The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-01-22

OUT nav, or Se all dlscolored oy age, con
sisting of spyrauid some thirty feet high
with small square opening near the base
as if to represent an entrance into vault
At the portal stands VirtUs, bearing in hel
hands an urn containing the ashes of the de-
ceased; next to her, two little girls carrying
torches; in their rear, figure of BsneuO-
lence, supporting an old man bowed down BY
reason of age and poverty. All these fig
ures were intensely true to life and nature.
0n the other side figure with wings, repre-
senting, perhaps, the angel she now is,
though st her feet crouchss a sad looking
lion. Over the entrance of the semblant
vault, is her medallion, held up by Happi'
ness, while a genius is presenting her with q
palm. Altogether it is one of the most beau
tiful and significant monuments we have ever
seen; It's remembrance is pleasing even now.
In the L9retto Chapel of the same cathedral,
are deposited the hearts of the royal fami
lies; in a conspcuOrsly-msrked spot, that
Of Maria Theresa. We End it strange Gus
tom, in these countries over here, that of
thus dividing up the royal dead; the hearts
being separately deposited from their bodies.
We were next conducted to the Imperial
Arsenal, outside the city, and which, as our
guide intimsted, would be delightful sur
prise. as the books give as yet no account of
its existence. But the building is grand and
very magnificent too in it's proportions,
though not finished quite. The lower floor
is ornamented with marble statues, life-size,
surmountiug tall pe1estalS, of great Gene
rails, Admirals, and heroes made famous by
the seven years war, by the thirty years
war, by all the Austrian wars; fine hall
for the youth to study the character of heroic
men, and the glory they achieved Maxi
milan is here, also Charles ", Albrecht l.,
Generals lilly, Dsun, and others, specially
famous in the thirty years war. The hall
above is devoted to the torn battle flags,
standards taken from the Turks, and tro-
phies of war, in the olden time; some of
which we could recall, as they were pointed
out to us. The ceilings here are beautifully
painted with frescoes of some famous Aus
trisu battlescenes; all executed by one art
ist, Carl Baas, who in this one work has
made his name famous.
We visited also the Imperial Picture gal
lery, containing specimens of the greatest
painters of all ages and schools; Italian,
Spanish, German, Flemish, etc., ETC., the
most celebrated paintings of Rubens, Carlo
Dolce, Rembrandt, and others; adjoining
all these large gallery also of the modern
painters, far more fresh and beautiful to our
untutored eyes. From the gallery to the
royal stables, in close proximity, where We
were shown sll the state and roya! carriages
and horses, for all times and purposes; the
coronation coaches, the wedding coaches, and
the mourning coaches, even the one made for
Msximilisn, Emperor of the Mexicans); as
we'll as those of Maria There8s's time.
An excursion out to SchOnbrUnn-the
summer residence of the Emperor, we found
highly interesting, and had the pleasure too,
of seeing and saluting for the first aud last
time in sll our travels, real live royal per-
sonsge. Emperor Joseph was returning
from the city late, an anxious day, perhaps,
lust after the Berlin conference closed and
all the royal attendants were awaiting his
coming with music and sslutes, when We
espied the carriage in the distance, with out
riders, and awaited its approach. He bowed
most politely to the group of American sight
seers at his right, and passed on under the
covered arch. way to his private entrance
But we had inspected the palace before his
arrival and found the rooms handsomely
furnished, specially those of Maria Thereaa's
time aud her son Joseph l. Her vigorous
reign and undaunted courage, has left its
impress upon all the Austrian nation.
Vienna is said to be next to London and
Paris, the most teautiful city in Europe. We
found it even more beautiful than Paris be
cause of it's varied styles of architecture, and
improvements are constantly going one, while
Paris seemed to US q finished city, and
scarcely changed since our visit four years
ago. 1t could hardly be compared with Lon
don, for there are few points Of resemblance,
beside there is only one London in the world,
The Viennese are said to be happy, pleas
ure-loyiDg, conViVial race, fond of joyOusly
idle time; and perfectly devoted to music
and its varied pleasures. So We should
Judge, from the number of popular beer
gardens We saw, and the numerous musical
bands we heard, but they must be prouder
of their great musical composers Mozart,
Beethoven, aud Hadyn wrote some of their
best works in or about Vienna.
The ladies dress with conFummate taste /;
we saw re beauty aud elegance OF toilet
than We saw anywhere in Paris; aud more
cheeriness and vivacity. The Ringstrasse
is called the most beautiful street in Europe,
and the long shaded avenues of the Prater,
as drive, cannot be anywhere surpassed
One delightful excursion We made from Vi
emma, on the Danube as far as Lintz, was
exceedingly enjoyed, going by rail and re-
turning BY boat, and enjoying the sceneries
of this historical river; quite similar aud al
most as grand as the scenerieS of the Rhine,
thnnnh wanting snmaRhat in nicturesaue