Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-10
Sights in Moscow.

A correspondent of the Boston Adrer-
tiSer thus writes:
The treasure which is kept at the Rus
sian 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
sceptres and coronation-chairs, many of
them presents from foreign sovereigns.
A magnificent chair of carved ivory was
given by the Sultan of Turkey. Here,
too. are the coronation-robes,s sparkling
with jewels, and an immense pair Of
boots which belonged to Peter the Great.
Many of the ancient jewels, necklaces,
bracelets, earrings, ETC., are kept here
in glass case. In a large hall, arranged
in different groups, are all the presents
which have ever been made to Russia
by foreign countries; silver tankards,
mother-of-pearl bowls, amber ornaments,
and all kinds of magnificent things, as
well as many common ones. Here, as in
every corner of Europe, are souvenirs
of Napoleon. His portrait, in full EN-
perOPs robes, is hung in one of the
rooms, and underneath it are the beds
on which he slept when he was in
Moscow. These are in a hall which
is devoted to ancient equipages and
saddles. Two of the latter were sent
by the Sultan 10 Catharine II, and are
covered with pearls, emeralds, rubies,
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 Car
Boris Godanuff Ie 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 a present of this carriage, on
the front of which Boris is represented
senquering the Turks.
The palace is inside the Kremlin walls.
Some of the rooms are as large and
:.;.n,Isome as those in the st. Petersburg
Palace; the halls of st. Alexander anC
st. George are particularly fine. The
ancient paIt is curious; the ceilings are
low and supported by rafters that tall
man can touch with the hand; but
rafters, ceiling, and walls are covered
with paintings and decoration. The
rooms which the Shah of Persia occupied
are exhibited-but he did not sleep on
the bed, he preferred the carpet. The
only way to get on comfortably in Mos
COW in the summer is to walk where
one wants to go. 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 conversation, that is
utterly impossible in a carriage.
But what capital place Moscow is for
ladies to shop in. Opposite the Krem-
lin is the Gastinni Dror, strangers
Court, an immense square block of two
story buildings. A walk skirts all round
the four sides under an arcade lalong
which are ranged various booths. In all
run narrow, dark mysterious
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
with boxes and merchandise,
not to mention beggar-children who sing
ont their story in a very plaintive way.
The shops are small and mean-lOoking,
most of them not more than six feet |
square, and the wares which are exhibit !
ed are extremely common. But once let |
the merchant know that you understand !
what you are buying, and he rummages
in all the dark little corners and brings !
out no end of treasures, in the shape of
old silver mugs and tankards, chains
and crosses, brocades. 9ne Russian laces, !
unset emeralds, torquoises and aquama-
rines, besides strings of real pearls, and |
quantities of lapis lazuli articles. He |
charges a good round sum for his goods, |
but will take much less-sometimes half |
A specially of Moscow is the papier-ma-
che work, which have seen nowhere
else in such brilliant colOrs. This, how
ever, 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
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 gas-lights on its |
banks reflected in the water. There are
more than 1000 churches in Moscow,