The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-08-10


in the house of John Mark, they be ing res
idents of Jerusalem. This table as un-
douhtedly brought from Jerusalem, ami
may possibly have been the table upon
which was spread the supper, tho last sup
per which Christ wonld ever take with His
disciples on earth.
have seen the stane steps, consisting of
marble and twcnty-eight in numtcG, and
which, it is said, formerly belonged to the
house of Pontius Plate in Jerusalem, and
by which our Saviour descended from the
judgment hall to Che cruciiixion. The
marble steps are covered with boards. be
cause persons ascending them upon their
knees wore the stones away. SO they COW
cred them with boards, and the dovout of
every class and condition, kings, princes,
citizens and beggars ascend this stairway
upon their knees, repeating an ave or
paternoster at each step. When they ar
rive at the top, they arise from their knees
and descend by staircases on either side
This staircase is called the Scala Santa"
OF, in English, the holy stairs.
Far up in the dome, upon the frieze, is
the famous inscription: .'Tu es Petrus
ct super hanc petram acdIiicabo ecclesam
mean; ct tibi dabo claves regni coelorum."
| will be pardoued if translate this SEN
tencc, which is: "Thou art Peter. and
upon this rock will build my chur III: and
to thee will give the keys of the kingdom
of heaven"
The cupola of st. Peters is very bcauti
fui, bat | must confess that it does not
equal the majestic beauty Of the cupola
upon the capitol at Washington. ANY
person who has ever seen this last-named
cnpoa can never forget it. Ii will follow
them wherever they may 90, and its sym
metrical proportions, its graceful posc and
It's airy iightness charms the eye aud con
tnuaiiy rcfreshes the imagination.
The people Of Rome dress neatly ami
plainly. The ladies discard ornaments and
iiashy jewelry, and they walk the streets
Uuconcerncdly. There is no mistake about
1t, the Roman ladies are very pretty. |
think they have an idea that they are at
tfactlvc, although they do not court attcn.
ton. have seen them riding along the
Corso on a Sunday afternoon, in their pL:,.
tons, gracefully using the fan, and they
appeared to be just the happiest people on
earth. The Corso is the chief street in
Rome, like Chestnut street in Philadelphia,
OF Broadway in New York. except the
course of travel is not impeded by street
cars On this street is held the annual
carnival
From such subjects, so full of pleasure,
let us turn to something not quite so pleas
ant. Let US contemplate for a few mo
ments the Roman flea. lie is a yillainous
rascal. He is hard to catch, for at the
your person, and think you have captured
him, another flea, his partner in The bust
ness, is plying his vocation on another part
of your body, and directing your attention
10 his work, and compcls you to pay your
respects TO him, and the upshoi OF the
whole matter is that your attention is d. |
vided between their respective demands.
you lose both of them, they retire and
wait until You have forgotten all abaut
them, and then come out and renew the /
attack afresh. have been sitting at the
dinner table at Rome, when several ladies /
thought it would be prudent to retire, and /
they would get up and sweep out of the .
room. inquired Of my risht-hand neigh /
Dor the cause of their early departure. He /
looked at me and whispered, =" iieas.''
The streets Of Rome are kept very clean.
Not particle of dust, dirt or filth can be /
seen upon any of them. It was at one 4
time the very iilthicst city in Italy, but
owing to the careful government Of Victor /
Emanuel, the city has gone under military
discipline aud is kept rs clean rs any city /
in Italy.
The banks at Rome are the same as else
where throughout Italy. The bank build |
ngs are very uupretentious IN appearance.
but are solid financially. The cashiers Of .
the banks over there do not steal the funds .
OF the bank, for ;hey are honest men.
Ny next letter will describe Paris-thc
gay. r. II.