CO.,
sepS en- Bowling Green, New York.
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FOB R0T9MAC RIyER LANDINas.
STEAMERS FOR NEW YORK.

The steamers JOHN GIBSON and Z. O.
KNIGHT alternately leave Pier Il East >E6&a
River, New York, at O'Clock D. m. [EHfHA
every SATURDAY at 4 p. M; George
town every FRIDAY MORNING, and AeIan
dria same day.
Freight taken at lowest rates. For Information
apply at Once over Metropolitan Bank, 18th street
OF to =. p. A. DENHAA, Agent, Water street
Georgetown.
ap21-r SAMUEL BACON. Presidens.
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THE BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICA
ROYAL NAIL STEAMSHIPS,
BETWEEN NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL
CALLING At CORK HARBOR

Nov Is THE TINE TO sELL.-Ladies,,
parel, Boots, shoes, &C., ct extraordinary high
cash prices Ut .JUsTH'S Old Stand. - No. sls b
street NV. Al notes BY mail win be promptly at
bonooQ 70. o0p18.tr
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~ NOTICE.
With the view Of diminishing the chances of col
ision. the Steamers Of this line take 4 specifi
course for all seasons Of the year.
On the outward passage from Queenstown Z
New York or Boston, crossing the meridian of 3
II q lat, or nothing to the north Of q,
OF 80 1T q lat. or nothing to the north OF ~
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! s-!s5E5. isI5HE55l1AEEl ! |: EES|I5 H|I5EgIEpHEIl

Ror torty years in public life, all
5-.t : veaol wAic: have been spent
I. h. Un,tsl .3sltcs and in the Con-
i. crate States Go1sress, NJ. Ste
aI-ens is tod y, probably, tie best
aovn man u2oa iii: continent. lie
.ered the C,9sress OF the United
.ates when only thirty one years OF
% BIZ: hal previous 10 that period
7sryel se.5rp, years III b5th The
lTaa:e Of D.ies otesa anl Senate Cham
be- # lis own beloved Georgia. lie
is lX tamiliarly known rs tie Sage
81 berry Hill. and daily tie pas.
who tr2veI over iIat p 'riion
Of Georg;as great liaes Of railroad
between Atlanta and Augusta, have
their attention directed to Liberty
Hall" Mr.. Stephens home. 1t Is
long irttaa dwelling, with two high
pitched s'ories, and ample porches
ranning along its entire length. 1t
is situated on the summi' of
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subscription to all the doctrines OF
the confession of faith, he has chosen
to live and die in the church of his
fathers. In his severe and protracted
Affections, he has found the promises
of God an unfailing stay and solace.
In letter to a friend in Georgia, he
states that he always lives with eter-
nifty in view, and that he has long
since learned to look calmly through
the mists of the river Of death"
The letters which come to him from
daH ftgJH4 IT, 4K ahH iag as aIa sRa adzles are
spond promptly and cheerfully to the
calls of humanity. At his own ex-
pense he has educated many poor
young men, who are filling spheres Of
usefulness and honor in the world.
Indeed, INDECENT students are all the
time sharing his charities. He has
never closed MS ears to the widow .
walls and the orphans cry; and the
religious denominations have found
him a liberal supporter Of their insti-
tutions. His home is the seat of hos
pitality and good cheer-all friends
and visitors here find free and cor
dial welcome. Come when they will,
they are met with smile and saluta-
tion. The latch-string is invariably
hung on the inside of the door. All
his old servants have remained with
him, and they love and honor him for
his philanthropic efforts in their be-
half. He has assisted them in pur-
chasing homes around him, and in all
things pertaining to their present and
future interests, he is their faithful
adviser. They receive his instruc-
tions with flial confidence and affec-
tion. From the oldest to the young
est, they address him by the familiar
title of "Massa Alec"
In manner, Mr.. Stephens is one Of
the most genial of men, always &C.
cessible, and gentle as child in all
his intercourse with those who call
upon him. In person, he is extremely
diminutive, his weight rarely exceeds
100 pounds, and by reason of his in
firm health, frequently falling below
that figure. He is most considerably
treated bv all the members of Con-
gress now in session, without regard
to party. He was permitted to select
his own seat without objection, and
in consequence Of his enfeebled con-
dition, the privilege has been ac-
corded him OF wearing closely ht-
ting skull-cap during the sessions Of
the House. When, dnring the last
Congress, he was lying extremely ill
at his clearinghouse in Washington,
Gen Grant and all the members of his
Cabinet visited his bedside almost
daily, while the hourly enquiries as to
his condition from hundreds of the
best people in Washington, as well as
from members Of Congress represent
ing every section of the United States,
attested the high place he holds in
the great popular heart.
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ALEXANDER Ell. STEPHENS,
Vice President Southern Confederacy.

rtion in The bankrupt court where
viii serve lis creditors Oh the
estell and exemption.
nj where q farmer appears in the
;w, followed By his children,
re the home oaJ:h is absorbing
ad expanding into fields. beneath
firm and steady advance Of this
hy pioneer, the wilderness and
Iitary place shall be glad, and the
zEa;'t saaE. rejoice an1 blossom like
ie rose:
To:rpu < BrAv Jc
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Vice President under the Provisiona
Government bY that Congress.

