The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-05-13

they uld nave were not trained Nc
under control. The choGuses wei
light and the members pely. Whe
a singer thought he was giving fort
notes that would fill L. Scala or th
Grand Opera at Paris, he came con
ventioually 10 the front, gave il out
and receiving "a rouod of veil meriiei
applause. The one &C: Was enough
The bills said it was without pIece
cent. Let il be hoped it will hav,
no successor.
The Castle OF Nantes is neither i'm.
posing from its size nor position. i
resembles more a prison than.a castle.
! On the river side there ia no fosse; on
the others there are. Il is used as an
armory; the ysrd is filled with field
artillery. The walls are rather low,
and the towers few aud lacking gran
deur, Entering the castle across the
draw bridge, on the fist story of the
thanking tower 10 the rights the room
IN which Henry w. signed the Edict
of Nantes. Il is small and insignif
cant, not being over thirty feet across
from window to window, its greatest
length. There are two windows, one
licking out on the gate, the other TO
the river. A large fireplace, over
which is ahigh mantle, with a cornice
OF sculptured leaves; on the ceiling
two heavy beams are fully exposed;
around the room are sabre racks,
with on y few eabres hanging up,
and they are old ones, given by some
OF the kings to iaVorite subjects. The
walls and ceiling are whitewashed.
And here it was that freedom OF wor-
ship was given to the Protestants early
in the Sixteenth century. 1t is a
small and Insignificant place for so
great snd famous an edict to 60 forth
from. And yet in how more insight
ficsnt and small place was Christ
born
1t being Sunday afternoon, there
was a review OF troops at Rennes,
some three miles out. The review
was OF all srms-infantTy, cavalry,
artillery, miners and ssppers and field
hospitals. There were Eeome 5000
troops, and were passed in review by
the general and staff of the Eleventh
Army Corps. 1t was a pure review
and no maneuvering or manual of |
arms. AS the general and staff passed |
along the line, the band played the
Marseillaise." The troops seemed |
well equipped ia every respect. The |
most soldierly looking of all were the
dragons, the finest looking l have
ever seen. Upon the ambulances
was painted the Red Gross nt Geneva
Mules are used exclusively for the
ambulance service. The
crowd, about the same in number as
the troops, looked on with admiration,
and occasionally cheered.
From Nantes to Poitiers is a long
and weary ride. II is necessary, or
ny ticket was that way, TO 90 back
10 Tours and from there down to
Poitiers. Poitiers is situated on
nigh bill and cannot be seen from the
lepot. Its houses are common and
undressing, though it affords a good
for studying the different
tsges OF church architecture, there
,eirg specimens of all styles, from t
he Roman to the late Gothic. /.
The church of Ste. Rondegande is
me of the most famous here, on
ccount of stone bearing an impress
Il the right foot of our Lord who is
aid to have visited Ste Rondegande
August 3fd, 5S7. The following in
cription is upon the wall above:
We will adore tie Lord in the place
where his feet have reposed. Ps. ISL.
"Our Lord appeared to Ssinte
Sondegaude to announce her near
cath. and the glory which was de-
tined to her in heaven. You are,
aid be to Der, precious pearl of my \
rown. In disappearing he left I'M
rinted the form OF his right foot
pom the stone where he had STOOD" :
he foot print is covered with an iron
hsped shoe, open like wickerwork.
t is fastened down to the stone with
paddock. In this same church, in
he crypt under the high altar is the [
omb of Saint -, much rssorted to
IT its healing powers. 1 went down; s
nj never did l enter such fearful 7
lace In my life. The tomb which is :;
+ black marble, was surrounded by a 1
Nv lighted tapers, lending black =
nadOws to the already funeral black. Q
ess; the air Wes damp and chill, and
felt as though at any moment e
boat might appear. None did, how y
yer.
The principal promenade of the I
,Rn lie the Bloisar. 1t is situated on o
le south of the town, at the edge Of 5
very high, and preoipics-hke nil, I
2mmanding a fine view of the sur L
country. at the foot OF it =
)lls the river.
Poitiers is we'll paved, and is in the Il
)ughest and rockiest country in the Il
est and central parts of France. O.
Soon after leaving Poitiers for BoI- :
ssux the country becomes more
me, and apparently more OF
ssert. For many miles before =
,aching Bordeaux vineyards are "
1tered. They look as barren as
nd can look; much like the alkaline /
sy soil towards Salt Lake. The
mes look like the stump OF a sage
rush, the FIRE having taken off all
Ut the stump. The most famous :
neysrds are not passed on the way =
ON Poitiers to Bordeaux.
Bordeaux is a thoroughly COM
Iercisl city. Its river il filed with
tipping, and its quays are busy with
ie OF all kinds. The river front is
extending in a circular line ?,
IT some three miles. The houses =
ong this river front are large and OF F
andsome appearance. The IL
ITior of the town is business like also,
le streets are filled with shops, some
cry superior. Here the proximity
, Spain Is observable In the nun Der
/ women OF Spanish types, and the
sps Of the Workingmen; they are OF 4
9th, perfectly red. with an enlarged
roWn. Donkeys are also seen In the
reefs driven by women who have a I
iasque countensnee. On the ousys
bove the bridge lie an open market.
here OLD men and old women are
Tying ana cling, from oranges and :
eanuts, to horses, harness, etc. Occa
ionally boy or a girl, in thoroughly
psnish costume, With guitar is
cen. bordeaux is interesting as a
Iwn OF mixed population and en-. ,
rely different habits. The cathedral
avo 10 dacO-afad G~.b;o L.. = ]