The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-28


suit OF preserving the wood, and now the
gliding being worn of in parts and re-
lnaining in others has fine rich effect:
We saw the tomb Of the tiHt Bishop o.
Corinbra, who was black man, his etiigy
lying OIL the tomb has It's hair and beard;
all III little rings like II real negro. Several
OF the affairs were carved in stone, one,
remarked, in particular had some orna-
ments like lace, so finely were they
sculptured. The short Corinbra is one OF
the most interesting spots in which u
traveller Gun spend Il few days with more
Ethan common pleasure in contemplating
this ancient scat Of learning, which Is the
pride Of Portugal. We felt regret NJ leav:.
ing place 30 rich in historical ind
literary recollections
We continued our journey northward
by train as far as 0pOrtO, and from there
we went In diligence to Braga. The
road is not very interesting until you pass
Villa Nova, u few years ago q vilhge, now
tlourishing summer resort for consump-
tive patients. Then you ascend a very
steep hill, and descend on the other side
by zizzag, consisting OF seven very steep
corners, requiring good coachman 10
make you feel that II was possible to make
the descent at all.
At the bottom OF this hill you are in III,
Province OF the Mimic, the most fertile
and beautiful in all Portugal. discovered
with vineyards, and the vines are trained
up large oak trees planted for the purpose,
and the branches festOon themselves from
one tree 10 the other in the prctticst way
possible. We were glad, however, to
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drive.
Bnlga is on the extreme north OF Portu-
gal, on the front OF Spain. In the vicinity
Is the celebrated shrine Of the BON Je-
sus" (good Jcsus), which draws hundreds
OF thousands Of the faithful from all parts
OF Portugal to visit its precious relics. =,
The drive up is by winding road, until
you reach the hotel ut the top. We left
our carriage there and visited the church.
1t is in the form OF cross; behind the
altar is a representation Of Calvary, com:
posed OF full size wooden figures, carved
BY native artists. They are cOlorcd to
initiate nature, and although possessing
some good points, did not appear to me Of
great merit. To the right OF the Grand
Altar, is one, containing the skeleton OF
st. Clement, dressed and laid in q glass
case. Behind it, is pyramid OF little
busts, about foot high, OF carved wood,
colorcd, each one having u little window
in the breast, through which you saw the
relic OF some Saint.
We commenced the descent on foot, and
we saw so much to interest, that is impos..
sible to do more than mention few OF
those objects, which interested me the
most. AT each flight Of steps you came to
u small garden, u fountain, and some sta
tues. The fountains were curious. One
representing Charity, two children holding
one heart between them, out Of which
poured q stream OF water. Another hope,
the Ark floating on the waters. Faith, u
cross, with water flowing from the spots
where the wounds OF our Savior were. AL
so, fountains Of the five senses. Touch,
emblem, spider. Taste, emblem, mon
key. Smell, emblem, wild boar. Hear
ing, a bull. Sight, an eagle. Athing to be
remembered is that, amongst all these EN-
blems, are scattered a few fountains from
Heathen Mythology, Neptune, Jupiter,
Hercules, etc. Hearing that in few days
a pilgrimage was to commence, weremain-
ell TO sec it. 1t was most interesting
sight, crowds OF peasants in their gala
dresses pouring in on all sides, and n wo-
mans gala dress in Portugal, is not only
beautiful, but costly, as she wears all her
dowry In gold ornaments on her person.
A gold chain which costs from $50 TO 500,
wound many times round, and from which
Is pendant one or two golden hearts, each
(which costs 800 or $500, always forms
one portion. Add to this large ring
through each car, on which they suspend
as many earrings Us they can aft5rd 10 buy.
And when they marry, the links OF their
chainsareall counted, and the husband cam
not dispose OF any part Of it without her
consent. Sometimes, when very hard up,
he may induce her to sell five or six links,
but it is sacrifice. One thing ! must take
notice Of here, that although thousands Of
these women travel alone from distant
parts OF the country 10 Rrnga, with oil
these valuablcs tied up In u handkerchief,
they were never known TO be molested or
robbed. They go their way to the shrine
in peace anil security and that is an evil
dence Of the moral, and religious sentt'
ment OF the people.