Government by that Congress.
In November, 1861, he was elected
Vice c-Prcsident of the Confederate
States for The term of six years, un-
der what was known as the perma-
nent government.
He visited the State of Virginia
on a mission, under the Confederate
Government, in April, 1861, upon
the imitation Of that State; was one
Of the Commissioners on the part of
t4iaa1nioa Il Roads Conference in Fetbe:
ruary, 1868 was elected a Represen-
taive to the Twenty eighth, Twenty
ninth, Thirtieth, Thirty-frst, Thirty
second, Thirty third, Thirty-fourth
and Thirty-Gfth Congresses, when he
declined II reelection; WIS elected
to lie Senate of tine United States in
lSGG by he first Legislature conven-
ed under the new Constitution, but
was not allowed to take his seat and
%as elected to the Forty-third Con-
gross (to fill the vacancy occasloned
by The death of Enbrose F. Wright),
as a stralght-out JeiTersonian Demo
crlt, without opposition, receiving
the votes of Republicans as we'll as
Democrats.
He was re elected to the Forty
fourth Congress as straight-out
Jeliersonian Democrat, receiving
6, SD votes against II for Harrison,
Republican, and is now member Of
:. e Forty fifth Congress.
AIter being denied accession to the
tel States Senate, un'er the elec-
Of 1866, he began the writing of
Constitutional TleaO OF the lTar
en tic States. The first volume
appeared in 1868. The second vol
ume was written mainly by the hands
Of an amanuensis ut the dictation Of
the author, who was Frustrated on
his bed for lie greater part of two
years by {. violent attack of acute
rheumatism. This is confessedly a
work Of profound research and wide
range Of thought.
After the completion of this great
work, the author prepared his CON-
peadium Of tic History Of the United
States, which has been adopted by
the school boards in several Of the
States, and is winning golden opiL-
ions from the leading educators Of
the country. 1t is clear in its con-
ccption, comprehensive in its plan,
authentic in it's statements, and at
tractivc in its diction
In 1872 the degree Of LID. YVES
conferred upon him by the Bowdoin
College, in Georgia.
Mr.. Stephens considers his health
about as good as it has been for the
last decade of years. His locomo-
ton is obstructed by reason Of q
chronic attack of rheumatism He
is unable to walk without the aid of
his crutches and yet, with these ar
tiGcial supports, he is adequate to all
his private and public duties.
Mr. Stephens is most sincere and
conscientious Christian gentleman.
Mr.. Toombs has said of him that he
would not natter Neptune for his
trident, nor Jupiter for his power to
thunder"
He has long been S member of the
Presbyterian Church, but cultivates
the warmest charity for all denomi-
nations. He holds that there are ell
ements of truth in all religious creeds
and confessions; but as the Presby,
terian Church does not require Of
laymen, as condition of communion
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Az Irishman who stood near the
third base watching a game of base
ball was sent ro grass by foul which
struck him under the fifth rib. "a
foul was it? Begorra, thought it
was mule"
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as he fas Himself stated, til: second
generat on OF the great statesmen
were still on the boards. tapping the
revolutionary age. They we're in
the full vigor of intellect, and still!
figuring prominently on the public
stage. John Quincy Adams was Il
member OF The House Of Representa-,
tiycs. Calhoun, Clay and Webster,
We're lie three great leaders Of par
ticuiar political ideas. They were
known as the great American trio Of
their respective schools.
In 1850 Mr.. Stephens was run as
Presidential Elector for the State
at large in George cn The Douglas
and johnson ticket, anil in the fol-
lcw;ns year was elected to the Sc
cession Convention of Georgia. There
he opposed and voted against The
ordinance OF secession in th.t body,
but gave it his support after ii had
been passedby the Convention against
his judgment as 10 its policy
lie was elected by that Conven-
ton to the Confederate Congress
which met at Montgomery, Alabama,
February lt';, 1851, and was chosen
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Never put off until Il
what can be accomplished
said a mother to her little
desired to defer an allott
Hand over thatl other piece
then," replied the young hope
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z
se...,. srai ratjege5 and arFgrlt!I-
tural department ut It's c@ltal, Tor
improvement must cclne J ednc',
ting the higher classes in sfence Ard
skilled labor, which stuliesyerc net
leoted during the slave prod br
the more abstract probIcmsof poities
and human relations. ButwAm the
master spirits OF the Soutl raiy to
the original and grandest ealing Of
