Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-12-24

which served for crossing when the rain
overflowed the streets. The paving through
out is with large pieces of volcanic stone,
and the tsmade by the passage of vehicles
ere plainly visible on the main avenues.
So far no traces of stables have been found,
the skeletons Of the horses discovered hay-
ing been removed from the court-yards of
the houses Some of the houses still have
upon the walls, in good state OF preserva-
ton, beautiful frescoes, while mosaic pave
mcnis or floors are quite numerous. Many
Of the houses are partly built Of fine hard
biick, and flutcd columns, heavily coated
with plaster, to represent malble, are also
quite numerous. In fact, here, as in Rome,
brick, which is thought by some to bc
poor thing for buildings, appears TO have
been favorite material with the ancients.
They not only made good bricks, but, IN
laying them, good mortar wss used, anu
they had no fear that a building inspector
would condemn their work. The remains
of the theatres, now exposed TO view, show
that the present ones, have not changed
much from those OF POmpeii, particularly
in Europe, where the close boxes, with en-
trance, from low ceiling ayenuSs, predomi-
nate. In fact, most Of the theatres or this
side Of the sea are built to keep out the air
ana make people as uncomfortable as pos
sible, and, ! suppose, the theatres of Pom
pei could not have been worse. Oae OF
the most interesting features Of a visit TO
Pompeii is the Pompeian Huseum, in which
is exhibited great number of curiosities
brought to light during the excavations
made, and duplicates OF which are not
found in the museum in Naples, which also
has varied and rare collection Of Pom
pciaR cuuosities. In TIE museum of Pom
peii you find an impression in plaster Of
door taken from one of the buildings, with
the lock and ancient iron work; also
msdels OF tWig basket much like those
now made here; wheel of chariot and =
portion OF the ancient val, with window
end small iron grating. There are also 10
be seen shells, bottles, cups, laHTs, vases,
money boxes, almost identical with the
ear,hen boxes sold for clnldren's saving
basks. But the most Interesting of all the
collection are the remains OF men and wo-
men who lost their liveS when the city was
burned Oae or two of these were females
wIo we're found living with thcir faces to
the fOCr, IS II trying 10 escape the hot and
sitting fumes of tbe ashes. The arrange
ment Of the hair and the garments Is s.ilI
visible. Adjoining these are TO be found
hunan skulls, loaves OF bread, dried fruits
lamps, bottles, egg shells, trowels, candle
STICKS, scales, buckets, baskets, and many
wine Jars. very similar TO many seen in the
streets Of Naples. Skeletons of rats, dogs,
chickens, and other animals arc also ex-
hibited. The Temple Of Venus is the
largest and evidently the most sumptuous
of any in Pompeii. Portions of The columns
Of thc' DJric order, stili remain. but the
few paintings on the wall that were worth
preserving were removed to the Museum at
Naples. In the Temple of Mercury there
still stands beautiful marble altar, with
bas re.iefs representing a sacrifice, in which
the priest makes a libation, assisted by the
ministers, while the bull which il to be
sacrificed is being led to the altar. There
are many temples and houses that contain
ine mosaic paintings on the walls, bu. to
tell OF them would he bat to repest what
has 20 often been written about.