Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-08
Sights in Moscow.

nv uoaouie WHICH is Kept at the
Russian Palace at Moscow is one of the
most interesting sights. One sees there
all the crowns of the Cars of Russia
from the time of the first Romanoff. also
their sceptors and CONFERENCE.-The, many
OF them presents from foreign sovereigns.
a magnificent chair of carved ivory was
gwen by the Sultan of Turkey. Here
too, are the coronation-robes, SPARKLING
with jewels, and an immense pair of boots
which belonged TO Peter the Great. NAM
OF the ancient jewels, necklaces, bracelets,
earrings, etc, are kept here in a glass
case In large hall, arranged in differ
ent groups, are all the presents which
nave ever been made to Russia by foreign
countries; silver tankards, mother. Of
pearl bowls: amber ornaments. and all
kinds of magnificent things, as we'll as
many common ones. Here as in every
corner of Europe, are souvenirs Of
Napoleon. His portrait, in full Emperor's
robes, is hung In one OF the rooms, and
underneath it are the beds on which ne
slept when he was in Moscow. These are
N q hall which are devoted to ancient
equlpages and saddles. Two of the latter
were sent by the Sultan to Catherine H.,
and are covered with pearls, emeralds.
rubles and other precious stones. This
Empress used to ride astride, dressed in
male costume, with her hair floating over
her shoulders. Perhaps the most curious
thing OF all is an old carriage which was
sent by Queen Elizabeth to the Gear Boris
Godanutf. He implored her to come and
help him drive the Turks out of Europe,
Whereupon she sent him word she could
not do that; but she made him present
OF this carriage, on front of the which Boris
is represented conquering the Turks.
The palace is inside the Kremlin walls.
Some of the rooms are as large and hand
some as those in the st. PETERSBURG
Palace; the halls of st. Alexander and
st. George are particularly fine. The
ancient part is curious; the ceilings are
low and supported by rafters that tall
man can touch with the hand; but rafters.
ceilings and walls are covered with paint
lngs and decorations. The rooms which
the Shah of Persia occupied are exhibited
but he did not sleep on the bed, he pre-
ferred the carpet. The only way to get
about comfortably in Moscow in the sum
mer is to walk where one wants to 90.
The streets are paved with cobble-stones.
and these Russian drivers have no mercy
on you, but rattle you relentlessly over
The stones at the rate Of twelve miles an
hour, so you are fortunate if you do not
get headache for the day. AS for con
versation, that is utterly impossible in a
carriage.
But what a capital place Moscow is for
ladies to shop in! Opposite the Kremlin
is the Gastinni Dror strangers Court. an
immense square block of two-story build.
lngs. A walk skirts all around the four
SIDES under an arcade, along which are
ranged Various booths. In all directions
run narrow, dark mysterious passages.
and as you follow them along you find
them lined with shops Of every description.
The building is all covered over, and is
paved with stone-gutters running in
the middle. The walks are INSTRUCTED
with boxes and merchandise, not to
melton beggar-children who sing out
tnelr story in very plaintive way. The
shops are small and mean looking, most
OF them not more than six feet square
and the wares which are exhibited are ex-
rremely common. But once let the
merchant KNOW that you understand
what you ere buying, and he rummages
III all the dark little corners and brinps
out no end of treasures, in the shape Of
Old silver mugs and tankards, chains and
crosses, brocades, fine Russian laces,
unset emeralds, turquoises and aquama-
rines besides strings of real pearls and
quantities OF lapis lazul1 articles. He
charges good round sum Tor his goods,
out will take much less; sometimes half.
a speciality Of Moscow in the papier-
mache work, which [ have seen no.
where else IN such brilliant colors.
This, however, is quite expensive
The Kremlin by the light Of the full
moon is a sight which pays for many
weary days of travel, Every dome in
the city stands out with wonderful dis.
tlnctness, and all the delicate gilt crosses
glitter in the soft light. Then the river
winds about the city like great snake,
with the hundreds of gaslights On its
banks reflected in the water. There are
more than 1000 churches in Moscow
Cor. Boston AdUert5ser.