earth The crowd will qdicat III in
line, for the law oil assimliaon Is
strong, ruling even the hl-aad
thoughts of the masses, I'd when
this army invades the aicnltural
field the contest over natu. is easy
and sure.
Cid landmarks are beingemved,
old characteristics are belg eihced,
and while these obscrvdons are
drawn from local standcint We
consider thcm OF general apljation
for "ab uno disco omnes.
! Nor do we darken counl without
knowledge, for intelligent 'bsavers
affirm that where planters dscov-
cred sitting in the shade I'd direct
ing his operations, The irrelce is
clear that this man is beinsuport-
ed by one Of the remalniI t@tors.
His buildings are decayiinglis ances
falling down, and it is OFT lues-
st;,oiSof time as to this me- lnS a
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ment from a brar b6iae
is suspended if n - '.
erto prominent cl :
men who complaf ,45ss W
being swept awa &e
waves Of time iiu4 sc
would be effaced f. -aa,@ y
reach Of the tide.
This is the Soul
radical disorgani.
system. and how .- H..
tuous section to adant
altered situat;r
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Born on Monday,
Wart on the nose !;
Born on Tuesday,
Corn on the toes;
Born on Wednesday,
Hair will be red !;
Born on Thursday,
Weak in the head /;
Born on Friday,
Freckly skin;
Born on Saturday,
Mole on the chin;
Born on Sunday,
Born to sin.
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| j N'N'N 'H'rs
ton Tor i.e 49,
munities VI y
rustic, yet wa5.ee9@e X
available Co.'S coi
also have this u
creation aiforde, ,ny&
ulents, developes inter r1a ii
OF the earth which is snmp
active competition and exIi
Southerners hive thus lar
all people as rolling Stone
aggregately speaking teeP :
cred no moss. The Ie
blood circulated at the L
ature of its climate, ans
racing and Iox-huntinl,, :
festivals and negro bare
Winter, and ;hen tie sGlt.
seemed II peat up le
Southern lord rrpaire
resorts, or oncned his AlCa5-
or let the ocean way ves :
nightly viglls, while h j
and danced by day. 4
ed islands Of the q
know is changed. I'll II
has declined to the
the fiery racer has be- nt
plodding team, and
planter who, SPY gla7 q
veved from his balcs d.
field Of operation, an -
wishes through dr
must descend to the l.1
furrow, who shall re
he exacts from his
vigor he imparts in ,e4i
The instability Of. 20
factors and intermd
proved that the Soui
an agricultural coun
fields and natural rt
tensive enough to ut y
labor OF the cities, i
production ceases all q
progress and prospe
halt.
1t is a sadly known +, !.
the cl ,sa Of the war e' :
conld "pick up bis iecJ
and shovel and bea, 5o.
commercial centres. fsa (
it disheartcning to - -
i Sr'-"----DLGas G
it w,Gs unnatural fcr nel -
to four years Of slu9aisb fes
who had only reused % l.l
forced by command { 5ua .
excitement, to audder Y be
more, but nerve them ai,ee
hardest of manual l&s ~ Z.
Of their brow.
Moreover, the Solti AC
because there was npthin., +.
upon. The accumnl&soa Q
poured forth and itsiatlases
flowed back in ali the attract
Of novelty and luxury "a
long de; rived. 1t ls sad
citizen Of this globe gars
to a smaller sphere y e. i
ged by g:aviat:on. leap 3
air. ami 50 the Southern +
that period who stood on t.
basis OF paper currency, CO
strangely high into prices :
ceeds, and thus at this stra'
ccssiye standard they plum
commercial unnaturalness.
its natural effects. The SUI
ten wirled into Northern
Northern produce whirled be
prospects seemed dawnlni
bought largely, credited lar!
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A Catholic church is to be built at
Anderson, costing not more than $2,-
900.
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SOUTHERN SYSTEMS OLD AND
NEW,
New York Bankers Safeguard.

The continued cry of "hard times
sounding in Southern cities, leads Us
toz.inEestigate causes of depression
and learn the outlet to renewed pros
pity.
The recent stopoage Of large and
hitherto aourishing commission houses
points out one fact, that the South is
undergoing radical changes in its
system of business, being, az -"
completely shaken
settles 4 @
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THE LURAY CAVERNS.
A Wonderful Work of Nature.-Lofty
Chambers and Tinted Walls.

A marvellous chain of cavern, as
yet only partially explored, has been
discovered near Luray, Page County,
Va. Innumerable springs have been
found tranka of animals and at the
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candle made It almost transparent.
I would walk any time half a day to
see its equal. The hand ofman could
not construct so rare and beautiful
an ornament. Looking down from
this point into Giants Hail we haa>a
magnificent view as far as our candle
light wound reach. On the cornice
of huge column, some distance up
ward, our lights shone on perfectly
formed