The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-01-23
Sights in Moscow.

The treasure which is kept at the Rus
sian palace 1T Moscow is one u the most
interesting sights. One sees there all the
Crowns of the Cars of Russia from the
tine of the first Romanoff, also their
sceptres and coronation chairs. many Of
them presents from foreign soverelgns
A magnificent chair of carved ivory was
given by the Sultan of Turkey. Here,
too, are the coronation-robes, sparkling
with jewels, and an immense pair OF boots
which belonged to Peter tie Great. Many
OF the ancient jewels, necklaces, brace
lets, earrings, etc, are kept here in glass
case. In large hall, arranged in differ
ent groups, are all the presents which
have ever been made to Russia by foreign
countries; silver tankards, motber-0f-
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 Napo-
/ leon. His portrait, in full emperor's
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 hall which is devoted to ancient
equipages and saddles. Two of the lat
ter were sent by the Sultan to Catherine
IL, and are covered with pearls, emeralds
r1lbies and other precious stones. This
empress used to ride astridc 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 Gar Boris
Godanutf. He implOred her TO help him
drive the Turks out of Europe, whercupon
she sent him word she could not do that :;
but she made him present of this car
rage, on the front Of which Boris is rep
resented conquering tie Turks
The palace is inside the Kremlin walls.
Some OF the rooms are large and hand
some as those in the st. Petersburg Pal
ace; the halls Of ST. Alexander and St
George are particularly fine. The ancient
part is curious; the ceilings are low and
supported by raitcrs that Il 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 about COM
tortabIy in Moscow in the summer is to
walk where one wants to go. The streets
are )dNtd WIFI CODDle-SlOUeS, anu llltSc
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 carriage.
But what 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
buildings. A walk skirts ali around the
four sides, under an arcade, along which
are ranged various booths. In all direc-
tions run narrow, dark, mysterious pas
sages, and as you follow them along you
Gnd them lined with shops of every de-
scription.
The Kremlin by the light of the full
moon is a sight which pays for many
city Stands out with wonderful distinct
ness, 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.